All Wires articles, Thursday 14 May

• ap Ohio State names interim successor to fired band director COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University named an associate marching band director Thursday as the replacement for Jonathan Waters, who was fired for turn...
• ap Family of man shot by Charlotte police settles case for $2M CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The city of Charlotte has reached a $2.25 million settlement in a lawsuit brought by the family of a black man shot to death by a whit...
• aap Depp prepares to fly out with terriers Johnny Depp's Yorkshire terriers Pistol and Boo are getting ready to jump on a private jet in a bid to save the pooches' lives. The US actor and star of Pira...
• reuters Argentine lab peddles prized export: thoroughbred polo horse embryos By Miguel Lobianco CARDALES, Argentina, May 13 (Reuters) - Argentina is famous for its Malbec red wine and beef, but it boasts two lesser-known but equally p...
• ap Ride-hailing service hails North Dakota for fixing framework FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A ride-hailing service that has operations in about 300 cities around the world received something unusual when it arrived in Fargo: a wel...
• ap US: Iran fired on Singaporean cargo ship in Gulf WASHINGTON (AP) — An Iranian naval patrol boat fired on a Singapore-flagged commercial ship in the Persian Gulf on Thursday in an apparent attempt to disable...
• ap Newtown school principal awarded doctorate posthumously NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut elementary school principal who was among the 26 people killed in the 2012 Newtown school shootings will be awarded a d...
• aap Abbott supports iron ore inquiry Prime Minister Tony Abbott has backed calls for an inquiry into competition in the iron ore sector amid concerns Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton are oversupplying...
• aap Labor's tax cut plan is false hope-PM Tony Abbott has accused Labor of peddling false hope by dangling the prospect of a larger cut to the small business tax rate, without saying how it will fund...
• aap Another early surfing exit for Parkinson Joel Parkinson's world surfing championship campaign fizzled in on Thursday when the 2012 champion was eliminated in the second round of the Rio Pro. The Que...
• ap Redstone to miss CBS annual meeting as health concerns loom LOS ANGELES (AP) — Media mogul Sumner Redstone says he's not attending the annual meeting of CBS Corp. next week amid concerns about his health. The 91-year-...
• aap Commission investigating Qld double voters Queensland's electoral watchdog is investigating more than 600 voters who appear to have cast more than one ballot at the 2015 state election. The Electoral ...
• ap 2 children shot riding school bus in Florida JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — School officials say two students have been shot on a school bus in Florida. Duval County Public Schools spokeswoman Tia Ford says ...
• ap FBI accuses North Texas man of lying about Islamic State DALLAS (AP) — A suburban Dallas man was arrested Thursday after FBI agents accused him of lying to them about whether he supported the leader of the Islamic ...
• ap Senate panel would require Congress OK to close Guantanamo WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress would have to approve any plan submitted by President Barack Obama to close the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba ...
• ap The bid for Avon that apparently was not NEW YORK (AP) — An apparently bogus offer to take over Avon Products that appeared on a regulatory website sent its stock on a wild ride Thursday and raised ...
• reuters Obama vows to 'stand by' Gulf allies amid concern over Iran threat By Jeff Mason and Roberta Rampton CAMP DAVID, Md., May 14 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed on Thursday to back Gulf allies against any "external atta...
• reuters Holders Sevilla sweep into Europa League final FLORENCE, Italy, May 14 (Reuters) - Holders Sevilla swept into a second consecutive Europa League final when a 2-0 victory at Fiorentina on Thursday secured ...
• afp Coup leader's deputy says Burundi putsch has failed The attempt to overthrow Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has failed, a deputy coup leader told AFP on Thursday. "Personally, I recognise that our movem...
• reuters Two students shot dead after march in Chile SANTIAGO, May 14 (Reuters) - Two students were shot dead in the port town of Valparaiso in Chile on Thursday afternoon following a protest march earlier in t...
• ap Reddit enacts anti-harassment policy after user complaints NEW YORK (AP) — Reddit, the online discussion forum known for its free-wheeling ethos, is enacting an anti-harassment policy while still trying to keep its r...
• ap Amtrak engineer was obsessed with trains as a teen PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brandon Bostian was obsessed with trains while growing up, talked about them constantly and wanted to be an engineer or a conductor. "He ...
• pa Ferguson saddened by Walsh's exit Former X Factor finalist Rebecca Ferguson has spoken of her sadness at Louis Walsh's departure from the reality show. The singer-songwriter, 28, who finished...
• ap House speaker decries 'stupid question' about Amtrak funds WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday that this week's fatal Amtrak crash wasn't caused by a lack of federal funds and mocked a reporter...
• ap Obama, Gulf nations to boost security cooperation CAMP DAVID, Md. (AP) — President Barack Obama reassured anxious Persian Gulf nations on Thursday that the United States is committed to helping protect their...
• reuters U.S., Gulf nations agree Iran nuclear deal is in their security interests CAMP DAVID, Md., May 14 (Reuters) - The United States and its Gulf nation allies agree that a nuclear deal with Iran is in their security interests, U.S. Pre...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST-Australian News - May 15 Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW (www.afr.com) Private equity ready for mining M...
• ap Bird flu found on South Dakota egg-laying chicken farm SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An eastern South Dakota farm with 1.3 million egg-laying chickens is the first in the chicken-production business in the state to be...
• ap Right-to-die group convicted of assisting Minnesota suicide HASTINGS, Minn. (AP) — The right-to-die group Final Exit Network Inc. was convicted Thursday of assisting in the suicide of a Minnesota woman who took her li...
• ap California Rep. Loretta Sanchez enters 2016 US Senate race SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — California Rep. Loretta Sanchez announced Thursday she is running for U.S. Senate, setting up a multimillion-dollar clash of two pro...
• pa Welfare delays 'unlawfully long' Disabled people have been forced to turn to loan sharks and food banks because of the "unlawfully long time" taken to provide them with vital welfare benefit...
• pa UK jets intercept Russian aircraft Two Typhoon fighter jets were launched from RAF Lossiemouth to intercept Russian bombers heading towards the UK, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The R...
• ap Seattle, like it or not, becomes Shell's Arctic base SEATTLE (AP) — The arrival in Seattle Thursday of an oil rig Royal Dutch Shell is outfitting for oil exploration in the remote Arctic Ocean marks a pivotal m...
• afp Reddit cracks down on harassment Reddit on Thursday said it is cracking down on abusive behavior that is keeping people from expressing opinions at the news-focused social network. "We are c...
• pa Trucker jailed over cyclist's death An "insistently lawless" lorry driver has been jailed for three and a half years for causing the death of a cyclist by careless "cavalier" driving. Barry Mey...
• pa Hammond condemns Taliban massacre Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has condemned an attack by the Taliban on a guest house in Kabul which left 14 people dead, including a Briton who worked fo...
• pa 700 UK extremists travel to Syria More than 700 British extremists have travelled to Syria - and around half have returned to the UK, police have revealed. Scotland Yard said a "significant p...
• pa Ukip row letting off steam - Farage Nigel Farage has dismissed a bitter row over his leadership of Ukip as "people letting off steam", insisting a leadership contest would be a "massive, massiv...
• aap Small business to face big hit: Lambie Independent senator Jacqui Lambie warns small businesses will suffer if cuts to family tax benefits are approved, in order to pay for the federal government'...
• ap Michigan couple: Name for son No. 13 still up in air GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan man whose 13th son was just born says he's convinced that "medically, it's just not possible" for him and his wife to p...
• pa Scientists' take on The Dress It was a brain teaser that took the internet by storm and led people to doubt the colours in front of their eyes. For some, the stripes of #TheDress were blu...
• pa Paris Hilton dazzles at awards show American socialite and businesswoman Paris Hilton dazzled in the gloom as she attended a London awards show tonight. The reality television star, heiress, si...
• aap Depp faces fine for travelling pooches Johnny Depp's Yorkshire terriers Pistol and Boo are getting ready to jump on a private jet in a bid to save the pooches' lives. The US actor and star of Pira...
• afp US Congress sends Iran nuclear review bill to Obama The US Congress overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday assuring lawmakers have the right to review and perhaps reject any nuclear deal with Iran, capping...
• ap In Instagram age, Chili's pays for buns with photo appeal NEW YORK (AP) — Chili's says it's spending about $750,000 a year for an egg wash that gives its burger buns a photogenic glaze. It's part of an effort by the...
• ap Kerry off to China, SKorea with security, trade agenda WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to China and South Korea for a weekend of meetings that will focus on security concerns and trade....
• reuters Mexico to compensate families of victims murdered by soldiers MEXICO CITY, May 14 (Reuters) - Mexico's government said on Thursday it would compensate relatives of 15 people executed by soldiers last year, a scandal tha...
• reuters Nvidia wants to leap from video games to self-driving cars By Paul Lienert DETROIT, May 14 (Reuters) - It took Silicon Valley chipmaker Nvidia Corp the better part of a decade to gain acceptance as a global automotiv...
• ap Man to be sentenced for smuggling oil from Germany to Hawaii HONOLULU (AP) — A German citizen who lives in Hawaii is facing sentencing for smuggling a type of oil that's commonly used to make ecstasy. Documents filed i...
• reuters Obama says told Gulf leaders U.S. would stand with them against attacks CAMP DAVID, Md., May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday he assured leaders of Gulf nations that the United States would stand by the...
• ap Jeni's resumes ice-cream making after cleaning since recall COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio-based Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams says it has restarted production after a massive recall triggered by the discovery of listeria in...
• reuters Patriots' star Brady appeals four-game 'Deflategate' penalty By Steve Ginsburg May 14 (Reuters) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on Thursday formally appealed a four-game suspension for his role in "Deflate...
• afp Boston bombing death penalty deliberation goes to third day A jury will debate for a third day Friday whether to sentence Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death or to life imprisonment for perpetrating one of the bl...
• ap Judge says he won't toss FedEx drug indictment SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge on Thursday rejected FedEx's attempt to toss out a federal drug indictment that accuses the company of knowingly shipping illega...
• reuters Islamic State issues audio of Baghdadi calling supporters to join him By Mariam Karouny BEIRUT, May 14 (Reuters) - Islamic State issued an audio recording on Thursday that it said was by its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, calling...
• afp Israel's Kahlon: finance minister with his hands tied Israel's Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon, who has vowed to axe housing prices and take on the banks, faces an uphill battle to implement reform in a government...
• reuters German TV model show disrupted by bomb threat-ProSieben on Twitter BERLIN/FRANKFURT, May 14 (Reuters) - German broadcaster ProSieben said on Twitter that there had been a bomb threat during the finale of model competition sh...
• reuters Holders Sevilla sweep into Europa League final FLORENCE, Italy, May 14 (Reuters) - Holders Sevilla swept into a second consecutive Europa League final when a 2-0 success at Fiorentina on Thursday secured ...
• reuters Iran navy fires shots at tanker as tensions rise in Gulf By Phil Stewart and Jonathan Saul WASHINGTON/LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Iranian naval vessels fired shots at a Singapore-flagged tanker in the Gulf on Thursd...
• reuters Seleznyov heads Dnipro into first European final May 14 (Reuters) - Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk reached their first European final when Yevhen Seleznyov's header gave them a 1-0 win over Napoli in the second leg ...
• reuters Weak dollar, tame U.S. inflation boost stocks; gold up By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - Increasing expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold off raising interest rates until September a...
• ap Mexico to give $3.3M to relatives of army slaying victims MEXICO CITY (AP) — The government said Thursday it will give at least 50 million pesos ($3.3. million) to relatives of criminal suspects slain at a warehouse...
• ap WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS Best-Selling Books Week Ended May 10th. FICTION 1. "14th Deadly Sin" by James Patterson (Little, Brown) 2. "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins (Riverhea...
• ap USA TODAY BEST-SELLERS 1. "14th Deadly Sin" by James Patterson (Little, Brown) 2. "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins (Riverhead) 3. "The Heir" by Kiera Cass (Harper Teen) 4. ...
• pa Villa fined after pitch invasion Aston Villa have been fined £200,000 over the pitch invasion at the end of their FA Cup quarter-final win over West Brom that saw some Baggies players target...
• pa Lyth and Wood named in squad England have named uncapped pair Adam Lyth and Mark Wood in their squad of 12 for next week's first Investec Test against New Zealand at Lord's. The first sq...
• ap Blue Bell to now inform states of positive listeria tests HOUSTON (AP) — Blue Bell Creameries signed agreements with health officials in Texas and Oklahoma on Thursday requiring the company to inform the states when...
• pa Wycombe are Wembley-bound First-half goals by Paul Hayes and Alfie Mawson ensured that Wycombe booked their place in the League Two play-off final with a 2-1 victory over Plymouth tha...
• ap Hillary Clinton woos donors visiting campaign headquarters NEW YORK (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton is wooing an early group of major donors to her presidential campaign and visiting her Brooklyn campaign headquarters ...
• ap Russian reporter leaves Chechnya amid safety concerns MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's leading independent newspaper has voiced concerns about the safety of one of its reporters in Chechnya and has pulled her from the reg...
• ap Israeli government sworn in after rocky start JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government was sworn in late Thursday after a two-hour delay amid heckling by Arab lawmakers...
• reuters Brazil prosecutors say Petrobras scheme moved $2.1 bln in bribes SAO PAULO, May 14 (Reuters) - Brazilian investigators believe 6.19 billion reais ($2.1 billion) in bribes were moved in a corruption scheme involving state-r...
• pa Blues complete swoop for Nathan Chelsea have signed Brazilian midfielder Nathan from Atletico Paranaense for an undisclosed fee. The 19-year-old will move to Stamford Bridge on July 1. Nath...
• pa Devilish number does not faze Lyth Adam Lyth is set to become England's 666th Test debutant - a prospect which will not faze the Yorkshireman one bit. Lyth, 27, was named on Thursday as one of...
• pa Welbeck doubtful for United game Former Manchester United forward Danny Welbeck is doubtful as Arsenal go to Old Trafford on Sunday bidding to secure a top-three place in the Premier League ...
• pa Pochettino hails retiring Friedel Mauricio Pochettino has heaped praise on the retiring Brad Friedel, but the Tottenham head coach suggested there was unlikely to be a sentimental final appea...
• afp Moshe Yaalon: Israel's hardline defence minister keeps office Teaming up for another term with reelected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon has held onto his powerful post after tw...
• afp Eighth person found dead after US train crash The death toll from the derailment of a passenger train in Philadelphia rose to eight Thursday with the discovery of a body in the wreckage, as investigators...
• reuters For Modi's year-old government, storm brewing in rural India By Rajendra Jadhav and Mayank Bhardwaj KHANNA/KAMARGAON, India, May 15 (Reuters) - Just one year after taking office, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ...
• ap Court overturns $85 million award for Oregon soldiers PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned an $85 million jury award to Oregon soldiers who said they were sickened from guar...
• afp Myanmar's abandoned Rohingya: Asia's pariah people Poverty-stricken and loathed at home, Myanmar's Rohingya are one of the world's most persecuted minorities -- yet their dire situation has long been ignored ...
• reuters In Philippine bay, fear of China trumps fear of brothels By Manuel Mogato ULUGAN BAY, Philippines, May 15 (Reuters) - Once opposed to the prospect of a major naval base inside this picturesque Philippine cove, fear...
• pa Home repossessions down by 52% The number of home repossessions and mortgages in arrears fell to a new low in the first quarter of the year as rock-bottom interest rates and an improving j...
• afp Israel's parliament approves new Netanyahu government The Israeli parliament approved late Thursday Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new rightwing government in a vote of confidence that his coalition won by ...
• reuters U.S. House passes Iran nuclear review legislation By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to pass legislation giving Congress th...
• afp IS leader urges Muslims to move to 'caliphate': recording The leader of the Islamic State group Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Thursday urged Muslims to emigrate to his self-proclaimed "caliphate", in the jihadist supremo'...
• reuters Ice hockey-Canada rout Belarus to reach world semis By Michael Kahn PRAGUE, May 14 (Reuters) - Canada stormed into the semi-finals of the ice hockey world championship for the first time in six years with a 9-...
• ap Pardoned man: No resentment for victim who identified him RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — After 29 years of having little control over what he would do on any given day, newly pardoned ex-prisoner Michael McAlister is taking h...
• reuters Djokovic battles through to Rome quarter-finals ROME, May 14 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic had to fight back from a set down to beat Thomaz Bellucci and reach the Italian Open quarter-finals on Thursday while...
• reuters Reuters People News Summary Following is a summary of current people news briefs. Coen brothers look at film from other side as Cannes judges Filmmaker brothers Joel and Ethan Coen said...
• ap US stock indexes end higher, breaking three-day slump U.S. stocks rebounded Thursday, snapping a three-day losing streak for the Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index. Encouraging data...
• ap Why US economic growth has disappointed this year WASHINGTON (AP) — Like an underachieving student, the U.S. economy isn't living up to the high hopes it began the year with. Consumers have been uncharacteri...
• ap Oklahoma bureau mulls sheriff's office probe after shooting TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma's top investigative agency is considering a district attorney's request to examine allegations of misconduct in the Tulsa County...
• reuters Horse racing-Baffert expects another stretch duel at Preakness May 14 (Reuters) - American Pharoah trainer Bob Baffert expects another challenging race for his Triple Crown hopeful against stablemate Dortmund and Firing ...
• reuters Canada-U.S. bridge to be named after hockey great Howe May 14 (Reuters) - A planned bridge connecting Detroit with the Canadian city of Windsor, Ontario, will be named after Hockey Hall of Famer Gordie Howe, offi...
• ap 'Daughter of Smoke & Bone' author Taylor has new 3-book deal NEW YORK (AP) — The author of the best-selling "Daughter of Smoke & Bone" fantasy trilogy has a new three-book deal. Laini Taylor has signed with publisher L...
• ap Planned US-Canada bridge to be named after Gordie Howe DETROIT (AP) — A planned $2.1 billion bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will be named after hockey great Gordie Howe. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder...
• ap Woman, 2 young children found dead inside car, police say NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A woman fatally shot two young children and then killed herself with a gunshot to the head inside an SUV parked in a desolate industrial z...
• ap IS group releases audio message purportedly from leader BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group on Thursday released an audio message purportedly from its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen or heard...
• reuters No sentence after first full day of Boston bombing jury deliberations By Elizabeth Barber BOSTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The first full day of jury deliberations in the Boston Marathon bombing trial ended on Thursday without a deci...
• reuters President returns to Burundi after army says coup bid failed By Patrick Nduwimana and Goran Tomasevic BUJUMBURA, May 14 (Reuters) - President Pierre Nkurunziza returned to Burundi on Thursday, his office said, after th...
• ap The Latest on Amtrak crash: Italian citizen among the dead 4:30 p.m. The Italian government has confirmed that one of its citizens, businessman Giuseppe Piras, also died in the Amtrak crash. Piras is the last of the ...
• reuters Tunisian forces kill 4 militants in clashes near Algerian border TUNIS, May 14 (Reuters) - Tunisian security forces killed four Islamist militants in clashes in the central Kasserine region near the border with Algeria on ...
• reuters US STOCKS-S&P 500 ends at record high as dollar loses ground By Noel Randewich May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended sharply stronger on Thursday and the S&P 500 closed at a record high as investors worried less about i...
• ap OGE Energy Corp. CEO Delaney announces plan to retire OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The chairman and CEO of OGE Energy Corp. has announced plans to retire. Pete Delaney announced Thursday during a shareholders meeting th...
• ap Boston bombing jury to contend with complicated verdict form BOSTON (AP) — Jurors in the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev must make one of the most difficult decisions a jury can be faced with: Should ...
• aap Miller the Mad Max star at Cannes Australian director George Miller has received a standing ovation at the Cannes film festival almost four decades after his original Mad Max launched the car...
• ap Man accused in Jewish site shootings fires his attorneys OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A white supremacist accused of killing three people outside two Kansas Jewish sites fired his attorneys on Thursday, telling the judge th...
• ap Reducing dog bites starts with how kids approach pooches LOS ANGELES (AP) — Good weather can be bad for postal workers. Last year, 5,767 postal carriers were bitten by dogs, up from 5,581 in 2013, and the most atta...
