All Wires articles, Wednesday 11 May

• ap If Donald Trump held a concert, who might perform? NEW YORK (AP) — While Elton John and Katy Perry have hit the stage for Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, and supporters of opponent Bernie San...
• ap The Latest: Official: Prince investigators seek drug sources MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the investigation into the death of Prince (all times local): 5 p.m. A law enforcement official says investigators looking i...
• ap Sunderland survives in EPL, Newcastle and Norwich relegated MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Sunderland completed its latest escape from relegation in the English Premier League on Wednesday — and consigned bitter northeast...
• ap Slain man's family, lawyer praise charges against ex-officer CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — As federal charges were filed against a white former South Carolina police officer who already faced a state murder charge in the sho...
• ap State: Mom killed 5-year-old son because he was 'burden' NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey prosecutor painted a damning portrait Wednesday of a woman charged with murdering her 5-year-old son in 1991, telling...
• reuters Stay hopeful, ex-North Korea detainee tells two U.S. prisoners there By Alex Dobuzinskis May 11 (Reuters) - A Korean-American missionary detained for two years in North Korea, where he served time at a labor camp, said on Wedn...
• afp Depp to star in Dominique Strauss-Kahn-inspired film Johnny Depp and Marion Cotillard are set to star in a movie inspired by the scandal that brought down the former head of the International Monetary Fund, Dom...
• ap The Latest: Brazil president reportedly clears out office BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The Latest on the debate and vote in Brazil's Senate on the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff (all times local): 6:55 p.m. The ...
• ap Man charged with capital murder in Kansas detective's death KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A man accused in the fatal shooting of a police detective in Kansas was charged with capital murder on Wednesday, a day after Missou...
• reuters Mussenden, Montagliani battle to lead CONCACAF out of crisis By Brian Homewood MEXICO CITY, May 11 (Reuters) - CONCACAF presidential candidate Larry Mussenden promised to help small nations and rival Victor Montagliani...
• ap Review: Martina McBride shines on new album, 'Reckless' Martina McBride, "Reckless" (Nash Icon/BMLG) On Martina McBride's first album for the Nash Icon label — created to market veteran country singers — she hedge...
• ap Families gather seeking closure 20 years after ValuJet crash MIAMI (AP) — Relatives of the 110 people killed when ValuJet Flight 592 caught fire and plunged into Florida's Everglades gathered Wednesday at the remote cr...
• reuters U.S., China cyber group holds first talks since September pact WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - A group of senior U.S. and China cyber officials on Wednesday held its first meeting since the two countries struck an anti-ha...
• ap Police search for 2 men after women escape from basement SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah police are searching for two suspects after a woman and her four teenage daughters were lured to a house and tied in a basement be...
• reuters Western Libyan forces prepare attack on Islamic State stronghold By Ahmed Elumami MISRATA, Libya, May 11 (Reuters) - Forces in western Libya are preparing to advance on the city of Sirte, seized by Islamic State last year,...
• ap What do you tip pizza delivery guy atop Mt. Kilimanjaro? NEW YORK (AP) — Why deliver a pizza to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro? Because it's there, and, for Pizza Hut, also to celebrate its new store in Tanzania, the A...
• ap FBI head: Islamic State brand losing power in US WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans are traveling to fight alongside the Islamic State and the power of the extremist group's brand has significantly diminishe...
• ap Venezuelans clash with police in march to demand recall CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan protesters clashed Wednesday with police who fired tear gas on marchers demanding that election officials start counting...
• reuters Women arrested in Chicago airport with $3 mln in drugs in luggage -police By Justin Madden CHICAGO, May 11 (Reuters) - A Cook County judge set a $50,000 bond each on Wednesday for three women who were arrested at Chicago's O'Hare I...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST-Australian News - May 12 Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW (www.afr.com) Banker used insider trading profi...
• afp DR Congo president can remain in office without a vote: court DR Congo's President Joseph Kabila can remain in office when his mandate expires at the end of 2016, even without being re-elected, the Constitutional Court ...
• ap The Latest: Lawyer: Indicted ex-cop bears burden of history CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on a former South Carolina police officer indicted on federal charges in the death of a black motorist. (All times local):...
• ap Man whose underwear gun killed friend is sentenced to jail PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh man who said he was adjusting a gun he kept in his underwear when it fired and killed one of his friends has been sentenced to...
• reuters Argentina opposition lawmakers ready jobs bill BUENOS AIRES, May 11 (Reuters) - Opposition lawmakers in Argentina could start debating as soon as Thursday a bill that would put a moratorium on job cuts fo...
• reuters Sunderland joy as Newcastle and Norwich go down By Toby Davis LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Sunderland secured their Premier League survival on Wednesday with a 3-0 victory over Everton that condemned bitter ...
• ap Defiant Trump brushes off GOP critics on eve of Ryan meeting WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump declared Wednesday he doesn't need support from House Speaker Paul Ryan or other leery Republican leaders, brushing off his Ca...
• ap Judge rejects 'affluenza' teen's appeal to reverse jail term FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The judge in the case of a Texas teenager who used an "affluenza" defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck has upheld an April order...
• pa Christian Benteke snatches added-time equaliser as Jurgen Klopp magic continues Liverpool striker Christian Benteke snatched an added-time equaliser as Jurgen Klop p's managerial magic continued at Anfield with a late 1-1 draw against Ch...
• ap Questions linger about Prince's choice of local doctor MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — If Prince was seeking help for a problem with prescription drugs, it would make sense for him to turn to a California addiction specialist...
• ap Kansas again delays Medicaid cutoff for Planned Parenthood TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has delayed cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood a second time and postponed its action against the abortion provid...
• pa Charlotte Edwards: I will come to terms with "shock" of England career ending Charlotte Edwards insists she will come to terms with the "complete shock" that, at the age of 36, she is no longer needed by England's women's cricket team....
• ap Briton accused of killing wife, her mom in California caught FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A British man suspected of slashing his wife and mother-in-law to death with a knife at a central California home was found hiding 150 ...
• ap Capitol Hill Buzz: Warren, Trump duel again on Twitter WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren has taken to Twitter again to bash Donald Trump, the latest in a series of Internet "tweetstorms" calling Trump on th...
• ap Bear that mauled Michigan girl 2 years ago killed TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Officials say a black bear that mauled a girl in northern Michigan two years ago has been killed. The Michigan Department of Natu...
• ap Samsung Gear expands virtual-reality arsenal SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Virtual reality specialist Oculus is trying to dazzle consumers by adding more entertainment and educational options to the Samsung Gear...
• reuters Norwich go down despite victory over Watford Norwich City 4 Watford 2 May 11 (Reuters) - Norwich City's brave 4-2 win over Watford on Wednesday proved in vain as a 3-0 victory by Sunderland over Everton...
• ap Colorado Planned Parenthood shooter mentally incompetent COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A man who acknowledged killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic is mentally incompetent to continue with h...
• afp Syrian army battles jihadists near Palmyra Syrian regime forces Wednesday battled jihadists who cut a key supply route west of ancient Palmyra, after new bombardments hit Aleppo city where a ceasefire...
• pa Andy Murray open to reuniting with former coach Ivan Lendl Andy Murray says he would consider having Ivan Lendl as his coach again after splitting from Amelie Mauresmo on Monday. Lendl was Murray's coach from 2012 to...
• pa Danny Welbeck unlikely to play again this year after undergoing knee surgery Danny Welbeck will miss England's Euro 2016 campaign and is unlikely to play again this year after undergoing knee surgery. The Arsenal striker is set to be ...
• pa Quins and England prospect Seb Adeniran-Olule remembered as "incredible talent" Harlequins and England prospect Seb Adeniran-Olule was remembered as "a fantastic kid" and "an incredible talent" after he died in a motorway crash at the ag...
• ap Young girl finds gun under pillow in Detroit, kills self DETROIT (AP) — Police say a young Detroit girl who found a gun under her grandmother's pillow accidentally shot herself and died. Police say the girl was 4 y...
• pa Champions League-plotting N'Golo Kante hints he is planning to stay at Leicester N'Golo Kante has hinted he is planning to stay at Leicester, by plotting their Champions League assault. The midfielder has been linked with a move away this...
• pa West Ham say sorry and vow to ban fans who attacked Manchester United bus West Ham's owners have apologised for the attack on Manchester United's team bus outside Upton Park and warned there will be consequences. Co-owner David Gol...
• reuters Trump draws even with Clinton in national White House poll By Ginger Gibson and Amanda Becker WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - Republican Donald Trump pulled even with Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in a Reuters/Ipso...
• pa Sunderland complete another improbable survival mission with win over Everton Sunderland completed another improbable Barclays Premier League survival mission and relegated north-east rivals Newcastle in the process after cruising to a...
• pa Yorkshire and England's David Willey out for six weeks with abdominal injury England seamer David Willey will be unable to bowl for the next six weeks after suffering an abdominal injury. Willey's new club Yorkshire revealed their win...
• pa Norwich crash to Premier League relegation despite victory over Watford Norwich were relegated from the Premier League despite Nathan Redmond inspiring a 4-2 win over Watford at Carrow Road. The Canaries ended a four-match scorel...
• ap Reid confronts fellow Democrat over ethics allegations WASHINGTON (AP) — A former boxer, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid is not one to back down from a fight — even with a fellow Democrat. Neither is Rep. Alan ...
• ap Benteke scores late to give Liverpool 1-1 draw with Chelsea LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — A stoppage-time equalizer from substitute Christian Benteke earned Liverpool a 1-1 draw at home to Chelsea in the English Premier L...
• ap The Latest: Romney slams Trump's on releasing tax returns WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign (all times Eastern Daylight Time): 5:15 p.m. Mitt Romney is keeping up the pressure on Donald ...
• reuters SAFT ON WEALTH-Forget 'sell in May,' just buy on FOMC days: James Saft By James Saft May 11 (Reuters) - For the past 30 years job one for investors has been to get the Federal Reserve right. And getting the Fed right seems to ha...
• ap Obama signs bill to deter theft of trade secrets WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama signed into law Wednesday a bill that gives employers a new tool in preventing the theft of trade secrets. The legis...
• ap Study: Bakken oil field leaks 275,000 tons of methane yearly BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The oil-producing region of North Dakota and Montana leaks 275,000 tons of methane annually, a significant amount of the greenhouse gas...
• afp UN peacekeepers urged to use force to 'save lives' Rwanda and the Netherlands, two countries embroiled in the UN's worst peacekeeping failures, on Wednesday launched a push at the United Nations for blue helm...
• ap Company agrees to buy Las Vegas resort for $313 million LAS VEGAS (AP) — Station Casinos parent company Red Rock Resorts Inc. has agreed to buy the off-Strip Palms resort for $312.5 million. The deal anticipated t...
• afp Hyperloop One test bodes well for transit's fast future The possible future of transit zipped along a short track in the desert outside Las Vegas on Wednesday before sliding to a stop in a bed of sand, sending up ...
• reuters Newcastle thank fans after relegation confirmed LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Newcastle United thanked the club's fans for their support after their relegation from the Premier League was confirmed on Wednesd...
• ap Shell Nigeria shuts oil terminal as attacks cut production WARRI, Nigeria (AP) — Shell closed the terminal exporting Nigeria's benchmark Bonny Light crude oil on Wednesday and was evacuating workers from a threatened...
• reuters Ligue 1 top scorers May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Top scorers of the Ligue 1 on Wednesday 36 Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Paris St Germain) 21 Alexandre Lacazette (Olympique Lyon) 19 Edin...
• ap Cayman to join effort aimed at sharing company details GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — The Cayman Islands has become the latest financial center vowing to join an initiative aimed at sharing details on company...
• ap FBI head says he's unfamiliar with 'security inquiry' term WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director James Comey said Wednesday that he was unfamiliar with the "security inquiry" terminology the Clinton campaign sometimes uses ...
• ap The Latest: Aunt says mall killer sought mental health help TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — The Latest on stabbing attacks at a Massachusetts shopping mall and home (all times local): 5:25 p.m. The family of a man who fatally s...
• ap Google to ban payday lending ads, calling industry 'harmful' NEW YORK (AP) — Internet giant Google said Wednesday it will ban all ads from payday lenders, calling the industry "deceptive" and "harmful." Google's decisi...
• reuters Ex-S. Carolina officer used excessive force in fatal shooting -indictment By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON, S.C., May 11 (Reuters) - A white former police officer caught on video as he shot dead a black man fleeing a traffic stop in So...
• reuters Real Madrid top Forbes' most valuable teams list May 11 (Reuters) - Spanish soccer giants Real Madrid retained top spot on a list of the world's most valuable soccer teams for a fourth consecutive year, acc...
• pa Bill Beaumont reveals World Rugby manifesto and makes player safety a priority Bill Beaumont has outlined a five-point manifesto after being unanimously elected as the new chairman of World Rugby. The former England captain, 64, will re...
• pa Remain camp 'over-hyping potential dangers of Brexit' A senior backbench MP has accused the Remain camp in the EU referendum battle of over-hyping the dangers of Brexit. Andrew Tyrie, the Conservative chairman o...
• pa David Cameron apologises to ex-imam for 'any misunderstanding' over IS comments David Cameron apologises for "any misunderstanding" after calling former imam Sulaiman Ghani a supporter of Islamic State, Downing Street has said. In the ru...
• pa Chinese hail 2015 state visit a success despite Queen branding officials 'rude' The Chinese Embassy has maintained that both sides made "great efforts" over last year's Chinese state visit - after the Queen was caught on camera describin...
• pa Talks continue in bid to reach settlement in junior doctors' dispute Doctors' leaders and Government officials have entered their third day of talks to try to come to an agreement over the controversial contract for junior med...
• pa Top BBC stars 'will have to reveal salaries under reform plans' Top BBC stars including Chris Evans, Gary Lineker and Graham Norton will reportedly be forced to declare how much they earn under plans outlined in the Gover...
• afp US cool on France Mideast peace push, may not attend The United States appears reluctant to support a French plan to relaunch the Israeli-Palestinian peace process with a major conference this month. The State ...
• afp Federal charges for US cop who shot dead black motorist A former US police officer has been indicted on federal charges over the fatal shooting of a black motorist in South Carolina last year, one of a series of i...
• pa European watchdog blocks Three operator's £10.3bn O2 takeover The European Commission has formally blocked mobile operator Hutchison's proposed £10.3 billion takeover of O2. Hutchison, which operates Three, said it was ...
• pa Cameron pressured on overseas territories' tax secrecy amid corruption row David Cameron has come under pressure in the House of Commons over tax secrecy in Britain's overseas territories and Crown dependencies, a day ahead of the a...
• ap The Latest: Closings conclude in mom's '91 murder trial NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on the trial of a mother accused of killing her 5-year-old son in 1991 (all times local): 5 p.m. Closing arguments have...
• pa UK attack by dissident republicans 'a strong possibility' A terror attack in Britain by dissident republicans is now a "strong possibility", according to a new security assessment. MI5 has increased the level of thr...
• ap Solar plane on global trip headed to Oklahoma from Arizona GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — A solar-powered airplane that landed in Arizona last week after a daylong flight from California is headed to Oklahoma next on the lat...
• pa Carwyn Jones blocked from returning as Wales' First Minister Opposition parties blocked the return of Labour leader Carwyn Jones as First Minister on the Welsh Assembly's first day back since the election. Mr Jones was...
• pa Fans face West Ham life bans after Man Utd team bus attacked Football fans face life bans after four police officers were hurt when the Manchester United team bus was pelted with missiles ahead of a Premier League matc...
• ap 46 people abandon ship during Great Barrier Reef fire CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — All 46 people aboard a tourist catamaran were rescued after the vessel caught fire and sank on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, pol...
• reuters Brazil Senate debates impeachment trial as Rousseff's removal looms By Lisandra Paraguassu and Anthony Boadle BRASILIA, May 11 (Reuters) - The Supreme Court rebuffed a last-ditch bid by President Dilma Rousseff to halt a vote...
• reuters Brazil's economy signals slow recovery as Temer waits in the wings By Silvio Cascione BRASILIA, May 11 (Reuters) - Brazil's worst recession in decades may be close to bottoming out as Vice President Michel Temer prepares to ...
• ap AP Interview: Trump down to 5 or 6 choices for VP NEW YORK (AP) — Shifting swiftly to the general election, Donald Trump says he's narrowed his list of potential running mates to "five or six" people and doe...
• reuters "Insecurity is fantastic," says billionaire funder of Brexit campaign By Andrew MacAskill and Anjuli Davies LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - The billionaire stockbroker bankrolling the campaign to pull Britain out of the European Uni...
• ap North Carolina's transgender law creates tangle of lawsuits RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The dueling lawsuits over North Carolina's law on bathroom use by transgender people have landed in the hands of three federal judges ap...
• reuters English premier league top scorers May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Top scorers of the English premier league on Wednesday 25 Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) 24 Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) Sergio ...
• ap Review: Dierks Bentley tackles relationships from all angles Dierks Bentley, "Black" (Capitol Nashville) On his eighth studio album, country singer Dierks Bentley goes on a wide-ranging if uneven 13-track journey throu...
• reuters Arizona grandfather jailed for leaving 5-year-old in desert with gun By David Schwartz PHOENIX, May 11 (Reuters) - An Arizona man was sentenced to six months in jail for felony child abuse for leaving his 5-year-old granddaugh...
• ap Man who drew BB gun at Capitol visitor center ordered held WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who drew a BB gun at a screening checkpoint at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in March made his first appearance in federal court an...
• ap Missouri man scheduled to die for killing deputy, 2 others ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man convicted of killing two people in a drug dispute and a sheriff's deputy in a subsequent shootout is scheduled to be put to death Wedn...
• ap Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ____ May 11 China Daily on North Korea: Besides officially crowning Kim Jong-un as supreme l...
• ap Families of missing teen fishermen again clash over phone JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — The parents of two teen fishermen who disappeared in a storm off Florida clashed again Wednesday after Apple said it could not retrieve ...
• pa Joe Ledley to miss FA Cup final with broken leg Crystal Palace's Joe Ledley is to miss the FA Cup final and is a major doubt for Euro 2016 after fracturing a fibula. The Wales international midfielder suff...
• ap Christie: 'Highly doubtful' he'll be on bridge scandal list WEST TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday he thinks it's "highly doubtful" he will be included on a list of unindicted co-consp...
• ap Woody Allen opens Cannes; son resurrects sex abuse questions CANNES, France (AP) — The 69th Cannes Film Festival opened Wednesday with stormy skies, heightened security, the premiere of a new Woody Allen film and resur...
• reuters CANADA STOCKS-TSX edges up as higher commodity prices support resource stocks By Fergal Smith TORONTO, May 11 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index edged higher on Wednesday, led by the energy and materials groups after a drop in oil i...
• reuters Benteke salvages point for Liverpool against Chelsea Liverpool 1 Chelsea 1 May 11 (Reuters) - Christian Benteke headed home from close range as Liverpool grabbed a stoppage-time leveller to snatch a point again...
• ap Cruz files paperwork for 2018 re-election bid WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Ted Cruz says he wants another term in the Senate. The Texas lawmaker said in a statement Wednesday that he had filed the official pap...
• ap Microsoft exec: No silver bullet to fight terror on internet UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A Microsoft executive told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that "there is no silver bullet that will stop terrorist use of the I...
• reuters Canada oil sands thermal shutdowns pose risk to delicate reservoirs By Nia Williams CALGARY, Alberta, May 11 (Reuters) - The massive wildfire raging in Canada's oil sands region has forced some thermal projects to shut down s...
• reuters Key player in Pershing Square's Valeant bet leaving firm By Svea Herbst-Bayliss LAS VEGAS, May 11 (Reuters) - William Doyle, a key figure in Pershing Square Capital Management's controversial investment in battered...
• ap Pew study sees a shrinking middle class in major US cities WASHINGTON (AP) — In cities across America, the middle class is hollowing out. A widening wealth gap is moving more households into either higher or lower-in...
• ap Ibrahimovic closes in on Bianchi's record in French league BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic moved to within one goal of Carlos Bianchi's record for a French league season after s...
• ap Latest: Activist against death penalty detained in Missouri ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Latest on the scheduled Missouri execution of a man convicted of killing a sheriff's deputy and two other people in 2002 (all times loca...
• ap English Soccer Standings ch-clinched championship r-relegated cl-clinched Champions League el-clinched Europa League West Ham 3, Manchester United 2 Norwich City 4, Watford 2 Sunderl...
• reuters Linn Energy files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection May 11 (Reuters) - Oil and gas producer Linn Energy LLC and its units, Berry Petroleum Co LLC and Linn Co, have filed for restructuring under Chapter 11 of t...
• ap 'This is impossible:' New York man wins his 2nd $1M lottery WEST BABYLON, N.Y. (AP) — A construction worker who won $1 million in a lottery scratch-off game four years ago has defied enormous odds by hitting a $1 mill...
• reuters Immigration post Brexit would depend on economy's need -Johnson By Kylie MacLellan EXETER, England, May 11 (Reuters) - The level of immigration Britain would accept after a vote to leave the European Union would depend on...
• pa Mauricio Pochettino understood to have organised meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson Mauricio Pochettino was the instigator of Tuesday's meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson but Tottenham remain confident their head coach will sign his new contract...
• ap Appeals court questions secrecy of Texas execution drug AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An appeals court panel considering whether Texas must divulge the source of its execution drugs questioned Wednesday whether keeping the...
