March 31, 2013
Pope Francis to lead Easter celebrations at St Peter’s
Pope Francis is set to celebrate his first Easter Sunday since his election with an open-air Mass in St Peter's Square. He will then deliver a speech to Rome and to the world - the "Urbi et Orbi" address - from a balcony of St Peter's. Easter…
March 31, 2013
Egyptian Satirist Faces Arrest for ‘Insulting’ Islam, President
A state prosecutor in Egypt has ordered a popular satirist to be arrested for allegedly insulting Islam and President Mohammed Morsi. The arrest warrant issued Saturday is one of a series of legal actions against Bassem Youssef, whose popular…
March 31, 2013
Eiffel Tower Evacuated After Bomb Threat
French police evacuated about 1,400 people from the Eiffel Tower for about two hours Saturday after an anonymous caller phoned in a bomb threat. The tower was reopened after a search of the monument with sniffer dogs found no suspicious……
March 31, 2013
NATO Strike Kills Child in Afghanistan
Afghan officials say a NATO helicopter strike Saturday killed at least one child near the capital of Ghazni province. Other reports said two children had died. Officials said the helicopter strike also killed at least nine Taliban fighters. The…
March 31, 2013
Syrian Rebels Kill Pro-Government Cleric
Syrian rebel forces have killed a pro-government Sunni cleric in the northern city of Aleppo and reportedly mutilated his body. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Syrian state media reported Saturday that Sheikh Hassan Seifeddine, the…
March 22, 2013
Beckham crowned soccer’s top earner
David Beckham is the highest-paid soccer player in the world, according to prestigious magazine France Football. The former England captain, who recently joined Paris Saint-Germain on a five-month contract, attracts more cash than four-time FIFA…
March 22, 2013
Nuggets win 14th straight, 101-100 over 76ers
The Denver Nuggets' streak lives on thanks to some luck and pluck. Corey Brewer sank three free throws with 2.1 seconds left and the Denver Nuggets stretched their franchise-best winning streak to 14 games with a 101-100 thriller over the…
March 22, 2013
New Zealand v England: Peter Fulton hits maiden Test century
Peter Fulton made a maiden Test century as New Zealand dominated England after being asked to bat in the final Test. England opted to bowl on an Eden Park pitch that looked like it might offer some pace and bounce early on. But the wicket had little…
March 22, 2013
Rose eclipses Tiger in Arnold Palmer event
Justin Rose carded six birdies and an eagle in a seven-under-par 65 to take a two-shot lead over John Huh on day one of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The world number five, 32, who was fourth and eighth in his first two PGA strokeplay events of…
March 22, 2013
Serena Williams victorious on return
Serena Williams shook off any rustiness after a month-long break from competitive tennis as she launched her quest for a sixth Miami title with a straight sets victory over Italian Flavia Pennetta. The world No. 1 hasn't played since losing to…