• reuters Mihajlovic can leave Sampdoria if he wants, says president MILAN, May 14 (Reuters) - Sampdoria coach Massimo Ferrero has had enough of talking about the future of coach Sinisa Mihajlovic and said that the fiery Serb ...
• ap Guatemala congress picks new VP in wake of customs scandal GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala's congress selected a successor Thursday for the vice president who resigned over a widening customs corruption scandal that ...
• ap Argentinian climber dies on North America's tallest peak JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Argentinian climber has been found dead at a camp at 17,200 feet on North America's tallest peak. Denali National Park and Preserve ...
• ap St. Louis woman drops lawsuit over boxing match outage ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri woman quietly has dropped her breach-of-contract lawsuit that accused a cable provider of failing to televise the boxing match be...
• afp Qaeda bans qat sales in south Yemen city: official Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula on Thursday outlawed the mild narcotic qat widely consumed throughout Yemen, in a city under its control, a local official ...
• reuters Guatemala Congress elects new vice president after corruption scandal By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY, May 14 (Reuters) - The Guatemalan Congress on Thursday voted in Alejandro Maldonado as the country's new vice president after...
• ap Brady appeals suspension in 'Deflategate' FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady appealed his four-game suspension for his role in using deflated footballs during the AFC championship game, and the playe...
• ap 2 WWI heroes at last to be recognized with Medal of Honor WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 100 years after their heroics on the battlefields of France, two World War I veterans will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Hono...
• afp 'Okely dokeley!': 'Simpsons' voice artist quits - or does he? Harry Shearer, the Emmy-winning actor who voices pious neighbor Ned Flanders and greedy boss Mr Burns in "The Simpsons," said Thursday he is leaving the show...
• ap Anchorage police say 4 killed in case of domestic violence ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The deaths of a couple and their two children at a home in Alaska's largest city appeared to be an isolated domestic violence incide...
• ap Letterman gets ratings boost with retirement near NEW YORK (AP) — David Letterman's imminent retirement is bringing nostalgic viewers back to check out his final shows. The Nielsen company said Letterman's C...
• afp S&P 500 closes at new record high The S&P 500 bolted to a fresh record high close Thursday, led by strong gains in Apple, Facebook and other technology stocks. The broad-market S&P 500 rose 2...
• ap USDA creates new government certification for GMO-free WASHINGTON (AP) — The Agriculture Department has developed a new government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingred...
• ap Judge grants class-action status for lawsuit over sports TV NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge says a lawsuit challenging all-or-nothing sports TV packages that require purchasing all professional hockey or baseball game...
• ap Israeli demolition plan for Bedouin village sparks outcry UMM AL-HIRAN, Israel (AP) — Israelis are once again locked in a bitter settlement dispute with their Arab neighbors, but this time the conflict is not unfold...
• reuters Embattled from the outset, new Netanyahu government sworn in By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, May 14 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new rightist coalition government, hobbled by a razor-thin parliame...
• ap Duke Energy pleads guilty to causing illegal pollution GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Duke Energy pleaded guilty Thursday to nine violations of the federal Clean Water Act and will pay $102 million in fines and restitut...
• reuters Cycling-Contador dislocates shoulder in Giro crash, still leads May 14 (Reuters) - Alberto Contador's Giro D'Italia hopes suffered a blow when the overall leader dislocated his shoulder after being involved in a high-spee...
• reuters Aid agencies fear disease among 50,000 Burundi refugees by lake - TRFN By Katy Migiro NAIROBI, May 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Up to 50,000 Burundian refugees are stranded in an overcrowded lakeside village on the border w...
• ap Ex-army general expected to become Guyana's new president GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — A retired army general is poised to become Guyana's new president after a multi-ethnic opposition coalition defeated a party that h...
• reuters Peru reopens probe into mass sterilisations - rights groups - TRFN By Anastasia Moloney BOGOTA, May 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A top law enforcement official in Peru has ordered the reopening and expansion of a crimin...
• reuters Handling radioactive waste at Fukushima plant could be improved -IAEA VIENNA, May 14 (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog said the management of radioactive waste and contaminated water at Japan's tsunami-crippled Fukushima nu...
• ap Texas obtains new supply of pentobarbital for execution use HOUSTON (AP) — Texas prison officials say they've obtained a new supply of drugs that will allow them to carry out the two executions currently scheduled. Th...
• ap Teen, soldier boyfriend to stand trial in mother's slaying ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The homicide case against an eighth-grader and her soldier boyfriend, who are accused of conspiring by text message to have her mother ...
• ap Duchovny talks new record, his feelings on 'X-Files' script NEW YORK (AP) — Whether you remember him as FBI agent Mulder from "The X-Files" or the womanizing novelist Hank Moody on "Californication," David Duchovny wa...
• afp Canada, USA reach semi-finals at worlds Canada swept aside Belarus 9-0 as Dallas forward Tyler Seguin helped himself to a hat-trick in the ice hockey world championship quarter-finals on Thursday. ...
• reuters Nebraska governor declares state of emergency in bird flu outbreak CHICAGO, May 14 (Reuters) - Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts issued a state of emergency declaration on Thursday, after federal agriculture officials confirmed a ...
• reuters New York City nail salon workers file lawsuit over wages By Daniel Wiessner NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - Two New York City manicurists on Thursday filed a proposed class action lawsuit claiming four nail salons rou...
• ap Again? Agents likely 'impaired' in White House incident WASHINGTON (AP) — What were they thinking? For months new Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy had been warning agents and officers that misconduct and drun...
• reuters Harvard's in-house fund managers get 70 pct pay hike By Richard Valdmanis CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 14 (Reuters) - Harvard, the world's richest university, said on Thursday it paid its six in-house money ma...
• reuters El Niño near-certain to last through summer -U.S. climate center NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - The El Niño climate phenomenon is almost certain to last through the Northern Hemisphere summer, the U.S. weather forecaster sai...
• reuters U.S. House passes Iran nuclear review legislation WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to pass legislation giving Congress the right to review, an...
• ap US stock indexes gain, breaking a three-day slump NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing with solid gains on Wall Street, breaking a three-day slump. The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at another all-time hi...
• ap 97 years later, Jewish WWI vet to receive Medal of Honor ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nearly a century after Sgt. William Shemin pulled wounded comrades to safety on a World War I battlefield, his heroism has finally earned hi...
• afp Burundi leader returns after coup attempt Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza returned to the country Thursday as loyalist troops said they had fought off rival soldiers a day after a coup attempt ...
• ap Judge orders parishioners to vacate closed church BOSTON (AP) — Parishioners of the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church must end their 11-year protest vigil and vacate the now-closed Roman Catholic church, a M...
• afp Oil prices fall on oversupply concerns Oil prices retreated Thursday on concerns the market has risen too much given lofty supplies. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for June delivery shed 62 ...
• pa Treasure human rights - Neuberger The UK's most senior judge has said human rights "should be nurtured and treasured". Supreme Court president Lord Neuberger made the comments in a speech abo...
• ap Missouri House speaker resigning after intern text messages JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri House Speaker John Diehl said Thursday that he is resigning from the Legislature after acknowledging that he exchanged se...
• reuters Venezuela parliament leader squeezes media bosses over drugs story By Alexandra Ulmer CARACAS, May 14 (Reuters) - Venezuela's powerful parliament head Diosdado Cabello has sought a travel ban on some media bosses he is suing...
• reuters '14th Deadly Sin' tops U.S. bestsellers list May 14 (Reuters) - "14th Deadly Sin," the latest installment in James Patterson and Maxine Paetro's Women's Murder Club books, debuted at the top of the U.S....
• ap Aid group: Attackers raped more than 120 women in east Congo DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Members of an armed militia raped women en masse in Congo earlier this month after attacking and looting an eastern town, the Doctors W...
• afp Israel's Netanyahu finalises cabinet lineup for vote Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on Thursday presenting his proposed government for the approval of parliament, where his coalition commands a r...
• pa Woman cleared over friend's suicide The family of a woman who was cleared of helping her best friend to kill herself has said she did not deserve to be prosecuted and "wouldn't harm anybody." M...
• reuters Engineer under scrutiny in Philadelphia train derailment By Jarrett Renshaw and Laila Kearney PHILADELPHIA/NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - A sketchy portrait of the man at the helm of the Amtrak train that derailed in...
• ap CDC study of Indiana HIV cases shows most are same strain INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A genetic analysis of HIV samples taken from about half the people infected in the largest HIV outbreak in Indiana history shows nearly a...
• ap Man says he didn't mean to kill stepdad with underwear SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma man who admitted to strangling his stepfather by pulling his stepfather's underwear over his head has told a judge the case...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST-New Zealand newspapers - May 15 WELLINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - Following are some of the lead stories from New Zealand metropolitan newspapers on Friday. Stories may be taken from either th...
• ap Benghazi chairman: State Dept. blocking Clinton testimony WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House committee investigating the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, said Thursday that he can't set a date for Democrati...
• ap Spike Lee defends 'Chiraq' title for movie about Chicago CHICAGO (AP) — Flanked by parents holding photographs of the children they've lost to gun violence in Chicago, filmmaker Spike Lee on Thursday defended his c...
• afp Malaysia turns away boats as death stalks weary migrants Malaysia turned away two vessels carrying hundreds of migrants while one boat turned up in Thai waters, as critics accused Southeast Asian governments Thursd...
• reuters Early U.S. Open preparation not essential: Moore By Andrew Both CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 14 (Reuters) - American Ryan Moore says there is a "90 percent chance" that next month's U.S. Open will be won ...
• ap New York woman admits role in abusing kidnapped Amish girls ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A woman accused of helping kidnap and sexually abusing two Amish girls pleaded guilty Thursday to 10 charges of making child pornography ...
• ap Everything must go! Doomed Vegas casino has liquidation sale LAS VEGAS (AP) — Whether it's a brass letter "R," a baby grand piano or a hotel ice machine you desire, it's all there inside the Riviera — for a price. The ...
• reuters Argentina suspends matches after player dies BUENOS AIRES, May 14 (Reuters) - All Argentine football matches this weekend have been postponed following the death of a fourth division player who smashed ...
• ap Will O'Malley run for president? We should know on May 30 WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley plans to announce his decision on a presidential campaign May 30 in Baltimore, preparing for what woul...
• reuters Brazil prosecutors say Petrobras scheme moved $2.1 bln in bribes SAO PAULO, May 14 (Reuters) - Brazilian investigators believe 6.19 billion reais ($2.1 bln) in bribes were moved in a corruption scheme involving state-run o...
• ap Senate puts trade bill back on track WASHINGTON (AP) — In a burst of bipartisanship, the Republican-controlled Senate put President Barack Obama's trade agenda back on course Thursday, clearing ...
• reuters Italian Open men's singles round 3 results May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Italian Open Men's Singles Round 3 matches on Thursday 1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat Thomaz Bellucci (Brazil) ...
• ap New Jersey Assembly condemns proposed $225M Exxon settlement TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Assembly is condemning a proposed $225 million settlement in an environmental dispute with ExxonMobil that Republican Gov...
• ap Judge enters not guilty plea for man in Idaho triple killing BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A judge has entered a not guilty plea for a 22-year-old Idaho man charged with killing a former Arizona power company executive, his wife...
• aap Melbourne dams up for first time this year Heavy rain this week has helped Melbourne's reservoirs rise for the first time in seven months. Melbourne Water says Melbourne's's dams now hold 69.4 per cen...
• reuters Islamic State's Baghdadi calls on supporters to join him - audio BEIRUT, May 14 (Reuters) - The leader of the Islamic State militant group that controls swathes of Syria and Iraq issued an audio statement on Thursday in wh...
• reuters Eight killed, 7 of them children, in rocket strike in Libya's Benghazi By Ayman al-Warfalli BENGHAZI, Libya, May 14 (Reuters) - Eight people were killed, including seven children, when a rocket hit a residential building in the ...
• reuters Playtech seeks deal with online trading platform AvaTrade By Patrick Graham and Jemima Kelly LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi's Playtech, a provider of online gaming and sports-betting softw...
• ap A snapshot of Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian Brandon Bostian, the Amtrak engineer who was at the controls of the train that derailed in Philadelphia in a wreck that killed eight people. AGE: 32 HOMETOWN...
• reuters Playtech seeks deal with online trading platform AvaTrade By Patrick Graham and Jemima Kelly LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi's Playtech, a provider of online gaming and sports-betting softw...
• ap Burundi: President Nkurunziza back in country despite unrest BUJUMBURA, Burundi (AP) — The office of Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza says the leader is back in the central African nation despite unrest in the capit...
• afp Giving world's poor livestock, training improves life: study Giving the poor goats, chickens or cows and offering regular training in how to make a living has helped improve conditions in five countries around the worl...
• afp Technology could have averted US train derailment: experts This week's deadly train derailment in Philadelphia could have been averted if technology that has been available for many years had been installed, lawmaker...
• reuters Multiracial coalition unseats Guyana ruling party - election board By Neil Marks GEORGETOWN, May 14 (Reuters) - Guyana's multiracial opposition coalition has won a national election, breaking the ruling Indo-Guyanese party's...
• ap House GOP partly funds Obama police camera initiative WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's request for police body cameras and new community policing initiatives would be partially funded under legislation...
• ap Teen gets 10 years for gang shooting outside Portland school PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 16-year-old boy will serve 10 years in youth prison for a gang-related shooting outside a Portland, Oregon, alternative high school t...
• ap Man who shot at feds in 1998 arrested after standoff MURPHY, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. Marshals Service says a man who once fired a rifle at a federal agent during the search for the serial bomber who targeted the 1...
• reuters Venezuela parliament leader squeezes media bosses over drugs story By Alexandra Ulmer CARACAS, May 14 (Reuters) - Venezuela's powerful parliament head Diosdado Cabello has sought a travel ban on some media bosses he is suing...
• ap Man arrested near White House over drone WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Secret Service apprehended a man who was flying a small drone Thursday afternoon in a park outside the White House. Secret Service...
• reuters NHL-Ovechkin falls short again; fails to deliver on guarantee By Larry Fine NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - Alex Ovechkin has size, speed, skill, three NHL Most Valuable Player awards and five goal-scoring titles but the i...
• ap Colorado's rain isn't helping Southwest reservoirs DENVER (AP) — Colorado is slogging through a wetter than normal spring, with heavy rains restoring much-needed moisture to parched rangeland and sending some...
• afp Four jihadists killed in clashes with Tunisian army Four jihadists were killed Thursday in clashes with the Tunisian army in a mountainous region near the border with Algeria, the defence ministry said. A stat...
• afp Taliban kill 14, mostly foreigners, in Kabul guesthouse siege Fourteen people, most of them foreigners, were killed in a Taliban attack on a Kabul guesthouse that trapped dozens attending a concert and triggered an hour...
• ap Harvey Weinstein offers peek at 'Hateful Eight' at Cannes CANNES, France (AP) — Harvey Weinstein offered a peek at Quentin Tarantino's film "The Hateful Eight" at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday as the movie mo...
• afp Cannes kicks into high gear with 'Mad Max' film The Cannes Film Festival slipped into high gear on its second day Thursday by screening the new "Mad Max" blockbuster and starting the competition for its Pa...
• ap California governor proposes record $115.3 billion budget SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday proposed a record $115.3 billion California spending plan that would send billions more to public scho...
• reuters Jeb Bush says "knowing what we know now," he would not have invaded Iraq By Steve Holland TEMPE, Ariz., May 14 (Reuters) - Republican Jeb Bush reversed field on Thursday after a week of criticism and said that based on information...
• reuters President returns to Burundi after attempted coup -presidency BUJUMBURA, May 14 (Reuters) - Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza, who was in Tanzania when a general attempted to overthrow him, has returned to the Afric...
• reuters Jeb Bush says with hindsight U.S. invasion of Iraq would not have occurred By Steve Holland TEMPE, Ariz., May 14 (Reuters) - Republican Jeb Bush reversed course on Thursday and said that based on information now known, had it been u...
• reuters President returns to Burundi after attempted coup -presidency BUJUMBURA, May 14 (Reuters) - Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza, who was in Tanzania when a general attempted to overthrow him, has returned to the Afric...
• aap A-League decider all about pressure In a decade of A-League big blues, the only constant has been pressure. Pressure to be the biggest and best in the competition. Pressure to sign the biggest ...
• ap Children in southern Russia put on WWII Victory Day parade ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) — Hundreds of children have walked past medal-bedecked Russian veterans in a parade marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of ...
• afp Nepalis hit by twin quakes left to rebuild lives alone Krishna Prajapati's house in the historic Nepali town of Bhaktapur only just withstood last month's massive earthquake, but a second one this week proved too...
• reuters Six Philadelphia police officers found not guilty in corruption trial By Natalie Pompilio PHILADELPHIA, May 14 (Reuters) - A jury on Thursday found six Philadelphia police officers not guilty of federal charges that they stole ...
• afp Rdio ramps up streaming music effort Music-streaming service Rdio on Thursday ramped its offerings with a subscription that allows people to keep a selection of songs for off-line listening. The...
• ap Amtrak fire in Milwaukee prompts train evacuation MILWAUKEE (AP) — Authorities say all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated after a fire broke out in the engine of an Amtrak train in Milwaukee. ...
• reuters Mexico plans land reform to boost investment - sources By Gabriel Stargardter and Dave Graham MEXICO CITY, May 14 (Reuters) - Mexico's government is drawing up a land reform to strengthen the rights of private co...
• afp South Korea ousts Malaysia from Sudirman Malaysia's hope of advancing in the Sudirman Cup on Thursday were crushed by South Korea at the quarter-finals, with Lee Chong Wei's victory the only silver ...
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall Street rises sharply as dollar loses ground By Noel Randewich May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose sharply on Thursday afternoon and the S&P 500 was on track for a record-high close as a weaker dollar o...
• ap No ruling on extradition of fugitive on lam since 1959 COCOA, Fla. (AP) — A judge says she will take some time before deciding whether a fugitive who had been on the lam since walking away from a prison farm in 1...
• ap CANNES WATCH: Michelle Rodriguez rules in Zuhair Murad CANNES, France (AP) — Michelle Rodriguez ruled the "Mad Max: Fury Road" red carpet in a skin-skimming long-sleeved evening gown with floral paillette embroid...
• ap 2 former Los Angeles sheriff's officials surrender to FBI LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former second-in-command of the nation's largest sheriff's department and another former top official surrendered to the FBI Thursday ...
• reuters Streb tames par-fives to take early lead in Charlotte By Andrew Both CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 14 (Reuters) - American Robert Streb rode a little luck and a hot putter into the clubhouse lead during the ope...
• reuters NATO looking at increasing defence cooperation with Finland, Sweden ANTALYA, Turkey, May 14 (Reuters) - NATO will look at increasing cooperation with Finland and Sweden through information-sharing and more military exercises,...
• ap Colleagues from around US attend funeral for slain officer HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Several hundred law enforcement officers, including several from as far away as New York City, paid their respects Thursday to the ...
• afp Trial of Angolan activist reopens after talks fail The defamation trial of Angola's anti-corruption activist Rafael Marques resumed Thursday after he failed to reach a negotiated settlement with the military ...
• reuters Central African Republic militias free over 350 enslaved children By Emmanuel Braun BAMBARI, Central African Republic, May 14 (Reuters) - Armed groups in Central African Republic released over 350 enslaved children on Thurs...
• ap Chafee not yet fundraising for 'very likely' White House bid PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee plans to announce his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination in a few weeks, bu...
• reuters PharMerica to pay $31.5 mln in drug dispensing probe -Justice Dept. WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - PharMerica will pay the United States $31.5 million to resolve allegations that it improperly dispensed controlled drugs witho...
• ap US court halts contentious law on contact lens price-fixing SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A federal appeals court has halted a new Utah law banning price-fixing for contact lenses that could have wide-ranging implications for...
• afp Mandela's prison on Robben Island goes solar South Africa's notorious Robben Island prison, where the late president Nelson Mandela was imprisoned and which is now a popular tourist destination, will so...