• reuters 1-Tennis-Italian Open women's singles round 2 results May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Italian Open Women's Singles Round 2 matches on Wednesday Timea Babos (Hungary) beat 12-Venus Williams (U.S.) 6...
• reuters Bolivian championship results and standings May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Bolivian championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 11 Club Petrolero 1 Oriente Petrolero 3...
• ap 4 miles of violence: Disturbed man is killed to end rampage TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — Two bystanders and an off-duty deputy sheriff were hailed as heroes Wednesday for intervening when a mentally disturbed man went on a s...
• reuters U.S. sugar liquefiers transform sweetener market as prices rally By Chris Prentice NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - A small, but flourishing U.S. industry of liquefied sugar makers is playing an outsized role in fueling the lo...
• reuters Hackers attack Merkel's CDU party, security research firm says By Eric Auchard BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - A group of hackers which cybersecurity experts say targets critics of the Russian government has laid siege to Ger...
• reuters English premier league results and standings May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the English premier league matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 11 Liverpool 1 Chelsea 1 Norwich City ...
• reuters U.S. probes reports of fraud in obtaining aid for Syria By Ellen Wulfhorst NEW YORK, May 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The activities of several vendors obtaining humanitarian aid for Syria for the Internation...
• reuters English premier league summaries May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Summaries from the English premier league matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 11 Liverpool 1 Christian Benteke 90+2 Chelsea 1 Ed...
• reuters Canada upholds broadcast regulator's decision on fiber-optic lines May 11 (Reuters) - Canada upheld a decision by the country's telecommunications regulator that the biggest providers must share their 'last mile' fiber-optic...
• reuters Venezuelan championship quarterfinal results May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Venezuelan championship Quarterfinal matches on Wednesday Quarterfinal Wednesday, May 11, first leg Aragua FC -...
• ap Norwich relegated despite 4-2 win over Watford NORWICH, England (AP) — Norwich was relegated after one season back in the English Premier League despite a 4-2 victory over Watford on Wednesday. Sunderland...
• reuters Norwich go down despite victory over Watford Norwich City 4 Watford 2 May 11 (Reuters) - Norwich City's brave 4-2 win over Watford on Wednesday proved in vain as a 3-0 victory by Sunderland over Everton...
• ap University panel adopts expanded student-athlete protections SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A policy that would nearly triple the number of University of California student-athletes guaranteed continued financial aid in the even...
• ap Key figure in Detroit school corruption pleads guilty DETROIT (AP) — A contractor accused of paying kickbacks to get business from Detroit schools pleaded guilty Wednesday and answered "yes" to the names of 12 p...
• reuters Newcastle and Norwich relegated after Sunderland win LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Newcastle United and Norwich City were relegated from the Premier League after Sunderland beat Everton 3-0 on Wednesday. Sunderlan...
• ap US grapples with renewed show of force by IS in Syria, Iraq WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration grappled with a renewed show of force by Islamic State militants on Wednesday as they advanced again toward the an...
• afp Comoros presidential vote re-run ends under tight security Several thousand voters in Comoros, the archipelago nation off the east coast of Africa, went to the polls Wednesday in a partial re-run of the presidential ...
• ap Sunderland stays up with 3-0 win over Everton SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Sunderland secured another season in the English Premier League and relegated Norwich and northeast rival Newcastle by beating Eve...
• reuters Sunderland secure survival as Kone double downs Everton Sunderland 3 Everton 0 May 11 (Reuters) - Lamine Kone was the surprise hero as Sunderland secured their Premier League survival and relegated their north-eas...
• ap How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Wednesday NEW YORK (AP) — A rout in retail stocks pulled U.S. indexes down on Wednesday. Macy's, the largest U.S. department store chain, slashed its annual profit for...
• ap Small plane hits deer, flips while trying to land at airport KEENE, N.H. (AP) — Authorities say a small plane struck a deer and flipped over while landing at a New Hampshire airport. The Federal Aviation Administration...
• reuters Scottish Premiership relegation group results and standings May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Scottish Premiership Relegation Group matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 11 Dundee 1 Kilmarnock ...
• ap Retailers lead a broad decline in stocks as Macy's plunges NEW YORK (AP) — A rout in retail stocks pulled U.S. indexes down on Wednesday. Macy's, the largest U.S. department store chain, slashed its annual profit for...
• reuters CalPERS, NYC pensions urge Exxon investors to back climate measure By Terry Wade HOUSTON, May 11 (Reuters) - Pension fund chiefs from California and New York City urged Exxon Mobil shareholders on Wednesday to back a measure...
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall St slumps as Disney and Macy's slam consumer shares By Noel Randewich May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks dropped on Wednesday and the Dow Jones industrial average suffered its worst day since February as feeble qu...
• reuters NHL-Ovechkin once again left to wonder what could have been By Frank Pingue May 11 (Reuters) - Still stinging after yet another disappointing early exit from the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs, Russian sniper Alex Ovechki...
• ap Friend of man in lottery scandal says she cashed $15K ticket DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A friend of the former security director of the Multi-State Lottery Association who is implicated in a jackpot-fixing scandal was giv...
• reuters Scottish Premiership champions group results and standings May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Scottish Premiership Champions Group matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 11 Ross County 1 Motherw...
• afp North Korea sings praises of 'motherly' ruling party after congress North Korea Wednesday sang the praises of the ruling party in a two-hour concert extolling its achievements and those of the Kim dynasty that has ruled the c...
• ap Police: Officers shoot man who confronted them with a gun WYTHEVILLE, Va. (AP) — Police say officers checking on a possible break-in at a southwestern Virginia home shot a man who confronted them with a gun. State P...
• ap Office Depot and Macy's plunge, Electronic Arts climbs NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq stock market: NYSE Office Depot Inc...
• ap Intelligent design professor earns tenure at Ball State MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Ball State University in Indiana has granted tenure to a faculty member who was ordered three years ago to stop teaching intelligent desi...
• reuters Corporate results weigh on shares; oil rallies By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. and European stocks retreated on Wednesday amid disappointing corporate earnings, while oil prices surge...
• ap Man once dubbed 'Porn's New King' is charged in tribal fraud NEW YORK (AP) — A man once dubbed "Porn's New King" has been charged in New York City with scamming a Native American tribe and others of more than $60 milli...
• ap CONCACAF electing 4th chief in 5 yrs, hoping for clean start MEXICO CITY (AP) — It's the soccer job synonymous with wrongdoing, and it's up for grabs again. The past three permanent presidents of the North and Central ...
• afp Rwandan genocide defendant says he was 'ordinary citizen' A former mayor of a small Rwandan town on Wednesday told a Paris court he was just "an ordinary citizen" who played no role in Rwanda's 1994 genocide. Tito B...
• reuters Boeing aims to hike revenue and profits, smooth out cyclical pattern By Alwyn Scott SEATTLE, May 11 (Reuters) - Boeing Co's top executives laid out an ambitious, five-year strategy on Wednesday to increase revenue and profits ...
• reuters Polish championship champions group results and standings May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Polish championship Champions Group matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 11 Lechia Gdansk 2 Legia ...
• reuters Romania trio vie for Euro squad places in Ludogorets win SOFIA, May 11 (Reuters) - Romanian trio Claudiu Keseru, Andrei Prepelita and Cosmin Moti all scored in Ludogorets's 4-1 win over Pirin Blagoevgrad in the Bul...
• reuters Swiss championship results and standings May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Swiss championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 11 Luzern 3 Grasshoppers Zurich 0 FC Vaduz...
• afp Texas fertilizer plant explosion caused by arson: officials A 2013 fire that caused a massive explosion at a fertilizer plant in Texas, killing 15 people, was intentionally set, authorities said Wednesday. There is no...
• reuters Ice hockey-Finland stay perfect, Slovakia slump again By Dmitriy Rogovitskiy MOSCOW, May 11 (Reuters) - Finland made it four wins out of four to move to the top of the world championship Group B after beating Hu...
• reuters Ligue 1 summaries May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Summaries from the Ligue 1 matches on Wednesday Girondins Bordeaux 1 Nicolas Pallois 66 Paris St Germain 1 Zlatan Ibrahimovic 59...
• reuters Ligue 1 results and standings May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Ligue 1 matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 11 Girondins Bordeaux 1 Paris St Germain 1 Standings ...
• reuters Ryan strikes conciliatory tone ahead of Trump meeting By Susan Cornwell and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Wednesday he was trying to be as constructive as poss...
• ap The Latest: Alabama lawyers ask for execution to proceed MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on the planned execution of Alabama death row inmate Vernon Madison (all times local): 3:15 p.m. Lawyers for the state of ...
• reuters Austrian championship results and standings May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Austrian championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 11 Rapid Vienna 1 Altach 1 Sturm Graz 1...
• ap Planned Parenthood sues over Ohio law that strips funding COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Planned Parenthood sued Ohio's health department on Wednesday, saying thousands of patients could be denied access to HIV tests, cancer...
• ap Clarification: Boarding School Abuse story PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — In a story May 9 about possible settlements being negotiated over sexual abuse at St. George's School, The Associated Press reported ...
• ap Future of Brazil's president on the line in key Senate Vote BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's Senate on Wednesday neared a historic vote on impeaching President Dilma Rousseff, likely ending 13 years of government by h...
• reuters Anti-virus software guru McAfee named CEO of tiny MGT May 9 (Reuters) - Anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee has been tapped as chief executive of tiny MGT Capital Investments Inc, an investor in fantasy spor...
• ap Sexism in French politics: Will new scandals prompt change? PARIS (AP) — Grabbing breasts, tweaking thong underwear, hitting a female aide in the face — top French politicians stand accused of all this and more, in a ...
• afp Doctors raise concerns after elderly Indian woman gives birth Doctors in India on Wednesday raised ethical and health concerns after a woman gave birth to her first child in her 70s, following two years of IVF treatment...
• reuters U.S. says freed Mexican drug lord still in business MEXICO CITY, May 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury on Wednesday said veteran drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero is continuing to traffic illegal drugs since being...
• ap With a clunk, Macy's opens the retail earnings season NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's is acknowledging that there will be no consumer splurge anytime soon. A gloomy holiday shopping season across much of the retail spect...
• afp 'Sextortion,' a new cyber crime, is common: study Sextortion -- using nude photos of someone to press for even racier content or other goods -- is surprisingly common, a US think tank says in what it calls t...
• reuters "Insecurity is fantastic," says billionaire funder of Brexit campaign By Andrew MacAskill and Anjuli Davies LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - The billionaire stockbroker bankrolling the campaign to pull Britain out of the European Uni...
• ap Markets Right Now: Retailers pull US stocks broadly lower NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on global financial markets (all times local): 4:00 p.m. Stocks closed solidly lower as Macy's led a rout in retail stocks. The de...
• reuters FOREX-U.S. dollar falls for first time after six-day rally By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - The dollar fell against a currency basket for the first time in seven days on Wednesday, as investor...
• ap Man admits roadside shooting in Idaho was staged PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A developer convicted in a mortgage fraud scheme has pleaded guilty to additional federal charges after admitting he ordered his son to...
• ap Removal of judge, prosecutors sought in Guantanamo 9/11 case MIAMI (AP) — The military judge and the entire prosecution team in the Sept. 11 war crimes trial should be removed from the case because important classified...
• reuters FTC taking second look at Google search - Politico May 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission officials are asking questions again about whether Alphabet Inc's Google has abused its dominance in the...
• ap California judge allows Illinois Facebook lawsuit to proceed CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge in California has ruled that three Illinois men can proceed with their class-action lawsuit challenging Facebook's facial reco...
• ap The Latest: Firm gives glimpse of super-speed transportation NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — The Latest on Hyperloop One's demonstration of its propulsion system (all times local): 1:10 p.m. And off it went. A company tha...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST-New Zealand newspapers - May 12 WELLINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - Following are some of the lead stories from New Zealand media. Stories may be taken from papers or Internet editions. Reuters ...
• afp Journalists are not enemies, US says at Egypt-led UN debate Journalists should not be treated as enemies of the state but rather as allies in fighting terrorism, the US ambassador to the United Nations said Wednesday,...
• reuters US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St ends down sharply with retailers, Disney NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. stock indexes dropped about 1 percent on Wednesday as feeble quarterly reports from Walt Disney, Macy's and Fossil undermin...
• ap Queen Elizabeth II: Chinese officials were 'very rude' LONDON (AP) — Britain's 90-year-old monarch has made a rare foray into political affairs, being caught on film characterizing Chinese officials as "very rude...
• ap The Latest: Colorado Planned Parenthood shooter incompetent COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Latest on the court case of a man who acknowledged killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic (all times...
• ap SpaceX Dragon returns to Earth with precious science load CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A SpaceX capsule returned to Earth on Wednesday with precious science samples from NASA's one-year space station resident. Less t...
• ap Father wanted in San Antonio child abuse case surrenders SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A third person wanted in a San Antonio child abuse case in which one toddler was chained to the ground and another tied to a door with a d...
• ap Man who won $1M lottery for 2nd time: 'This is impossible' WEST BABYLON, N.Y. (AP) — A New York construction worker who won $1 million in a lottery scratch-off game four years ago has defied enormous odds by hitting ...
• ap AP Explains: Bias complaints on Facebook's 'trending' tool NEW YORK (AP) — What's behind the accusations that Facebook is manipulating its "trending topics" feature to promote or suppress certain political perspectiv...
• pa Chelsea prepare for kit switch as club pay up to cut short adidas deal Chelsea will pay adidas an undisclosed sum to terminate their £300million kit sponsorship deal six years early and take up a new deal with a rival sportswear...
• ap Alaska, JetBlue top annual survey of North American airlines Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways still rank highest in the annual J.D. Power survey of passengers on the nine largest North American airlines, and the fir...
• ap Alabama school board paid $200,000 to settle rape lawsuit HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama school board has revealed that it paid $200,000 to settle a lawsuit by a student who said she was raped in a bathroom afte...
• reuters SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule splashes down in Pacific Ocean By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 11 (Reuters) - A SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday carrying about 3,700 pounds (...
• reuters Party leaders often disliked their nominee. It's the public vitriol that's new. By Matthew Dallek May 11 (Reuters) - GOP leaders have unleashed a stunning level of vitriol against their party's most successful presidential candidate. Hou...
• ap Judge: Texas businessman, late brother committed tax fraud DALLAS (AP) — A federal bankruptcy judge has ruled that a prominent Texas businessman and his late brother committed tax fraud in setting up overseas trust f...
• afp Britain's Willett makes first start after Masters win Masters champion Danny Willett makes his return to the PGA Tour for the first time since his triumph at Augusta National when The Players Championship begins...
• afp Baltimore archbishop lists priests, clergy suspected of pedophilia The archbishop of Baltimore, Maryland has published the names of 14 Catholic priests or clergy members suspected of pedophilia, a move greeted with skepticis...
• reuters Chipotle shareholders vote for more power to pick board By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, May 11 (Reuters) - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc's shareholders approved a proposal on Wednesday to give investors more power to ...
• reuters Ambition may be Achilles heel of Brazil's next finance minister By Alonso Soto BRASILIA, May 11 (Reuters) - Henrique Meirelles, the man tipped to be Brazil's next finance minister, will draw on his stellar reputation as c...
• ap Chelsea buys out Adidas deal 6 yrs early to sign with rival LONDON (AP) — Chelsea is buying its way out of a sponsorship with sportswear giant Adidas six years early to sign up with a rival jersey maker. Adidas has be...
• ap Whistleblower: Changes in Russian system 'just fake' so far MONTREAL (AP) — In the opinion of a whistleblower who uncovered Russia's doping scourge, most of the changes in the country's track and anti-doping programs ...
• reuters Danish championship results and standings May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Danish championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 11 AGF Aarhus 5 Esbjerg 1 Hobro IK 1 Midt...
• reuters Suicide bomber kills 8, wounds senior army commander in Yemen attack By Mohammed Mukhashaf ADEN, May 11 (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed eight people and wounded a senior army commander in an attack on his convoy in eastern...
• afp Saudis braced for release of hidden pages of 9/11 report Saudi Arabia is confident nothing in a secret 28-page section of a US congressional report on the September 11 attacks implicates its leaders. But some offic...
• ap In new push, IS advances toward Syrian city of Palmyra BEIRUT (AP) — Islamic State militants advanced toward the central Syrian city of Palmyra on Wednesday, threatening to besiege the world-famous ancient site s...
• afp Japan start mooted for 2018 Giro d'Italia Japan could host the opening stages of the Giro d'Italia in 2018, various sources have suggested to AFP. The three-week Tour of Italy is no stranger to stagi...
• ap The Latest: Victim's mother says a blast could occur again WEST, Texas (AP) — The Latest on the investigation into what caused the massive 2013 explosion at a fertilizer plant that killed 15 people in the Texas town ...
• ap Nigeria lifts gas subsidy, nearly doubling the price of fuel LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's government announced Wednesday it is lifting a controversial subsidy on gas, nearly doubling the price amid a massive fuel sh...
• ap Finland takes top spot in world group after beating Hungary ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Finland took the top spot in the world hockey championship Group B Wednesday with a 3-0 win over Hungary, on a day which also s...
• reuters The Trump Brand of Populism: Is he the next Andrew Jackson? Or the next Groucho Marx? By Neal Gabler May 11 (Reuters) - Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, is being hailed as a "populist." But Trump is no ordinary po...
• reuters Danish government to recommend Lockheed Martin F-35 jet -sources By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Tim Hepher COPENHAGEN/PARIS, May 11 (Reuters) - Denmark's government will recommend the purchase of at least 27 F-35 stealth f...
• reuters Chile's 'red tide' outbreak widens in threat to fishing industry SANTIAGO, May 11 (Reuters) - A "red tide" outbreak is widening in southern Chile's fishing-rich waters, the government said on Wednesday, deepening what is a...
• ap Cops: Barber shows gun, tells man he doesn't cut black hair ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in South Carolina say a barber with a history of aggressive behavior toward potential customers faces charges for pulling ...
• afp 94 dead in triple Baghdad car bombings claimed by IS Three car bombs in Baghdad, including a huge blast at a market in a Shiite area, killed at least 94 people Wednesday, the bloodiest day in the Iraqi capital ...
• afp SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship splashes down in Pacific SpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo ship left the International Space Station Wednesday, carrying 3,700 pounds (1,678 kilograms) of gear and science experiments, ...
• ap Russian soldier dies in Syria after shelling by militants MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian soldier has died in Syria, the Russian military's ninth casualty since the start of the Syrian campaign. The Defense Ministry said in...
• reuters Keegan criticises Newcastle owner Ashley LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Former Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan has criticised owner Mike Ashley, saying the club has suffered from mismanagement at ...
• ap New Orleans sheriff: Federal jail action like coup attempt NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lawyers for New Orleans' sheriff say a federal move to strip him of his authority to run the city's jail amounts to an illegal coup attemp...
• afp Russian soldier dies after coming under fire in Syria: military A Russian soldier has died in Syria after coming under fire from rebels in Homs province, a representative of Russia's Hmeimim air base told Russian news age...
• afp Cattle rustling crackdown fuels kidnapping in N. Nigeria Abdulaziz Umar thought he was going to be robbed when about 16 armed men on motorcycles dragged him from his car as he drove to Nigeria's capital, Abuja, fro...
• ap Feds in New York announce terror-support indictment NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities in New York have indicted a man on charges of conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State group. U.S. Att...
• ap Mali army vehicle hits land mine that kills 2 soldiers BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A Mali official says two soldiers have been killed and one wounded after their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in the north. C...
• ap Investigators to detail likely cause of fatal Amtrak crash PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Federal investigators will meet next week to detail the probable cause of last year's fatal Amtrak train derailment in Philadelphia. The ...
• reuters Fowler eyes unique second consecutive Players crown May 11 (Reuters) - American Rickie Fowler heads into his title defence at this week's Players Championship on the ultra challenging layout at the TPC Sawgras...
• reuters U.S. to switch on European missile shield despite Russian alarm By Robin Emmott BUCHAREST, May 11 (Reuters) - The United States' European missile defence shield goes live on Thursday almost a decade after Washington propo...
• reuters Nigerian vice president says needs substantial rethink of FX policy LAGOS, May 11 (Reuters) - Nigeria needs a "substantial" review of its foreign exchange policies and will see very soon a more flexible approach, Vice Preside...
• afp 4 police, 3 jihadists killed in Tunisia raids: ministry Four policemen and three suspected jihadists were killed during security operations Wednesday near the capital and in southern Tunisia, in the latest violenc...
• ap Bombings kill 93 in Iraqi capital's bloodiest day this year BAGHDAD (AP) — In the deadliest violence in Baghdad this year, three car bombs claimed by the Islamic State group killed 93 people across the Iraqi capital W...
• ap Man once linked to marathon bombing charged with sex assault FITCHBURG, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man who said a newspaper once falsely portrayed him as a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been charged with...
• ap Man pleads guilty to killing 3, including ex-girlfriend WINONA, Miss. (AP) — An ex-convict says he's responsible for the shooting deaths of his son's mother and grandmother and another man in rural Mississippi. Fo...
• reuters Keegan criticises Newcastle owner Ashley LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Former Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan has criticised owner Mike Ashley, saying the club has suffered from mismanagement at ...
