Zambia defeated Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties to win its first Africa Cup of Nations in Libreville, Gabon on Sunday. Stophira Sunzu scored the deciding sudden-death penalty.
The French silent film sensation "The Artist" swept Sunday's BAFTA awards, winning best film, best director, and best leading actor for star Jean Dujardin (pictured).
Salvage workers on Sunday began pumping 2400 tonnes of fuel oil still inside the Costa Concordia cruise ship that grounded off the coast of Italy last month and killed 32 people. They plan to complete the task in 28 days.
Late al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden wanted his children to "go to Europe and America and get a good education", his brother-in-law told the Sunday Times of London, adding that bin Laden did not want them to "follow him down the road to jihad."
Turkmenistan votes Sunday in an uncontested election that will extend the rule of President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, who also holds the posts of prime minister, commander of the armed forces, and chairman of the nation's sole political party.
An avalanche hit the village of Restelica in southern Kosovo, officials said Sunday, killing at least nine. In Poland alone, 20 people died in a 24-hour period. The death toll from snow and cold in Europe is now over 500.
Malaysia on Sunday deported Saudi journalist Hamza Kashgari, who was wanted in his home country after his tweet about the Prophet Mohammed sparked calls for his execution and prompted top clerics to brand him an "infidel".
Wales crushed Scotland in the Six Nations 27-13 on Sunday. Wales now head to Twickenham to take on England, with two wins under interim coach Stuart Lancaster, on Feb. 25 while the Scots must lick their wounds before hosting France a day later.
Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Saturday said the country would unveil numerous nuclear projects in coming days, in a speech marking the anniversary of the Islamic revolution. He added that Iran would "never yield" to Western sanctions.
More than 100,000 people demonstrated in Lisbon's Palace Square on Saturday against the harsh austerity measures in place. The protest came amid growing concerns of international lenders that Portugal will require more bailout funds.
Spanish freelance photographer Samuel Aranda won the World Press Photo Award for his portrait of a woman in Yemen cradling a wounded relative (pictured). The photo, which ran in the New York Times, came to symbolise the Arab Spring.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy set the stage for his re-election promises in an interview, saying he intends to hold a referendum on whether unemployed people receiving benefits should be allowed to turn down jobs.
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