• reuters Italy reports 3,600 migrant rescues in two days By Sasa Kavic CATANIA, Italy, May 14 (Reuters) - Almost 3,600 migrants have been rescued from overcrowded boats sailing from Africa to Europe over the past 4...
• reuters Turkish championship results and standings May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Turkish championship matches on Thursday Thursday, May 14 Akhisar Belediyespor 1 Besiktas 1 Wedne...
• afp Iranian boats fire warning shots at commercial ship: US Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces fired warning shots at a Singapore-flagged commercial ship in the Gulf on Thursday, before vessels from the United Arab Em...
• reuters Syrian opposition says U.N. talks, Iran involvement harm Syria By Tom Miles GENEVA, May 14 (Reuters) - Syria's main political opposition told U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura on Thursday he was harming the Syrian peop...
• ap Detroit museum considered selling Van Gogh to buy other art DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Institute of Arts director Graham Beal says he considered selling a Van Gogh painting to raise money to buy other works for the museum...
• ap Prosecutor: No charges for white cop who killed black teen WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A prosecutor said Thursday that he won't charge a white northeastern Illinois police officer in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old bla...
• aap Miller receives standing ovation at Cannes Australian director George Miller has walked down the famous Cannes red carpet for the first time in 16 years and some 36 years after the original Mad Max la...
• afp Crime show 'CSI' calling it a wrap after 15 year run: CBS Hit US TV series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" is ending in September, after a 15-year run and more than 300 episodes of high tech whodunits, CBS televisi...
• ap House conservatives push immigration fight on defense bill WASHINGTON (AP) — House conservatives are raising a fight over immigration in the annual defense policy bill. They're trying to remove a minor immigration pr...
• ap Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows worldwide. The list is bas...
• reuters U.S. House Speaker Boehner: Amtrak crash, funding cuts not linked By David Lawder WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia revived concerns on Thursday about the crumbling infrastructure in the U...
• reuters European Tour Spanish Open scores May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the European Tour Spanish Open at the par-72 course on Thursday in Terrassa -7 Trevor Fisher (South Africa) 65 -6 To...
• ap Fran Fisher, broadcaster for Penn St. football, dies at 91 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Fran Fisher, who broadcast Penn State football games on the radio for many years, has died. He was 91. Fisher's son Jerry say his f...
• ap US urges SE Asian nations to save lives of stranded Rohingya WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is urging Southeast Asian countries to work together to save the lives of Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants who are stranded at se...
• ap Study: With goats, chickens, program helps poorest get by NEW YORK (AP) — The very poorest of the poor can be helped with a program that includes providing goats, sheep, chickens or other livestock and training in h...
• ap Former UN Ambassador John Bolton won't run for president WASHINGTON (AP) — John Bolton, the former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. and one of the Republican Party's most prominent national security hawks, has confirmed...
• reuters Zimbabwe plan to quit Pakistan tour put on hold CAPE TOWN May 14 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe pulled out of this month's historic cricket tour to Pakistan and then retracted their decision in a bizarre 16-minute t...
• reuters Filmmaker Spike Lee defends his planned film on Chicago violence By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO, May 14 (Reuters) - Movie director Spike Lee, known for films that deal frankly with racial issues, appeared in Chicago on Thursda...
• reuters Frankfurt seal Champions League title with last-gasp goal BERLIN, May 14 (Reuters) - A stoppage time winner from Mandy Islacker gave FFC Frankfurt a 2-1 victory over Paris St Germain on Thursday as the Germans lifte...
• ap New Hampshire Senate OKs notice for sexual topics at school CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — William Shakespeare and Robert Frost have made an appearance in the New Hampshire Senate as lawmakers approved a measure requiring schoo...
• ap Syrian official: World must protect ancient city from IS DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A Syrian official on Thursday called on the international community to protect the 2,000-year-old ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra...
• reuters U.S. surveillance reform bill faces uncertain Senate fate By Mark Hosenball and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - A bill to narrow spy agencies' power to collect Americans' electronic data and busines...
• aap Hoult prepared for Mad Max with kid's toy British actor Nicholas Hoult built a children's toy engine made of plastic to help him prepare for his role as a rev head in Mad Max: Fury Road. The fourth f...
• reuters White House says Obama, Gulf leaders to discuss Syria on Thursday CAMP DAVID, Md., May 14 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Gulf leaders were to discuss strategies for Syria on Thursday, White House deputy national sec...
• ap Average US rate on 30-year mortgage up for 3rd straight week WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates are up for the third straight week. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac says the average rate on a 30-year fix...
• ap A food poisoning report with good news: Fewer E. coli cases NEW YORK (AP) — Fewer Americans are getting sick from a nasty germ sometimes found in undercooked hamburgers, the government reported Thursday. The latest re...
• reuters Oil tanker directly fired upon by craft thought to be Iranian - owner LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Small craft thought to be Iranian fired on a Singapore-flagged oil products tanker after the ship ignored an order to stop in inte...
• afp Belmokhtar's jihadist group in N.Africa vows allegiance to IS The jihadist group of notorious one-eyed Algerian militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State organisation, according to an audio...
• reuters Ice hockey-Canada rout Belarus to reach world championship semis By Michael Kahn PRAGUE, May 14 (Reuters) - Canada stormed into the semi-finals of the ice hockey world championship for the first time in six years with a 9-...
• ap Actor in 'Longmire' TV show accused of intoxicated driving SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An actor in television show "Longmire" that's filmed in northern New Mexico has been accused of driving while intoxicated. The Albuquer...
• ap Official: VA wastes $5 billion a year in improper purchases WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs is improperly spending at least $5 billion a year for medical care and supplies being purchased in viola...
• ap Pataki to announce decision on White House run on May 28 ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Gov. George Pataki will announce May 28 in New Hampshire whether he intends to seek the Republican nomination for preside...
• ap Missouri Legislature at a standstill with just 2 days left JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Legislature slowed to a crawl Thursday, jeopardizing scores of bills with just two days left in its session, because ...
• ap Bin Laden top aide faces sentencing in embassy bombing case NEW YORK (AP) — Defense lawyers are urging a federal judge to sentence a former top aide to Osama bin Laden to less than life in prison for his conviction in...
• ap Consumer agency opens review of student loan services WASHINGTON (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau opened a public inquiry Thursday into student loan servicing practices that it says can make payin...
• reuters 's Patriots deliver blistering rebuttal on 'Deflategate' probe By Steve Ginsburg May 14 (Reuters) - The New England Patriots on Thursday delivered a blistering rebuttal of the NFL investigation into how footballs were de...
• afp IS at gates of Syria's Palmyra raising fears for ancient city Islamic State group fighters advanced to the gates of ancient Palmyra Thursday, raising fears the Syrian world heritage site could face destruction of the ki...
• pa Tired Murray withdraws in Rome A tired Andy Murray paid the price for his unexpected success on clay by withdrawing from the Italian Open. The world number three had made it 10 wins in a r...
• pa Driving ban for ex-player Carlisle Former Premier League footballer Clarke Carlisle has been banned for three years and ordered to do 150 hours' unpaid community work after being found guilty ...
• pa Gerrard wants to keep tears at bay Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard hopes he can keep his emotions in check when he bids farewell to Anfield on Saturday night. The 34-year-old is set to make h...
• pa Root in line to lead England Joe Root is already earmarked as a "future England captain" in the Andrew Strauss era. New England and Wales Cricket Board director Strauss has had to make a...
• reuters Schuerrle to get Premier League winner's medal BERLIN, May 14 (Reuters) - Former Chelsea winger Andre Schuerrle will get a Premier League winner's medal after coach Jose Mourinho texted him with the good ...
• reuters Obama updates Gulf leaders on Iran talks, seeks support for deal CAMP DAVID, Md., May 14 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday updated leaders from Gulf states on international efforts to forge a nuclear deal with...
• reuters Basketball-No pressure to vanquish Istanbul ghosts, says Kirilenko By Zoran Milosavljevic MADRID, May 14 (Reuters) - A dramatic defeat in the Euroleague's 2012 final by Olympiakos Piraeus will not haunt CSKA when the two tea...
• afp Zimbabwe abandon, then reconsider, Pakistan tour Zimbabwe cricket authorities on Thursday abandoned a planned tour to Pakistan citing poor security -- before retracting their decision within 20 minutes and ...
• reuters Canada's New Democrats overtake Liberals in poll OTTAWA, May 14 (Reuters) - Canada's left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP), which stormed to victory in a provincial election in conservative Alberta this m...
• reuters U.S. says still recognizes Nkurunziza as legitimate Burundi president WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The United States continues to recognize Pierre Nkurunziza as the legitimate president of Burundi, where a political crisis ha...
• afp UN urges respect for Yemen's fragile ceasefire The United Nations Thursday appealed to all sides in the Yemen conflict to respect a fragile five-day truce in the country in a bid to boost the delivery of ...
• aap Hockey takes budget message to Melbourne Treasurer Joe Hockey will take his post-budget pitch to Melbourne on Friday when he addresses a Liberal Party fundraiser. Mr Hockey is the guest speaker at a...
• reuters Mozambique police seize 1.3 tonnes of poached rhino horn and ivory MAPUTO, May 14 (Reuters) - Mozambican police have seized nearly 1.3 tonnes of ivory and rhino horns, obtained from the illegal slaughter of 65 rhinos and 170...
• afp Obama bids to mend fences with Gulf royals at Camp David Barack Obama whisked six Gulf leaders away to his Camp David presidential retreat Thursday, for a fence-mending summit bedeviled by disagreements, royal no-s...
• reuters Islamic State battles Syrian army near world heritage site By Laila Bassam and Suleiman Al-Khalidi BEIRUT/AMMAN, May 14 (Reuters) - Islamic State militants were fighting government forces near an ancient city which i...
• reuters Ministers let their hair down at NATO meeting ANTALYA, Turkey, May 14 (Reuters) - The Greek and Turkish foreign ministers swayed side-by-side, while NATO boss Jens Stoltenberg and EU foreign policy chief...
• reuters Brazil fiscal woes worsened by surprise pension hike By Alonso Soto BRASILIA, May 14 (Reuters) - A surprise boost to pension benefits approved in Congress late on Wednesday could cost Brazil dozens of billions ...
• reuters Finnish championship results and standings May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Finnish championship matches on Thursday Thursday, May 14 Jaro Pietarsaari 1 Lahti 1 HJK Helsinki...
• ap Gaza officials: 'Dozens' wounded by blast at Hamas base GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian officials say dozens of people were injured when a bomb exploded at a training base used by the Islamic militant gro...
• ap Astronaut John Glenn, 93, weathers health difficulties COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn says he's come through a year of medical difficulties. The 93-year-old Glenn appeared with hi...
• reuters Macedonian leaders pledge to avoid unrest as protest nears By Kole Casule SKOPJE, May 14 (Reuters) - Political leaders in Macedonia pledged on Thursday to avoid unrest, following Western-observed talks that yielded n...
• ap Leader reshuffles Algeria's govt; new energy, finance chiefs ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria's president has announced a government reshuffle, replacing the key ministers of finance, interior and energy. Thursday's cha...
• ap Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. chosen for Madden cover EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Fans often compare Odell Beckham's one-handed grabs to plays only possible in video games. Now they're handing the Giants receiv...
• reuters Barca forward Suarez sustains hamstring strain MADRID, May 14 (Reuters) - Barcelona forward Luis Suarez picked up a hamstring strain in Tuesday's Champions League match at Bayern Munich and will undergo a...
• reuters UN chief alarmed Southeast Asian states turning away migrant boats UNITED NATIONS, May 14 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday that he is alarmed by reports that some countries in Southea...
• reuters New Canada terror database aims to guide government policy By Allison Lampert MONTREAL, May 14 (Reuters) - A Canadian database launched on Thursday will break down the motivation and geography of violent attacks to h...
• ap New Takata air bag recall brings total to over 33 million TOKYO (AP) — A massive new recall from Honda of vehicles with Takata air bags Thursday has brought the total recalls for the potentially deadly devices to mo...
• ap AP Interview: EU border chief warns of migrant surge BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's border agency is boosting its operations in the Mediterranean Sea near Greece as increasing numbers of migrants try to e...
• afp Nepal unprepared for second quake, says PM Nepal's prime minister on Thursday said his government was unprepared for the strong earthquake that hit two days ago, as he visited one of the areas worst h...
• reuters Gambia appoint journeyman Swiss coach Savoy CAPE TOWN, May 14 (Reuters) - Gambia unveiled much-travelled Swiss Raoul Savoy as their new coach on Thursday, a month ahead of the start of the qualifiers f...
• ap Stephanopoulos says he should have disclosed donations NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos has apologized for not notifying his employer and viewers about two contributions totaling $50,000 that...
• reuters Wisconsin Democrat Feingold running for his old U.S. Senate seat May 14 (Reuters) - Democrat Russ Feingold announced on Thursday he will run next year for the U.S. Senate seat from Wisconsin that he lost to Republican Ron ...
• afp Lead poisoning kills 28 children in central Nigeria Lead poisoning has killed 28 children in central Nigeria's Niger state, the government has said, in the latest incident that has claimed hundreds of lives in...
• ap Greece won't sue Britain to get back Parthenon Marbles ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Advocacy groups seeking to get the British Museum to return the Parthenon Marbles to Athens expressed disappointment Thursday after Gre...
• pa Fall in benefits capped households The number of households subjected to the Government's benefits cap has dropped by more than 1,000 to fewer than 23,100, according to new statistics. The cap...
• reuters At least 12 dead after attack on Nigeria's Maiduguri city MADUGURI, Nigeria, May 14 (Reuters) - At least six civilians and six members of a youth vigilante group were killed in an attack by Boko Haram militants on N...
• ap Skunk, groundhog blamed for vandalism at Maine cemetery ROXBURY, Maine (AP) — A couple of varmint vandals are hitting a small western Maine town hard. A skunk and a groundhog have caused damage to three flat stone...
• aap Record drug seizures and arrests: ACC More people have been arrested for illicit drug offences and more drugs seized than ever before, a new report by the Australian Crime Commission says. In the...
• reuters Singapore-flagged ship comes under Iranian fire - UAE coastguard DOHA, May 14 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirate's coastguard said it went to the aid of a Singapore-flagged ship on Thursday after the vessel came under Ira...
• reuters Reuters Sports News Summary Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. NFL's concussion settlement could be delayed after appeal filed A potential $1 billion concussion settl...
• ap Filipino Cardinal Tagle gets new high-profile job at Caritas VATICAN CITY (AP) — A Filipino cardinal often mentioned as a possible papal contender has just gotten a new high-profile job heading the Catholic Church's gl...
• ap Q&A: The Taliban in Afghanistan More than a decade after being swept from power by the 2001 U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan, the Taliban remain a potent threat in much of the country, incl...
• reuters Weak dollar, tame U.S. inflation boost stocks; yields dip By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - Increasing expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold off raising interest rates until September a...
• ap Canada court rejects argument that Khadr was adult offender OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada's Supreme Court has rejected the federal government's effort to have former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr declared an adul...
• afp Netanyahu asks to delay new govt swearing-in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested that the parliamentary session set to approve his new government be delayed by a number of hours, a spoke...
• ap Serb court voids treason conviction of WWII general BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — To the cheers of supporters, a Serbian court on Thursday voided the treason conviction of Gen. Draza Mihailovic for his collaboration...
• afp Wal-Mart tests fee-based unlimited US home deliveries Retail behemoth Wal-Mart Stores will test a US program to provide unlimited delivery of goods for $50 a year in the coming months, challenging Amazon's simil...
• ap ECB President Draghi: European stimulus will continue WASHINGTON (AP) — European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi said the ECB's economic stimulus program is working but needs more time to bring European inflatio...
• ap Malaysia turns away 800 boat people; Thailand spots 3rd boat LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AP) — Rohingya and Bangladeshis abandoned at sea by traffickers had nowhere to go Thursday as Malaysia turned away two crammed migrant bo...
• ap 6 Philly narcotics officers acquitted in racketeering case PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal jury has cleared six former Philadelphia drug squad officers in a corruption case that prompted scores of convictions to be ove...
• reuters Choppers and drone hunt for missing U.S. Huey, Nepal quake toll rises By Ross Adkin and Krista Mahr CHARIKOT, Nepal, May 14 (Reuters) - Military helicopters flew over eastern Nepal and a team sent up a drone on Thursday to sear...
• reuters U.S.-led coalition launches 31 air strikes against Islamic State -task force WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The United States and its allies conducted 31 air strikes since early on Wednesday targeting Islamic State militants in Syria ...
• ap Nebraska closer to giving licenses to immigrant youths LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska is a step closer to becoming the last state to issue driver's licenses for youths who were brought into the country illegally b...
• pa Bank chief calls for EU vote 'soon' An in-out referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union should take place "as soon as necessary", according to the Bank of England governor. Mark C...
• reuters Global glut threatens West African iron ore ambitions By Umaru Fofana PEPEL, Sierra Leone, May 14 (Reuters) - Red piles of iron ore and rusting railway wagons in the deserted stockyard at the port of Pepel bear ...
• reuters Multiracial coalition unseats Guyana ruling party - election board GEORGETOWN, May 14 (Reuters) - Guyana's multiracial opposition coalition has won a national election, breaking the ruling Indo-Guyanese party's 23 year-old g...
• reuters ECB's Draghi says will not stop short in money printing By Krista Hughes and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will not stop short in rolling out its trillion-euro-plus money pri...
• reuters Chelsea make it five Brazilians after Nathan swoop LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Chelsea's Brazilian contingent will grow in size to five players after they agreed to sign teenager Nathan from Atletico Paranaens...
• afp 23 dead in new massacres in DR Congo's east Twenty-three people have been killed in two new massacres blamed on Ugandan rebels in the restless east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a regional offic...
• reuters Body of 8th victim found in Philadelphia train derailment wreckage May 14 (Reuters) - The body of an eighth victim of the Philadelphia train derailment was found on Thursday in the wreckage of the Amtrak passenger train's fi...
• reuters Iran was trying to settle legal dispute with ship -U.S. official WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - Iran appeared to be trying to intercept a Singapore-flagged commercial ship on Thursday in order to settle a legal dispute, a ...
• reuters Iran blasts Saudis over Yemen, agencies rush in aid By Angus McDowall and Mohammed Mukhashef RIYADH/ANKARA/ADEN, May 14 (Reuters) - A top member of Iran's parliament called Saudi Arabia's King Salman a traitor...
• pa United delighted with progress Manchester United will further strengthen their squad and will be able to challenge for trophies on all fronts next season, the club's executive vice-chairma...
• reuters Motor racing-Lotus F1 team not for sale, says CEO By Alan Baldwin LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - The Lotus Formula One team is not for sale despite lingering speculation about former engine partner Renault's int...
• ap Nepal's prime minister: 'We were not prepared' for 2nd quake CHARIKOT, Nepal (AP) — Nepal has been overwhelmed by its second powerful earthquake in less than three weeks, its prime minister said Thursday as he visited ...
• reuters Algeria's Bouteflika announces sweeping cabinet shakeup By Lamine Chikhi ALGIERS, May 14 (Reuters) - Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Thursday named new energy, finance and interior ministers in a major...
• pa Spanish football strike suspended A Spanish court has decided against allowing a proposed football strike to take place before the end of the season. The Spanish Football League (LFP) filed a...
• reuters Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia points classification after stage 6 May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Points Classification Giro d'Italia after Stage 6 on Thursday 1. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) 75 2. Elia Viviani (Italy / Tea...
• reuters U.S. and Cuba to hold another round of talks next week WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. and Cuban negotiators will meet next week to discuss the reopening of embassies in each other's capitals as part of effor...
• reuters Greece offers privatisation concession as Germany stays tough By Renee Maltezou and Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS, May 14 (Reuters) - Greece on Thursday offered a concession to its international lenders by pushing ahead wit...
• ap UN: 357 child soldiers released in C. African Republic DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The U.N. children's agency says that more than 350 child soldiers have been freed in Central African Republic. Several ceremonies took ...
• reuters ECB's Draghi says closing the liquidity tap must be done with care WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said on Thursday that policymakers must be especially careful when closing the ta...