• ap Spieth ready to move forward from Masters PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Four weeks away from golf, Jordan Spieth feels like he is starting a brand new season. It's everyone else who is looking behin...
• ap Residents near New Mexico nuclear test site seek Obama visit ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Residents of a historic Hispanic village near the site where the U.S. government tested the first atomic bomb have praised President...
• reuters Romanian championship play-offs results and standings May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Romanian championship play-offs Relegation Group matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 11 ACS Poli ...
• reuters Greek championship champions league play off results and standings May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Greek championship Champions League Play off matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 11 Panionios 1 P...
• reuters Libya's ancient sites not exposed to same risk as in Syria, Iraq - experts By Aidan Lewis TUNIS, May 11 (Reuters) - Libya has not faced the same risk to its antiquities as Syria and Iraq, though there is evidence Islamic Sate is inv...
• ap Federer wins comfortably after last-minute decision to play ROME (AP) — Roger Federer put his full array of shots on display in a 6-3, 7-5 win over Alexander Zverev on Wednesday in the second round of the Italian Open...
• reuters Bulgarian championship results and standings May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Bulgarian championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 11 Botev Plovdiv 0 Beroe Stara Zagora ...
• reuters UK Brexit could lead to wider break-up of EU - Italian finance minister LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Italian Finance Minister Pier Carlo Padoan said on Wednesday a British exit from the European Union could "act as a detonator" tha...
• afp Ai Weiwei in Gaza to film refugees documentary Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei began interviewing refugees in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday for a documentary on the migrant crisis, giving little away about his ...
• reuters U.S., Britain, France block Russia bid to blacklist Syria rebels UNITED NATIONS, May 11 (Reuters) - Britain, the United States, France and Ukraine blocked a Russian proposal at the United Nations to blacklist Syrian rebel ...
• ap Congo court says president can stay in office beyond mandate KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo's constitutional court said Wednesday the president can stay in office beyond his mandate if there is a delay in presidential el...
• ap Review: Deadpan satire 'The Lobster' skewers marriage Does anything break through the glum satire and unremitting deadpan that cover "The Lobster" like the gray Irish skies that hover over it? Greek director Yor...
• ap Sweden's Euro 2016 squad includes 6 U-21 champions STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden coach Erik Hamren on Wednesday promoted six players from the team that won the European Under-21 trophy last year to the 23-man senio...
• reuters Ukraine, Russia agree some security measures - Germany BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia agreed on Wednesday to create demilitarised zones and implement other security measures in separatist-held area...
• ap Work finished on Indiana's Asian carp barrier to Great Lakes FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Environmental officials are celebrating the completion of a nearly 2-mile-long, 80-foot-wide earthen berm designed to keep Asian carp...
• reuters U.S. envoy targets Egypt at U.N. over journalist arrests UNITED NATIONS, May 11 (Reuters) - Attacking journalists and prosecuting critical voices fuels violent extremism rather than preventing it, the United States...
• ap Algerian soldiers kill 7 Islamist extremists east of capital ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algieran soldiers on a search operation have killed seven armed Islamist extremists in the province of Bouira, east of the capital Al...
• afp Nigeria hikes petrol price over foreign exchange shortage Nigeria hiked the price of petrol Wednesday after months of fuel shortages caused by a foreign exchange shortage left Africa's biggest economy running on fum...
• reuters Italian Open men's singles round 2 results May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Italian Open Men's Singles Round 2 matches on Wednesday 5-Rafa Nadal (Spain) beat Philipp Kohlschreiber (German...
• ap Tony Cozier, voice of cricket in the West Indies, dies at 75 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Tony Cozier, the commentator and writer regarded as the voice of cricket in the West Indies, has died. He was 75. The West Indies...
• ap Lucasfilm and Disney launching 'The Star Wars Show' online LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Force is so strong with the "Star Wars" franchise that Lucasfilm and Disney are producing a weekly online video series about it. "The ...
• ap Illinois Senate campaign targets 'war hero' veterans record CHICAGO (AP) — Rep. Tammy Duckworth lost both legs when her helicopter was shot down in Iraq, then went on to hold leadership roles in the Illinois and U.S. ...
• reuters Ekeng had serious heart problems, tests show BUCHAREST, May 11 (Reuters) - Dinamo Bucharest midfielder Patrick Ekeng, who died after collapsing on the pitch during a league match on Friday, was sufferin...
• reuters Olympics-IOC in touch with magistrates over Tokyo payment report PARIS, May 11 (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday it had been in touch with French magistrates, following an allegation o...
• ap French teen's streamed suicide on Periscope leads to inquiry PARIS (AP) — French authorities have opened an investigation after a teenager allegedly live-streamed video of her suicide on the popular app Periscope. The ...
• ap Israel celebrates 68th birthday after solemn Memorial Day JERUSALEM (AP) — In a jarring contrast, Israel transitioned Wednesday night from melancholic reflection to remember its fallen soldiers and victims of terror...
• ap Ohio fights order to return tigers, baboons to farm owner COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio is fighting a court order to return five tigers, two pumas, two baboons and one chimpanzee to a Massillon (MAS'-ih-luhn) farm. The...
• reuters Oil jumps on first U.S. drawdown since March; Brent up 4 pct By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - Oil jumped on Wednesday, with Brent up more than 4 percent for a second day in a row, after the U.S. governme...
• afp Buffalo Bills to retire Hall of Fame defender Smith's number Bruce Smith, a Hall of Fame defensive end for the Buffalo Bills, will have his jersey number retired at the NFL club's 2016 home opener, the team announced W...
• afp Google bans payday loans, starting in July Search giant Google said Wednesday it is banning ads for payday loans, quick money that comes with extremely high interest rates that can quickly plunge a bo...
• reuters Baltic Exchange says talks still ongoing with potential buyers By Jonathan Saul LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Talks between the Baltic Exchange and a number of suitors are continuing, but any potential buyer of the business...
• reuters Norwegian championship results and standings May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Norwegian championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 11 Bodo Glimt 0 Valerenga Oslo 0 FK Ha...
• ap Police: mom helped capture murder suspect in Mexico RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A decade-long social media campaign by the vigilant mother of a fatal car-to-car shooting victim helped lead to the arrest of the re...
• reuters Stocks stumble, oil surges, dollar rally stalls By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. and European stocks stumbled on Wednesday after big gains a day earlier amid disappointing corporate ear...
• pa William not 'regular attender of libraries' at university, Oxford students learn The Duke of Cambridge has confessed he was not the most diligent student when it came to using the library at university. On a visit to Oxford to officially ...
• reuters Canada oil sands thermal shutdowns pose risk to delicate reservoirs By Nia Williams CALGARY, Alberta, May 11 (Reuters) - The massive wildfire raging in Canada's oil sands region has forced some thermal projects to shut down s...
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall St drops, Disney and Macy's slam consumer shares By Noel Randewich May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks dropped on Wednesday as feeble quarterly reports from Walt Disney, Macy's and Fossil reverberated across the...
• reuters UK Brexit could lead to wider break-up of EU - Italian finance minister LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Italian finance minister Pier Carlo Padoan said on Wednesday that a British exit from the European Union could lead to other count...
• reuters Slovenian championship results and standings May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Slovenian championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 11 Domzale 0 NK Zavrc 0 Koper 2 NK Krk...
• reuters Activist Geldof criticizes Canadian PM Trudeau's aid stance By Allison Lampert MONTREAL, May 11 (Reuters) - Anti-poverty activist Bob Geldof on Wednesday criticized Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for reportedl...
• reuters Flash floods displace nearly 120,000 in Ethiopia - aid agencies By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA, May 11 (Reuters) - Flash floods displaced nearly 120,000 people in Ethiopia last month and a total of almost half a million are ...
• ap Italy joins rest of Europe in giving rights to gay couples ROME (AP) — Italy joined the rest of Europe on Wednesday in giving some legal rights to gay couples after a years-long battle and opposition from the Catholi...
• ap The Latest: University aims to expand athlete protections SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on financial aid guarantees for student-athletes at the University of California (all times local): 11:50 a.m. A Univers...
• reuters Adidas curtails Chelsea shirt deal, lifts profit forecast By Emma Thomasson BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - Adidas AG is ending its shirt sponsorship deal with English soccer side Chelsea six years early as part of a shi...
• reuters Canadian oilfield workers readying return after wildfire By Nia Williams and Liz Hampton CALGARY, Alberta, May 11 (Reuters) - Workers for one of the largest oil sands companies affected by a massive wildfire in nor...
• ap DHS released nearly 20,000 criminal immigrants last year WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. tried repeatedly to deport Jean Jacques, an immigrant living in the U.S. illegally, but his native Haiti wouldn't take him back af...
• ap Police K-9 Ranger following in father Jozek's paw prints ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania police officer is following in his retired father's footsteps — all four of them. The New Castle News (http://bit.ly/...
• ap US had $106B budget surplus in April, thanks to tax receipts WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States posted a budget surplus in April, but the deficit so far for the 2016 year remains wider than it was in 2015. The April s...
• ap Site for neighborhood groups moves to stop racial profiling OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A popular San Francisco-based website meant for neighborhood groups across the country to share recommendations on dog-sitters or pass...
• ap Evacuees from Alberta fire start receiving money EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — More than 80,000 wildfire evacuees will start receiving direct financial assistance Wednesday from the Alberta government and the Ca...
• ap School official gets diversion in failure to report rape CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — The assistant principal at a Tennessee high school where basketball players are accused of raping younger teammates has been senten...
• reuters Nissan in talks to own third of Mitsubishi Motors for $1.8 bln -sources By Maki Shiraki TOKYO, May 12 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co is in advanced talks to take a roughly one-third stake in Mitsubishi Motors Corp with a $1.8 billio...
• ap Soccer star Zidane's childhood home in Marseille demolished MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Soccer star Zinedine Zidane's childhood home in Marseille is being demolished, part of an urban renewal project aimed at rehabilitat...
• reuters Turkey digs in heels over terrorism law, to EU's chagrin By Tulay Karadeniz and Gabriela Baczynska ANKARA/STRASBOURG, May 11 (Reuters) - Turkey refused again on Wednesday to make changes to its anti-terrorism laws ...
• ap Ukraine tracks down Old Master paintings stolen from Verona KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The 17 precious paintings stolen from a museum in Verona, Italy, including works by Tintoretto, Rubens and Mantegna, have been recovered...
• afp Sow and you shall reap, Burkina advises jobless youth The government of Burkina Faso, which is battling high unemployment, on Wednesday urged young people to return to the soil and take up farming, previously wr...
• reuters Tunisia says four police, four militants killed in raids TUNIS, May 11 (Reuters) - Four Tunisian police were killed on Wednesday when a suspected Islamist militant detonated his suicide-bomb belt during a raid in t...
• ap Brain scans find protein a marker of Alzheimer's decline WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists are peeking inside living brains to watch for the first time as a toxic duo of plaques and tangles interact to drive Alzheimer's...
• ap What you get from Dish and Sony online TV channels NEW YORK (AP) — Dish's Sling TV and Sony's PlayStation Vue both offer ways to watch traditional TV channels over the Internet without a cable box or satellit...
• ap Review: You can channel-surf online, but you may miss cable NEW YORK (AP) — It might feel cathartic to ditch your cable TV company. But if you're looking to channel-surf online, you're going to find services such as S...
• reuters FBI's Comey expects more litigation over access to electronic devices By Julia Harte WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - FBI Director James Comey said on Wednesday there will be more U.S. government litigation over accessing electro...
• ap Tunisia police kill 2 'dangerous terrorists,' arrest 16 TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Elite Tunisian police squads killed what authorities described as two "dangerous armed terrorists" and arrested 16 others in raids Wedn...
• reuters Italy approves gay civil unions after long parliamentary battle By Isla Binnie ROME, May 11 (Reuters) - Italy's parliament approved same-sex civil unions and gave some rights to unmarried heterosexual couples on Wednesday...
• reuters Venezuela opposition protests for Maduro recall referendum amid clashes By Andrew Cawthorne and Mircely Guanipa CARACAS/PUNTO FIJO, May 11 (Reuters) - Soldiers fired tear gas at stone-throwing protesters on Wednesday as Venezuela...
• reuters Russian championship results and standings May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Russian championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 11 FC Ufa 1 CSKA Moscow 3 FK Krasnodar 3...
• ap Colorado theater trial could prompt tight security at movies CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — Movie theaters across the U.S. could be forced to adopt costly security measures — and ticket prices could rise significantly — if a...
• reuters Islamic State yearly oil revenue halved to $250 mln -U.S. official By Yeganeh Torbati WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - Air strikes, a drop in the price of oil, and counter-smuggling efforts by neighboring countries have combin...
• pa Johanna Konta claims another top-10 scalp in Rome but Heather Watson falls Johanna Konta claimed another top-10 scalp with victory over home favourite Roberta Vinci in the second round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome. The...
• ap Atlanta looks to New Jersey as it weighs Uber airport plan ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta leaders are studying Newark, New Jersey's deal with Uber as they consider a plan for the ride-booking service to pick up passengers at...
• reuters Philip Green hits out at UK pensions regulator over BHS sale LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Retail tycoon Philip Green has said the head of Britain's Pension Regulator was "incorrect" when she told lawmakers this week that...
• ap Man admits locking Verizon worker in underground vault WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man accused of locking a Verizon worker inside an unventilated underground vault because he was upset the worker park...
• afp Jesse Jackson 'didn't know' dinner companion Le Pen US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson voiced "disgust" Wednesday at the ideas of French far-right veteran Jean-Marie Le Pen, after the surprise revelation tha...
• reuters IMF: Global corruption costs trillions in bribes, lost growth By David Lawder WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - Public sector corruption siphons $1.5 trillion to $2 trillion annually from the global economy in bribes and c...
• ap The Latest: Czechs establish new force to deal with migrants BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on Europe's migrant crisis (all times local): 6:10 p.m. The Czech Interior Ministry says the government has approved its plan to e...
• reuters Czech championship results and standings May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Czech championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 11 Slovacko 2 Sigma Olomouc 1 Pribram 1 Sl...
• reuters Thrifty tourists, weaker China curb Tod's sales and forecasts By Giulia Segreti MILAN, May 11 (Reuters) - Italian luxury goods group Tod's warned it would be challenging to meet expectations of a 4 percent revenue incre...
• afp In New York festival, opera shows diverse incarnations New York is famous for the Metropolitan Opera but the city is home to more than 50 smaller opera companies, performing everywhere from parks to bars to priva...
• ap Fox modeling TV show based on famed gossip page NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Post is bringing its "Page Six" gossip page to television in a program that will be tested on some Fox stations in July. "Page S...
• reuters West Ham leave home as English landscape changes By Martyn Herman LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - The Boleyn Ground did not go quietly, that is just not the West Ham United way, but after hosting one last emotio...
• reuters Rembrandt painting found in New Jersey basement now in museum By Barbara Goldberg NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - A painting languishing in a New Jersey basement that turned out to be one of Dutch master Rembrandt's earlie...
• afp Ekeng had 'serious heart problems' - autopsy Cameroonian international Patrick Ekeng, who died last week playing for his club Dinamo Bucharest, was suffering from "serious heart problems", autopsy resul...
• reuters Uzbek citizen arrested for New York-based Islamic State plot By Nate Raymond NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - An Uzbek citizen has become the sixth individual to be charged for participating in a New York-based conspiracy ...
• reuters U.S. probes reports of fraud in obtaining aid for Syria By Ellen Wulfhorst NEW YORK, May 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The activities of several vendors obtaining humanitarian aid for Syria for the Internation...
• reuters Sweden name injury doubt Ekdal in Euro 2016 squad By Philip O'Connor STOCKHOLM, May 11 (Reuters) - Sweden have included Albin Ekdal in their 23-man Euro 2016 squad but the midfielder faces a race against tim...
• ap Finance leader: Bribes eat up $2 trillion in global economy WASHINGTON (AP) — A global finance leader asserts that as much as $2 trillion, or 2 percent of the global economy, in bribe money courses through developing ...
• reuters Minnesota men worked hard to help ISIS -U.S. prosecutors By Todd Melby MINNEAPOLIS, May 11 (Reuters) - Three Somali-American men accused of trying to assist Islamic State put a lot of effort and planning into their...
• afp First climbers summit Everest after deadly disasters Nine Nepalis reached the top of Mount Everest on Wednesday, the first group of climbers to summit the world's highest mountain in three years after deadly di...
• reuters Ex-FDA head and Sanofi call for harmonised drug regulation By Ben Hirschler LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Drug regulation has failed to keep up with a globalised world and governments should harmonise oversight to impro...
• ap Alabama death row inmate asks court to halt his execution MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Lawyers for an Alabama death row inmate asked an appellate court Wednesday to halt his upcoming execution, saying strokes and dementi...
• pa Stephen Thompson quits SPFL board in protest at Dundee United's points deduction Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson has quit the Scottish Professional Football League board in protest at the club's three-point deduction for including...
• reuters Algerian army kills seven Islamist fighters east of capital - ministry ALGIERS, May 11 (Reuters) - Algerian troops on Wednesday killed seven armed Islamist fighters and captured weapons during a search operation in a mountainous...
• reuters Boeing outlines strategy to raise profits, but omits some details SEATTLE, May 11 (Reuters) - Boeing Co's top executives laid out an ambitious strategy on Wednesday to increase revenue and profits and secure its future for ...
• ap A top commander injured in assassination attempt in Yemen SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A top Yemeni commander escaped an assassination attempt by a suicide car bomber in southern Yemen on Wednesday, in an attack that also ki...
• reuters Uganda arrests opposition leader ahead of Museveni's swearing in By Elias Biryabarema NAIROBI, May 11 (Reuters) - Ugandan police arrested opposition leader Kizza Besigye, just hours before the man he accuses of winning a s...
• ap IOC in contact with prosecutors amid Tokyo payment report LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC said Wednesday it remains in contact with French prosecutors following allegations of a secret $1.5 million payment made...
• ap Damaging storms possible for Plains, North Carolina NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Forecasters say damaging winds and large hail stones are possible in parts of the central U.S. and in North Carolina as separate springt...
• ap New play explores life, legacy of slain teen Trayvon Martin PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trayvon Martin has often been in the thoughts of playwright and activist Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj in the four years since the 17-year-old ...
• afp Uganda opposition chief held on eve of Museveni inauguration Police on Wednesday arrested Uganda's main opposition leader, a day before President Yoweri Museveni was to be sworn in for a fifth term in office after winn...
• ap US appeals court hears Maryland gun control case RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court spent more than an hour Wednesday vigorously questioning lawyers about the constitutionality of Maryland's assau...
• ap Former champion Silva out of fight against Hall in Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has withdrawn from his scheduled fight against Uriah Hall of Jamaica on Saturday in the...
• reuters UK's Chakrabarti wins second term as head of EBRD development bank By Marc Jones LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Britain's Suma Chakrabarti won a second four-year term as head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Developme...
• ap US gears up missile defense system in Europe to Russia's ire WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A U.S. missile defense system aimed at protecting Europe from ballistic missile threats is moving into higher gear this week, with a si...
• reuters Cigna makes deals with Amgen, Sanofi for pricey cholesterol drugs By Bill Berkrot and Caroline Humer NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - Cigna Corp signed deals that will pay the makers of two potent but pricey cholesterol-lowerin...
• reuters BRIEF-Canada wildfire evacuees being provided immediate financial aid May 11 (Reuters) - Alberta Premier Notley says province is providing emergency funding for evacuees from wildfire * Notley says payments totaling C$1,250 per...
• reuters Former Barclays banker pleaded guilty to Libor rigging By Kirstin Ridley LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Peter Johnson, a former senior Barclays banker, pleaded guilty in October 2014 to conspiring to manipulate Libor...
• ap Beware Everest graffiti artists, China is watching you BEIJING (AP) — Next time you leave silly messages on the world's highest mountain, beware: China is watching you. Mountaineering officials have scrubbed graf...
• afp Syria regime strikes kill seven civilians: monitor Syria's regime killed at least seven civilians, including a child, in air strikes Wednesday on an eastern part of the country held by the Islamic State group...
• ap Madonna to honor Prince at Billboard Awards NEW YORK (AP) — The Material Girl will pay tribute to The Purple One with a live performance at the Billboard Music Awards this month. Billboard and dick cla...
• ap South African man paralyzed after being tossed from train JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A 27-year-old South African man who was thrown from a moving train after resisting a group of assailants is paralyzed from the waist down...
• ap Ryan's hometown says he's doing the 'best he can' on Trump JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Voters in House Speaker Paul Ryan's southern Wisconsin district see him as the last and best hope for bridging the Republican Party's...
• ap Timberlake, Kendrick preview 'Trolls' with a Lauper tune CANNES, France (AP) — "Anna and Garfunkel" is how Justin Timberlake introduced himself and Anna Kendrick for an acoustic performance of Cindi Lauper's "True ...
• ap US indicts 50 members of prison-based gang in Puerto Rico SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal indictment unsealed in Puerto Rico charges 50 members of a prison-based organization with running a violent gang that ...
• reuters Brazil Temer to wait until June to name new central bank chief - spokesman BRASILIA, May 11 (Reuters) - Brazil's Vice President Michel Temer could wait until June to appoint a new central bank chief if he takes over the reins of pow...
