The head of Chile's emergency management agency has resigned, an official said, after admitting she was slow to respond to last month's earthquake and tsunami.

The World Health Organisation has unveiled landmark new measures to counter the misuse of anti-malaria drugs.

Real Madrid's massive summer spending was all in vain as their dream of playing the Champions League final at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium was shattered Wednesday by Lyon.

Wayne Rooney reached 30 goals for the season as Manchester United marched into the last eight of the Champions League with a clinical 4-0 demolition of AC Milan here on Wednesday.

Defending champions Pohang Steelers put their AFC Champions League challenge back on track with a 2-1 win, while Japanese powerhouse Gamba Osaka were held 1-1.