• ap NYPD psychologist: I was unconscious when husband was shot WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A New York Police Department psychologist who is fighting an attempted murder charge told detectives she was knocked unconscious by...
• reuters Syria says Islamic State will destroy ancient ruins if it takes Tadmur By Kinda Makieh DAMASCUS, May 14 (Reuters) - The Syrian army is battling Islamic State militants just one or two kilometres (1 mile) from the ancient city of...
• reuters Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia classification after stage 6 May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Giro d'Italia after Stage 6 on Thursday 1. Alberto Contador (Spain / Tinkoff - Saxo) 20:25:36" 2. Fabio Aru ...
• reuters Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia stage 6 results May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Giro d'Italia (Montecatini Terme - Castiglione della Pescaia, 183 km) on Thursday 1. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto...
• ap Filipino shadow play performers win 'Asia's Got Talent' MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Filipino shadow play performer El Gamma Penumbra won the grand prize of the first season of "Asia's Got Talent," the pan-Asian tal...
• reuters PM Cameron to face Scottish secessionist leader over fate of UK By Paul Sandle, Alistair Smout and Andy Bruce EDINBURGH/ABERDEEN, Scotland, May 14 (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron travels to Scotland on Friday to ...
• ap 13 empty cars derailed on Pittsburgh freight train PITTSBURGH (AP) — State and city officials say 13 cars that derailed on a Pittsburgh freight train were empty and injured nobody. Guy Costa, the city's direc...
• reuters Boehner says Amtrak safety programs were adequately funded WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday rejected suggestions by Democrats that budget cuts were at the heart of...
• aap Prince Harry to meet All Black greats Prince Harry is due to meet three All Black greats on his first full day in Auckland. The 30-year-old royal will begin to wind up his week-long tour of New Z...
• reuters No Iran warships escorting Yemen-bound cargo ship, Pentagon says WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - Iran has so far refrained from deploying warships to accompany a cargo ship that Tehran says is carrying humanitarian aid to Y...
• afp Qataris elect two women for first time Qataris have for the first time voted two women in to the Gulf emirate's only directly elected body, the Central Municipal Council, officials announced on Th...
• afp Johnny Depp's dogs face death in Australia Johnny Depp's pet dogs Pistol and Boo have been ordered by Australia to "bugger off" back to Hollywood or face being put down after he flew the terriers into...
• reuters U.S. House's Pelosi says concerned about "fast-track" bill's time frame WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she had concerns over the duration of a bill in ...
• reuters FTSE ends higher; 3i Group leads after strong earnings By Atul Prakash LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index ended higher on Thursday, with encouraging updates from companies such as 3i Group suppor...
• reuters U.S. House speaker says 'laughable' to legislate currency exchange rates WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday that it would be almost "laughable" for Congress to try to...
• ap British fighter jets escort Russian bombers away LONDON (AP) — British defense officials say two British fighter jets have escorted Russian bombers away from British airspace. UK defense officials said Thur...
• ap New series ordered by CW NEW YORK (AP) — New series given the go-ahead for next season on The CW network: "CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND" — Rachel Bloom stars in a one-hour comedy about a succ...
• reuters U.S. labor market tightening; inflation still muted By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to near a 15-year low, in...
• ap Police: Gun found in hollowed-out Bible at suspect's home SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts police executing a search warrant at a drug suspect's home say they found a gun inside a hollowed-out Bible on his ni...
• reuters Italian Open women's singles round 3 results May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Italian Open Women's Singles Round 3 matches on Thursday 4-Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) beat 16-Jelena Jankov...
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall St rises as jobless claims fall, dollar weakens By Tanya Agrawal May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Thursday as weekly jobless claims fell and the dollar slid to its lowest in nearly four months. Initi...
• ap From tycoons to state bosses: key people in Chinese business BEIJING (AP) — The most successful of China's entrepreneurs have created some of the world's biggest companies and amassed stunning fortunes. Often they are ...
• reuters Scott barely interested in Olympic golf 'exhibition' By Andrew Both CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 14 (Reuters) - Adam Scott considers Olympic golf to be an "exhibition" sport and is barely interested in compet...
• afp More than 350 child soldiers released by C.Africa armed groups: UNICEF Armed groups in strife-torn Central African Republic released 350 child soldiers Thursday, honouring a deal signed with UNICEF, the United Nations children's...
• reuters NATO and EU to work together to counter Crimea-style "hybrid" warfare By Adrian Croft and Sabine Siebold ANTALYA, Turkey, May 14 (Reuters) - NATO and the EU agreed on Thursday to work together more to counter "hybrid warfare", ...
• ap Senate under pressure after House votes to end NSA program WASHINGTON (AP) — After the House's lopsided bipartisan vote to end the National Security Agency's bulk collection of Americans' phone records, the Senate is...
• ap CW adds 3 new shows, including DC Comics spin-off 'Legends' NEW YORK (AP) — The CW network, aiming to please its target young-adult audience, is adding a fourth DC Comics-based series to its schedule next season. "DC'...
• ap Deborah Cox to lead an American tour of 'The Bodyguard' NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-nominee Deborah Cox has been tapped to lead a North American tour of "The Bodyguard" next year. The stage musical based on the 1992 mo...
• reuters Ugandan police arrest leading opposition figure Besigye By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA, May 14 (Reuters) - Uganda's leading opposition figure, Kizza Besigye, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of holding an illeg...
• ap What's at stake: The debate over Arctic drilling ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Royal Dutch Shell is planning to park two massive Arctic oil drilling rigs in Seattle's waterfront before they head north — but the ...
• reuters Wisconsin Democrat Feingold running for his old U.S. Senate seat May 14 (Reuters) - Democrat Russ Feingold announced on Thursday he will run next year for the U.S. Senate seat from Wisconsin that he lost to Republican Ron ...
• reuters Benin minister resigns in scandal over missing aid millions COTONOU, May 14 (Reuters) - Benin's minister for energy and water has resigned over a corruption scandal that resulted in the Netherlands suspending aid afte...
• reuters Argentine government angers foes by questioning top judge's health By Richard Lough BUENOS AIRES, May 14 (Reuters) - The Argentine government's call for medical tests to evaluate a Supreme Court judge's mental and physical h...
• reuters Cycling-Contador involved in crash at end of Giro stage May 14 (Reuters) - Race leader Alberto Contador was involved in a high-speed crash in a bunch sprint at the end of the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Th...
• ap D'oh! Is 'The Simpsons' parting company with Harry Shearer? NEW YORK (AP) — An escalating contract dispute suggests that Harry Shearer may be exiting "The Simpsons," where he has voiced several of its characters since...
• pa CA open review into Hughes' death Cricket Australia has commissioned an independent review into the death of former Australia batsman Phillip Hughes, who died after being struck by a cricket ...
• reuters U.S. House's Pelosi says concerned about "fast-track" bill's time frame WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she had concerns over the time frame for a bill ...
• aap Victoria man dies after truck collision An 80-year-old man has died and a woman is in hospital after their car crashed into the back of a truck in northern Victoria. Police say the B Double truck w...
• afp Israel invites bids for 85 West Bank settler homes NGO The Israeli ministry of construction issued tenders for the building of 85 new housing units in the Givat Zeev settlement, settlement watchdog Peace Now said...
• ap James Taylor says Obama is great; riding Hillary train NEW YORK (AP) — Barack Obama supporter James Taylor doesn't just think the U.S. president is great — he believes Obama is the greatest of all-time. "I've bee...
• aap Parental leave battle as election looms Labor has singled out paid parental leave as a key battleground as Prime Minister Tony Abbott weighs up an early election on the back of a better-received se...
• aap Man charged after violent litter argument A man faces drug charges after police tracked him down for allegedly punching a motorist who honked his horn at him for throwing rubbish out of his car on th...
• reuters Al Qaeda seen assuming policing role in eastern Yemen By Mohammed Ghobari and Noah Browning CAIRO/DUBAI, May 14 (Reuters) - A vigilante group linked to al Qaeda in the eastern port city of Mukalla has decreed a ...
• pa Labour did not overspend - Cooper Labour leadership contender Yvette Cooper has rejected claims that the last Labour government spent too much in the run-up to the financial crash. Ms Cooper,...
• reuters Villa hit with big fine for FA Cup pitch invasion LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Aston Villa have been fined 200,000 pounds ($315,060) for failing to control their fans following a pitch invasion after the FA Cu...
• reuters Canada's left-leaning New Democrats jump into national lead -poll OTTAWA, May 14 (Reuters) - Canada's left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP), which stormed to victory in a provincial election in conservative Alberta this m...
• reuters Dollar near lowest since January; world stocks up By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was near its lowest since January against a currency basket on Thursday after a lower-t...
• reuters Zimbabwe decision to quit Pakistan tour put on hold CAPE TOWN, May 14 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe pulled out of this month's historic cricket tour to Pakistan and then retracted their decision within 16 minutes in a ...
• ap Hungary rejects EU quota plan for Mediterranean immigrants BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The Hungarian government has reiterated its "firm opposition" to a plan by the European Union to require countries to share the burd...
• pa Baines out after surgery Everton defender Leighton Baines has had surgery on an established ankle problem in a bid to ensure he is pain-free for the first time in three years. The 30...
• reuters Central African Republic militias free over 300 enslaved children DAKAR, May 14 (Reuters) - Armed groups in Central African Republic released more than 300 enslaved children on Thursday as part of a United Nations-brokered ...
• reuters Britain says scrambles Typhoon jets to escort Russian bombers LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - British Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled to intercept two Russian long-range bombers near UK airspace nor...
• ap Yemeni officials: Saudi-led coalition hits truck, killing 9 SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A helicopter gunship belonging to the Saudi-led coalition targeting Yemeni rebels struck a truck in northern Yemen early Thursday, killin...
• ap Sahara extremists pledge allegiance to Islamic State group RABAT, Morocco (AP) — An extremist group based in the Sahara desert known for carrying out terror attacks in Algeria, Mali and Niger appears to have pledged ...
• reuters African Union calls for dialogue to resolve Burundi political crisis Addis Ababa, May 14 (Reuters) - The African Union said it condemned any attempt to seize power through violence in Burundi and called for dialogue to resolve...
• reuters U.S. delivers Humvees, patrol boat to Tunisia to boost security TUNIS, May 14 (Reuters) - The United States delivered 52 Humvee military vehicles and a patrol boat to Tunisia on Thursday to help it fight jihadists and tig...
• reuters "Mad Max" director Miller hints more films possible By Michael Roddy CANNES, France, May 14 (Reuters) - Director George Miller has come close to confirming there could be more to come in his "Mad Max" franchis...
• ap Duke Energy pleads guilty in court to coal ash crimes GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Duke Energy has pleaded guilty in federal court to environmental crimes and has agreed to pay $102 million in fines and restitution o...
• afp Did Obama mix up his Saudi kings during charm offensive? When President Barack Obama wooed two Saudi princes at the White House Wednesday he paid tribute to decades-long ties between the United States and the Arabi...
• reuters German Bundesbank chief rips into ECB over Greek loans BERLIN, May 14 (Reuters) - The head of Germany's Bundesbank ripped into the European Central Bank on Thursday, saying emergency funding for Greek banks broke...
• ap Wisconsin's Feingold to run for US Senate MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Russ Feingold announced Thursday he will run to reclaim the U.S. Senate seat he lost five years ago to Republican Ron Johnson, fulfillin...
• reuters BP names former UK MI6 spy chief as director By Dmitry Zhdannikov and Ron Bousso LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - BP has appointed Britain's former MI6 spy chief and veteran diplomat John Sawers as a non-exec...
• reuters Greece signs EBRD deal worth up to 500 million euros a year TBILISI, May 14 (Reuters) - Greece signed an investment deal worth up to 500 million euros a year with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (...
• ap Search for 16 trapped gold miners continues in Colombia BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — As many as 100 rescuers have resumed the search for 16 gold miners missing feared dead after three vertical shafts flooded. Authoriti...
• reuters Greece says EBRD deal worth up to 500 million euros a year TBILISI, May 14 (Reuters) - A newly-signed investment deal between Greece and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is worth up to 500 ...
• ap Warren has irked Obama before, but trade deepens their rift WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama huffed that Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts senator and established liberal star, was a "politician like ev...
• afp Pakistan confident of series with India in December Pakistan's cricket chief Thursday said his country was hopeful of reviving ties with arch-rival India with a series in December following what he called a "s...
• ap $3 donations at Macy's have raised $5 million for veterans WASHINGTON (AP) — It turns out small $3 donations at Macy's cash registers leading up to Memorial Day can raise big bucks for veterans. Over the past two yea...
• ap This Date in Baseball 1925 — Cleveland's Tris Speaker got his 3,000th career hit, off Tom Zachary, in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Senators. 1939 — The first baseball game on tele...
• ap 'Cult' warning: UKIP rift opens with attack on Nigel Farage LONDON (AP) — All is not well in the anti-immigrant UK Independence Party headed by Nigel Farage, whose leadership was questioned Thursday after an election ...
• ap Puerto Rico closes dozens of schools as economic woes deepen SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Francisco Oller Elementary School once bustled with kids, but now birds nest in classrooms strewn with leaves and glass from sha...
• afp Mali's Tuareg rebels take step towards peace deal Mali's main Tuareg-led rebel alliance initialled a peace agreement with the government Thursday but demanded changes before signing a deal to end decades of ...
• ap Boko Haram attacks Maiduguri, army repels but hundreds flee MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Hundreds of Boko Haram extremists tried to attack the biggest army base in northeast Nigeria overnight but met fierce resistance fr...
• reuters Friedel to retire at end of season LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Former U.S. international goalkeeper Brad Friedel will retire at the end of the season having spent 17 years in England playing fo...
• pa Reed confident of Clyne deal Southampton are confident Nathaniel Clyne will sign a new contract "sooner rather than later" after a change of agent allowed talks to accelerate with the de...
• pa Bell: KP door should still be open Ian Bell believes Kevin Pietersen should be given the chance to fight his way back into England's Test team. But the Warwickshire star has thrown his full we...
• reuters U.S. buyout firm TPG buys majority stake in Poundworld LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Britain's Poundworld, a rival discount chain to Poundland, has sold a majority stake to U.S. private equity firm TPG, securing new...
• reuters Turkish lira set for strongest week in 3-1/2 years as election fears fade By Nevzat Devranoglu ISTANBUL, May 14 (Reuters) - The Turkish lira rallied further on Thursday, putting it on track for its strongest week in 3-1/2 years as ...
• reuters More than a dozen bombs explode in Thai south, 12 people wounded BANGKOK, May 14 (Reuters) - At least a dozen bombs exploded in southern Thailand on Thursday, wounding several people in a region where ethnic Malay insurgen...
• pa Osborne's cities devolution plan It is time for major cities in England to take control of their own affairs, the Chancellor is expected to declare today. Making his first major speech of th...
• reuters Lyth to replace Trott as Cook's England opening partner LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Yorkshire opener Adam Lyth is poised to make his debut after being named on Thursday in a 12-man squad for the first test against ...
• reuters Prosecutor in Madoff case to leave gov't office for Boies By Christine Simmons and Joseph Ax May 14 (Reuters) - A federal prosecutor who helped win the only criminal trial to stem from the Bernard Madoff scandal is ...
• ap Giant Lego sculpture exhibit opens in Paris PARIS (AP) — American artist Nathan Sawaya's "The Art of the Brick" takes a children's toy and turns it into high art. The show, which opens Thursday in Pari...
• reuters India government clears deal for 56 Airbus transport planes By Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI, May 14 (Reuters) - India's defence procurement agency has cleared the purchase of 56 transport planes from Europe's Airbus in c...
• aap Woman dies after police car chase in NSW A woman has been killed in a car crash following a police pursuit in NSW's south. Police have launched a critical incident investigation into the incident wh...
• reuters As recession scars fade, IMF economist Blanchard leaving Fund WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said its chief economist Olivier Blanchard is retiring from the IMF, and the searc...
• reuters UK names BRICs economist O'Neill as junior finance minister LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - The economist who coined the terms BRICs to describe the world's leading emerging nations is turning his sights closer to home aft...
• reuters Bundesbank chief criticises emergency loans for Greece BERLIN, May 14 (Reuters) - The head of Germany's Bundesbank criticised the weekly top-ups of emergency liquidity assistance (ELA) to Greek banks, saying in a...
• reuters For 10 points: What is the meaning of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"? By Estelle Shirbon LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Is the Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" a rebellious anthem to wild drug-taking or a touching tribu...
• ap 23 people killed by rebels in villages in Congo's east KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Suspected rebels in Congo's North Kivu province using machetes and axes killed 23 people in overnight attacks on villages in the count...
• reuters Manchester United set to spend to support trophy push By Neil Maidment LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - English Premier League soccer club Manchester United hinted on Thursday at another spending spree this summer aft...
• pa Bale defends form after Euro exit Gareth Bale sounded a defiant tone regarding his own form after missing a string of chances in Real Madrid's aggregate defeat to Juventus in the Champions Le...
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall St opens higher as jobless claims fall, dollar weakens By Tanya Agrawal May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher for the first time in four sessions on Thursday as weekly jobless claims fell and the dollar sl...
• ap Amid male landscape of 'Mad Max,' Charlize Theron dominates NEW YORK (AP) — The inhospitable desert landscape of "Mad Max: Fury Road" isn't so different from today's Hollywood: Low on water and overrun by men. But ami...
• reuters Police say over 700 Britons have travelled to Syria, half now home By Michael Holden LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - More than 700 Britons are thought to have travelled to Syria and over a half have since returned home where they...
• reuters FTSE edges higher; 3i Group leads after strong earnings By Atul Prakash LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip FTSE 100 index edged higher in afternoon trading on Thursday, with encouraging updates from co...
• ap 3 Baltic nations request permanent NATO troop presence VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The three Baltic countries — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — are asking NATO to permanently deploy ground troops to their nations a...
• reuters Lloyds eyes return to private hands in next 12 months By Matt Scuffham EDINBURGH, May 14 (Reuters) - Lloyds Banking Group could be fully returned to private hands within the next year, Chairman Norman Blackwell ...
• reuters Tanker attacked in Mideast Gulf reaches UAE port safely - manager LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Singapore-flagged oil products tanker Alpine Eternity has reached the port of Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates safely after c...
• pa Joseph wins RPA awards double Bath and England centre Jonathan Joseph received double recognition at the annual Rugby Players' Association awards by winning the two top accolades availabl...
• reuters Burundi state radio says presidential loyalists control station NAIROBI, May 14 (Reuters) - Burundi's state radio aired a statement saying the station was still in the hands of those loyal to President Pierre Nkurunziza o...
• pa Depay hopes to become the best Memphis Depay has set himself the ultimate ambition - to become the best player in the world during his time at Manchester United. The 21-year-old penned a d...
• reuters Taliban claim attack on Afghan guesthouse that killed 14 By Hamid Shalizi and Kay Johnson KABUL, May 14 (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban claimed responsibility on Thursday for an attack on a popular guesthouse in Kab...
• reuters Hamas says Islamic State has no foothold in Gaza Strip By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA, May 14 (Reuters) - Islamic State sympathisers in the Gaza Strip are making their presence felt on social media, but the enclave's ...
• reuters Iranian ships fire warning shots at Singapore-flagged vessel in Gulf -US official WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy fired warning shots over Singapore-flagged cargo vessel in international waters in the G...
• ap UK: More than 700 potential terror suspects gone to Syria LONDON (AP) — More than 700 potential terror suspects have traveled to Syria from the U.K. to fight or support extremists, and about half are believed to hav...
• reuters Burundi presidential loyalists control state radio and TV, presidential adviser says BUJUMBURA, May 14 (Reuters) - Burundi's state radio and television are still in government hands on Thursday although they had to be taken off air briefly du...
• reuters Lloyds could return to full private ownership in next 12 months - chairman EDINBURGH, May 14 (Reuters) - State-backed Lloyds Banking Group could be returned to full private ownership in the next 12 months, its Chairman Norman Blackw...
• reuters Baltic military chiefs to call for permanent NATO presence VILNIUS, May 14 (Reuters) - Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are preparing an appeal to NATO command for a permanent presence of NATO troops on th...