• reuters Wendy's warns of sales slowdown in 2nd-qtr, shares slump By Ramkumar Iyer May 11 (Reuters) - Burger chain Wendy's Co forecast a slowdown in sales in the current quarter, blaming in part a cool spring in some areas ...
• ap Louis Kahn-designed art museum reopens after renovation NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The Yale Center for British Art reopened Wednesday following a lengthy project to restore the building's interior and bring it more i...
• afp Strike in Tunisia town over halt to Libya border trade A town in southern Tunisia went on strike on Wednesday in protest at a decision by Libyan authorities late last month to halt cross-border trade on which its...
• reuters FBI's Comey expects more litigation over access to electronic devices WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - FBI Director James Comey said on Wednesday there will be more U.S. government litigation over accessing electronic devices and...
• reuters Rembrandt painting found in New Jersey basement now in museum By Barbara Goldberg NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - A painting languishing in a New Jersey basement that turned out to be one of Dutch master Rembrandt's earlie...
• ap Journalists arrested in Ferguson settle lawsuit with county ST. LOUIS (AP) — Four journalists arrested during protests that followed the 2014 shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson have settled their lawsuit agai...
• ap Navy SEAL killed in Iraq to be promoted posthumously WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Navy SEAL who was shot and killed by Islamic State militants in Iraq on May 3 is being promoted to the rank of chief petty officer...
• afp Iraq says part of country under IS control down to 14% Areas under the control of the Islamic State group in Iraq have shrunk from 40 to 14 percent of the national territory, the government's spokesman said Wedne...
• ap How much for that tequila shot? The price is always changing NEW YORK (AP) — Down a shot of tequila at The Blind Burro and the second round may cost you more. Or less. It all depends on what everyone else is drinking. ...
• reuters U.S. banking regulator to focus on energy, interest rate risks WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. regulator responsible for ensuring the soundness of the country's banking sector said on Wednesday it is ratcheting u...
• ap Witness: Los Angeles arson suspect mad about police killings LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man charged with sparking an inferno that destroyed an unfinished Los Angeles apartment building bragged about the blaze at a party and ...
• pa Libyan refugee found guilty of Syria terror offences A Libyan refugee has been convicted of terror offences after helping an RAF veteran who converted to Islam try to join jihadis in Syria. Stephen Gray, who se...
• reuters Studies of pregnant mice with Zika cement microcephaly link By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, May 11 (Reuters) - Studies from three different teams of scientists offered proof on Wednesday that Zika can reach and destroy ...
• afp Queen calls Chinese delegation 'very rude' Queen Elizabeth II was caught on camera describing some Chinese officials as "very rude" in a rare diplomatic gaffe by the British monarch over a visit that ...
• pa Downpours disrupt celebrations for the Queen's 90th birthday Torrential rain has resulted in the cancellation of preparations for one of the main celebrations marking the Queen's 90th birthday. Downpours blighted much ...
• reuters Greek ambassador returns to Austria after spat over migrants VIENNA, May 11 (Reuters) - Greece's ambassador returned to Austria on Wednesday, three months after Athens recalled her to protest over border closures agree...
• ap Lawsuit: Police beat Maryland man, used racial slurs ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man has filed a lawsuit saying police officers wrongfully detained, beat and insulted him with racial slurs. The Capital rep...
• ap London mayor says he'll be voice of city, not just Muslims LONDON (AP) — In the 100 hours since he became London's first Muslim mayor, Sadiq Khan has tussled with Donald Trump, forged a bond with his Paris counterpar...
• reuters I didn't want third term, says Rwanda's Kagame KIGALI, May 11 (Reuters) - Rwandan President Paul Kagame said on Wednesday he did not want a third term in office but had to bow to entreaties from his peopl...
• afp Kristen Stewart at Cannes slams 'gnarly' aspects of fame "Twilight" actress Kristen Stewart blasted the downside of superstardom but thanked Woody Allen for uncovering her hidden depths as his new film opened the C...
• ap Malou heading to NBA draft without playing for Iowa St AMES, Iowa (AP) — One of the most hyped recruits in Iowa State history is heading to the NBA without ever playing for the Cyclones. Iowa State announced Wedn...
• ap Third party tries to intervene in Brady "Deflategate" case NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who unsuccessfully tried to intervene in Tom Brady's legal case against the NFL over the "Deflategate" scandal is asking the court to...
• reuters Cycling-Veteran Griepel sprints to victory in Giro stage five May 11 (Reuters) - German veteran Andre Griepel won stage five of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday, powering to victory at the end of a 233-km stage from Praia...
• ap Religion news in brief Family considers suit as Citadel rejects hijab CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A spokesman for the family of a newly-accepted Muslim student at the Citadel military ...
• reuters Coach Guidolin signs two-year deal at Swansea LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Swansea City manager Francesco Guidolin has signed a new two-year contract, the Premier League club said on Wednesday to end weeks...
• ap US senators want air pollution reduced at ports, railyards NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A group of U.S. senators, all Democrats, are asking federal regulators to do more to cut air pollution around port cities and railyards. ...
• reuters French government narrowly escapes no confidence move from rebels PARIS, May 11 (Reuters) - Rebel French Socialist lawmakers failed on Wednesday to gather enough votes from among the party and left-wing allies to table a no...
• reuters Barclays Africa turns down meeting with ministers over Oakbay By Tiisetso Motsoeneng JOHANNESBURG, May 11 (Reuters) - South African lender Barclays Africa said on Wednesday it had turned down a meeting with a ministeria...
• ap Liberia Coast Guard to investigate abandoned tanker MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberia's Defense Ministry has dispatched Coast Guard personnel to investigate a tanker that washed ashore with no one onboard some ...
• reuters Macy's forecast cut adds to apparel gloom; shares dive By Sruthi Ramakrishnan May 11 (Reuters) - Macy's Inc reported a much bigger-than-expected drop in quarterly sales and slashed its full-year forecast, undersc...
• reuters Millennium Falcon lands on Irish coast for "Star Wars" filming MALIN HEAD, Ireland, May 11 (Reuters) - From a galaxy far, far away to the rugged coast of Ireland -- the Millennium Falcon has landed in Donegal for filming...
• ap Azerbaijan alleges white-phosphorus use in Karabakh fight ASKIPARA, Azerbaijan (AP) — Azerbaijan says Armenian forces have used white phosphorus weapons in the fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region and is callin...
• ap A study asks: Too much folic acid a cause of autism? NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, pregnant women and women who may become pregnant have been advised to take folic acid to help prevent certain birth defects. But...
• reuters Tamburi says plans to list Furla, Eataly in 2017 MILAN, May 11 (Reuters) - Italian merchant bank Tamburi Investment Partners plans to list handbag maker Furla and upmarket food chain Eataly next year, it sa...
• reuters Competition, lifeblood of Cannes jury, leaves Allen cold By Julien Pretot CANNES, France, May 11 (Reuters) - The business of picking winners may be the Cannes Film Festival jury's raison d'etre, but it leaves Woody...
• ap Representative says actress Emma Watson had offshore company NEW YORK (AP) — A representative for "Harry Potter" actress Emma Watson said she had an offshore company for privacy reasons only. The company, Falling Leave...
• afp Return stolen assets, Nigeria's Buhari tells Cameron Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday urged Britain to return assets stolen by corrupt officials in pointed remarks after Prime Minister David Cam...
• ap German FM: Ukraine talks made progress on security issues BERLIN (AP) — Talks between Germany, Russia, Ukraine and France produced several agreements aimed at improving security in eastern Ukraine but no deal on hol...
• reuters Cooking up a storm, European chefs compete for "Culinary Olympics" BUDAPEST, May 11 (Reuters) - Chefs from 20 European countries put their chopping, cooking and presentation skills to the test on Wednesday, all eager to secu...
• reuters U.S. House panel cancels plan to introduce Puerto Rico bill By Richard Cowan and Daniel Bases WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - Republicans on a U.S. House of Representatives panel said they were making progress...
• ap Congress putting daily fantasy sports games under scrutiny WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress on Wednesday launched a fact-finding mission into the loosely regulated world of fantasy sports games — a multibillion-dollar busi...
• ap Authorities praise 3 who pulled woman from burning car HINCKLEY, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say three Good Samaritans helped save a woman's life when they pulled her from a car just before it burst into flames on t...
• reuters North Carolina transgender battle could expand civil rights law By Daniel Trotta and Daniel Wiessner May 10 (Reuters) - The legal battle over transgender rights between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. government ...
• reuters Trump, Sanders fans share hunger for campaign T-shirts, coffee mugs By Richard Valdmanis and Grant Smith BOSTON/NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - Supporters of U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders may inhab...
• ap Agency: Damaged guardrail caused Texas prison bus wreck ODESSA, Texas (AP) — Federal investigators have confirmed that a West Texas prison bus accident that killed two prison guards and eight inmates was caused by...
• reuters Campaigns for Britain to leave EU pull ahead in race to raise cash By Kate Holton LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Groups campaigning to take Britain out of the European Union have stolen a march on their rivals in the race to rai...
• ap Counseling group cancels conference to target Tennessee law NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — By canceling its conference in Tennessee next year, the American Counseling Association wants to put other states on notice that new ...
• ap Ugandan opposition leaders detained ahead of inauguration KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda's main opposition figure was arrested Wednesday ahead of the inauguration of long-time President Yoweri Museveni, raising the p...
• ap Ex-CBC radio hosts apologizes; sex assault charge dropped TORONTO (AP) — A criminal charge against a former Canadian Broadcasting Corp. radio host was dropped Wednesday after he reached an agreement with prosecutors...
• reuters Zambia in row over ministers staying on after parliament dissolves LUSAKA, May 11 (Reuters) - An amendment to Zambia's constitution allowing ministers to stay in office after parliament dissolves has sparked a row ahead of e...
• reuters French finance minister admits "inappropriate" gesture towards female journalist By Ingrid Melander PARIS, May 11 (Reuters) - France's finance minister admitted on Wednesday to behaving inappropriately towards a woman, the second time thi...
• reuters Copper gains fuelled by lower dollar, market watching China By Pratima Desai LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Copper prices rose on Wednesday as the lower dollar triggered a flurry of fund buying, while the market waited fo...
• ap Migrant deal in question as Turkey refuses terror law change BRUSSELS (AP) — Turkey has officially refused to change its anti-terror laws to satisfy European Union demands as part of its efforts to secure visa-free tra...
• reuters Top Congo court says Kabila would stay in power if election delayed By Amedee Mwarabu Kiboko KINSHASA, May 11 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's highest court ruled on Wednesday that President Joseph Kabila would stay...
• reuters Welbeck's England Euro dream over, faces nine months out LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Arsenal's England striker Danny Welbeck will miss Euro 2016 after being side lined for nine months following surgery on his right ...
• pa Sir Philip Green hits back at Pensions Regulator in BHS row Sir Philip Green has cast doubt over evidence given by the Pensions Regulator in relation to the collapse of retailer BHS. The billionaire has dispatched a l...
• afp Microsoft tells UN more can be done to combat digital terror Microsoft told the United Nations on Wednesday that technology companies can do more to combat digital terror, but warned there was no single solution to pre...
• reuters Nearly every second German opposes fourth term for Merkel -poll BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - Nearly half of Germans surveyed in a new poll oppose Chancellor Angela Merkel remaining in office for a fourth term after an elect...
• ap Seen as global first, Swiss town to accept bitcoin payments GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss town that is billing itself as a hub for the digital currency industry will accept bitcoin for some payments starting this summer, in w...
• reuters Merkel says up to govts to foster growth so ECB can raise rates BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's low interest rates are a burden for charitable foundations but it is up to euro zone governments to fo...
• reuters Harlequins youngster Seb Adeniran-Olule dies in road crash May 11 (Reuters) - Harlequins prop Seb Adeniran-Olule has died in a road traffic collision, the Premiership club said on its website on Wednesday. The promis...
• reuters Venezuela opposition protests to demand Maduro recall referendum By Andrew Cawthorne and Mircely Guanipa CARACAS/PUNTO FIJO, May 11 (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition took to the streets on Wednesday to pressure electoral ...
• ap Alabama man sentenced in fatal shooting at doctor's office CLANTON, Ala. (AP) — A man who fatally shot his wife at a central Alabama doctor's office has been sentenced to prison. Multiple media outlets report that Er...
• ap 2016 Nissan Maxima presents new-found length, power, luxury Nissan's most expensive car, the Maxima, is re-engineered and restyled for 2016 for a more luxurious and sporty experience and, thanks to a more powerful V-6...
• ap Panama files show Russian crackdown on offshoring is failing MOSCOW (AP) — The thousands of Russian names on a list of offshore companies suggests President Vladimir Putin's effort to crack down on such entities is ine...
• ap Parents turn to doctors, lawmakers to save school recess PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — When parents tell Dr. Gregory Fox their boisterous child was stuck in a classroom all day, the Rhode Island pediatrician takes out hi...
• reuters European shares end lower led by JC Decaux and Raiffeisen By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Danilo Masoni LONDON/MILAN, May 11 (Reuters) - European shares slipped on Wednesday as some weak earnings reports pushed the market lo...
• ap Greipel wins 5th stage; Dumoulin retains Giro lead BENEVENTO, Italy (AP) — German rider Andre Greipel won a mass sprint by a large margin to take the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday, and Tom Dum...
• reuters Ukraine recovers 17 paintings stolen from Verona museum KIEV, May 11 (Reuters) - Ukraine has recovered 17 paintings, including works by Peter Paul Rubens and Tintoretto, stolen by armed robbers from the Castelvecc...
• ap 4 ways to beat dynamic pricing NEW YORK (AP) — Ticket prices are always changing at some zoos, Broadway shows and sports games. That's because more business are adopting dynamic pricing --...
• reuters Poyet promises Betis team with "special character" By Adriana Garcia MADRID, May 11 (Reuters) - Real Betis unveiled Gus Poyet as their new coach on Wednesday and the Uruguayan promised to build a team with sp...
• reuters Disney shares stumble as expectations outpace reality By Narottam Medhora and Anya George Tharakan May 11 (Reuters) - For Walt Disney's Peter Pan, flying was "all a matter of faith and trust." Investors in Walt ...
• reuters Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia mountain classification after stage 5 May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Mountain Classification Giro d'Italia after Stage 5 on Wednesday 1. Damiano Cunego (Italy / Nippo) 14 2. Nicola Boem (Italy / Ba...
• ap A look at industries that are using dynamic pricing NEW YORK (AP) — More businesses are pricing like airlines, thanks to software that can crunch data and tell them when to raise or drop prices based on demand...
• ap The healthy burger that may make even carnivores opt for veg May shepherds in the season of the backyard barbecue, and for us that means one thing: burgers. Let me back up and say that just about anything I make on the...
• reuters U.S. crude stockpiles fall for first time since March -EIA NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. crude stockpiles fell unexpectedly last week for the first time since March as imports slipped, U.S. government data showed...
• ap Welbeck out for 9 months with knee injury, to miss Euro 2016 LONDON (AP) — England forward Danny Welbeck will miss the European Championship after being ruled out for nine months by Arsenal on Wednesday because of a kn...
• ap Nigerian leader not seeking apology over 'corrupt' comments LONDON (AP) — Nigeria's president says he won't demand an apology after British Prime Minister David Cameron called his country one of the world's most corru...
• reuters Sterling stuck on defensive as Brexit looms large By Patrick Graham and Jemima Kelly LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Falls against a broadly stronger euro kept sterling under pressure on Wednesday despite some mi...
• reuters Six reasons why El Salvador became one of the world's murder capitals By Anastasia Moloney SAN SALVADOR, May 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Gang violence has plagued El Salvador for decades, making the Central American count...
• reuters EU blocks Hutchison's deal to buy Telefonica's O2 UK By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuters) - The European Union's competition regulator blocked on Wednesday CK Hutchison Holdings' plan to become Britain's ...
• reuters Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia classification after stage 5 May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Giro d'Italia after Stage 5 on Wednesday 1. Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands / Giant) 19:40:48" 2. Bob Jungels (Lux...
• ap Kenya to close Dadaab, world's biggest refugee camp NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan government will close Dadaab refugee camp which has hundreds of thousands of Somali refugees and is often referred to as the...
• ap Amputee from 9/11 attacks wins 7 medals at Invictus Games ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Sarah Rudder was on the verge of a key promotion in the U.S. Marines on Sept. 11, 2001, when the terrorist attacks struck and eventually...
• reuters World's largest Lego store opens in Shanghai SHANGHAI, May 11 (Reuters) - With a dragon, skyscrapers and other constructions made out of its colourful plastic bricks, toy maker Lego opened its largest s...
• ap Shenandoah recovers after Rocky Mountain fire GROTTOES, Va. (AP) — Cleanup is ongoing in Shenandoah National Park, more than a week after firefighters contained the second largest fire in the park's hist...
• reuters Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia stage 5 results May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Giro d'Italia (Praia a Mare - Benevento, 233 km) on Wednesday 1. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) 5:40:35" 2. Arnaud...
• ap South African rhino named Hope gets facial reconstruction JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A year ago, a South African rhino survived a horrific attack by poachers who hacked off her horns and part of her face. This month, the r...
• ap Singapore: colonial heritage, cool modern architecture, food SINGAPORE (AP) — At 51, Singapore is shrugging off all symptoms of a midlife crisis and embracing travelers with more and better things to see, taste and exp...
• afp George R.R. Martin posts excerpt from new 'Game of Thrones' book Author George R.R. Martin has released a chapter from a yet-unpublished book in the "Game of Thrones" series -- the basis of the hit HBO TV show -- but says ...
• ap Takata logs second year of red ink, expects return to profit TOKYO (AP) — Takata Corp., the Japanese auto-parts maker behind massive air-bag recalls, is expecting a return to profit for the fiscal year through March 20...
• reuters Britain's FTSE outperforms Europe, helped by commodity strength By Atul Prakash and Alistair Smout LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Britain's leading share index edged up on Wednesday, outperforming the rest of Europe thanks to...
• ap When Zika hits, a push for birth control and abortion? NEW YORK (AP) — There's little doubt: Zika is coming to the continental United States, bringing frightening birth defects — and, most likely, newly urgent di...
• reuters French government narrowly escapes no confidence move from rebels PARIS, May 11 (Reuters) - Rebel French socialist lawmakers failed on Wednesday to gather enough votes from among the party and left-wing allies to table a no...
• ap Clinton on track despite sound defeat by Sanders in WV LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Bernie Sanders has won his 19th state, only four short of Hillary Clinton's tally, but that's not the gap that counts. Despite his dec...
• afp Clashes in Bangladesh after Islamist leader's hanging Bangladesh police fired rubber bullets at protesters on Wednesday, after the execution of a top Islamist leader heightened tensions in a country reeling from...
• afp Donald Trump, the economic chameleon A pinch of conservatism and a generous dose of populism spiced with a good handful of U-turns: Donald Trump's economic policy escapes classification as much ...
• reuters Colombia fires more than 1,400 police in corruption crackdown BOGOTA, May 11 (Reuters) - Colombia's national police force has fired more than 1,400 officers over the past 80 days in a crackdown on corruption, the countr...
• ap Pilot accused of being drunk is in treatment, case postponed ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — The case against an American Airlines co-pilot accused of drunkenness at Detroit Metropolitan Airport has been delayed because the man ...
• reuters Canada to look at replacing first-past-the-post election system OTTAWA, May 11 (Reuters) - Canada will set up an all-party committee to study alternatives to the country's first-past-the-post voting system, the ruling Lib...
• reuters Cycling-Veteran Griepel sprints to victory in Giro stage five May 11 (Reuters) - German veteran Andre Griepel won stage five of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday, powering to victory at the end of a 233-km stage from Praia...
• reuters Stocks retreat, dollar falls after six-day rally By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. and European stocks stumbled on Wednesday after big gains a day earlier amid disappointing corporate ear...
• reuters Britain's MI5 raises threat level from Northern Irish militants By Michael Holden LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Britain has raised the threat level from dissident Northern Ireland militants to "substantial," meaning an attac...
• ap English soccer shamed as Man United bus attacked Manchester United's players took refuge in the aisle of the team bus, lying down almost on top of each other as thuds and banging were heard outside and obje...
• reuters Opening Cannes, "spry" Woody Allen says 49th film is not his last By Julien Pretot CANNES, France, May 11 (Reuters) - With his 49th film about to open the Cannes Film Festival, Woody Allen described himself as a "spry" 80-y...
• ap Audit finds overspending on travel by Gophers' coach MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A University of Minnesota audit shows Gophers men's basketball coach Richard Pitino spent more than double his allowance for private jet t...
• ap PICTURED: Weird and wonderful moments at Eurovision LONDON (AP) — Outlandish costumes, bizarre lyrics, political controversy and the occasional decent song can mean only one thing: the 2016 Eurovision Song Con...
• afp Chilly in the chocolate factory: Togo finds melting fix Organic, fair trade chocolate has proved popular in recent years, especially with ethically minded Western consumers keen to give cocoa farmers around the wo...
• reuters Spain, Italy long-dated yields off highs on firm demand for Madrid's 50-year sale By John Geddie and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Long-dated Spanish and Italian bond yields pulled away from multi-month highs on Wednesday, fo...
• ap Greek ambassador back in Austria after spat over migrants VIENNA (AP) — The Greek ambassador returned to Austria on Wednesday, formally ending strains that began after the shut-down of the migrant route to central E...