• reuters Political inertia must not strangle climate deal - island minister - TRFN By Laurie Goering LONDON, May 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The Marshall Islands' foreign minister, Tony de Brum, says his job is fast becoming one of di...
• ap 10 Things to Know for Today - 14 May 2015 Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SAFETY TECHNOLOGY MIGHT HAVE PREVENTED AMTRAK CRAS...
• reuters U.S. weather forecaster says 90 pct chance of El Nino in summer NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday forecast the chance of El Nino conditions developing during the Northern Hemisp...
• ap US stock indexes move decisively higher in early trade NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising in early trading on Wall Street, snapping a three-day losing streak. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 118 points, or...
• reuters Iranian boats fire shots at Singapore-flagged vessel in Gulf -CNN WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - Five Iranian boats fired shots across the bow of a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel in the international waters of the Gulf on T...
• reuters Power struggle rocks Britain's anti-EU party after election By Andrew Osborn LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Britain's surging anti-EU party fell into a post-election power struggle on Thursday after its campaign chief acc...
• ap Ohio man charged in accidental shooting death of teen cousin WARREN, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man has been charged with reckless homicide in the fatal shotgun shooting of his 15-year-old cousin. Twenty-eight-year-old Thomas...
• reuters Murray, Serena pull out of Rome Masters ROME, May 14 (Reuters) - Andy Murray and Serena Williams pulled out of the Italian Open on Thursday ahead of their third-round matches. Murray said he was ti...
• ap European officials sing "We Are the World" at NATO meeting ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — In a distinctly different note for a military alliance meeting, European officials ended a NATO meeting with a spirited rendition of "...
• reuters Hungary firmly opposed to EU migrant quota -PM Orban's chief of staff BUDAPEST, May 14 (Reuters) - Hungary is firmly opposed to a new quota system for taking in asylum-seekers as proposed by the European Union, Prime Minister V...
• reuters New Polish museum charts course of millions who emigrated By Anna Jaworska-Guidotti GDYNIA, Poland, May 14 (Reuters) - In 1938, Zbigniew Brzezinski, who would later be the U.S. National Security Adviser to President...
• reuters Yemen aid starts to flow as truce mostly holds By Angus McDowall RIYADH, May 14 (Reuters) - Relief agencies on Thursday used a five-day humanitarian truce in Yemen to expand aid distribution to some of th...
• ap US producer prices fall in April; food, energy costs drop WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharp drop in the cost of gasoline and food pushed down overall U.S. producer prices in April. The Labor Department said Thursday that it...
• ap Philippine police investigating factory fire that killed 72 MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police are investigating as a criminal matter a fire that killed at least 72 factory workers who became trapped in the ...
• reuters Gerrard dreading emotional Liverpool farewell LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says he has been dreading the moment he must wave goodbye to his adoring Anfield fans this weeken...
• afp Shiite pilgrimage violence leaves four dead in Baghdad Deadly violence erupted overnight when Shiite worshippers marched through a Sunni neighbourhood of Baghdad on their way to a shrine for an annual ritual, pol...
• ap Appeals court upholds verdict against Bahrain activist MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — A Bahraini appeals court on Thursday upheld a verdict against prominent rights activist Nabeel Rajab for insulting government ministri...
• ap Monthly average of unemployment claims falls to 15-year low WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits ticked lower last week, pushing down the four-week average of applications to its l...
• reuters Islamic State battles Syrian army near world heritage site By Laila Bassam and Suleiman Al-Khalidi BEIRUT/AMMAN, May 14 (Reuters) - Islamic State militants were reported on Thursday to be advancing in a government he...
• reuters REVIEW-New "Mad Max" delivers a singular thrill -- with high style By Michael Roddy CANNES, France, May 14 (Reuters) - "Mad Max: Fury Road" is a movie of singularities. "Furiosa Imperator" Charlize Theron is a woman missing ...
• ap Customers say fraud at Haslam-owned chain went deeper NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After a 2013 FBI raid on the truck-stop chain owned by Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and Gov. Bill Haslam, Pilot Flying J moved...
• reuters Luxembourg PM to become second serving leader to wed gay partner LUXEMBOURG, May 14 (Reuters) - Luxembourg's prime minister on Friday becomes the first serving leader in the European Union to marry someone of the same sex,...
• reuters Sahara's al-Mourabitoun pledges allegiance to Islamic State -report BAMAKO, May 14 (Reuters) - The Sahara-based al-Mourabitoun Islamist group has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, the Mauritanian news website Alakhbar ...
• ap Geneva Carr's cool, unlikely route to a Tony nomination NEW YORK (AP) — Stage actress Geneva Carr's birthday this year fell on a Wednesday, which meant she had to work both a matinee and the evening show. She wasn...
• ap NYC police: Man shot after hammer attacks has been arrested NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a man suspected of randomly attacking four people with a hammer has been arrested after he struck a New York officer with the tool...
• reuters Serbia rehabilitates WWII royalist killed for collaborating with Nazis By Matt Robinson BELGRADE, May 14 (Reuters) - A Serbian court on Thursday rehabilitated World War Two royalist commander and convicted Nazi collaborator Drag...
• reuters 'Almost perfect' Nadal cruises past Isner into Rome quarters ROME, May 14 (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal produced an "almost perfect" display as he booked a place in the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters with a 6-4 6-4 victor...
• reuters Yemen's exiled governmen recalls Iran envoy RIYADH, May 14 (Reuters) - Yemen's government in exile in Saudi Arabia has recalled its ambassador to Iran, which is allied to Houthi rebels now controlling ...
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall St set to open up as weekly jobless claims fall By Tanya Agrawal May 14 (Reuters) - Wall Street was set to open higher on Thursday as weekly jobless claims fell, suggesting that the labor market was on sol...
• reuters Algeria's Bouteflika changes finance, interior ministers- local Ennahar TV ALGIERS, May 14 (Reuters) - Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Thursday named new ministers for finance and interior in a cabinet reshuffle, but kep...
• ap Copies of famous artworks replace ads on Tehran billboards TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — In an unusual move by Tehran's mayor, hundreds of copies of famous artworks — both of world masters and Iranian artists — have been plast...
• reuters Iran leaders blast Saudi over Yemen, stress support for Assad DAMASCUS, May 14 (Reuters) - A senior Iranian official branded Saudi Arabia's King Salman a traitor to Islam on Thursday and equated the Gulf state's militar...
• ap Festival in Croatia cancels Houellebecq play over security ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A summer festival in Croatia has removed a play by controversial French writer Michel Houellebecq from its program because of security...
• ap In 3rd trial, dad guilty of hurling girl to death off cliff LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the nearly 15 years since Sarah Key-Marer got the chilling news that her 4-year-old daughter had plunged to her death from a sea cliff,...
• ap Maryland man to plead not guilty in fake Pharrell show case PITTSBURGH (AP) — A lawyer for a man charged with scamming a South Korean steel company out of $375,000 by claiming he could help them book a Pharrell concer...
• aap Tas woman dies from gunshot wound A woman has died from a gunshot wound to the head following a roadside attack in Hobart's northern suburbs. A 73-year-old Huon Valley man has been charged wi...
• reuters Vatican move on Palestine adds fuel to European debate By Luke Baker JERUSALEM, May 14 (Reuters) - The Vatican's decision to recognise the state of Palestine in a treaty for the first time has drawn a stern respo...
• ap Singer Darius Rucker gives vet keys to a free house MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — Singer Darius Rucker has presented the keys to a free house to a veteran from his native South Carolina. Rucker gave the keys to ...
• aap Shorten flags small business tax cut Opposition leader Bill Shorten says he'll kickstart the economy and create jobs if he becomes prime minister, with a plan to cut taxes for small business by ...
• ap 'American Idol' crowns second-to-last champion LOS ANGELES (AP) — "This is the best day of my life," said 29-year-old rocker Nick Fradiani after he was crowned the second to the last "American Idol" in no...
• reuters Mali rebels sign initial deal, see more work for final accord By Patrick Markey ALGIERS, May 14 (Reuters) - Mali's Tuareg-led rebels signed a preliminary peace agreement with the government on Thursday as a gesture of "...
• pa Late trains? Change the timetable A rail company operating Britain's least-punctual train route has come up with a way of improving the service - by altering the timetable. Statistics have sh...
• pa I won't work, says cash battle wife A Russian former beauty queen embroiled in a High Court money fight with her estranged millionaire husband has told how she does not intend to work in future...
• reuters Women's role in film on the red carpet at Cannes By Mike Davidson and Michael Roddy CANNES, France, May 14 (Reuters) - Charlize Theron's character Imperator Furiosa in "Mad Max: Fury Road" is pretty much on...
• ap Workers find part of 19th century gravestone in Ohio dorm GRANVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Workers cleaning out a Dennison University dorm in central Ohio found a more than the usual assortment of notebooks and pencils left o...
• reuters As recession fades, IMF economist Blanchard leaving IMF -WSJ WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's chief economist Olivier Blanchard is leaving the IMF, the Wall Street Journal reported on Th...
• reuters Planned strike by top Spanish players suspended By Elisabeth O'Leary MADRID, May 14 (Reuters) - A potential strike by top Spanish footballers has been suspended after a petition filed by the league (LFP) a...
• reuters Russia slams EBRD lending decision as "politically motivated" By Margarita Antidze TBILISI, May 14 (Reuters) - Russia criticised on Thursday a decision by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to s...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST-Canada- May 14 May 14 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their a...
• pa I didn't vote in election - Hockney Painter David Hockney has revealed he did not vote in the general election - and does not "care" about the result. Hockney, considered Britain's greatest liv...
• pa I didn't vote in election - Hockney Painter David Hockney has revealed he did not vote in the general election - and does not "care" about the result. Hockney, considered Britain's greatest liv...
• reuters Nepal PM lends helicopter to woman badly hurt in earthquake By Ross Adkin and Krista Mahr CHARIKOT, Nepal, May 14 (Reuters) - A Nepali woman seriously injured by falling debris in Tuesday's earthquake was airlifted to...
• reuters Nowhere to go as Asian boatpeople are turned away amid growing crisis at sea By Al-Zaquan Amer Hamzah and Panarat Thepgumpanat KUALA LUMPUR/BANGKOK, May 14 (Reuters) - Thousands of migrants adrift in Southeast Asian seas have nowhere ...
• pa Critical time for Lib Dems - Farron Tim Farron has joined the Liberal Democrat leadership contest, saying the party faces the "fight of our life" to prove it is still relevant. The former party...
• pa Draft Scotland Bill 'falls short' The previous UK government's plan to hand more power to Scotland does not meet "the spirit or the substance" of the cross-party agreement on devolution, acco...
• ap Japan's Cabinet endorses bills to allow greater defense role TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Cabinet endorsed a set of defense bills Thursday that would allow the country's military to operate under a broader definition of self-d...
• reuters Marriage would help McIlroy and company - Jacklin By Tony Jimenez LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Twice major winner Tony Jacklin believes marriage would help Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler to sett...
• reuters Investigators want to hear from engineer of derailed Philadelphia Amtrak By Jarrett Renshaw PHILADELPHIA, May 14 (Reuters) - Federal safety investigators probing the deadly Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia were waiting to intervi...
• reuters Burundi president condemns coup, forgives soldiers who surrender BUJUMBURA, May 14 (Reuters) - Burundi's president condemned on Thursday an attempted coup and said he was ready to forgive any soldier who decided to surrend...
• reuters Poland to lobby NATO for more forces to deter Kremlin:document By Wiktor Szary WARSAW, May 14 (Reuters) - Poland and the Baltic states said on Thursday they were seeking permanent NATO deployments on their soil to counte...
• reuters UDG eyes more acquisitions in healthcare communications By Roshni Menon May 14 (Reuters) - With more than 100 million euros in its war chest, UDG Healthcare Plc is seeking acquisitions to expand its contract outso...
• aap Shorten wants more for small business Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has outlined his plan to kick-start the economy and create jobs if he becomes prime minister by further slashing the small bus...
• ap Indiana woman admits leaving baby to die on cruise ship HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) — A northwest Indiana woman has pleaded guilty to giving birth on a Caribbean cruise ship and leaving the baby girl to die under a bed. Al...
• ap Drunk father let daughter, 15, drive home, police say MILTON, Ga. (AP) — Police say a man has been arrested after letting his 15-year-old daughter drive her family home from a concert because he was drunk. Multi...
• reuters Burundi army chief says coup attempt failed By Patrick Nduwimana BUJUMBURA, May 14 (Reuters) - The head of Burundi's army said on Thursday that an attempted coup had failed and forces loyal to Presiden...
• ap Judge: 13-year-old boy competent for trial in fatal stabbing GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A 13-year-old boy is competent for trial in the fatal stabbing of a 9-year-old boy at a western Michigan playground and can learn ...
• reuters Big designers mix with local talent at Singapore Fashion Week SINGAPORE, May 14 (Reuters) - Dresses took centre stage at the start of Singapore Fashion Week as Diane von Furstenberg kicked off the five-day event that mi...
• reuters Army rifts could push Burundi back to conflict after coup bid By Edmund Blair NAIROBI, May 14 (Reuters) - Crowds cheered and hugged soldiers on the streets of Burundi's capital when a general announced he had sacked the...
• ap Portuguese opinion poll puts leading parties neck-and-neck LISBON, Portugal (AP) — An opinion poll published in Portugal on Thursday placed the coalition government roughly level with the main opposition Socialist Pa...
• afp US delivers Humvees, patrol boat to Tunisia The United States announced on Thursday the delivery of 52 Humvee military vehicles and a patrol boat to help Tunisia counter jihadist violence and ward off ...
• reuters Japanese championship first stage results and standings May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Japanese championship First Stage matches on Thursday Thursday, May 14 Kashiwa Reysol 0 Shonan Be...
• reuters Book Talk: Hannah Nordhaus searches family phantom in 'American Ghost' By Lisa Von Ahn NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - Julia Staab was known in 19th-century New Mexico as a successful businessman's wife, but decades after her death...
• reuters Heavy gunfire heard in Burundi capital near state broadcaster BUJUMBURA, May 14 (Reuters) - Heavy gunfire was heard in Burundi's capital on Thursday from near the state broadcaster's headquarters, where there were earli...
• ap 6 arrested in Ireland for suspected terror offenses LONDON (AP) — Two bombs described as viable have been found in Ireland and six men have been arrested for suspected terrorist offenses ahead of a planned vis...
• reuters Games-European Games leave British broadcasters unconvinced By Alan Baldwin LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Britain's leading free-to-air broadcasters expressed reservations on Thursday about the sporting merits and future...
• ap Residents of Bosnian town hope for Vatican recognition MEDJUGORJE, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Residents of a small town in the south of Bosnia-Herzegovina remain hopeful that the Vatican will formally recognize ap...
• reuters China's Xi greets Indian PM in ancestral home town with eye to trade ties By Megha Rajagopalan BEIJING, May 14 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his ancestral home town at the st...
• ap Flooding in New Zealand capital halts trains, causes 1 death WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Heavy rain caused flooding in New Zealand's capital Thursday that left one man dead, halted train service and blocked highways...
• reuters Independent review to probe Hughes death By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, May 14 (Reuters) - Cricket Australia has commissioned an independent review into the cause and circumstances of last year's death o...
• afp UN in South Sudan air dash as harvest fears mount The UN is airlifting seeds to farmers in civil war-wracked South Sudan in a race against time to ensure a grain harvest this year in the worst-hit areas. The...
• ap Qatari women win 2 out of 29 seats in municipal council vote DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Women won two of the 29 seats up for grabs on Qatar's municipal council, the only directly elected body in the small but wealthy Gulf nati...
• reuters Torpedo Moscow racism 'isolated incidents', says president By Dmitriy Rogovitskiy MOSCOW, May 14 (Reuters) - After a wretched season littered with racist incidents and fines, the president of Torpedo Moscow, whose ca...
• pa Prince Harry speaks Maori on tour Prince Harry has spoken Maori in public as he was officially welcomed into the ancestral home of a number of different tribes. Arriving in Whanganui, the six...
• ap In Wisconsin's capital city, police protests stay peaceful MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When a white police officer killed an unarmed biracial teen in Wisconsin's capital city, the shooting quickly heightened tensions and st...
• reuters Manchester United's commercial push sends profit guidance higher LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - English Premier League soccer club Manchester United raised its full-year earnings guidance thanks to higher commercial revenue an...
• reuters Euro at 3-month high, bond yields key By Jamie McGeever LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - The euro hit a three-month high against the dollar on Thursday, lifted by another lurch higher in euro zone gove...
• ap Global stocks listless after lackluster US retail sales data LONDON (AP) — Global stocks drifted Thursday after weak retail sales figures suggested the U.S. economy is struggling to maintain growth momentum and as bond...
• aap Beard ban not discriminatory: Vic court Victoria's thin blue line will remain clipped and hairless after a judge dismissed an officer's bid to keep his beard. Victorian Supreme Court judge Gregory ...
• reuters US STOCKS-Futures higher ahead of weekly jobless data By Tanya Agrawal May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were higher on Thursday ahead of weekly jobless numbers, after the market closed little changed ...
• reuters Sally Beauty confirms illegal activity in payment card systems May 14 (Reuters) - Beauty products retailer Sally Beauty Holdings Inc confirmed an illegal intrusion into payment card systems at some of its U.S. stores. Th...
• ap UK: Leadership race begins to replace Labour's Miliband LONDON (AP) — Four British politicians are in the race to replace Labour leader Ed Miliband, who resigned last week following the party's election defeat. Mi...
• aap Cheika sizing up Naiyaravoro for Wallabies Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has challenged Taqele Naiyaravoro to command a Test call-up now that he's free to tour South Africa with the NSW Waratahs. Aft...
• reuters Afghan clerics uneasy as civil rights movement gains momentum By Mirwais Harooni and Jessica Donati KABUL, May 11 (Reuters) - Powerful religious leaders in Afghanistan are growing uneasy about the challenge to their aut...
• reuters Cueto bows out with 'ghost try' still a hot topic By Justin Palmer LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Eight years on from his World Cup final try that never was, former England winger Mark Cueto heads into retiremen...
• ap Safety technology might have prevented deadly Amtrak crash WASHINGTON (AP) — The deadly Amtrak derailment near Philadelphia appears to be yet another accident that didn't have to happen. It could have been avoided if...
• ap UNESCO to investigate pirate treasure hunt in Madagascar ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — The United Nations is sending experts to Madagascar to assess a claim by underwater explorers that they had found treasure an...
• ap A star-studded tribute to blacks on TV, yesterday and today NEW YORK (AP) — When Oprah Winfrey was a youngster, the mere sighting of an African-American on television was occasion to alert all the neighbors, she recal...
• afp Chinese company sends 12,000 on Thai holiday A Chinese company is sending more than 12,000 people on a holiday to Thailand, tourism officials said Thursday, with one resort hosting a series of back-to-b...
• reuters Suspected Ugandan rebels kill at least 22 in eastern Congo KINSHASA, May 14 (Reuters) - Suspected Ugandan rebels killed at least 22 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo late on Wednesday, local officials sa...
• reuters Greece unblocks Piraeus port sale, invites binding bids ATHENS, May 14 (Reuters) - Greece has asked three firms to submit binding bids by September for a majority stake in the country's biggest port, Piraeus, a se...
• reuters Boxing-Joshua is fast learner but tougher tests loom By Martyn Herman LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - As flashbulbs illuminate his cast-iron torso in a gym wedged under a railway arch near London Bridge, Anthony Jos...
• ap Spain to offer free, unlimited Wi-Fi in 46 airports MADRID (AP) — Spain's airport authority says it will start providing free and unlimited Wi-Fi in 46 airports across the country by the end of the year. Airpo...
• reuters Asia Resource Minerals postpones vote on recapitalisation May 14 (Reuters) - Asia Resource Minerals Plc said it postponed a shareholder vote on its recapitalisation plan to no later than the end of July. Asia Resour...
• pa Murray's clay streak continues Andy Murray's scintillating run of form continued as he disposed of Jeremy Chardy in straight sets at the Italian Open in Rome. The world number three follow...
• reuters M&S to reward investors with first annual profit rise in four years By James Davey LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - British clothing and food retailer Marks & Spencer is expected to report its first rise in annual profit in four ye...
• pa US stripped of Olympic relay medals The United States men's sprint relay team was on Wednesday stripped of the silver medal won at the 2012 London Olympics as a result of Tyson Gay's doping cas...
• ap Clinton campaign coming back to Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton is bringing her presidential campaign back to the kickoff caucus state of Iowa next week. Clinton's Iowa spoke...
• ap India's Modi meets Xi on China visit amid warming ties XI'AN, China (AP) — President Xi Jinping praised China's warming ties with India during a meeting Thursday between the leaders of Asia's rising powers and ri...
• reuters Thailand finds migrant boat, declines permission to land BANGKOK, May 14 (Reuters) - Thailand has found a boat drifting off its west coast carrying 300 migrants but has refused to grant it permission to land, a sen...
• reuters Obama seeks to reassure Gulf allies on Iran, security at summit By Jeff Mason and Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will seek to convince Gulf allies including Saudi Arabia on Thursday ...
• reuters ANALYSIS-Fund managers make big bet on high-end malls via Simon By David Randall NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - Even as the rise of online retailers such as Amazon.com Inc leads analysts to predict the eventual death of the...
• reuters Sanctions-scarred banks may hold back Iran's economic relief By Yeganeh Torbati, Anna Yukhananov and Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - Major banks wary of heavy U.S. penalties will be reluctant to ...
• reuters Boston bombing jury to begin first full day of deliberations By Elizabeth Barber BOSTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The jury weighing whether Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will be sentenced to death or to life in pr...
• reuters Why Ted Cruz is wowing some of Wall Street's money-men By Emily Flitter NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - Presidential candidate Ted Cruz, a Tea Party favorite and leading figure in the 2013 government shutdown that r...
• reuters Horse racing-Brazil jockey makes every post a winning one in Asia By Julian Linden SINGAPORE, May 14 (Reuters) - Horse racing has always thrived on its romantic notions. The rich and famous might own most of the best horses...
• aap Hoffman's widow says Blanchett helped her Philip Seymour Hoffman's widow says seeing Cate Blanchett onstage helped her return to work after the death of her husband. Mimi O'Donnell cited Blanchett's ...
• reuters Chinese police officer who killed man at station cleared of wrongdoing BEIJING, May 14 (Reuters) - Chinese police have cleared an officer of wrongdoing after he shot and killed a civilian earlier this month, state media reported...
• aap Ignore the rent seekers: Leyonhjelm Governments should stop listening to whingers demanding money, Liberal Democrats senator David Leyonhjelm believes. "Tweeters, rent seekers, greedy people ma...
• aap Labor's alternative plan LABOR'S ALTERNATIVE PLAN * Cut the small business tax rate to 25pct * Independent Infrastructure Australia, with bipartisan board, to drive projects * Devote...
• reuters India top court delays decision on jailed Sahara chief NEW DELHI, May 14 (Reuters) - India's Supreme Court on Thursday deferred a decision on conglomerate Sahara's bid for bail for its jailed boss in a long-runni...
• reuters Mali rebels sign initial peace deal, doubts remain ALGIERS, May 14 (Reuters) - Mali's Tuareg-led rebels signed up to a preliminary peace agreement with the government on Thursday as a step to ending decades o...
• afp Nine killed in Boko Haram clash in NE Nigeria: sources At least three soldiers, six vigilantes and dozens of Boko Haram insurgents have been killed during clashes in the restive northeast Nigerian city of Maidugu...
• afp Philippine factory fire kills 72, barred windows blamed Seventy-two people died when a fire tore through a footwear factory in the Philippine capital, authorities said Thursday, as survivors blamed barred windows ...
• ap AP News Guide: Plight of Myanmar's Rohingya Thousands of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims have been fleeing persecution at home, and now their refugee boats are being turned away by neighboring countries, le...
• ap Greece rules out bailout deal that won't allow crisis exit ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's finance minister insisted Thursday that he will reject any deal with international bailout creditors that does not help the co...
• reuters Croatia festival cancels Houellebecq play on security concerns ZAGREB, May 14 (Reuters) - The Dubrovnik Summer Festival has cancelled a planned premiere of a play by French author Michel Houellebecq, known for stirring c...
• aap 'She stabbed me and I stabbed her': court Shivering from shock, smeared with blood and suffering stab wounds, Christopher Cullen allegedly tried to explain why he knifed his estranged wife. He told p...
• reuters Amateur Kim grabs early lead at South Korean OneAsia event SEOUL, May 14 (Reuters) - South Korean amateur Kim Young-woong showed the professionals how it's done by firing a first round five-under-par 67 at the Maekyu...
• reuters Iranian official criticises Saudi, stresses support for Assad DAMASCUS, May 14 (Reuters) - A senior Iranian official branded Saudi Arabia's King Salman a traitor to Islam on Thursday and equated the Gulf state's militar...
• aap Greens slam 'no vision' budget The federal government's budget does not prepare Australians for the "inevitable" transition from coal to clean energy, the Greens say. Newly appointed Austr...
• reuters Turkish lira set for strongest week in a year as election fears fade ISTANBUL, May 14 (Reuters) - The Turkish lira rallied further on Thursday, putting it on track for its strongest week in a year as investors bet June electio...
• reuters Vedanta Resources takes $4.5 bln writedown as oil drags By Mamidipudi Soumithri May 14 (Reuters) - Vedanta Resources Plc posted a full-year loss after a sharp drop in crude prices precipitated a $4.5 billion write...
• afp US train driver 'has no recollection of crash' The engineer of a US passenger train that derailed while traveling at twice the speed limit has no recollection of the accident that left seven dead, his law...
• reuters Garcia tries to breathe new life into waning Roma MILAN, May 14 (Reuters) - AS Roma have been confined to their Trigorio training ground ahead of Sunday's match against Udinese (1300 GMT) as exasperated coac...
• reuters Abe's cabinet approves Japan security bills; voters wary, confused By Linda Sieg and Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Japan's cabinet approved on Thursday bills to implement a drastic shift in security policy allow...
• afp Saintly sex surge in Kenyan town: report Hundreds of prostitutes have flocked to a Kenyan town ahead of the beatification ceremony of an Italian nun, a key step towards sainthood, a report said Thur...
• afp Indian PM starts China visit with Terracotta Warriors Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a three-day trip to China on Thursday by inspecting the Terracotta Warriors as a festering border dispute colours r...
• pa Winkleman tells of fire horror Strictly Come Dancing co-host Claudia Winkleman has described the moment her daughter "screamed out for me" as her Halloween fancy dress witch costume went u...
• reuters Handling radioactive waste at Fukushima plant could be improved-IAEA VIENNA, May 14 (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog said the management of radioactive waste and contaminated water at Japan's tsunami-crippled Fukushima nu...
• reuters Nepal PM lends helicopter to woman badly injured in earthquake By Ross Adkin and Krista Mahr CHARIKOT, Nepal, May 14 (Reuters) - A Nepali woman seriously injured by falling debris in Tuesday's earthquake was airlifted to...
• ap Thursday, May 14, 2015 Investigators know Amtrak train in deadly Philadelphia wreck was speeding, but not why PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Federal investigators have determined that an Amtr...
• ap Thai authorities spot boat carrying migrants near Malaysia BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai provincial governor says authorities have spotted a boat carrying hundreds of migrants near Malaysian border waters. Satun provincial g...
• afp India awards Airbus $1.9 billion military plane order India's defence ministry has agreed to buy 56 planes from Airbus for $1.87 billion, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi moves to modernise the country's military...
• aap Abbott axes bush bus seatbelt program A federal scheme to provide seatbelts for school buses in rural and regional areas has been dumped to save $1 million. The measure was mentioned by Oppositio...
• reuters Britain's FTSE edges lower, miners weigh By Lionel Laurent and Atul Prakash LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip FTSE 100 index edged down on Thursday, broadly in line with European shares...
• reuters Stuttgart, Hamburg primed for survival showdown By Karolos Grohmann MUNICH, May 14 (Reuters) - Former Bundesliga champions VfB Stuttgart and Hamburg SV will make what could be their last roll of the dice t...
• reuters Greece's Varoufakis says debt swap fills Draghi's "soul with fear" ATHENS, May 14 (Reuters) - Repayment of what Greece owes to the European Central Bank should be pushed into the future, but it is not an option because it fi...
• pa Harry Shearer leaving The Simpsons The Simpsons actor Harry Shearer has revealed he is leaving the show. The actor, who voices Mr Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner and Waylon Smithers, tw...
• reuters Bahrain upholds 6-month sentence for prominent activist over tweet DUBAI, May 14 (Reuters) - An appeals court in Bahrain upheld a six-month jail sentence against prominent dissident Nabeel Rajab on Thursday for a tweet deeme...
• afp Hong Kong street stalls hang on under the skyscrapers Cheap, fast and frills-free. Hong Kong's street restaurants have served up well-loved favourites from beef brisket to toast with condensed milk from roaring ...
• reuters Everton's Baines has ankle surgery, out of Euro qualifier LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Everton left back Leighton Baines has had ankle surgery and will be out of action until pre-season, ruling him out of England's Eu...
• reuters Baltic military chiefs to call for permanent NATO presence VILNIUS, May 14 (Reuters) - Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will seek a permanent presence of NATO troops on their territory to counter increased...
• reuters Solar-powered ATMs to deliver clean drinking water in Pakistan - TRFN By Aamir Saeed LAHORE, Pakistan, May 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - P unjab province is set to launch an innovation for water-short Pakistan: Solar-powere...
• reuters Former Swedish premier Bildt appointed LetterOne board adviser LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Russian tycoon Mikhail Fridman's LetterOne Group said on Thursday it has appointed former Swedish prime minister Carl Bildt as a b...
• aap WA budget at a glance KEY WA BUDGET FIGURES AND MEASURES * Deficit 2014-15: $1.287bn * Deficit 2015-16: $2.7bn * Net debt 2014-15: $25.45bn * Net debt 2015-16: $30.99bn * Estimate...
• aap Ignore beardless cops, says activist band A ponytail prohibition and beard-ban for police officers has drawn the ire of well-known hirsute band, The Beards. Condemning a court decision to uphold a ba...
• reuters Pyongyang pop and flowers: last days of N.Korea's defence chief By James Pearson SEOUL, May 14 (Reuters) - North Korean defence minister Hyon Yong Chol settled into a concert hall seat on an evening in late April to watch...
• reuters Former England international Stevens departs Thai club BANGKOK, May 14 (Reuters) - Former England international Gary Stevens ended his short and tumultuous stay at Thai club Army United on Thursday despite winnin...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST - RUSSIA - May 14 MOSCOW, May 14 (Reuters) - The following are some stories in Russia's newspapers on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for t...
• reuters West pushes Macedonian government, opposition towards crisis talks By Kole Casule SKOPJE, May 14 (Reuters) - Western diplomats pressed the leaders of Macedonia's four main parties to meet on Thursday for talks to resolve a d...
• afp Australia relish England Pietersen chaos as Ashes loom Australian cricketers are in shock over Kevin Pietersen’s banishment from the international game and delighted they won't have to face him in this year's Ash...
• ap PICTURED: Cairo subway thrives beneath the chaos CAIRO (AP) — Far below the gridlocked streets of Egypt's capital, a virtual second city thrives. The Cairo Metro system sprawls across the city, delivering a...
• aap Stop cuts to Sydney's struggle streets Only investment in `struggle streets' across western Sydney can reverse generations of disadvantage, says newly-elected Londonderry MP Prue Car. Ms Car says ...
• reuters Papua New Guinea shocked by Australian diplomatic move By James Regan SYDNEY, May 14 (Reuters) - Papua New Guinea's prime minister on Thursday said he was shocked by an announcement from former colonial ruler Aus...
• aap Mixed reactions to WA's 2015/16 budget KEY REACTIONS TO THE WA STATE BUDGET: * National Seniors chairman David Carvosso: Concerned about the erosion of pensioner and senior entitlements. "It's not...
• reuters No Dortmund overhaul despite disappointing season - CEO By Karolos Grohmann MUNICH, May 14 (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund have no plans to overhaul their squad despite an underwhelming league campaign and the impen...
• aap Truckie charged over Vic cyclist death A NSW truck driver was on his mobile phone when he hit an elderly cyclist in eastern Victoria late last year, police allege. A 76-year-old Goughs Bay man was...
• reuters UK new bank Aldermore's first-quarter lending rises 7 pct May 14 (Reuters) - British banking newcomer Aldermore Group Plc said first-quarter lending rose 7 percent as it added more customers including homeowners and...
• reuters UK new lender Aldermore's first-quarter lending rises 7 pct May 14 (Reuters) - British banking newcomer Aldermore Group Plc said first-quarter lending rose 7 percent as it added more customers including homeowners and...
• reuters Journalist trial puts Angola's reputation in the dock By Joe Brock LUANDA, May 14 (Reuters) - An Angolan journalist who accused generals of human rights abuses in the illicit diamond trade faces libel charges in...
• aap WA government books $1.28b deficit The West Australian government has dipped into the red for the first time in 15 years. It has booked a deficit of $1.287 billion for 2014/15, following a dra...
• aap Cabbie denies deaf schoolgirl attack A deaf schoolgirl allegedly sexually abused numerous times by her taxi driver kept it a secret for almost three years, a Sydney court has heard. The profound...
• reuters EBRD forecasts deeper economic slump in Ukraine this year By Margarita Antidze and Marc Jones TBILISI, May 14 (Reuters) - New forecasts from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development painted a marginally ...
• aap Is this the end for The Simpsons? Can The Simpsons continue without Mr Burns, Ned Flanders and Principal Skinner? That was the question on everybody's lips after it was revealed Harry Shearer...
• aap Melbourne teacher stabbed in car park A Melbourne teacher has been stabbed on her way to work after a tussle over her laptop. Jenny Occleshaw, 52, was stabbed in the leg in a car park outside Col...
• afp Nepal government runs quake relief operation from tents Ministries in Nepal battled Thursday to get aid to some of the remotest terrain on Earth, working from tents and makeshift shelters after an earthquake sever...
• ap Australia to Depp: Fly your dogs out or we'll put them down CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian quarantine authorities have ordered Johnny Depp to fly his dogs Pistol and Boo out of the country by Saturday or they w...
• afp Karachi at standstill after Shiite massacre claimed by IS Pakistan's biggest city of Karachi was brought to a standstill Thursday following the massacre of 44 minority Shiite Ismaili Muslims in the first attack offi...
• reuters Allegri must decide which Juventus to send to Berlin MILAN, May 14 (Reuters) - Juventus have shown an uncanny ability to change their approach according to the circumstances and coach Massimiliano Allegri now h...
• reuters Contest to lead Britain's defeated Labour Party widens LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - The contest to lead Britain's defeated opposition Labour Party widened on Thursday after two senior lawmakers added their names to...
• aap Public mellow in budget response The Abbott government's second budget has delivered it only a slight boost in the polls. A ReachTel-Seven poll has the coalition's primary vote up almost 1.5...
• ap Duke Energy will be in federal court for coal ash crimes GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — As the nation's largest electricity company prepares to plead guilty to violating the federal Clean Water Act, Duke Energy has starte...
• reuters UK shares edge down, mixed earnings and weaker commodities weigh By Lionel Laurent LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip FTSE 100 index edged down on Thursday - broadly in line with European shares, hit by a persi...
• reuters Saudi's Al Hilal fine player for referee head-butt May 14 (Reuters) - Al Hilal have fined midfielder Salem Al Dawsari a month's salary for attempting to head-butt the referee at the end of their Riyadh derby ...
• reuters Euro at 3-month high, bond yields key By Jamie McGeever LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - The euro hit a three-month high against the dollar on Thursday, drawing further support from a sustained surge i...
• reuters ITV shares slip on weaker quarterly advertising forecast LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - British broadcaster ITV forecast a sharper than expected drop in advertising revenue in the current quarter, overshadowing a stron...
• reuters Barca title charge threatened by players' strike By Iain Rogers MADRID, May 14 (Reuters) - Barcelona find themselves in the bizarre position of knowing they can wrap up a fifth La Liga title in seven years ...
• reuters BoE's Carney says "possible" rates will be higher in a year LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said on Thursday it was possible that British interest rates will be higher in a year's time,...
• aap Whincup hoping Winton is V8 launch-pad Jamie Whincup doesn't know if he's got the goods to repeat his fightbacks of season past and charge to an unprecedented seventh V8 Supercars title in 2015. T...
• pa ITV staff walk out in pay strike ITV production workers, journalists and other staff are staging a 24-hour strike in a dispute over pay, hitting programmes ahead of a protest outside the TV ...
• aap Manus detention centre 'pleasant': PNG PM Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has described the Manus Island detention centre as "very pleasant", saying hype in the Australian media is unhe...
• pa Soccer's Carlisle to be sentenced Ex-footballer Clarke Carlisle is due in court for sentencing today after he pleaded guilty to a drink-driving offence. The 35-year-old crashed into a deliver...
• reuters U.S. Marines look to nurture integrated Asia-Pacific amphibious forces, China excluded By Tim Kelly TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Marine Corps is bringing together foreign commanders from amphibious forces deployed mostly in the Asia-Pacif...
• ap Taliban claim attack on Kabul guesthouse that killed 5 KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban on Thursday claimed responsibility for an attack the previous night on a Kabul guesthouse that killed at least five peo...
• reuters Hong Kong's Hang Seng index ends up as Tencent beats the street HONG KONG, May 14 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's benchmark share index ended slightly higher on Thursday after Tencent Holdings Ltd, China's biggest social network ...
• aap Footballers suspended for Facebook posts Everyone knows posting on Facebook can get you in trouble - but usually the reason is pretty clear. That's not the case for the Deer Park Football Club after...
• aap Leilua departs Knights, Mullen out 6 weeks Newcastle's dreadful run of late has continued, with star playmaker Jarrod Mullen set for an extended stint on the sidelines and Joey Leilua announcing his d...
• reuters European shares sag on bond market and foreign exchange jitters By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - European shares extended a losing streak on Thursday as bond market jitters and a rebound in the euro currency,...
• aap 95-year-old NSW man on child sex charges A 95-year-old NSW man has been charged with multiple child sex offences committed on four girls over more than 30 years starting in the 1960s. He has been ch...
• reuters Taliban claim attack on Afghan guesthouse that killed 11 By Hamid Shalizi and Kay Johnson KABUL, May 14 (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban claimed responsibility on Thursday for an attack on a popular guesthouse in Kab...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST - Portugal - May 14 LISBON, May 14 (Reuters) - Following are some of the main stories in Portuguese newspapers on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not v...
• aap Ratings agencies keep WA on negative watch Ratings agencies remain concerned about Western Australia's ailing finances despite the state's improving GST outlook. While WA's share of the GST carve-up w...
• afp Questions over North Korea defence chief execution Doubts surfaced on Thursday over the reported execution of North Korea's defence chief as South Korea's spy agency clarified that it had been unable to verif...
• reuters Real forwards flop as holders exit Champions League By Iain Rogers MADRID, May 14 (Reuters) - Real Madrid paid more than 200 million euros ($227.76 million) to assemble their forward line of Cristiano Ronaldo,...
• reuters Bank of England's Carney calls for clarity on EU referendum LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said on Thursday it was important that the British government provide clarity on how it will ...
• aap Dangerous equine drugs stolen in Brisbane Sedatives used to euthanise horses and other dangerous equine medications have been stolen from a veterinary clinic on Brisbane's bayside. The drugs were ins...
• afp Clashes erupt after Burundi coup attempt Heavy fighting between rival Burundian troops erupted in the capital on Thursday, the day after a top general launched a coup to oust the central African nat...
• reuters Burundi's president appeals for calm - presidency website BUJUMBURA, May 14 (Reuters) - Burundi's president appealed to the nation to stay calm in a brief state statement on the presidential website and his Twitter ...
• afp Paddling Prince Harry joins Maori canoe crew Britain's Prince Harry experienced Maori culture in New Zealand on Thursday, joining a group of grass-skirted warriors for a canoe ride which left him "knack...