• ap Olympic wrestling body strips Rio entries in meldonium cases CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (AP) — Wrestling's governing body has stripped Olympic places from countries whose athletes tested positive for meldonium at q...
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall St drops as Disney, Macy's lead rout in consumer stocks By Tanya Agrawal May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as weak earnings reports from Walt Disney, Macy's and Fossil reverberated across the consum...
• ap Garth Brooks to perform in NYC for first time in 19 years NEW YORK (AP) — Garth Brooks is set to perform in New York City for the first time in 19 years when he takes the stage at Yankee Stadium this summer. The cou...
• ap Iran appoints new head for state broadcasting TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's state TV is reporting the country's top leader has appointed a new head for the state broadcasting company. The Wednesday report s...
• reuters UK's Osborne says not worried by German bid for LSE LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - British finance minister George Osborne said on Wednesday he did not have concerns at the prospect of a German company taking over...
• ap Philippine poll chief to Marcos: Prove vote count anomaly MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine election officials challenged Sen. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Wednesday to prove his allegation of irregulariti...
• reuters Welbeck's England Euro dream over, faces nine months out May 11 (Reuters) - Arsenal's England striker Danny Welbeck will miss Euro 2016 after being sidelined for nine months following surgery on his right knee, the...
• ap Senate blocks measure to forbid buys of Iran 'heavy water' WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday blocked a Republican effort aimed at undercutting last year's landmark international nuclear deal with Iran. The Se...
• afp 'Empty Quarter' full of Saudi oil firm's hopes Reddish-brown sand dunes twist across the desert, their canyon-like ridges accentuated by late afternoon sun as a Saudi Aramco jet approaches the site of a r...
• reuters Zimbabweans wary of return of unloved currency as cash shortage bites By MacDonald Dzirutwe HARARE, May 11 (Reuters) - Zimbabweans are worried that central bank plans to circulate local bank notes to ease dollar shortages could...
• reuters Russia: U.S. missile shield in Romania flouts nuclear treaty MOSCOW, May 11 (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the U.S. installation of a European missile defence shield in Romania, due to go ...
• reuters Islamic State bombs kill 80 in deadliest Baghdad attacks this year By Kareem Raheem and Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD, May 11 (Reuters) - Three suicide bombings claimed by Islamic State across Baghdad killed at least 80 people on We...
• afp Too much folate in pregnancy 'may raise autism risk' Pregnant women are urged to take vitamin supplements with folic acid to prevent birth defects, but research out Wednesday suggests that too much may raise th...
• reuters Dubai police seek Canadians, Iranian after property investor shot -paper DUBAI, May 11 (Reuters) - Dubai police are seeking at least two Canadians and one Iranian in connection with the fatal shooting last week of a real estate in...
• reuters Coach Guidolin signs two-year deal at Swansea City May 11 (Reuters) - Swansea City manager Francesco Guidolin has signed a new two-year contract, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. The Italian took ov...
• reuters Bid to stop heavy water purchase from Iran blocked in U.S. Senate By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats defeated a Republican effort to undercut the Iran nuclear agreement on Wednesday by...
• ap The Latest: US appeals court hears Maryland gun-control case RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Latest on a federal appeals court hearing on Maryland's assault weapons ban (all times local): 11:15 a.m. A federal appeals court in...
• ap Guidolin to stay on as Swansea coach for 2 more years SWANSEA, Wales (AP) — Francesco Guidolin will stay on as Swansea coach for another two years after keeping the team in the Premier League in his brief time i...
• pa Johanna Konta and Heather Watson to compete at Eastbourne Britain's top two players Johanna Konta and Heather Watson will compete at the Aegon International in Eastbourne this summer. Konta's remarkable rise to 23rd...
• reuters Brazil's recession puts focus on smaller banks -deposit fund head By Aluísio Alves SAO PAULO, May 11 (Reuters) - Smaller corporate lenders are better positioned to weather Brazil's worst recession in decades, but need to be...
• ap UK raises threat of mainland attack from Northern Ireland LONDON (AP) — British officials have raised the threat level regarding a possible attack on the mainland by Irish Republican dissidents. The government Wedne...
• pa Gianni Infantino primed for maiden FIFA congress Gianni Infantino will address his first FIFA Congress as president on Thursday knowing that world football's governing body is still in intensive care. With ...
• reuters Suarez hails team spirit at title-chasing Barcelona By Adriana Garcia May 11 (Reuters) - Barcelona's leading scorer Luis Suarez has applauded his team mates for sticking together during last month's worrying d...
• ap Girl barred from prom for wearing suit gets a new invitation YORK, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania high school student barred from attending prom at her Catholic high school because she wore a suit rather than a dress has be...
• reuters CANADA STOCKS-TSX edges higher, led by energy and financials as oil turns higher TORONTO, May 11 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose to a one-week high on Wednesday, led by energy and financial stocks as oil turned higher after the...
• reuters U.S. refiners tighten belts as golden era fades By Jarrett Renshaw NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. independent oil refiners, such as Marathon Petroleum and Phillips 66, are shelving projects and tighteni...
• ap July trial on for man accused in Florida Keys bomb plot MIAMI (AP) — A July trial date is on for a Florida man accused of conspiring to detonate a bomb at a Florida Keys beach. A federal judge said Wednesday that ...
• reuters SocGen's Oudea defends bank over Panama Papers By Maya Nikolaeva and Julien Ponthus PARIS, May 11 (Reuters) - Societe Generale's chief defended the bank over the Panama Papers revelations during a two-hou...
• reuters European shares led lower by JC Decaux and Raiffeisen By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Danilo Masoni LONDON/MILAN, May 11 (Reuters) - European shares slipped on Wednesday as some weak earnings reports pushed the market lo...
• ap Suicides rarer in some ex-NFL players but questions remain CHICAGO (AP) — Government research on more than 3,000 retired NFL players says suicides were less common among men in this group than in the general populati...
• afp Three women in one family murdered for 'honour' in Pakistan Three young women in one family were shot dead by male relatives who suspected them of having "illicit relations" with other men, police in eastern Pakistan ...
• reuters Denmark picks Lockheed Martin to supply 27 fighter jets -TV COPENHAGEN, May 11 (Reuters) - The Danish government has picked U.S. defence giant Lockheed Martin Corp to supply 27 of its F-35 Lightning fighter jets, TV2 ...
• ap Macedonia closer to another postponement of elections SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Macedonia is a step closer to postponing elections for a second time after the governing coalition's junior partner said it will not...
• reuters Russia's Aeroflot woos Europe-Asia flyers as home market crumbles By Jack Stubbs and Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW, May 10 (Reuters) - Russia's largest airline Aeroflot is using the weaker rouble to undercut foreign competitors and...
• ap Armenia to face sanctions for Eurovision flag incident STOCKHOLM (AP) — Eurovision Song Contest officials have condemned Armenia's contestant for brandishing the flag of the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. A...
• reuters European rights watchdog complains about Greek migrant camps conditions STRASBOURG, May 11 (Reuters) - Urgent measures are need to address overcrowding and poor living conditions in refugee and migrant camps in Greece, Europe's t...
• reuters Trump surges in support, almost even with Clinton in national U.S. poll By Chris Kahn NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's support has surged and he is now running nearly even with Democrat Hillary Clinton among likely U.S...
• pa Chris Pennell signs new contract with Worcester Worcester have announced that full-back Chris Pennell has signed a new contract with the Aviva Premiership club. Pennell was capped by England on the 2014 su...
• ap Austrian court confirms prison terms in match-fixing case GRAZ, Austria (AP) — A regional court has dismissed appeals by former Austria international Sanel Kuljic and seven others against their convictions in the co...
• reuters Putin says Crimea now free of reliance on Kiev for its power By Vladimir Soldatkin SOCHI, Russia May 11 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw the launch of a fourth and final line supplying electricity f...
• reuters German govt proposes cutting support for onshore wind energy starting 2017 BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - The German government has proposed reducing support for onshore wind energy by 7.5 percent for two years from January 2017, accord...
• ap Gator foot proves to be unlucky charm for Florida driver WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Hanging an alligator foot from a dashboard apparently is not a good luck charm. A Florida driver learned that the hard way when ...
• reuters Enel seen winning over Telecom in battle for Metroweb - sources By Stefano Rebaudo and Silvia Aloisi MILAN, May 11 (Reuters) - Italian utility Enel is expected to present a sweetened offer for a stake in fibre network fir...
• reuters Germany to quash historic convictions of gay men, pay compensation - minister BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - Germany plans to annul the historic convictions of tens of thousands of men charged under a law that criminalised homosexuality an...
• ap Japanese welcome Obama visit to Hiroshima, apology or not TOKYO (AP) — After being taught that atomic bombs are inhumane and terrible, high school student Kaho Matsuki's first reaction when she heard U.S. President ...
• afp Tunisia kills two 'suspected jihadists' in anti-terror raid Two suspected jihadists were killed on Wednesday during a security operation near the Tunisian capital against a cell planning "simultaneous" attacks, the in...
• ap Top Obama aide pushes diversity in national security corps WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's national security adviser says America's top diplomatic and defense brass needs to become more diverse. Susan Rice...
• reuters Trump surges in support, almost even with Clinton in national U.S. poll By Chris Kahn NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's support has surged and he is now running about even with Democrat Hillary Clinton among likely U.S....
• ap Canadian professor: Olympics should be postponed due to Zika LONDON (AP) — With the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro less than three months away, a Canadian professor has called for the Olympics to be postponed or mo...
• reuters Oil jumps 2 per cent on surprise U.S. crude inventory draw May 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped more than 2 per cent on Wednesday after the U.S. government reported a big U.S. crude inventory draw for last week, surp...
• reuters FOREX-Dollar rally pauses after six days as U.S. rate outlook weighs By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - The dollar fell for the first time in seven days against a basket of currencies on Wednesday, as inv...
• reuters Trump to offer views on law and order, judges in speeches -NYT WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - Presumptive Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump will present his views on law and order and the judiciary in sep...
• reuters Carlsberg to focus on organic growth, not acquisitions -CEO By Teis Jensen COPENHAGEN, May 11 (Reuters) - Carlsberg may not have the desire or financial firepower to swallow leftovers from the planned merger of the wo...
• afp French PM says UNESCO Jerusalem resolution 'unfortunate, clumsy' French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Wednesday described a UNESCO resolution on the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem as "clumsy" and "unfortu...
• afp Nigeria bank chiefs quizzed in vote-rigging cash probe Nigeria's central bank on Wednesday said it was investigating some banks in connection with slush funds allegedly set up by a former oil minister to rig last...
• reuters U.S. to switch on European missile shield despite Russian alarm By Robin Emmott BUCHAREST, May 11 (Reuters) - The United States' European missile defence shield goes live on Thursday almost a decade after Washington propo...
• reuters Serbia warns against violence at Bosnia protests By Ivana Sekularac BELGRADE, May 11 (Reuters) - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic urged Serb political leaders in neighbouring Bosnia to set aside thei...
• reuters UBS taps ex-Commerzbank boss Blessing to head Swiss business By Joshua Franklin and Alexander Hübner ZURICH/FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - UBS has appointed ex-Commerzbank Chief Executive Martin Blessing to head its Swi...
• reuters UK could face a balance of payments crisis after Brexit - Osborne LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - British finance minister George Osborne said on Wednesday that the country could face a balance of payments crisis and problems in...
• ap Toyota's projects 35 pct profit plunge as yen perk fades TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. is projecting a 35 percent plunge in profit for the fiscal year through March 2017, as the perks of a favorable exchange rate...
• ap Poland seeks outdoor site to place Soviet-era monuments WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish officials have viewed two potential sites for an outdoor museum where dismantled Soviet-era monuments praising the Red Army coul...
• reuters UK prosecutors to weigh up sex crimes allegations against Cliff Richard LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Prosecutors said they would consider whether singer Cliff Richard, one of Britain's best-known entertainers, should face charges o...
• reuters Juve pair Buffon and Barzagli sign up until 2018 May 11 (Reuters) - Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and defender Andrea Barzagli have extended their contracts with the Italian champions until 2018, the...
• afp Nepali sherpa guides die of Himalaya altitude sickness Two Nepali sherpa guides have died of suspected altitude sickness in the Himalayas, a tour operator said Wednesday. The guides were assisting an 11-member te...
• afp Top US security official takes aim at Trump ideology  US National Security Advisor Susan Rice will warn Wednesday that Donald Trump-like immigration policies and a government that is too "white, male and Yale" w...
• reuters Macedonia's Albanian minority parties to join election boycott By Kole Casule SKOPJE, May 11 (Reuters) - Two Albanian political parties in Macedonia said on Wednesday they would join a boycott of parliamentary election o...
• reuters India's top court slams authorities over "ostrich-like" attitude to drought By Suchitra Mohanty NEW DELHI, May 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - India's top court on Wednesday slammed authorities for delays in responding to the worst...
• reuters Indian central bank to get rates panel in policy shift NEW DELHI, May 11 (Reuters) - India's upper house of parliament on Wednesday approved a bill that sets up a panel to decide interest rates, bringing the cent...
• afp Bangladesh opposition chief charged over arson attacks Police on Wednesday charged Bangladesh's main opposition chief, Khaleda Zia, with masterminding arson attacks during deadly anti-government protests last yea...
• reuters South African judge accused of racism is put on "special leave" JOHANNESBURG, May 11 (Reuters) - A white South African judge accused of making racist comments has been put on special leave while the incident is investigat...
• reuters Temporary housing 1st step as wildfire-ravaged Fort McMurray recovers By Rod Nickel and Liz Hampton FORT MCMURRAY/LAC LA BICHE, Alberta, May 11 (Reuters) - R econstructing Fort McMurray will be easier than first feared since mu...
• ap Home of wealthy French family member searched in Belgium BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian authorities have searched the home of a member of one of France's wealthiest families in what local media report is an investigation ...
• reuters Nepal drags feet over women's rights report for U.N. panel, activists say By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, May 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Activists urged Nepal on Wednesday to submit a report to the United Nations on how it has fa...
• ap Senate OKs bill to allow female pilots' ashes at Arlington WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed legislation to allow female World War II pilots known as WASPs to continue placing their ashes at Arlington National ...
• afp Kenya earmarks $10 mn to close world's largest refugee camp Kenya said Wednesday it had set aside $10 million to help fund the closing of the world's largest refugee camp, home to around 350,000 mostly Somali refugees...
• pa Jeremy Clarkson's Amazon show to be called The Grand Tour Jeremy Clarkson's new Amazon Prime motoring show will be called The Grand Tour. The new series featuring Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond will make it...
• ap Eurovision Song Contest struggles to enforce politics ban STOCKHOLM (AP) — You can croon about unrequited love, dance with unbridled passion or dress up in drag. Just keep politics out of it. Organizers of the Eurov...
• pa Heathrow seeks to ban night flights amid quest for third runway Heathrow has announced plans to ban night flights in an attempt to boost its bid to build a third runway. The airport revealed the measure as part of a packa...
• reuters Goal-machine Suarez on course for another landmark By Adriana Garcia VALENCIA, Spain, May 11 (Reuters) - Luis Suarez could overtake the goal-scoring record at Barcelona of fellow Uruguayan Ramon Alberto Villa...
• reuters Congo high court says Kabila stays in power if polls not held KINSHASA, May 11 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's highest court ruled on Wednesday that President Joseph Kabila would stay in power beyond the end ...
• reuters Energy deals elusive despite $110 bln in assets on the block By Ron Bousso LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - Energy companies, including some of the world's biggest, could be forced to slash prices of more than $110 billion w...
• ap Ex-coal CEO Blankenship asks for delay in start of prison CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Attorneys for former coal executive Don Blankenship want to delay his entry into prison this week. In an emergency motion in the 4th...
• ap UAE's Happiness Minister wants to see more positive stories DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates' minister for happiness says part of her mission is to encourage local media to tell more positiv...
• reuters Old Mutual's S. Africa arm says has not cut ties to Oakbay's Sahara JOHANNESBURG, May 11 (Reuters) - Old Mutual's South African unit said on Wednesday it has not withdrawn insurance cover on a subsidiary of Oakbay Investments...
• reuters Security bug SAP patched years ago draws US government alert By Eric Auchard FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - Europe's biggest software company, SAP, is the subject of a U.S. security alert over a vulnerability the firm d...
• reuters EIA sees Brent oil prices rebounding to $76/barrel in 2017 May 11 (Reuters) - The price of Brent crude oil should rebound in the next year to about $76 a barrel as consumption continues to increase in coming years, a...
• reuters UK prosecutors to weigh up sex crimes allegations against Cliff Richard LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - Prosecutors said they would consider whether singer Cliff Richard, one of Britain's best-known entertainers, should face charges o...
• reuters Bilfinger plays for time as investors question strategy By Georgina Prodhan MANNHEIM, Germany, May 11 (Reuters) - Shareholders in struggling German engineering services group Bilfinger demanded in vain on Wednesda...
• pa 'Road rage' murder trial: Father condemns son's mental health treatment The father of a man accused of the "road rage" murder of a retired solicitor broke down in court as he said the killing need not have happened if his son's m...
• reuters Two more car bombs in Baghdad kill 22, sources say BAGHDAD, May 11 (Reuters) - Two car bombs targeting civilians in separate Baghdad neighbourhoods killed at least 22 people on Wednesday, police source said, ...
• reuters Sierra Leone solar push aims to bring electricity to all by 2025 By Magdalena Mis LONDON, May 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Sierra Leone aims to provide electricity to all of its 6 million citizens by 2025 in a push to...
• reuters Brazil mining dam reforms unsettle companies, do little for safety By Stephen Eisenhammer and Marta Nogueira RIO DE JANEIRO, May 11 (Reuters) - Brazilian regulators plan to tighten rules on dams used in the mining industry a...
• reuters WIDER IMAGE-From violence to the Olympics, all in their hometown By Pedro Fonseca and Nacho Doce RIO DE JANEIRO, May 11 (Reuters) - The future looked anything but bright for Brazilian sisters Lohaynny, 4, and Luana Vicente...
• pa Luke Shaw's focus remains on next season Luke Shaw will not play again for Manchester United this season but is planning an early return to pre-season training in order to hit the ground running nex...
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall St drops as Disney, Macy's weigh on consumer stocks By Tanya Agrawal May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as oil prices surrendered early gains and weak results from Walt Disney and Macy's weighed ...
• ap 3 accused of conspiring to join Islamic State group on trial MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The trial of three Minnesota men accused of plotting to join the Islamic State group is set to begin in federal court in Minneapolis. Pros...
• reuters French inquiry opened after suicide broadcast on Periscope PARIS, May 11 (Reuters) - French prosecutors have launched an inquiry after a young woman appeared to record her suicide on Periscope, the mobile web applica...
• reuters U.S. House panel cancels plan to introduce Puerto Rico bill -aide WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives panel has canceled its plan to introduce new legislation on Wednesday addressing Puerto Rico's...
• reuters Italy PM Renzi wins confidence vote on civil unions bill ROME, May 11 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi won a confidence vote in the lower house of parliament on Wednesday on a bill introducing same-s...
• reuters Europe becoming "bad word" due to migrant crisis, other woes - Italy minister By John Geddie and Marc Jones LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Europe is becoming "a bad word" due to the strains of the migrant crisis and growing inequality amon...
• ap Wide arrests in Egypt signal no-tolerance policy on critics CAIRO (AP) — Hours after marching in a peaceful protest against the government late last month, Yassin Mohammed and his friends were lingering in the area in...
• ap VW board proposes approval of execs' work despite scandal FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen's board of directors has recommended shareholders formally approve the work of the company's top management team for las...
• afp India probes claims 'dancing doctors' spurned patients Indian officials are investigating a complaint that patients were turned away from a hospital in Mumbai because the doctors were too busy dancing to see them...
• reuters Croatia moves to sell stakes in "strategic" companies to reduce debt ZAGREB, May 11 (Reuters) - The Croatian government decided on Wednesday to remove eight firms from the list of those having strategic interest with a goal to...
• ap Breastfeeding pilots' claims against airline seen as advance DENVER (AP) — Charges by four female pilots that Frontier Airlines' policies for pregnant women and new mothers are discriminatory could be seen as progress,...
• reuters MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf markets edge up, weak earnings hit Egypt By Andrew Torchia DUBAI, May 11 (Reuters) - Most major Gulf stock markets edged up on Wednesday, buoyed by an overnight rise in oil prices and U.S. bourses, ...
• ap Facebook tells Thai users their data not given to government BANGKOK (AP) — Facebook is seeking to reassure Thai users that it safeguards their private data, after a series of arrests raised concerns the social network...
• reuters Iraq says Islamic State control shrinks to 14 pct of its territory BAGHDAD, May 11 (Reuters) - Iraq said on Wednesday its U.S.-backed military campaign against Islamic State had retaken around two-thirds of the territory sei...
• reuters Disney shares stumble as expectations outpace reality By Narottam Medhora and Anya George Tharakan May 11 (Reuters) - For Walt Disney's Peter Pan, flying was "all a matter of faith and trust." Investors in Walt ...
• ap CMT network featuring Jason Aldean in concert event NEW YORK (AP) — The CMT network is launching a summertime concert event that it hopes will become an annual tradition, with the first year's featured artist ...
• afp Freed son of Pakistan's ex-PM home after three-year hostage ordeal The freed son of a former Pakistani premier was reunited with his family in a shower of rose petals in Lahore Wednesday, three years after he was kidnapped t...
• reuters Western Libyan forces prepare attack on Islamic State stronghold By Ahmed Elumami MISRATA, Libya, May 11 (Reuters) - Forces in western Libya are preparing to advance on the city of Sirte, seized by Islamic State last year,...
• ap US, British troops hold joint exercises with Georgia's army TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — About 1,300 U.S., British and Georgian troops are conducting joint exercises aimed at training the former Soviet republic's military ...
• pa James Vince primed for England call but where he will bat remains in question James Vince is set to make his Test debut at Headingley next week, but his position in England's batting order has yet to be clarified. Vince has done enough...
• reuters Nigeria oil output set to fall to 22-yr low on pipeline outage YENAGOA, Nigeria, May 11 (Reuters) - Nigeria's oil production is set to fall to its lowest in more than two decades after Royal Dutch Shell's local operation...
• ap Putin inaugurates final power link to Crimea MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's president has flipped the switch to open the last of four electricity lines to Crimea aimed at allowing the Russia-annexed peninsula t...
• reuters US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-U.S. stocks open lower as Disney, Macy's drag May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened lower on Wednesday as oil prices surrendered early gains and poor results from Walt Disney and Macy's weighed on invest...
• reuters SpaceX Dragon cargo ship heads back to Earth By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 11 (Reuters) - A SpaceX Dragon capsule headed back to Earth on Wednesday, filled with more than 3,700 pounds (1,678 ...
• ap Divine intervention? Indian Hindus ask gods to help Trump NEW DELHI (AP) — Donald Trump may find it tough to get Republican leaders behind his campaign, but he's got some faraway fans trying to get the gods on his s...
• ap Chinese artist Ai Weiwei travels to Gaza for refugee project RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei is visiting the Gaza Strip as part of a documentary he is making about Middle East refugees. The ...
• reuters Suicide bomber strikes Yemen military convoy, kills 8-official ADEN, May 11 (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed at least eight people and wounded 17, including a senior commander, when he rammed a car laden with explosiv...
• ap First climbers in 2 years reach summit of Mount Everest KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nine Nepalese guides reached the top of Mount Everest on Wednesday, becoming the first climbers in two years to conquer the world's h...
• reuters Jeremy Clarkson goes on a "Grand Tour" for Amazon car show LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Former BBC "Top gear" host Jeremy Clarkson's new car show will be called "The Grand Tour" because it will be recorded in a big ten...
• ap Russia calls up Ovechkin to worlds after playoff loss ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — The Russian Hockey Federation says it is calling up forward Alex Ovechkin and Washington Capitals teammates Evgeny Kuznetsov an...
• reuters Punters rap nameless Chinese official for stock slump By Samuel Shen and Pete Sweeney SHANGHAI, May 11 (Reuters) - An "authoritative person" quoted in the official newspaper of China's Communist Party is taking ...
• ap Feds: Plane that crashed in NY broke apart midair, killing 3 SYOSSET, N.Y. (AP) — A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board says a small plane that crashed in New York tore apart piece by piece i...
• ap 3 sports journalists in Abu Dhabi convicted of slander DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Three journalists who appeared on a Dubai television sports channel and criticized the network's Abu Dhabi competitor have...
• reuters Schalke sports director Heldt to leave at season end BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - Schalke 04 will part ways with sports director Horst Heldt after the final match of the season on Saturday, with his replacement C...
• ap Belgian lawmakers scrutinize March 22 bombings and response BRUSSELS (AP) — A Belgian parliamentary commission scrutinizing the March suicide bombings in Brussels and the official response is hearing about numerous co...
• pa Industrial production growth below expectations at 0.3% in March The UK's industrial production grew by 0.3% in March with the manufacturing sector growing 0.1%, official figures have revealed. Year on year, manufacturing ...
• reuters Brazil Senate opens session on Rousseff impeachment trial BRASILIA, May 11 (Reuters) - The Brazilian Senate began a crucial session on Wednesday that will decide whether President Dilma Rousseff should be put on tri...
• reuters Clinton loss in West Virginia signals trouble in Rust Belt By Amanda Becker WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic White House candidate Hillary Clinton lost a nominating contest to Bernie Sanders in economic...
• reuters VW says Qatar's Al-Jaber to join supervisory board FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - Volkswagen said on Wednesday engineer Hessa Al-Jaber would replace Akbar Al Baker as Qatar's representative on the carmaker's s...
• pa Ellie Butler murder accused 'looked for fights to improve his mood' The father accused of beating to death six-year-old Ellie Butler in a fit of rage admitted looking out for fights as a way to "improve his mood", a court hea...
• reuters U.N. footage highlights worsening food crisis in South Sudan May 11 (Reuters) - The U.N. World Food Programme on Wednesday released video highlighting a worsening food crisis in South Sudan, where up to to 5.3 million ...
• pa Storm-damaged Lake District road reopens ahead of schedule A major connecting road in the Lake District which collapsed when Storm Desmond ripped through Cumbria has reopened. Five months on from December's devastati...
• reuters Indonesia to buy Airbus A400M military transport planes -minister By Kanupriya Kapoor and Randy Fabi JAKARTA, May 11 (Reuters) - Indonesia plans to purchase some Airbus A400M military transport aircraft, its defence ministe...
• ap Rescued son of Pakistan's ex-PM flown home to his family LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The son of a former Pakistani prime minister who was freed from kidnappers in a dramatic military rescue in Afghanistan was flown bac...
• reuters German govt opens way for widening of free public Internet access BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - The German government approved plans on Wednesday that mean providers of free Wi-Fi will no longer be liable for crimes committed ...
• reuters Japan's JX targets near full production at Caserones mine by end-Sept TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Japan's JX Holdings Inc said on Wednesday its Caserones copper mine in Chile ran at about 80 percent of capacity in March, missing ...
• reuters Britain raises threat level from Northern Ireland militants LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Britain has increased the threat level from dissident Northern Ireland militants to substantial from moderate meaning an attack is...
• reuters Nine sherpas first to climb Everest after Nepal disasters By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, May 11 (Reuters) - A Nepali sherpa led a nine-man team to the top of Mount Everest on Wednesday, becoming the first to scale the w...
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall St set to open flat after Tuesday's rally; Disney weighs By Tanya Agrawal May 11 (Reuters) - Wall Street was set to open little changed on Wednesday, a day after S&P 500 enjoyed its best day in two months and as Do...
• reuters After British corruption slip, Nigeria demands stolen assets back By Georgina Cooper and Estelle Shirbon LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari demanded on Wednesday that Britain return assets held t...
• ap India closes Mauritius tax loophole shutting door on evasion NEW DELHI (AP) — India plans to close a tax loophole that allows its citizens to channel income through the tropical island of Mauritius and avoid paying tax...
• reuters Man City's Iheanacho relishing Rashford comparisons May 11 (Reuters) - Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho said he was enjoying comparisons with Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford and that the riv...
• reuters Mitsubishi Motors says has cash to ride out widening mileage affair By Naomi Tajitsu TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp is confident it has enough cash to weather a damaging fuel efficiency scandal alone, even a...
• reuters Britain's FTSE outperforms Europe, helped by mining sector strength By Atul Prakash LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Britain's leading share index edged lower on Wednesday though it outperformed the rest of Europe thanks to a rebou...
• pa Emma Watson offshore company named in latest Panama Papers data Emma Watson set up an offshore company named in the latest leak of the Panama Papers. The entity in the British Virgin Islands was established by the Harry P...
• afp Basquiat portrait sells for $57.3 million A huge self-portrait by Jean-Michel Basquiat brought $57.3 million at auction in New York Tuesday, a record for the late American artist, Christie's said. Hi...
• pa Former police chief set for child sex abuse trial A former police chief will stand trial in the autumn charged with historic sexual offences on boys. Gordon Anglesea, from Old Colwyn in North Wales, is accus...
• reuters Volkswagen recommends shareholders back management at AGM FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - Volkswagen on Wednesday recommended that shareholders ratify the actions of the management board since an investigation into th...
• reuters Olympics-Gymnastics trio make NZ history ahead of Rio Games By Nivedita Shankar May 11 (Reuters) - New Zealand's largest gymnastics contingent in more than 50 years will vault into the Rio Games, after a trio of athle...
• reuters Life bans in store for unruly Hammers fans By Martyn Herman LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Fans who soured West Ham United's farewell to the Boleyn Ground by attacking Manchester United's team bus with bo...
• reuters Beaumont appointed World Rugby Chairman DUBLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - Former England captain Bill Beaumont will replace Bernard Lapasset as chairman of World Rugby from July 1, while Agustin Pichot ha...
• pa Zoos can give chimpanzees a feel of the wild with new computer program A new web-based program has been created to help zoo keepers encourage chimpanzees to behave more like they would in the wild. The design tool developed by U...
• reuters In race to catch up, Rwanda risks property bubbles By Ed Cropley KIGALI, May 11 (Reuters) - When property consultant Simon Ethangatta set up in Rwanda's capital in 2011, the view from his office was of tin sh...
• reuters EBRD forecasts first growth pick-up in six years for countries of operation By Marc Jones LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development predicted on Wednesday that its region's growth rate would acce...
• afp DR Congo police tear-gas opposition rally in courthouse DR Congo police Wednesday used tear gas and stun batons against thousands of supporters of powerful opposition figure Moise Katumbi, who stormed a courthouse...
• reuters Raiffeisen shares tumble on merger plan VIENNA, May 11 (Reuters) - Raiffeisen Bank International's shares dropped 10 percent on Wednesday after the bank said a proposed merger with its parent compa...
• ap Inmate serving life sentence in Guam brothel case dies HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Officials say the former owner of a Guam karaoke lounge serving life in prison for running a prostitution operation at the business has ...
• ap Review: 'Uncharted 4' finds brotherly love amid spectacle Everyone has a relative like Sam Drake — that seedy brother (or uncle, or in-law) who shows up every now and then with a bottle of bourbon, a pack of cigaret...
• reuters Former Bundesliga top scorer Andersen to coach North Korea -reports By Philip O'Connor May 11 (Reuters) - Former Bundesliga top scorer Jorn Andersen is set to take over as head coach of the North Korean national soccer team, ...
• reuters Commodity trade houses seek to rule in core markets, exit others By Sarah McFarlane LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Commodity trade houses are going back to their roots and focusing on what they know best, whether it's energy, ...
• reuters Italy breaks up people-smuggling ring that imprisoned migrants ROME, May 11 (Reuters) - Italian police arrested seven people on Wednesday for running a people-smuggling ring in which Somali boat migrants who reached Ital...
• reuters Quietly, Vietnam hosts arms gathering attended by U.S. companies By My Pham and Idrees Ali HANOI/WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - Vietnam hosts a defence symposium this week attended by top American arms manufacturers, ahead...
• reuters Thailand defends rights restrictions at U.N. review By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Patpicha Tanakasempipat BANGKOK, May 11 (Reuters) - Thailand on Wednesday defended its curbs on freedom of expression at a review ...
• reuters Most UK-listed firms hedging against Brexit-driven hit for pound -survey By Patrick Graham LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Four-fifths of Britain's major companies have hedged against the risk that a vote to leave the European Union wo...
• afp Sumatran elephant kills vet in Java A young Indonesian vet was trampled to death Wednesday by one of the critically endangered Sumatran elephants under her care, officials said. Esthi Octovia W...
• reuters Fossil's forecast points to tough times ahead; shares tank May 11 (Reuters) - Shares of Fossil Group Inc plunged 32 percent premarket on Wednesday and were set to open at a 6-1/2-year low after the watch maker slashe...
• reuters Bulgaria's ruling party says government will remain stable after split By Angel Krasimirov SOFIA, May 11 (Reuters) - The stability of Bulgaria's government is not at risk despite a small centre-left ally withdrawing its support,...
• ap Serbia PM warns of trouble at weekend Bosnia Serb rallies BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia's prime minister has warned that upcoming parallel rallies of opposed Bosnian Serb political camps could lead to violence and ...
• reuters Campaigns for Britain to leave EU get biggest donations - watchdog LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Campaigns for Britain to leave the European Union in a referendum next month received 8.2 million pounds ($12 million) in donation...
• reuters Bangladesh refugee dies of heart failure on protest-hit Nauru By Matt Siegel SYDNEY, May 11 (Reuters) - A Bangladeshi refugee died of heart failure on Nauru on Wednesday, Australian officials said, the second death in a...
• reuters Macy's sales drop for fifth straight quarter May 11 (Reuters) - Department store operator Macy's Inc reported a 7.4 percent fall in first-quarter sales, the fifth straight quarter of decline, as custome...
• afp Ganguly questions Dhoni's future as India captain Batting great Sourav Ganguly has called for Mahendra Singh Dhoni to be ditched as India's limited overs captain unless selectors are convinced he can lead th...
• ap Firefighters battling blaze at large Berlin market BERLIN (AP) — A fire has broken out at a large shopping center in Berlin specializing in Vietnamese goods. The city's fire department is cautioning local res...
• ap Spanish actress win prestigious Asturias prize for arts MADRID (AP) — Veteran Spanish actress Nuria Espert has been awarded one of the annual Prince of Asturias prizes for her decades of dedication to Spanish and ...
• ap Comcast pays founder's widow $490M to settle unpaid perks PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia-based Comcast Corp. has paid its founder's widow nearly $490 million in perks and to cash out life insurance policies in her...
• afp Alone and at risk: Sierra Leone's baby-faced mothers Dizzy and sweating, 15-year-old Isatu Koroma sits with her eyes closed in the maternity ward in Sierra Leone where she has spent the last 10 days, as her tin...
• reuters Burger chain Wendy's revenue falls 16 pct May 11 (Reuters) - Burger chain Wendy's Co reported a 16 percent drop in quarterly revenue, as it was left with fewer company-owned restaurants. Net income f...
• ap Philippines elects first transgender politician to Congress MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The first transgender politician elected in the Philippines said Wednesday she hopes her win in a congressional race shows that pe...
• reuters German insurers see no need to place Brexit bets By Jonathan Gould FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - German insurers are avoiding bets on the outcome of Britain's June 23 Brexit referendum and continue to hold ...
• reuters Bangladesh hangs Islamist leader for rape and genocide in 1971 war By Ruma Paul DHAKA, May 11 (Reuters) - Bangladesh hanged an Islamist party leader, Motiur Rahman Nizami, on Wednesday for genocide and other crimes committed...
• reuters Colombia's Santos says tax reform must and will pass this year By William Schomberg and Michael Holden LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said a tax reform bill, considered vital to help th...
• ap Baltimore mayor bans travel to North Carolina, Mississippi BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has suspended all city-sponsored travel to North Carolina and Mississippi due to the states' new tr...
• reuters Sherpa first to climb Everest after Nepal disasters KATHMANDU, May 11 (Reuters) - A Nepali sherpa climbed Mount Everest on Wednesday, becoming the first person to scale the world's tallest peak from the Nepali...
• reuters Stocks fall, dollar eases back from two-week high By Jamie McGeever LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - A promising start to the week by stocks fizzled out on Wednesday after a series of disappointing earnings report...
• reuters ISS backs investor's board nominees against Stock Spirits' wishes May 11 (Reuters) - A leading investor advisory firm has urged Stock Spirits Group shareholders to back two directors nominated by the vodka maker's top inves...
• reuters Kenya drawing up timetable to close refugee camp for Somalis NAIROBI, May 11 (Reuters) - Kenya is drawing up a timetable to close Dadaab refugee camp that hosts about 350,000 Somalis because of security concerns, the i...
• reuters Norway to dig deeper in wealth fund to counter economic slowdown By Camilla Knudsen OSLO, May 11 (Reuters) - Norway will take more money from its $858-billion sovereign wealth fund to combat a deeper-than-expected economic...
• ap Global stocks drift as traders look for direction LONDON (AP) — Global stock markets faltered Wednesday amid further signs that the rally since the February lows has run its course and traders pondered which...
• reuters POLL-Brexit remains biggest threat to UK growth, say economists By Jonathan Cable LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Britain's economic growth should be slow and steady in the coming year but that would be under threat if the cou...
• ap Erdogan says Turkey killed 3,000 IS extremists ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkish forces have killed some 3,000 Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, insisting ...
• reuters Israel's nominee for Rome envoy quits, raising selection questions By Luke Baker JERUSALEM, May 11 (Reuters) - Israel's nominee as ambassador to Rome has withdrawn her candidacy, marking the second time this year a high-prof...
• ap Poland's PM slams previous gov't as harmful, wasteful WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's conservative prime minister on Wednesday accused the previous government of "egoism, wastefulness and contempt" toward citizen...
• reuters Stock-buying pill tempts ECB, BOJ as deflation headache builds By Jamie McGeever LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank and Bank of Japan may soon be spending as freely on shares as they already are on bond...
• afp Woody Allen's Cannes nightmare - terrorism and journalists Cannes may be the world's most glamorous film festival, but for veteran American director Woody Allen, whose "Cafe Society" opens the jamboree on Wednesday, ...
• reuters Swiss panel finds no evidence of secret 1970s deal with PLO ZURICH, May 11 (Reuters) - A Swiss investigation has found no evidence that a former government minister struck a secret deal offering diplomatic assistance ...
• ap Bill Beaumont elected chairman of World Rugby DUBLIN (AP) — Former England captain Bill Beaumont has been elected chairman of World Rugby. The 64-year-old Beaumont, who captained England's Grand Slam-win...
• reuters Slovenia expects first relocation scheme refugees on Thursday LJUBLJANA, May 11 (Reuters) - Slovenia is due to receive the first 30 refugees and migrants from Greece under the European Union migrant relocation scheme, t...
• ap Maestro Muti to return to La Scala after nearly 12 years MILAN (AP) — Riccardo Muti is returning to La Scala next year for the first time since 2005, when he abruptly ended his 19-year tenure as musical director am...
• reuters British police seize $22 mln in suspected Russian gang scam LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - British police seized cheques for $22 million related to a suspected Russian organised crime scam that used the London futures mar...
• reuters India's new Mauritius treaty signals end of shopping for tax havens By Rafael Nam and Abhirup Roy MUMBAI, May 11 (Reuters) - India's move to plug suspected losses in tax revenue through Mauritius, a top source of foreign inve...
• ap Aquinos' legacy clouded by Duterte win, support for a Marcos MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine leader Benigno Aquino III had called this week's election a referendum on his "straight path" style of reformist govern...
• reuters U.S., allies target Islamic State with 14 strikes -U.S. military WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - The U.S.-led coalition on Tuesday staged 14 strikes against Islamic State in its latest round of daily strikes on the militant...
• afp India's Supreme Court orders disaster fund for drought-hit zones India's top court criticised the government Wednesday for failing to set up a disaster fund to help drought-hit farmers and villagers suffering crop losses a...
• reuters US STOCKS-Futures dip a day after S&P rally; Disney weighs By Tanya Agrawal May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Wednesday, a day after S&P 500 enjoyed its best day in two months and as Dow comp...
• ap Germany to scrap rules on wi-fi network operator liability BERLIN (AP) — Germany's governing coalition has agreed to scrap rules which hold the operators of private wi-fi networks liable for illegal downloads and oth...
• pa Guus Hiddink defends John Terry treatment Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink has denied the expected departure of club captain John Terry has been treated badly. Hiddink reckons Terry deserves a publi...
• reuters Egypt opens Gaza crossing for 48 hours after 85-day closure By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA, May 11 (Reuters) - Egypt opened its border with Gaza for the first time in three months on Wednesday, giving Palestinians a two-da...
• ap EU regulator blocks takeover of UK mobile phone operator O2 BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's regulator has blocked the $15 billion takeover of British mobile phone operator O2 by CK Hutchison over concerns the dea...
• reuters Depp back as Mad Hatter in "Alice Through the Looking Glass" LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Hollywood star Johnny Depp returns as the flamboyant Mad Hatter in "Alice Through the Looking Glass" for more big screen fantasy a...
• reuters U.S. judge rules Texas tycoon Wyly committed tax fraud May 10 (Reuters) - Texas tycoon Sam Wyly engaged in "deceptive and fraudulent actions" in a years-long scheme to dodge taxes on more than $1 billion held in ...
• ap Wanted Massachusetts man was charged in prior attack GARDNER, Mass. (AP) — Court documents show that a missing Massachusetts man wanted in the fatal stabbing of a 76-year-old college professor was charged with ...
• reuters Philippine president-elect to pursue higher growth to reduce poverty DAVAO, Philippines May 11 (Reuters) - Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte will pursue annual economic growth of 7-8 percent, or even higher, in a driv...
• reuters Former banker to head new UK industry body to clean up markets LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Former senior banker and broker Mark Yallop was named on Wednesday as the first permanent chairman of a new industry body in Brita...
• ap EU ready for migrant return talks with Nigeria BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission says it's ready to start negotiating an agreement with Nigeria to send back Nigerian migrants who do not qualify to s...
• reuters Benzema's return to boost Real Madrid By Adriana Garcia VALENCIA, Spain, May 11 (Reuters) - Karim Benzema is returning to full fitness at just the right time for Real Madrid, who will play Atleti...
• reuters Abu Dhabi's IPIC demands more Malaysia compensation as debt row deepens By Joseph Sipalan and Umesh Desai KUALA LUMPUR/HONG KONG, May 11 (Reuters) - Disputes between Abu Dhabi state-owned International Petroleum Investment Co (IP...