• aap McLachlan tells soccer: Give me a date AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has extended an olive branch to A-League chiefs, saying future grand finals in Melbourne could and should be held at Eti...
• ap Chinese TV shows footage of scuffle before police shooting BEIJING (AP) — China's main state broadcaster released security camera footage Thursday showing that a man who was fatally shot by a policeman at a train sta...
• reuters Juve's joy fails to reach troubled Singapore academy SINGAPORE, May 14 (Reuters) - While Juventus look forward to a first Champions League final in more than a decade and the riches that success brings, former ...
• reuters Britain's ITV enjoys strong start to the year LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - British broadcaster ITV said it had enjoyed a strong start to the year, with net advertising revenue up 12 percent in the first qu...
• afp China warns soldiers against wearable gadgets: PLA Daily China has warned soldiers against using smartwatches, high-tech spectacles and other Internet-connected wearable gadgets, saying they could "endanger securit...
• aap CA to commission review into Hughes death Cricket Australia is to commission an independent review into the death of Phillip Hughes, desperate to avoid a repeat of the freak accident. Former Test ope...
• aap WA unions scathing of cuts, 'fire sale' Health and education unions have heaped criticism on the West Australian government over public sector cuts in the 2014-16 budget and the "fire sale" of asse...
• reuters Send boatpeople back home, says Malaysia amid growing crisis at sea By Al-Zaquan Amer Hamzah and Simon Webb KUALA LUMPUR/BANGKOK, May 14 (Reuters) - Malaysia said on Thursday it would push boats full of migrants back to sea, ...
• afp Williams, Nonu collide in Canes-Chiefs Super 15 showdown Destructive centres Sonny Bill Williams and Ma'a Nonu collide in a much-anticipated World Cup selection trial as Super Rugby leaders Wellington Hurricanes te...
• reuters U.S. Kerry to take tough approach in China over South China Sea By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will leave China "in absolutely no doubt" about Washington's commitment...
• aap Don't change your style James: Hasler Des Hasler wants his Canterbury captain James Graham to maintain the rage as the Bulldogs seek to rediscover their bite. The talismanic front rower will retu...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST - Bulgaria - May 14 SOFIA, May 14 (Reuters) - These are some of the main stories in Bulgarian newspapers on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch f...
• ap Pakistan holds mass funeral for Shiites killed in bus attack KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Amid tight security, hundreds of Pakistanis paid their respects at a mass funeral on Thursday for 45 minority Shiites killed in a mi...
• aap PNG upset over Bougainville mission plan The Australian government insists it discussed proposals to open a diplomatic mission in Bougainville with Papua New Guinea's government. PNG Prime Minister ...
• aap Qld bikie gangs no longer have bikes Violent gangs in Queensland are no longer even bothering to pretend they're interested in motorbikes, police warn. A specialist police taskforce set-up to ta...
• reuters UTV Media sees fall in 2nd-quarter revenue at largest division May 14 (Reuters) - Northern Irish radio and television broadcaster UTV Media Plc said it expected a 16 percent fall in second-quarter revenue at its largest ...
• reuters Britain's anti-EU party consumed by infighting after election setback LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Britain's anti-EU UK Independence Party was consumed by infighting on Thursday after winning just one seat in a national election ...
• aap Boy, 2, dies in Qld house fire A toddler has died on his second birthday in a house fire in southeast Queensland. The boy's mother and four children escaped the blaze that destroyed the Be...
• aap Qld chief justice Carmody to take leave Embattled Queensland Chief Justice Tim Carmody has withdrawn from court sittings for the next month after taking medical leave for a back problem. While Just...
• aap Broncos hope Thurston has quiet night The plan to combat North Queensland dangerman Johnathan Thurston will be simple, Brisbane say - hope he has an off night. But Cowboys coach Paul Green reckon...
• afp Japan cabinet to OK military expansion rules Japan's cabinet was expected on Thursday to approve a set of bills bolstering the role and scope of the military, as the pacifist country redefines its posit...
• pa Bony urges Toure to stay put Yaya Toure was greeted on his 32nd birthday by a message from team-mate Wilfried Bony urging him not to leave Manchester City. Toure's future has again been ...
• pa Man found dead after family murders Police were today continuing to investigate an apparent murder-suicide after a man was found hanged and the bodies of his two teenage daughters and their mot...
• ap Oregon firefighters rescue horse from creek bed LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (AP) — Fire officials in the Portland suburb of Lake Oswego say their successful rescue of a horse that fell and got trapped in a creek bed...
• aap Bennett baulks at Boyd's RL Qld nod Wayne Bennett has stopped short of endorsing the expected selection of Darius Boyd for State of Origin. Queensland coach Mal Meninga declared on Wednesday th...
• aap Pearson to race US young gun over hurdles A relaxed Sally Pearson will look to claim an early psychological edge over Jasmin Stowers when she squares off for the first time against the rising US hurd...
• reuters Bond market jitters, euro rebound weigh on European shares LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - European shares extended a losing streak on Thursday as bond market jitters and a rebound in the euro currency, whose weakness has...
• pa 'Little understanding' of obesity More than a third (36%) of adults in the UK who think they are merely overweight are actually clinically obese and at risk of major health problems, research...
• ap Town where Shepard killed passes measure to protect gays LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — When Matthew Shepard was beaten, tied to a fence and left for dead nearly 20 years ago, his murder became a rallying cry in the gay righ...
• aap Aust 'not asked' to help asylum seekers Australia has not been asked to help rescue thousands of asylum seekers from Myanmar abandoned at sea. Attorney-General George Brandis told the Senate on Thu...
• pa More children 'suffer exam stress' Children are increasingly suffering from exam stress, ChildLine has warned. The helpline said it has seen a 200% increase in youngsters mentioning the issue ...
• aap Ice addiction hitting regional centres Regional Australia is being hit harder by the growing use of crystal methamphetamine or ice, a member of a national taskforce says. Senior emergency physicia...
• reuters Merlin sales boosted by sunshine and Legoland demand LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Merlin Entertainments, the British operator of attractions including Madame Tussauds waxworks and London Eye, posted a rise in fir...
• reuters Figure skating-Asada set to announce future after one-year break By Elaine Lies TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Mao Asada, a triple world champion and Olympic silver medalist, is expected to announce next week whether sh...
• reuters Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on May 14 PRAGUE, May 14 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial markets on Thursday. ALL TIMES GMT (Czec...
• aap Bennett to speak with McKinnon Wayne Bennett says he wants to speak to his friend Alex McKinnon after reports the former NRL rising star is considering seeking compensation over a tackle t...
• reuters Publisher Euromoney's first-half profit beats own forecast May 14 (Reuters) - Euromoney Institutional Investor Plc , the publisher of Euromoney magazine, reported first-half adjusted pretax profit above its forecast ...
• aap Seniors cop double blow after WA budget West Australian seniors still reeling from the federal budget have now been slugged with more increases to their cost of living by their own state. Under the...
• aap New $5b Vic wind farms wait on RET Victoria has 19 wind farms worth about $5 billion ready to go if the federal government allows the state to top up the renewable energy target. The state wan...
• aap WA households to pay $200 more a year West Australian households will take a hip-pocket hit of almost $200 a year as electricity prices and water rates rise. In handing down his second budget on ...
• reuters British pub firms Marstons and M&B post profits rise LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - British pub groups Marston's and Mitchells & Butlers both reported a rise in first half profit on Thursday, helped by new openings...
• pa No ECB call for Gillespie - Moxon Jason Gillespie has yet to hear from the England and Wales Cricket Board whether the governing body wants to speak to him about the vacant position of nation...
• ap Chain of factors lead to rising migrant deaths on high seas PARIS (AP) — Nearly nine times more migrants have died so far this year in Mediterranean crossings compared to last year at this time — swallowed by the sea ...
• reuters Choppers, drone hunt for missing U.S. Huey, Nepal quake toll rises By Ross Adkin and Krista Mahr CHARIKOT, Nepal, May 14 (Reuters) - Military helicopters flew over eastern Nepal and a team sent up a drone on Thursday to sear...
• aap Stats show Roosters pair deserve NSW spots Mitch Pearce and James Maloney should be the NSW State of Origin halves - if statistics are anything to go by. An analysis of the first nine rounds of the NR...
• reuters UDG Healthcare raises full-year earnings forecast May 14 (Reuters) - UDG Healthcare Plc reported a 19 percent rise in adjusted operating profit and raised its full-year earnings forecast. The company, which ...
• aap WA Budget winners and losers WA BUDGET WINNERS AND LOSERS WINNERS * Households - forking out almost $200 a year more on cost of living expenses but better than last year * Education - bu...
• reuters British Land says NAV jumps, raises dividend May 14 (Reuters) - British Land Company Plc, the country's second-largest listed property developer, proposed a higher payout for the first quarter after a s...
• reuters Sonny Bill looks to muscle in on All Blacks midfield By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, May 14 (Reuters) - If Sonny Bill Williams is going to succeed in muscling in on test rugby's most settled centre partnership in tim...
• pa Pietersen out of IPL - Reports Kevin Pietersen's plans to play in the Indian Premier League have been scuppered by injury, according to reports. The batsman, who has dominated proceedings ...
• reuters UTV Media sees fall in 2nd-quarter revenue at largest division May 14(Reuters) - Northern Irish radio and television broadcaster UTV Media Plc said it expected second-quarter revenue at its largest division Radio GB to f...
• ap China, India have many rivalries, some areas of cooperation BEIJING (AP) — India's prime minister is visiting China this week to build friendship between the two Asian giants despite a long history of disputes and riv...
• aap Adelaide radio announcer Jarman suspended Radio announcer and former AFL star Andrew Jarman has been suspended by radio station Triple M Adelaide over an offensive comment about women that went to ai...
• ap PICTURED: Farming geoducks takes patience and lots of gear HARSTINE ISLAND, Wash. (AP) — Raising the world's largest burrowing clam isn't for the impatient farmer. Growing the odd-looking mollusk from seed to market ...
• reuters Romania - Factors to watch on May 14 BUCHAREST, May 14 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Romanian financial markets on Thursday. DEBT TENDER R...
• reuters British Land says NAV jumps, raises dividend May 14 (Reuters) - British Land Company Plc, the country's second-largest listed property developer, raised its full-year dividend after a surge in demand fo...
• aap Fremantle Port, TAB in WA asset sale Fremantle Port and betting agency TAB will be sold to help tackle Western Australia's ballooning debt at the cost of broken promises. Treasurer Mike Nahan an...
• reuters BRIEF-Pub firm Marston's posts small first half profit rise May 14 (Reuters) - Marston's Plc * Underlying group revenue up 3% to £384.5 million * H1 underlying pretax profit rose 2 percent to 29.6 million stg * Destin...
• pa Research into children 'lagging' More clinical research involving children and young people is essential in improving the understanding of childhood disease, health experts have said. Eviden...
• reuters Norway's $900 bln fund seeks faster action against unethical firms By Joachim Dagenborg and Balazs Koranyi OSLO, May 13 (Reuters) - Norway's $900 billion wealth fund, one of the world's biggest investors, plans to move faste...
• reuters Egypt media criticism of Sisi raises questions on allies' support By Michael Georgy CAIRO, May 13 (Reuters) - Unprecedented media criticism of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi suggests he may no longer enjoy unquesti...
• aap Sydney man to be freed after fatal hit A young man whose terminally ill mother died after he punched her in the face in anger has been sentenced to 18 months in jail, but will be released because ...
• afp Hawks swoop for series lead, Warriors rout Grizzlies Al Horford's putback layup with 1.9 seconds left lifted the Atlanta Hawks to an 82-81 victory over Washington and within one win of advancing in the NBA play...
• reuters Burundi army head says coup attempt failed, fighting rages in capital By Patrick Nduwimana BUJUMBURA, May 14 (Reuters) - The head of Burundi's army said on Thursday that an attempted coup had failed and forces loyal to Presiden...
• reuters Death toll from Philippine factory fire rises to 72 - fire official By Rosemarie Francisco MANILA, May 14 (Reuters) - The death toll has risen to 72 in a fire that gutted a rubber slipper factory in the Philippine capital of ...
• ap Lucian Freud painting sells for $56.2 million at auction NEW YORK (AP) — In the past three days, Christie's in New York City has sold over $1 billion worth of art, a frenzied spectacle that showcases the world's ri...
• aap Aussie jihadist's bomb hoax stops flights Australia's most senior Islamic State fighter has reportedly forced three major airlines to ground planes in the Middle East after tweeting a bomb hoax. Etih...
• aap Police concerned for missing Qld teen Police are concerned for the welfare of a 14-year-old Queensland girl who disappeared from her Fraser Coast home two days ago and suffers a serious medical c...
• aap SA to cover pensioner concessions More than 200,000 pensioner households in South Australia will get a concession payment to help cover the cost of rates, water and utility bills, ending long...
• aap Pressure Nauru on new laws, Aust urged Australia has an obligation to punish Nauru over the changes to its criminal code, lawyers say. Under the amended code, introduced into Nauru's parliament on...
• reuters Poland - Factors to Watch May 14 Following are news stories, press reports and events to watch that may affect Poland's financial markets on Thursday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 2 hours): ...
• reuters Baseball standings May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Wednesday AMERICAN LEAGUE EASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Yankees 21 14 .600 - 2. Tampa Bay 19 16 .5...
• reuters Hungary, Factors to watch, May 14 BUDAPEST, May 14 (Reuters) - Following is a list of events in Hungary and the region, as well as news stories and press reports which may influence financial...
• aap Ballarat abuse horror doesn't go away It's the rollcall of names that decades on still haunts former St Alipius students: Ridsdale, Best, Dowlan, Fitzgerald, Farrell. The school chaplain, princip...
• aap Qld opens huge area for gas exploration Queensland's government has opened up an area the size of the Gulf state of Qatar for oil and gas exploration. Natural Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham i...
• aap NSW private bus drivers voice fears Bus drivers have rallied outside NSW Parliament with warnings that tough penalties for late runs and stiff competition between operators could be putting liv...
• reuters Baseball results May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Wednesday (home team in CAPS) Boston 2 OAKLAND 0 Washington 9 ARIZONA 6 CLEVELAND 2 St. Louis 0 BA...
• reuters Dollar sags after weak data, bonds resume retreat By Wayne Cole and Shinichi Saoshiro SYDNEY/TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was broadly lower on Thursday after poor U.S. retail sales figures prove...
• aap Qld farms left bare in devastating drought Farmers in drought-stricken Queensland are being forced to sell all their livestock after four years of little rain, and with no end to the big dry in sight....
• reuters 2-Amtrak train in Philadelphia wreck was travelling at twice speed limit By Jarrett Renshaw PHILADELPHIA, May 13 (Reuters) - An Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing seven people and injuring more than 200, was barre...
• ap Geoduck farming takes off as demand for clams grows in Asia HARSTINE ISLAND, Wash. (AP) — A growing middle class in Asia is driving demand for an odd-shaped giant clam that thrives in the inland waters of the Pacific ...
• aap US votes to end mass data collection As the Abbott government proceeds with plans to collect the metadata of Australians, the US House of Representatives has voted to end the dragnet collection ...
• afp Indonesia extends landmark logging moratorium Indonesia has extended a landmark moratorium aimed at preserving the archipelago's vast swathes of tropical rainforest, but environmentalists said on Thursda...
• ap Missouri House speaker not resigning after report on intern JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri House Speaker John Diehl said he would not resign his position but apologized Wednesday for his "poor judgment" following...
• reuters New tax powers for Scotland unlikely to bring big changes By Tom Bergin LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - The government of Scotland, expected to win the long-coveted power to set some tax rates, is unlikely to make big ch...
• ap Profiles of Philadelphia Amtrak train derailment victims PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Seven people were killed in an Amtrak train derailment Tuesday night in Philadelphia. One was an Associated Press employee, and another w...
• aap Man extradited over Perth man's murder A West Australian man, arrested after a police pursuit on the NSW Central Coast, is set to be extradited to his home state over the murder of a Perth father ...
• aap Royal commission and Ballarat clergy abuse CLERGY ABUSE IN BALLARAT AND THE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE ROYAL COMMISSION BALLARAT PUBLIC HEARINGS * Three-week sitting from Tuesday May 19 * Second hearing at la...
• aap Has Joe Hockey bowled a winner? They'll say otherwise, but Joe Hockey and his ministerial colleagues are like a cricket side in the field - crouched in the slips waiting for the next round ...
• aap Arts enthusiastic over program: Brandis Arts Minister George Brandis believes Australia's art sector is "extremely enthusiastic" about a redirection of $105 million from an independent body to his ...
• aap Australia amused by Depp's pooch ordeal The hashtag "War on terrier" is trending and thousands have signed a petition to save Johnny Depp's dogs as Australia reacts to Pistol and Boo's quarantine o...
• aap More Ballarat clergy victims: advocate Many victims who haven't come forward decades after being abused by clergy and religious in Ballarat might be prompted to speak up when the abuse royal commi...
• aap NSW emergency patients largely positive More than 80 per cent of patients treated in emergency rooms at NSW public hospitals spoke positively of their care. A survey of 26,000 patients in 2013-2014...
• aap Swan ejected for calling Hockey 'liar' Former treasurer Wayne Swan has copped a one-hour suspension from federal parliament for calling Joe Hockey a "liar". Mr Hockey told parliament on Thursday, ...
• afp 'More migrant boats coming' as Malaysia boosts patrols More vessels bearing hungry migrants are headed toward Malaysia, which has beefed up sea and air patrols off its northeastern coast to prevent them landing, ...
• aap McKinnon has strong case to sue: lawyer Alex McKinnon has a strong case if he decides to seek compensation over a tackle which left the one-time rising NRL star with a spinal injury, a prominent la...
• aap PM to Vic: Stop ripping off Tas exporters Prime Minister Tony Abbott has slammed the Victorian Labor government for slugging a tax on exports from Tasmania. Tasmanian independent MP Andrew Wilkie use...
• aap Bishop defends aid cut to Indonesia Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has seized on Indonesia's recent economic success to justify a 40 per cent cut to Australia aid. Ms Bishop said support for Ind...
• reuters Fund managers make big bet on high-end malls via Simon By David Randall NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - Even as the rise of online retailers such as Amazon.com Inc leads analysts to predict the eventual death of the...
• reuters Sanctions-scarred banks may hold back Iran's economic relief By Yeganeh Torbati, Anna Yukhananov and Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - Major banks wary of heavy U.S. penalties will be reluctant to ...
• reuters Why Ted Cruz is wowing some of Wall Street's money-men By Emily Flitter NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - Presidential candidate Ted Cruz, a Tea Party favorite and leading figure in the 2013 government shutdown that r...
• aap Power restored to three Sydney suburbs Electricity has been restored to three suburbs in Sydney's inner west after a downed powerline plunged them into darkness and caused traffic chaos. Emergency...
• ap Kin says workers were trapped as Philippine fire kills 58 MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Police recovered 58 bodies and about a dozen more people are still missing Thursday from a Philippine factory fire that an angry r...
• aap Potgieter ruled out for NSW Waratahs Veteran flanker Stephen Hoiles admits he can't possibly fill Jacques Potgieter's boots, so he won't even try after earning a rare start for the NSW Waratahs ...
• ap Investigators: Train in deadly wreck was speeding 106 mph PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Amtrak train that crashed in Philadelphia, killing at least seven people, was hurtling at 106 mph before it ran off the rails along a...
• afp Stepan's overtime goal lifts Rangers over Caps The New York Rangers booked a second straight trip to the NHL's Eastern Conference finals in dramatic style, as Derek Stepan's overtime goal sealed a 2-1 win...
• aap NT minister joins domestic violence panel The Northern Territory's minister for women Bess Price has been appointed to a special national advisory panel working to reduce domestic violence. Prime Min...
• aap Tas will use $130m boost to help jobs Tasmania will inject its $130 million GST windfall into "job-creating infrastructure", Treasurer Peter Gutwein says. Tuesday's federal budget didn't hold any...
• reuters NHL-Rangers reach conference finals with Game 7 OT win By Larry Fine NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - The resilient New York Rangers did it the hard way once again, capping an historic comeback with a 2-1, Game Seven...