• reuters Lundbeck on road to recovery as drugmaker returns to profit By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN, May 11 (Reuters) - Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck showed signs that its turnaround plan...
• reuters Jemez keen to remain in charge of struggling Rayo By Adriana Garcia VALENCIA, Spain, May 11 (Reuters) - Paco Jemez declared his intention on Wednesday to remain in charge of Rayo Vallecano for a fifth straig...
• reuters VW says Qatar's Al Jaber to replace Akbar Al Baker on supervisory board FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - Volkswagen said on Wednesday Hessa Al-Jaber, the former IT minister for Qatar, would be nominated to the carmaker's supervisory...
• ap Putin issues scolding for forest fires spreading in Russia MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a scolding for the forest fires spreading across eastern Siberia, as happens nearly every year at t...
• ap Polanski producer and Holocaust survivor Gene Gutowski dies WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Gene Gutowski, a Polish-American Holocaust survivor who was the producer of three films by director Roman Polanski in the 1960s and reu...
• reuters Belgium coach Wilmots plays down chances of Euro glory BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuters) - Belgium's football team are outsiders to win Euro 2016, coach Marc Wilmots told a newspaper, tipping Spain, Germany and France f...
• reuters Investment in Nigeria LAGOS, May 11 (Reuters) - Nigeria is counting on foreign investment to help diversify its oil-dependent economy. Fears its naira currency is overvalued have ...
• pa Masters winner Danny Willett returns to competition at the Players Championship Danny Willett admits he has hardly spent any productive time on the golf course since donning the Masters green jacket, but is confident he will be ready to ...
• reuters Nigeria's mining pioneers weigh risks and rewards By Ulf Laessing ANKA, Nigeria, May 11 (Reuters) - Arriving on motorbikes after midnight, a dozen gunmen opened fire on gold miners sleeping at a camp in nort...
• reuters CHRONOLOGY-After long wait, U.S. to unveil European missile shield BUCHAREST, May 11 (Reuters) - The United States will formally declare its European missile defence system operational on Thursday, almost a decade after Wash...
• reuters Tumbling Banco Popolare leads Italian bank shares lower By Valentina Za MILAN, May 11 (Reuters) - Shares in Banco Popolare plunged 14 percent on Wednesday after a surprise first-quarter loss driven by loan writedo...
• ap German minister seeks to annul convictions for homosexuality BERLIN (AP) — Germany's justice minister said Wednesday he will draw up legislation to annul the convictions of thousands of gay men under a law criminalizin...
• reuters U.S. to switch on European missile shield despite Russian alarm By Robin Emmott BUCHAREST, May 11 (Reuters) - The United States' European missile defence shield goes live on Thursday almost a decade after Washington propo...
• reuters Sturgeon "reasonably confident" Scotland will vote to stay in EU EDINBURGH, May 11 (Reuters) - Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Wednesday she is "reasonably confident" Scotland will vote to remain in the Eur...
• ap N. Korea offers particularly good look at Kim, other leaders SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean state media on Wednesday released high-resolution headshots of more than two dozen top officials, including leader Kim...
• reuters Swiss panel finds no evidence of secret 1970s deal with PLO ZURICH, May 11 (Reuters) - A Swiss investigation has found no evidence that a former government minister struck a secret deal offering diplomatic assistance ...
• reuters Motor racing-Formula One drivers' form sheet May 11 (Reuters) - Formula One drivers' form sheet for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona (listed in championship order, most recent races first): Numb...
• reuters Motor racing-Formula One statistics for the Spanish Grand Prix May 11 (Reuters) - Statistics for Sunday's Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya, the fifth race of the 21-round season: - - - -...
• reuters Motor racing-Seven up, Rosberg aims for a famous five By Alan Baldwin BARCELONA, May 11 (Reuters) - Nico Rosberg will have Formula One history in his sights in Spain this weekend, even if Dutch teenager Max Vers...
• reuters Victims of long-ago abuse find justice in some U.S. states By Fiona Ortiz May 11 (Reuters) - Minnesota's reform of child sex abuse laws has given Laura Adams a chance to come forward with accusations she long feared ...
• reuters Trial of Minnesota men accused of backing ISIS to start Wednesday May 11 (Reuters) - Opening statements in a federal trial in Minnesota for three Somali-American men accused of trying to assist Islamic State and fight with ...
• reuters GRAINS-Soy edges up towards 21-month high as supplies tighten By Nigel Hunt LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean futures crept up towards the prior session's 21-month high on Wednesday, buoyed by the U.S. government'...
• reuters BlackRock helps ECB in bank stress test FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - A consultancy owned by the world's biggest investor, BlackRock, will help the European Central Bank in its stress test of top b...
• reuters U.N. investigators tell states to stop Syria war crimes GENEVA, May 11 (Reuters) - States backing Syria's peace process must stop the warring parties from attacking unlawful targets such as hospitals and other civ...
• pa Roy Hodgson delays naming England's Euro 2016 squad until Monday Roy Hodgson will delay naming the England squad heading to Euro 2016 until Monday in order to take in the final weekend of the Premier League season. The 23 ...
• ap Dolphin trapped for 3 weeks herded out of Mississippi bayou OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) — Employees of three Mississippi marine agencies have herded a dolphin trapped for three weeks in Simmons Bayou back into the Missi...
• pa Leicester set to offer Claudio Ranieri new contract at Premier League champions Leicester are ready to offer Claudio Ranieri a new contract after he won the Barclays Premier League. Vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha confirmed he w...
• reuters Russia, Ukraine finance ministries discuss EBRD, not Eurobond row MOSCOW, May 11 (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak said on Wednesday he had discussed cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstr...
• pa Joe Marler feared for his season after disciplinary problems Joe Marler expected to miss England's tour to Australia and feared for his Test future after kicking Grenoble hooker Arnaud Heguy in the head. The England pr...
• afp Trump says to visit Israel 'soon': newspaper US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will visit Israel "soon", he told an Israeli newspaper in an interview published on Wednesday. "Yes, I will...
• ap Indonesia: 4 citizens held hostage in Philippines released JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's president said Wednesday that four citizens held hostage for nearly a month in the southern Philippines have been relea...
• ap Officer accused of groping handcuffed woman avoids jail time DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A former Daytona Beach police officer won't face prison time after pleading no contest to charges of groping a handcuffed woman. A...
• reuters Japan's Takata looks at restructuring as airbag recall woes mount By Naomi Tajitsu TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Japan's Takata Corp said it was considering a drastic review of its inflator division and the sale of non-core bus...
• reuters Tunisia security forces kill two suspected militants near Tunis - source TUNIS, May 11 (Reuters) - Tunisian security forces have killed two suspected militants and arrested another after armed clashes during a raid on a house in M...
• reuters Palace's Joe Ledley may miss Euro with fractured leg May 11 (Reuters) - Crystal Palace and Wales midfielder Joe Ledley has broken his leg in training, the injury almost certainly ruling him out of the European ...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST- Canada - May 11 May 11 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their a...
• reuters Toyota sees end to run of record annual profits on yen strength By Minami Funakoshi TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp forecast a bigger-than-expected 35 percent tumble in net profit for the current year due to t...
• reuters Congo police fire tear gas at supporters of opposition leader By Kenny Katombe LUBUMBASHI, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 11 (Reuters) - P olice in Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas on Wednesday at thousand...
• reuters Free-kick maestro Messi equals Koeman mark at Barcelona By Adriana Garcia VALENCIA, Spain, May 11 (Reuters) - Almost everything Lionel Messi does looks effortless but the Barcelona forward insists a lot of practic...
• reuters Congo police fire tear gas at supporters of opposition leader By Kenny Katombe LUBUMBASHI, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 11 (Reuters) - P olice in Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas on Wednesday at thousand...
• reuters Axel Springer CEO says Bundesliga rights not a must-have By Harro Ten Wolde FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - German publisher Axel Springer plans to participate in an upcoming auction of broadcasting rights for Bundes...
• ap India seeks tycoon's extradition, says UK nixes deportation NEW DELHI (AP) — India will ask Britain to extradite business tycoon Vijay Mallya to face charges of money laundering and bank demands that he pay back more ...
• ap Mitsubishi Motors says mileage cheating may be on all models TOKYO (AP) — Mitsubishi Motors Corp., the Japanese automaker under investigation for lying about fuel economy data for some models, said Wednesday such tampe...
• reuters Bouteflika health check prompts political jostling in Algeria By Patrick Markey and Lamine Chikhi ALGIERS, May 11 (Reuters) - Former Algerian Energy Minister Chakib Khelil brushes off talk of presidential ambitions. But...
• ap Brewer Carlsberg sees revenue slip 3 percent COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish brewer Carlsberg says its revenue dropped 3 percent in the first quarter partly due to costs associated with shifts in curr...
• reuters Chinese state entities argue they have 'sovereign immunity' in U.S. courts By Matthew Miller and Michael Martina BEIJING, May 11 (Reuters) - Some Chinese state-owned entities, backed by the key government agency that oversees major ...
• reuters French senator says no grounds to pursue SocGen CEO for misleading parliament PARIS, May 11 (Reuters) - French Senator Philippe Dominati said on Wednesday that he saw no grounds to pursue Societe Generale Chief Executive Frederic Oudea...
• reuters Allardyce urges Sunderland to secure safety against Everton May 11 (Reuters) - Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce has urged his players to grab the opportunity to bring an end to the Premier League's relegation battle w...
• reuters Indonesia plans to buy Airbus A400M military transport planes-minister By Kanupriya Kapoor and Randy Fabi JAKARTA, May 11 (Reuters) - Indonesia plans to purchase some Airbus A400M military transport aircraft, the defence ministe...
• reuters Sturgeon "reasonably confident" Scotland will vote to stay in EU EDINBURGH, May 11 (Reuters) - Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told a news conference on Wednesday she was "reasonably confident" Scotland will vote t...
• ap 10 Things to Know for Today - 11 May 2016 Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TRUMP SHIFTS FOCUS TO GENERAL ELECTION The likely ...
• ap Shallow quake hits Tibet, causing landslides, 60 hurt BEIJING (AP) — A shallow magnitude-5.5 earthquake struck the mountainous region of Tibet on Wednesday, injuring 60 people, collapsing houses and damaging bri...
• ap AP Delegate Count,100 ----------Changes---------- Total ElecDay 7days 30days Clinton 2,239 +11 +18 +464 Sanders 1,469 +16 +19 +344 Uncommitted 127 0 -1 -31 De La Fuente 0 0 0 0 Fa...
• pa Leeds captain Danny McGuire seeks positives from Challenge Cup exit Leeds captain Danny McGuire believes his club's early exit from the Challenge Cup could prove to be a blessing in disguise as they look to start their climb ...
• reuters TUI to sell specialist holiday business in mass market drive By Sarah Young and Victoria Bryan LONDON/FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - European travel group TUI is to sell its specialist adventure and education holiday br...
• reuters U.N. investigators tell states to stop Syria war crimes GENEVA, May 11 (Reuters) - States backing Syria's peace process must stop the warring parties from attacking unlawful targets such as hospitals, U.N. war cri...
• reuters Trump, in Capitol Hill visit, faces party skeptics looking for unity By Steve Holland and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - Presumptive U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will visit Republican lawmak...
• reuters Ex-Magnum Hunter CEO Evans starts new Texas oil fields venture By Terry Wade HOUSTON, May 11 (Reuters) - Gary Evans, a wildcatter who left his job as chief executive of Magnum Hunter Resources just as it emerged from ban...
• reuters Ten countries qualify at Eurovision's Song Contest first semi-final STOCKHOLM, May 11 (Reuters) - Ten countries have secured their place in Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest final in Stockholm, joining host Sweden as well as...
• pa Asparagus spears and pasties a-go-go on Boris' Brexit roadshow Brandishing a bunch of asparagus spears and Cornish pasty, Boris Johnson has launched the Brexit roadshow. The best-known face of the Leave campaign was in T...
• afp Philippines' Duterte set for wild foreign policy ride After proposing a jet-ski mission to defend remote islands against China, daring the United States to sever ties and joking about burning Singapore's flag, R...
• afp West Point clears female cadets in controversial photo The West Point military academy said Tuesday it would not punish 16 female African American cadets who posed for a photo with fists raised in what appeared t...
• reuters Spain's Gas Natural to invest in grids, renewables to boost profit By Julien Toyer MADRID, May 11 (Reuters) - Spain's Gas Natural will bet heavily on the regulated gas business and the production of renewable electricity to ...
• reuters Congo police fire tear gas at supporters of opposition leader LUBUMBASHI, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 11 (Reuters) - P olice in Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas on Wednesday at thousands of supporters o...
• reuters From bull to bear market: China commodities shakeout hits investors, threatens mills By Manolo Serapio Jr and David Stanway MANILA/BEIJING, May 11 (Reuters) - Only a month ago, Chinese commodities prices were skyrocketing, led by a stampede o...
• ap Michael Clarke to play Twenty20 cricket in Hong Kong MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Cricket Australia says former Australia captain Michael Clarke has signed with Kowloon Cantons for a two-day Hong Kong Twenty20 t...
• afp Attacker shot dead after killing two in Massachusetts An assailant stabbed at least six people, killing two, Tuesday at a home and a shopping mall in the US state of Massachusetts before an off-duty sheriff shot...
• reuters Oscar keen to prove worth at Chelsea under Conte May 11 (Reuters) - Brazilian Oscar says he deserves a second chance at Chelsea under incoming manager Antonio Conte, after a poor campaign for the midfielder...
• reuters France's Engie eyes $500 mln from Asia oil and gas assets sales By Ron Bousso LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - French utility Engie is looking to offload its oil and gas assets in Indonesia and Malaysia as a package in a sale p...
• reuters Britain's queen caught on camera calling Chinese officials "very rude" By Estelle Shirbon LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth has been caught on camera saying Chinese officials were "very rude" during a state visit to Bri...
• ap The Latest: China's foreign ministry on queen's remarks LONDON (AP) — The Latest on Queen Elizabeth II's comments at a garden party that Chinese officials were "very rude" to Britain's ambassador ahead of a state ...
• ap Germany expanding truck toll to entire major road network BERLIN (AP) — Germany plans to expand its 11-year-old truck toll to cover the country's entire network of major roads. The toll is now levied on autobahn hig...
• afp N. Korea looks back to the future North Korea's first ruling party congress for nearly four decades proclaimed the formal start of the Kim Jong-Un era, but the event was more notable for nods...
• reuters UK leaving EU would be "big mistake" - Colombia's Santos LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Wednesday it would be a "big mistake" for Britain to leave the European Union when ...
• pa Andy Murray could name new coach before Wimbledon Andy Murray could have a new coach in place in time for Wimbledon. The world number three announced his split from Amelie Mauresmo on Monday after almost two...
• pa WADA to probe new Russian doping allegations related to 2014 Sochi Olympics The World Anti-Doping Agency has opened an investigation into allegations of Russian doping at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, it has announced. WADA will lo...
• reuters U.S. wants Japan to refrain from FX action-PM Abe's aide TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. policymakers are "pretty clear" in their views that Japan should refrain from any steps to intentionally weaken the yen, such ...
• pa And the winner of the Taylor Swift Award is.... Taylor Swift Taylor Swift said her passion for song-writing "interrupted her daily life" as she was recognised with an award named in her honour. The 26-year-old US super...
• pa Hosts of 2026 World Cup to be decided in May 2020 The hosts of the 2026 World Cup will be decided in May 2020, three years later than originally scheduled because of the corruption scandals that have engulfe...
• ap Rosberg keeping feet on the ground despite flawless F1 start MADRID (AP) — Nico Rosberg is trying to stay calm. After a perfect start to the Formula One season, Rosberg heads into this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix seek...
• reuters France's SFR reports profit drop as it spends to lure customers By Mathieu Rosemain and Gwénaëlle Barzic PARIS, May 11 (Reuters) - SFR reported a first-quarter net loss on Wednesday, hit by increased spending on campaigns...
• afp 'Flesh banquets' of China's Cultural Revolution remain unspoken, 50 years on In the frenzy of China's Cultural Revolution, victims were eaten at macabre "flesh banquets", but 50 years after the turmoil began, the Communist Party is su...
• reuters British police seize $22 mln in suspected Russian gang's scam LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - British police seized cheques for $22 million related to a suspected Russian organised crime scam that used the London futures mar...
• pa BBC radio presenters to appear in court on child sex charges Two BBC radio presenters are due to appear in court accused of committing a series of child sex offences in the 1990s. Married couple Tony and Julie Wadswort...
• reuters Drought-hit South Africa partners with Iran to build desalination plants CAPE TOWN, May 11 (Reuters) - South Africa has partnered with Iran to develop desalination plants along all coastal communities to boost water supplies, the ...
• ap Chinese city halts petrochemical plant study after protests BEIJING (AP) — An eastern Chinese city called off preliminary studies for a petrochemical plant on man-made islands off its coast after residents protested t...
• pa Johnny Depp recalls arresting experience as he reprises Mad Hatter role Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp thanked the London policemen who once arrested him as he arrived in the capital at the premiere of his latest film. Depp, 52,...
• reuters Panama, Lebanon among recent joiners of global tax info sharing deal - OECD PARIS, May 11 (Reuters) - Panama, rocked by a recent major tax scandal, has joined around 100 countries in an agreement to share financial information automa...
• reuters Colombia's President Santos says peace deal with FARC in "very near future" LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Wednesday his government hoped to conlcude a peace deal with FARC rebels "in the ve...
• reuters EMERGING MARKETS-EM stocks dip, Philippines extends post-election gains By Claire Milhench LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks slipped on Wednesday, failing to build on the previous day's gains amid persistent doubts over ...
• reuters Ranieri, Aguero pick up monthly Premier League awards May 11 (Reuters) - Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri has been named the Premier League manager of the month for April, while Manchester City striker Sergio...
• reuters Turkey has killed 3,000 Islamic State fighters in Syria, Iraq -Erdogan ISTANBUL, May 11 (Reuters) - Turkey has killed 3,000 Islamic State fighters in Syria and Iraq, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, adding that no oth...
• reuters Death toll from bombing in Baghdad's Sadr City rises to 50, sources say BAGHDAD, May 11 (Reuters) - The death toll from a car bomb claimed by Islamic State in the Iraqi capital's Sadr City district rose to 50, police and hospital...
• afp 'Disenchanted' Manohar says conscience made him quit cricket board Shashank Manohar said his conscience forced him to resign as India's cricket board chief after he walked away from the embattled organisation in a dispute ov...
• reuters VW labour boss says bonuses should be for everyone or no one WOLFSBURG, Germany, May 11 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's works council chief Bernd Osterloh said workers and managers alike should be paid a bonus, flatly rejecti...
• reuters Iceland central bank keeps key interest rate unchanged at 5.75 pct COPENHAGEN, May 11 (Reuters) - Iceland's central bank kept its key deposit interest rate at 5.75 percent on Wednesday and said inflation is set to remain bel...
• reuters Mediobanca may raise dividend after third-quarter beats expectations MILAN, May 11 (Reuters) - Italian investment bank Mediobanca could pay out a higher dividend this financial year after quarterly figures beat expectations on...
• reuters Goal-machine Suarez on course for another landmark By Adriana Garcia VALENCIA, Spain, May 11 (Reuters) - Luis Suarez could become Barcelona's highest scoring Uruguayan in Saturday's La Liga match at Granada, ...
• reuters Metro core profit bolstered by Media-Saturn cost cuts By Emma Thomasson BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - Metro reported a bigger-than-expected improvement in quarterly profitability at its Media-Saturn consumer electr...
• reuters Turkish air strikes in southeast Turkey, northern Iraq kill 11 Kurdish militants ISTANBUL, May 11 (Reuters) - Turkish air strikes in the southeastern province of Hakkari and in northern Iraq killed 11 Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) fighter...
• reuters German government agrees tighter rules for temporary labor BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and their Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partners have agreed on plans to force employer...
• afp Doctor prescribed Prince medication before death: report Investigators in Minnesota have questioned a doctor who prescribed medication for Prince during the weeks before he died, a police search warrant shows. Mich...
• reuters Oil sands restarts in focus as Canada wildfire threat eases By Nia Williams and Liz Hampton EDMONTON, Alberta, May 11 (Reuters) - Market participants are closely watching on Wednesday for the prospect of further resta...
• reuters Turnovers and touchdowns as American football takes off in Nigeria By Sharon Ogunleye LAGOS, May 11 (Reuters) - At the Campos Mini stadium in Lagos, cheerleaders dance as spectators root for their local team. However, the pl...
• reuters In remote corner of Iraq, an unlikely alliance forms against Islamic State By Isabel Coles UMM Al-DHIBAN, Iraq, May 11 (Reuters) - They share little more than an enemy and struggle to communicate on the battlefield, but together two...
• reuters Abraaj to spend $500 mln growing African hospital business KIGALI, May 11 (Reuters) - Dubai-based emerging market investment fund Abraaj will spend up to $500 million in start-up capital for a mid-tier hospital busin...
• ap Do blunders mean South Korea's spying apparatus is broken? SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — When it comes to spying on North Korea, rival South Korea seems to be wrong almost as much as it's right. Seoul's intelligence agen...
• reuters Caterer Compass Group revenue beats on strong North America growth By Esha Vaish May 11 (Reuters) - Compass Group, the world's biggest catering firm, reported better-than-expected organic revenue growth on the back of strong...