• aap Tell us your plans, Bill: Abbott Tony Abbott has taunted Bill Shorten ahead of the opposition leader's budget-in-reply speech, asking him what "big hits" he plans for families. The prime min...
• aap Vic stays out of federal link funds fight Victoria isn't buying into argy-bargy over federal threats to take back money meant for the axed East West Link toll road. The federal budget demanded the re...
• ap Yemen's humanitarian truce barely holds as violence resumes SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen's humanitarian cease-fire came under significant strain in its first 24 hours Wednesday, disrupted by a Saudi-led coalition airstri...
• reuters Corinthians crash out on grim night for Sao Paulo clubs SAO PAULO, May 14 (Reuters) - Corinthians had two men sent off and conceded a late goal to crash out of the Libertadores Cup following a 1-0 home defeat agai...
• aap Teenage boys suckers for junk food ads Australian teenage boys consume more fast food, salty snacks and sugary drinks than adolescent girls, according to a new survey. They also are more susceptib...
• reuters Virginia governor pardons man after decades in prison May 13 (Reuters) - Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe on Wednesday pardoned a man who spent nearly three decades in prison for a crime officials now say he di...
• aap Parker puts best foot forward amid rumours It seems all it takes to whip Sex and the City fans into a frenzy of movie speculation is a well-located photo, and a cryptic caption. Rumours that a third m...
• aap Don't rush into asset buying: tax expert Small business is widely seen as the big winner from Joe Hockey's second budget. But a major accounting body has sounded a note of caution against rushing in...
• aap Depp's dogs spark customs review The Department of Agriculture is investigating how two illegally imported dogs owned by actor Johnny Depp bypassed customs and made it into the country. The ...
• aap Rare muscle cars stolen in Melbourne Police are searching for a rare and expensive American muscle car stolen in Melbourne's south east. Just days after they arrived from America, two Shelby Mus...
• aap Labor seeks apology over paid leave Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has asked Tony Abbott to apologise over "disrespect" shown to mothers who get paid parental leave. Mr Abbott has described new...
• reuters Baseball-Highlights of Wednesday's Major League games May 13 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights of Wednesday's Major League baseball games: - - - Indians 2, Cardinals 0 Corey Kluber struck out 18 batters in eight...
• aap Paloma Faith pulls plug on Aus tour dates Paloma Faith has cancelled all remaining dates on her Australian tour. The British singer initially postponed her Tuesday night gig in Sydney until Wednesday...
• ap Consumer agency opens inquiry on student loan services WASHINGTON (AP) — Do companies that service student loans make more money when they provide less service? The federal government's consumer watchdog wants to...
• reuters Mexican championship quarterfinal results May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Mexican championship Quarterfinal matches on Wednesday Quarterfinal Clausura Thursday, May 14, first leg Pachuc...
• reuters How one Malian town is trying to fight against hunger - TRFN By Chris Arsenault DJIMEBOUGOU, MALI, May 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - D ust blows through the dry fields of Djimebougou village of central Mali as a do...
• aap Qld Reds rookie McIntyre tipped to thrive Young playmaker Jake McIntyre's country "chill factor" will help him in a demanding Super Rugby debut for the last-placed Queensland Reds, according to capta...
• reuters Singapore policy easing expectations fade even as CPI falls persist GRAPHIC: Singapore CPI: http://link.reuters.com/ted74w By Masayuki Kitano SINGAPORE, May 14 (Reuters) - Singapore's longest spell of consumer price falls sin...
• aap Qld unions protest parental leave change Pregnant Queenslander Penny Spalding is outraged the Abbott government thinks she's rorting the system by claiming employer and government paid parental leav...
• aap Shorten receives positivity lesson Bill Shorten may have found some inspiration for his budget reply speech amid children's art and phonetics in a humble Canberra classroom. The opposition lea...
• reuters Pyongyang pop and flowers: last days of N.Korea's defence chief By James Pearson SEOUL, May 13 (Reuters) - North Korean defence minister Hyon Yong Chol settled into a concert hall seat on an evening in late April to watch...
• aap Dept launches review into Depp's dogs The Department of Agriculture is investigating how two illegally imported dogs owned by actor Johnny Depp bypassed customs and made it into the country. The ...
• reuters Death toll from Philippine factory fire rises to 45, 26 missing-mayor MANILA, May 14 (Reuters) - The death toll from a fire that gutted a rubber slipper factory in the Philippine capital, Manila, has risen to 45, with 26 worker...
• reuters Commuter nightmare after derailment on busiest U.S. passenger railway By Jarrett Renshaw PHILADELPHIA, May 13 (Reuters) - Thousands of travelers stranded by the deadly Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia on the nation's busiest p...
• ap Laramie passes measure to protect gays, lesbians LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — The Laramie City Council on Wednesday approved a local anti-discrimination ordinance in the college town where Matthew Shepard's death t...
• reuters U.S. Marines look to nurture integrated Asia-Pacific amphibious forces, China excluded By Tim Kelly TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Marine Corps is bringing together foreign commanders from amphibious forces deployed mostly in the Asia-Pacif...
• aap Farm tax write-offs may come sooner Farmers could get tax breaks for new fences and dams a year earlier than promised in the budget. The accelerated depreciation measure unveiled on Tuesday for...
• reuters Crowds cheer as Burundi army officer says he has deposed absent president By Njuwa Maina BUJUMBURA, May 13 (Reuters) - A Burundian general said on Wednesday he had deposed President Pierre Nkurunziza for seeking an unconstitutional...
• reuters Chinese airlines look inland for outbound opportunities GRAPHIC: Passenger traffic: http://link.reuters.com/qaj74w By Fang Yan and Matthew Miller BEIJING, May 14 (Reuters) - Chinese airlines are banking on the new...
• reuters NBA-Horford game-winner helps Hawks swoop ahead of Wizards May 13 (The Sports Xchange) - Atlanta forward Al Horford fought off several Washington Wizards defenders to snatch an offensive rebound and scored on a put-b...
• reuters NHL-Rangers reach conference finals with Game Seven overtime win By Larry Fine NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - The New York Rangers capped an historic comeback with a 2-1, Game Seven overtime win over the Washington Capitals ...
• aap Prohibited weapons seized in Melbourne Stun devices, knuckle dusters and other illegal weapons have been intercepted by customs officials in a raid on an outer Melbourne home. A total of 30 prohib...
• aap Changes pending to Defence death probes The federal government is to change the way Defence investigates service-related deaths, with primary responsibility to be handed to the Inspector-General of...
• reuters New Zealand name squad for women's World Cup WELLINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - New Zealand named a highly experienced squad on Thursday for next month's women's World Cup in Canada, with just one new cap i...
• aap Don't rush at Origin change: Bennett Bending the rules to allow Pacific Islanders to play State of Origin may destroy what is great about the concept, Wayne Bennett says. The master coach admitt...
• aap Labor would oppose free tacos: Canavan If Tony Abbott offered everyone free tacos Labor would oppose it, Nationals senator Matt Canavan has told parliament. Speaking on minor changes to the common...
• reuters Army discipline helps Korean Hur shoot for success By Peter Rutherford SEOUL, May 14 (Reuters) - Hur In-hoi's freewheeling lifestyle came to a crashing halt the day his mandatory military service began but th...
• reuters Korea's soldier-golfers fight to stay out of bunkers By Peter Rutherford SEOUL, May 14 (Reuters) - While the lure of fame and fortune fires the imagination of most aspiring golfers, players on South Korea's arm...
• aap Gillett to referee A-League grand final A-League referee of the season Jarred Gillett will officiate in Sunday's grand final. FFA referees director Ben Wilson hailed Gillett as the most consistent ...
• ap Body of 12-year-old boy shot by police in November cremated CLEVELAND (AP) — The body of a 12-year-old boy shot dead by police at a Cleveland playground six months ago has been cremated. Family attorney Walter Madison...
• reuters Libertadores Cup last 16 summaries May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Summaries from the Libertadores Cup Last 16 second leg matches on Thursday Wednesday, May 13 Internacional 3 Valdivia 21, Andres...
• reuters Libertadores Cup last 16 results May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Libertadores Cup Last 16 second leg matches on Thursday Last 16 Thursday, May 14, second leg Corinthians (Brazi...
• reuters Peruvian championship results and standings May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Peruvian championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 13 Sport Loreto 1 Cienciano 0 Universit...
• aap Victoria to address family violence Victoria wants to work with the federal government to address family violence, despite saying the budget fails to provide critical funding. The state's Minis...
• aap Aussies getting consular help in Nepal A small number of Australians are being provided consular assistance after Nepal's second earthquake, the Department of Foreign Affairs says. The department ...
• aap First Anzac Day thought as insignificant The senior government minister who decreed the first Anzac Day in 1916 initially doubted the day was worthy of memorialisation, his great granddaughter says....
• aap Jackman, Oliver team up for food education Hugh Jackman and Jamie Oliver have teamed up to promote healthy eating and food education for school kids. In a pairing sure to catch the eye of mums across ...
• aap Feedback needed on Vic apartment sizes Do Melburnians want to live in 40 square metre apartments? As another tower with small one-bedroom flats gets approval, Victorians have been asked to decide ...
• aap Qld to keep power bill help for seniors Queensland's seniors and pensioners will continue to get help paying power bills and also receive some additional sweeteners in the state budget. Treasurer C...
• ap Australia orders Johnny Depp to send 2 pet terriers home CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian quarantine authorities have ordered Hollywood star Johnny Depp to fly his pet dogs Pistol and Boo out of the country by...
• aap Prince Harry in hard paddle up NZ river A tough canoe paddle up New Zealand's Whanganui River left Prince Harry proclaiming he was "knackered". "Well, that's my exercise done for today," he said, a...
• aap Struggling Blues target good run home The Blues may be playing out another Super Rugby season without finals football, but they can provide nuisance value in a run home that has them camped at Ed...
• aap Palmer scathing of Lazarus' own party move Despite Glenn Lazarus being a rugby league great, his former boss Clive Palmer believes the senator doesn't know a thing about teamwork. The Palmer United Pa...
• ap Panama City Beach bans beach drinking during spring break PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Panama City Beach leaders have voted to ban beach drinking during the month of March as part of larger crackdown on spring bre...
• aap Vic school to offer alternative semesters A Victorian school will offer a northern hemisphere VCE timetable to try to entice international students. Haileybury will offer students at its four campuse...
• reuters Coach Matson spurns Blues to stay at Crusaders WELLINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - Canterbury Crusaders assistant Tabai Matson has spurned a reported offer to join the Auckland Blues as the long-term replaceme...
• reuters THAILAND PRESS-Gas concession under pressure - Bangkok Post The government must have a clear direction in securing gas supply ahead of the expiry of gas concessions in the Gulf of Thailand in 2022, The Bangkok Post re...
• aap PM Abbott weighs up election options In politics, it pays to not only have a Plan A but Plans B to Z as well. Tony Abbott and his strategists are keeping the powder dry on an early election. The...
• aap Package under car 'harmless': Qld cops Police say a suspicious package found under a car in Brisbane is harmless. Police were called to the Fortitude Valley address on Thursday morning after the o...
• reuters Beijing police warn "strange outfits" on subway may cause stampedes BEIJING, May 14 (Reuters) - Beijing police are patrolling the city's subways and trains to stop people wearing face masks, strange costumes and forming flash...
• aap July start to parliament security upgrade Work to fortify Parliament House against an increased terror threat will begin in July. Officials from the Department of Parliamentary Services appeared at a...
• aap Greens urged to pick indigenous candidate Tasmania's Greens are being urged to nominate an indigenous candidate to replace outgoing Senator Christine Milne. Aboriginal activist Michael Mansell says m...
• reuters US championship results and standings May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the US championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 13 DC United 2 Orlando City SC 1 Standings P ...
• reuters Emotional Anfield gathers for Gerrard's last home game By Mike Collett LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - An emotional Anfield will witness the end of an era on Saturday when Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard makes his fi...
• reuters Venezuelan championship results May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Venezuelan championship play-offs matches on Wednesday Copa Sudamericana Play-off, 1st Round Thursday, May 14 Z...
• reuters THAILAND PRESS-SCB, Knight Frank to help ultra-rich invest in London property - The Nation Siam Commercial Bank is partnering with Knight Frank Thailand to open a window to real estate investment in London for its ultra-high-net-worth customers to ...
• aap The GF isn't about you Arnold The pre-grand final barbs have come thick and fast from north of the border and finally Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat has hit back. Kind of. Sydney FC...
• reuters 's concussion settlement could be delayed after appeal filed May 13 (Reuters) - A potential $1 billion concussion settlement between the National Football League and retired players could be delayed after a former offe...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST- Hong Kong - May 14 May 14 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Hong Kong newspapers on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for t...
• reuters Bolivian championship results and standings May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Bolivian championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 13 Universitario de Sucre 2 Jorge Wilst...
• aap Groomer sad for Depp and "immaculate" dogs Johnny Depp's dog groomer says she feels sorry for the Hollywood star, after the Australian government ordered Pistol and Boo to "bugger off" or be put down....
• aap WA to get no-fault crash injury insurance A no-fault catastrophic motor vehicle injury insurance scheme will be introduced in Western Australia on July 1 next year. The announcement was made on Thurs...
• aap Fremantle port up for sale: report Fremantle port will be put up for sale to reduce debt as part of the West Australian budget, it's been reported. WA Treasurer Mike Nahan is expected to confi...
• reuters Johnny Depp's pet dogs face death threat for skipping Australian quarantine By Byron Kaye SYDNEY, May 14 (Reuters) - Australia's farm minister has given film star Johnny Depp two days to send his pet dogs home to the United States so...
• ap No safety instructions given in deadly California bus crash SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The high school students who struggled to escape from a burning tour bus after a collision with a tractor-trailer last year that ki...
• aap First look at new Supergirl TV series DC superhero fans have been given a first look at the new Supergirl TV series, starring Glee actress Melissa Benoist. Supergirl, from US network CBS, follows...
• aap New mine proposed for SA's Eyre Peninsula Plans for a new graphite mine on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula have been lodged with the state government. Developer Archer Exploration says the mining an...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST- China - May 14 May 14 (Reuters) - Chinese newspapers available in Beijing and Shanghai carried the following stories on Thursday. Reuters has not checked the stories and do...
• reuters Czechs stopped potential nuclear tech purchase by Iran -sources By Louis Charbonneau and Robert Muller UNITED NATIONS/PRAGUE, May 13 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic blocked an attempted purchase by Iran this year of a larg...
• aap Case mounts against Russians in MH17 crash A new report has presented detailed evidence linking a Russian military convoy to the Buk missile launcher believed to have brought down MH17, killing all 29...
• reuters Abe's cabinet to approve Japan security bills; voters wary, confused TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Japan's cabinet was set to approve on Thursday bills to implement a drastic shift in security policy allowing the military to fight...
• ap Anchorage police investigating deaths of 4 people ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Four people were found dead in a home in Alaska's largest city, and Anchorage police say the deaths are suspicious. Police have rele...
• reuters Paraguayan championship results and standings May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Paraguayan championship matches on Thursday Wednesday, May 13 Club Rubio Nu 1 Sol de America 1 Ge...
• aap NZ brings in code for foreign drivers A road safety code for foreign drivers will be trialled by car rental companies next month. It's been developed by 25 companies following a spate of accident...
• reuters Chilean championship semifinal results May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Chilean championship play-offs Semifinal matches on Wednesday Semifinal Wednesday, May 13, second leg Universid...
• reuters Obama meets two Saudi princes after King sent regrets By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday discussed U.S. efforts to forge an international nuclear deal with Iran duri...
• aap Aust team targets single flu shot for life A one-shot flu jab for life may be on the way after a scientific breakthrough made by an Australian-led research team. The scientists have discovered how flu...
• aap Shorten says budget fails women Bill Shorten has accused the Abbott government of undermining the progress of women in its latest federal budget. The opposition leader says the government s...
• ap Syrian migrants tricked by smugglers, return to Greece THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police in northern Greece say 93 Syrian migrants were released from locked cargo train carriage, after being tricked by smugglers...
• ap Rescuers search for 15 trapped gold miners in Colombia BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Rescuers worked into the night searching for 15 gold miners missing and feared dead after three vertical shafts flooded Wednesday. Au...
• ap Fresh clashes erupt in north Mali ahead of peace accord BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Armed groups in northern Mali battled each other again Wednesday, leaving at least four people dead only days before the fighters are to ...
• aap Man interviewed over Vic sports club death A man has handed himself into police over the death of another man at a regional Victorian sports club. The 45-year-old Portland man is being interviewed by ...
• aap Adam Scott backs putting despite the stats He ranks 193rd out of 202 players on the US PGA Tour for putting but Adam Scott refuses to label it the cause of his lacklustre start to 2015. Statistically,...
• aap Struggle Street a ratings winner for SBS The second and final episode of the controversial documentary Struggle Street may have left viewers disgusted but SBS is cheering after success in the rating...
• reuters MALAYSIA PRESS-Malaysia's Dayang may launch general offer for Perdana Petroleum-The Star Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd, Malaysia's oil and gas services firm, may launch a general offer to buy Perdana Petroleum Bhd, the Star reported on Thursday,...
• aap Ministers soften parental leave language Cabinet ministers Malcolm Turnbull and Barnaby Joyce have studiously avoided the term "double-dipping" to describe new parents who access both employer and g...
• reuters Attack on guest house in Afghan capital kills at least 5 By Mirwais Harooni KABUL, May 13 (Reuters) - At least one gunman attacked a guest house popular with foreigners in Kabul on Wednesday killing at least five p...
• aap Qld must fight education cuts: Jones Queenslanders should fight against changes to education funding at the next federal election, the state's education minister says. Kate Jones claims proposed...
• ap Prosecution: Group helped Minnesota woman kill herself HASTINGS, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota prosecutors said Wednesday that a national right-to-die group accused of assisting in the suicide of a 57-year-old woman who...
• aap Family of missing Aus man delay Nepal trip The family of an Australian missing in the Himalayas since last month's earthquake have deferred their search mission, as Nepal deals with a second disaster....
• reuters China set to delay maiden flight of C919 commercial jet - sources By Siva Govindasamy SINGAPORE, May 13 (Reuters) - The maiden flight of China's only homegrown commercial jet, the Comac C919, is behind schedule and delivery...
• aap Rail link made Qld flooding worse: report A preliminary investigation has found a new rail link did exacerbate recent flooding north of Brisbane. The report was commissioned by a law firm advising mo...
• aap Police ramp up drug tests on Vic truckies A truckie who tested positive to driving under the influence of cannabis told Victorian police he smoked two bongs before getting behind the wheel. That man ...
• reuters India learns to "fail fast" as tech start-up culture takes root By Nivedita Bhattacharjee and Clara Ferreira-Marques BENGALURU, India, May 14 (Reuters) - After ping pong tables, motivational posters and casual dress codes...
• reuters Busy McIlroy returns to scene of first U.S. win By Andrew Both CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 13 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy does not usually play five successive weeks of tournament golf, but he could not re...
• aap Dole penalties waste of money, say Greens The federal government is spending more money penalising job seekers who fail to look for work than it would save from not paying them. From July 1 2016, wel...
• aap Marshall to start for bolstered Hurricanes James Marshall has overcome a knee injury and will start at five-eighth for the Hurricanes in their table-topping Super Rugby showdown against the Chiefs. Ma...
• ap Peru judicial commission fires attorney general after probe LIMA, Peru (AP) — A commission that supervises Peru's judicial system ordered the dismissal of the country's attorney general Wednesday after an investigatio...
• aap Heat from Victory fans will fire Ryall up Sydney FC defender Sebastian Ryall expects to cop more heat from Melbourne Victory fans in Sunday's A-League grand final but says it will only fire him up. R...
• aap Wages slow but prices low: Hockey Treasurer Joe Hockey has conceded wages aren't growing as fast as he would have hoped. But low inflation, petrol prices and interest rates are flowing throug...
• aap Shorten's budget a magic pudding: Hockey Treasurer Joe Hockey wants Bill Shorten to explain how he will fix the budget when everything the Labor leader has said so far is going to make it worse. Mr ...