• reuters Britain's FTSE steady, mining stocks advance By Atul Prakash LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Britain's leading share index was steady on Wednesday, with a rebound in the mining sector on the back of stronger...
• reuters London police say abandoned item on bus was non-suspicious LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - London's Metropolitan Police said on Wednesday that officers had established that a suitcase abandoned on a bus was non-suspicious...
• reuters London police say abandoned item on bus was non-suspicious LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - British police said on Wednesday that an abandoned item they had investigated on a bus in northeast London was non-suspicious. Pol...
• ap 27.8 million people internally displaced last year AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A major aid agency said Wednesday that 27.8 million people around the world were internally displaced by conflicts and natural disasters...
• reuters Impossible for Turkey to accept changes in counter terrorism law -EU Minister ISTANBUL, May 11 (Reuters) - It is impossible for Turkey to accept changes to its counter-terror law, which already meets European Union standards, EU Affair...
• reuters E.ON sells central European power forward at above-market prices FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - German utility E.ON has made forward sales of its central European power production at above-market prices for most of the next...
• reuters Mahrez voted Leicester's player of the season May 11 (Reuters) - Riyad Mahrez was voted Leicester City's player of the season by the club's supporters on Tuesday, while French midfielder N'Golo Kante was...
• reuters Dollar dips from 2-week high, stocks in the red By Jamie McGeever LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - The dollar fell on Wednesday, succumbing to a bout of profit-taking after hitting a two-week high the previous d...
• reuters Athletics-Former Olympic champion javelin thrower Thorkildsen retires OSLO, May 11 (Reuters) - Former European, world and Olympic champion javelin thrower Andreas Thorkildsen has quit the sport, the 34-year-old Norwegian announ...
• ap Israel marks somber Memorial Day for fallen soldiers JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis have come to a two-minute standstill to remember fallen soldiers and victims of terror as the country marked Memorial Day, one of t...
• afp India to seek tycoon Mallya's extradition from Britain India will seek to extradite indebted tycoon Vijay Mallya, the country's finance minister said on Wednesday, after Britain turned down its request to deport ...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST - RUSSIA - May 11 MOSCOW, May 11 (Reuters) - The following are some of the leading stories in Russia's newspapers on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does...
• reuters UK factory output records biggest annual fall since 2013 LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - British factory output recorded its biggest annual fall in nearly three years in March, as shutdowns in the steel industry due to ...
• ap Trump campaign blames computer error for delegate mix-up LOS ANGELES (AP) — Donald Trump's campaign said a computer error resulted in a prominent white nationalist being mistakenly included on a list of his potenti...
• reuters Kidnapped son of Pakistani ex-PM arrives home from Afghanistan By James Mackenzie and Mubasher Bukhari KABUL/LAHORE, Pakistan, May 11 (Reuters) - The son of a former Pakistani prime minister who was rescued by Afghan and...
• reuters UK's Heathrow says will limit environmental impact of new runway LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Britain's Heathrow Airport, seeking government permission to build a new runway, said it would comply with an extended ban on nigh...
• reuters Spain, Italy's long-dated yields hit multi-month highs on 50-year bond plans By John Geddie LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Long-dated Spanish and Italian bond yields climbed to multi-month highs on Wednesday, as Spain started the sale of ...
• reuters European shares fall, JC Decaux and Raiffeisen slump By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - European shares slipped on Wednesday as some weak earnings pushed the market lower after two previous days of g...
• reuters FIFA warns Nepal FA to get house in order or will step in By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - Nepal's troubled football association could have a "normalisation committee" imposed on it, unless it reinstat...
• pa Eddie Jones hopes three-Test Australia tour helps turn England into best team Eddie Jones has admitted he will be a failure if he cannot turn England into the best team in world rugby. The England head coach cites the three-Test summer...
• ap Mariners beat Rays 6-4 to maintain AL West lead SEATTLE (AP) — The unlikely duo of Franklin Gutierrez and Dae-Ho Lee hit multi-run homers to power Seattle to a 6-4 win against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, maintai...
• reuters Sterling slips as Brexit looms large again By Jemima Kelly LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Sterling slipped against the euro and dollar on Wednesday, with investors worried that the latest polls still show...
• reuters Hong Kong shares end lower on China economy doubts May 11 - Hong Kong shares fell on Wednesday as investors waited for more clues on whether a recent pick-up in China's economy was just a seasonal blip or som...
• ap Rams safety T.J. McDonald arrested in LA on suspicion of DUI LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams safety T.J. McDonald has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an unknown substance after he appar...
• reuters FOREX-Dollar gives back gains after rise to two-week highs By Patrick Graham LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - The dollar eased against a basket of currencies after six straight days of gains on Wednesday, a flat performanc...
• reuters Deutsche Post shares rise after profit beats expectations FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - Deutsche Post DHL Group said it had made a good start to the year, after parcels and international express deliveries lifted fi...
• ap Egypt temporarily reopens Gaza border crossing RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The militant Hamas group says Egypt has temporarily reopened its border with the Gaza Strip, the first time the border was opened in...
• reuters Mitsui to trim thermal coal assets amid climate concerns -CEO TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co plans to trim its thermal coal investments amid growing pressure worldwide for companies to cut ...
• reuters Crooks, terrorists, tax evaders: Can new shell company rule stop them? By Elizabeth Dilts and Suzanne Barlyn NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department wants to go after money launderers, tax evaders and terrorist...
• reuters OECD and IEA ponder divorce after years of friction -document By Bate Felix and Barbara Lewis PARIS/BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuters) - The West's energy watchdog, the International Energy Agency, faces a possible legal split ...
• reuters China will meet economic growth goal this year - vice premier BEIJING, May 11 (Reuters) - China's economy faces downward pressure but will be able to meet its economic growth target for the year, China's vice premier Zh...
• ap High-tech devices take cheating to new level in Thai schools BANGKOK (AP) — Glasses with embedded cameras and smartwatches with stored information seem like regular spy equipment for the likes of James Bond, but for th...
• ap Ex-MLB player Laird toast of the town for beer-winning homer TOKYO (AP) — Former major leaguer Brandon Laird won't have to worry about picking up the tab at those pricey bars in Japan for a while. Laird's solo homer fo...
• reuters Swimming-Poland's Zawadka gets four-year doping ban MELBOURNE, May 11 (Reuters) - Polish swimmer Michal Zawadka has been slapped with a four-year ban for flunking a dope test in Sydney last September, the Aust...
• reuters Life bans in store for unruly Hammers fans By Ossian Shine LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - The fans who soured West Ham's farewell party at Upton Park on Tuesday night will be banned for life once identifi...
• reuters Car bomb in Baghdad's Sadr City kills 16, sources say BAGHDAD, May 11 (Reuters) - A car bomb in Baghdad's Sadr City neighbourhood killed at least 16 people on Wednesday and wounded more than 40 others, Iraqi pol...
• ap Polish swimmer Zawadka banned for 4 years for positive test SYDNEY (AP) — The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority says Polish breaststroker Michal Zawadka has been suspended for four years for a positive test duri...
• reuters Britain's queen caught on camera calling Chinese officials "very rude" By Estelle Shirbon LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth has been caught on camera saying Chinese officials were "very rude" to the British ambassador d...
• reuters London copper near one-month trough amid China worries By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE, May 11 (Reuters) - London copper edged away from one-month lows on Wednesday, as a softer dollar offered some reprieve, despite ...
• reuters Jodie Foster mines human impact of financial risk in "Money Monster" By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES, May 11 (Reuters) - When Jodie Foster wanted to explore the human relationship with technology and virtual intimacy in her late...
• afp Trump rolls unrivaled, Sanders takes West Virginia Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump cruised to victory in two more states, while Bernie Sanders beat rival Democrat Hillary Clinton in W...
• ap ABN AMRO net profit falls 13 percent in 2016's 1st quarter THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Net profit at ABN AMRO dropped 13 percent in the first quarter of 2016 to 475 million euros ($541 million) as the Dutch bank su...
• afp Hiroshima hopes Obama visit will revitalise anti-nuclear push Barack Obama's trip to Hiroshima this month is a chance for him to see how the city suffered after its atomic bombing, and to renew his push for global nucle...
• reuters French finance minister admits to "inappropriate" conduct towards female journalist PARIS, May 11 (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Michel Sapin admitted on Wednesday to behaving inappropriately towards a female journalist, days after a se...
• reuters JC Decaux dives as European shares slip back LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - European shares slipped back on Wednesday, with outdoor advertising group JC Decaux among the worst-performers, as some weak earni...
• reuters Kidnapped son of former Pakistani PM heads home from Afghanistan By James Mackenzie KABUL, May 11 (Reuters) - The son of a former Pakistani prime minister who was rescued in Afghanistan three years after being kidnapped fr...
• reuters Bangladesh refugee dies of heart failure on protest-hit Nauru By Matt Siegel SYDNEY, May 11 (Reuters) - A Bangladeshi refugee died of heart failure on Nauru on Wednesday, Australian officials said, the second death in a...
• reuters League-Henry arrival not linked to Warriors discipline woes: coach WELLINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - The appointment of former All Blacks coach Graham Henry as a consultant at the New Zealand Warriors is unrelated to the discip...
• ap New Zealand's 2 main newspaper groups discuss merging WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Facing declining revenues and changing reader habits, New Zealand's two main newspaper groups announced Wednesday they're disc...
• afp Uber recognizes drivers' guild in New York Uber said it had agreed to support the creation of a guild for its drivers in New York, the latest sign the company is opening to their having a say in the r...
• ap Tuesday Sports In Brief NBA OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry is the first unanimous NBA MVP, earning the award for the second straight season after leading the defending champio...
• reuters Sweden's Lundin Petroleum Q1 beats forecast, raises Sverdrup capacity estimate OSLO, May 11 (Reuters) - Sweden's Lundin Petroleum raised output estimates for the first phase of the giant Johan Sverdrup field on Wednesday as it beat firs...
• reuters Slovakia - Factors To Watch on 11 BRATISLAVA, May 11 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial markets on Wednesday. ALL TIMES GMT...
• reuters Leicester set to offer Ranieri long-term contract May 11 (Reuters) - Leicester City will discuss a possible contract extension with manager Claudio Ranieri at the end of the season as a reward for his role i...
• reuters Oilfield services provider Wood Group forecasts lower FY earnings May 11 (Reuters) - Oilfield services provider John Wood Group Plc warned that full-year core earnings would be about 20 percent lower than the last year, as ...
• reuters Takata posts third annual loss in past 4 years on recall costs TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Embattled Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp reported on Wednesday a full-year net loss of 13.1 billion yen ($120.5 million), dr...
• ap 3 months before Rio, US basketball losing players, not sleep Anthony Davis can't play. Chris Paul doesn't want to. Three months before the Olympics, the U.S. men's basketball team has already been losing players. Not j...
• pa Discovery of new planets by Kepler telescope raises hopes of 'another Earth' Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of 1,284 new planets by the Kepler space telescope, including nine Earth-like worlds that potentially could harbour ...
• pa Sadiq Khan attacks Donald Trump's 'ignorant' view of Islam New London mayor Sadiq Khan has hit out at Donald Trump's "ignorant" view of Islam after the US presidential hopeful suggested he would exempt him from his p...
• pa Sharon Osbourne 'will follow heart' after acknowledging marriage rift with Ozzy Sharon Osbourne has admitted she has "no idea" if she has a future with husband Ozzy after she kicked him out of their home. The 63-year-old said she "can't ...
• pa Prosecutors handed police file on allegations against Sir Cliff Richard Prosecutors are considering whether to bring charges against veteran entertainer Sir Cliff Richard over alleged historical sex abuse. The Crown Prosecution S...
• pa Harry hails 'world class' sprinter Dave Henson after Invictus Games win Prince Harry has declared Invictus Games sprinter Dave Henson "world class" after the double-amputee ran the best T42 200-metre time in the world this year. ...
• pa 'Rogue marker' blamed for attempted leak of SATs test paper A "rogue marker" was to blame for the attempted leak of a test paper due to be taken by 11-year-olds across England, according to the Department for Educatio...
• pa David Cameron's 'corrupt' countries remarks to Queen branded 'unfair' David Cameron's description of Nigeria and Afghanistan as "fantastically corrupt" has been branded "embarrassing" and "unfair" by the two countries on the ev...
• pa Greater Manchester Police boss apologises for Allahu Akbar shout during exercise A police chief has apologised after his force was accused of "stereotyping" Muslims during a staged terrorist attack. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) came un...
• pa Corbyn swipes back at Khan's call for inclusive 'big tent politics' Labour already has an "enormous" political tent, party leader Jeremy Corbyn insisted, in an apparent swipe at London Mayor Sadiq Khan's call for him to put f...
• afp Indonesia lifts freeze on soccer body Indonesia has lifted sanctions on its national football body the PSSI, the sports minister said Wednesday, hoping to end the country's international exile by...
• afp Compulsory helmets, substitutes mulled for Australian cricket Helmets should be compulsory for batsmen and close fielders and substitutes considered for concussed players, a landmark review into the death of Australian ...
• reuters Compass confident on full year on strong North America growth May 11 (Reuters) - Compass Group, the world's biggest catering firm, maintained its full-year expectations citing an encouraging pipeline of new orders, afte...
• reuters Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on May 11 PRAGUE, May 11 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial markets on Tuesday. ALL TIMES GMT (Czech...
• reuters Swimming-No place for Park on South Korean team By Nataly Pak SEOUL, May 11 (Reuters) - Former Olympic champion Park Tae-hwan was left off South Korea's national swimming team on Wednesday due to a controv...
• reuters ABN Amro Q1 earnings beat as bad loans almost nil AMSTERDAM, May 11 (Reuters) - ABN Amro beat first-quarter expectations helped by a 99 percent fall in bad loan impairments, an anomaly even given a robust Du...
• ap At least 10 hurt as storms move into Ohio River Valley OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Bad weather moved into the Ohio River Valley on Tuesday after a series of powerful storms hit the Plains, including tornadoes that destr...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST - Bulgaria - May 11 SOFIA, May 11 (Reuters) - These are some of the main stories in Bulgarian newspapers on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch ...
• reuters Nikkei ekes out third day of gains as yen wobbles By Joshua Hunt TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei share average edged up for a third straight day on Wednesday but pared earlier gains as the...
• ap Taiwan executes man for 2014 subway stabbing spree TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has executed a man convicted of killing four people in a subway stabbing spree two years ago, an attack that strengthened suppor...
• ap Wolves born at Brookfield Zoo released into wild of Arizona BROOKFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Two Mexican gray wolf pups born at the Brookfield Zoo outside Chicago are starting new lives in the wild of Arizona as part of a proj...
• reuters New Zealand warns hikers away from "Lord of the Rings" volcano WELLINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - New Zealand has warned hikers and climbers to steer clear of a volcano in a national park whose jagged volcanic rock formation...
• ap BC-BBO--MLB Linescores %byline(By The Associated Press%) Medlen, Flynn (3), D.Duffy (5), Hochevar (6), Soria (7), K.Herrera (8) and S.Perez; Tanaka, A.Miller (8), Chapman (9) and B...
• reuters E.ON posts higher first quarter profit after Gazprom deal FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - E.ON, Germany's largest utility, reported an eight percent rise in first-quarter core earnings on Wednesday, citing a one-off p...
• ap TODAY'S MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS BATTING_Castellanos, Detroit, .378; Machado, Baltimore, .365; Martinez, Detroit, .333; Reddick, Oakland, .325; Hosmer, Kansas City, .325; Shaw, Boston, .322;...
• reuters Baseball-Highlights of Tuesday's MLB games May 10 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights of Tuesday's Major League Baseaball games. Yankees 10, Royals 7 Brett Gardner delivered the tiebreaking double with ...
• reuters TUI Group says plans to sell specialist unit LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - European tourism group TUI said it planned to sell its specialist group of holiday brands, leaving it with just its main tourism b...
• ap Israel honors priest who promotes Arab army enlistment NAZARETH, Israel (AP) — Israel's decision to honor a controversial Greek Orthodox priest at its official Independence Day ceremony is driving a wedge in the ...
• ap BC-BBN--NL Standings %byline(By The Associated Press%) ___ Detroit 5, Washington 4 Milwaukee 10, Miami 2 Philadelphia 3, Atlanta 2 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, ppd. Chicago Cubs 8, ...
• reuters Toyota forecasts net profit plunge this year as strong yen bites TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp forecast on Wednesday a plunge in net profit for the current year, snapping three straight years of record profit...
• ap BC-BBA--AL Standings %byline(By The Associated Press%) ___ Detroit 5, Washington 4 N.Y. Yankees 10, Kansas City 7 Boston 13, Oakland 5 Texas 13, Chicago White Sox 11 Baltimore 5,...
• ap Westbrook leads Thunder past Spurs, 95-91, for 3-2 lead SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook finished just one assist short of a triple double as he led the Thunder to a come-from-behind 95-91 win ...
• reuters Carlsberg's Q1 sales hit by China decline, currency headwind By Teis Jensen COPENHAGEN, May 11 (Reuters) - Danish brewer Carlsberg A/S on Wednesday said sales fell more than expected in the first quarter due to decline...
• reuters Asian stocks tread water on wary outlook; bonds firm By Saikat Chatterjee HONG KONG, May 11 (Reuters) - Asian shares hovered near a two-month low on Wednesday, as investors shrugged off an overnight rally in gl...
• afp CONCACAF to pick new chief after leader arrested The scandal-plagued football confederation of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) will pick a new president on Thursday, after its la...
• reuters Poland's PM says wants lower VAT rates next year - paper WARSAW, May 11 (Reuters) - Poland's Prime Minister Beata Szydlo said on Wednesday that she wants to cut the value-added tax (VAT) rate next year and that the...
• reuters Hungary, Factors to watch, May 11 BUDAPEST, May 11 (Reuters) - Following is a list of events in Hungary and the region, as well as news stories and press reports which may influence financial...
• reuters Metro reports sales improvement in Germany BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - German retailer Metro reported a pick up in sales in its home market on Wednesday, particularly at the cash and carry business whi...
• reuters Poland - Factors to Watch May 11 Following are news stories, press reports and events to watch that may affect Poland's financial markets on Wednesday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 2 hours):...
• reuters Stuck with dangerous dollar dominance By Mike Dolan LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - The world is getting an object lesson on the problems of having one dominant global currency and even the supposed p...
• reuters Baseball results May 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Tuesday (home team in CAPS) Detroit 5 WASHINGTON 4 NY YANKEES 10 Kansas City 7 Milwaukee 10 MIAMI ...
• ap Dogs in Flint getting tested as well for lead toxicity FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Humans aren't the only victims of the water crisis in Flint, as pets also may have been exposed to the toxic lead. An effort coordinated ...
• ap Foundations join to pledge millions amid Flint water crisis DETROIT (AP) — Ten local, state and national foundations pledged tens of millions of dollars Wednesday toward helping Flint recover from the crisis spurred b...
• ap The Latest: Sanders vows to keep fight for nomination alive WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign (all times local): 1:15 a.m. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is celebrating h...
• reuters BRIEF-Italy's Creval Q1 net falls 78 pct on lower trading income May 11 (Reuters) - Italy's Credito Valtellinese says: * Q1 net profit 5 million euros from 23 million euros in previous year * Loan writedowns 49 million eur...
• afp Clear, crunchy and counterfeit: China's fake jellyfish A tonne of man-made "jellyfish" has been seized by China's police, adding a new ingredient to the country's long recipe of fake foods. The marine animal is a...
• reuters Malaysia's c. bank says confident government will honour debt obligations KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Reuters) - Malaysia's new central bank governor said he was confident the government would honour all its debt obligations, as a deadli...
• reuters Australia toughens helmet standards after Hughes review By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, May 11 (Reuters) - Australia's cricket board will make it compulsory for players to wear helmets when facing fast and medium-paced b...
• ap PP-GOP-Delg-All,100 1,853 of 1,853 precincts - 100 percent 36 of 36 Delegates allocated Donald Trump 36 - 100 percent Ben Carson 0 - 0 percent Ted Cruz 0 - 0 percent John Kasich...
• ap PP-Dem-Pres-All,100 1,853 of 1,853 precincts - 100 percent x-Hillary Clinton, 40,675 - 53 percent Bernie Sanders, 35,665 - 47 percent 1,640 of 1,761 precincts - 93 percent x-Ber...
• ap PP-GOP-Pres-All,100 1,853 of 1,853 precincts - 100 percent x-Donald Trump, 119,531 - 61 percent Ted Cruz, 35,946 - 18 percent John Kasich, 22,166 - 11 percent Ben Carson, 9,909 ...
• afp Born flat-footed, Indian vault star now eyeing Rio glory As Dipa Karmakar flawlessly executes yet another dizzying somersault routine, it's hard to believe that the first Indian woman gymnast ever to ever qualify f...
• afp Ultimate Fighting Championship denies 'for sale' report The head of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the world's largest mixed martial arts organization, denied a report that the group is poised to be sold to a...
• reuters BHP Billiton joins Rio in shifting focus to growth By Barbara Lewis and Sonali Paul BRUSSELS/MELBOURNE, May 11 (Reuters) - BHP Billiton has talked up its future growth options, joining fellow mining giant Rio...
• reuters India's bid to bring home tycoon Mallya rebuffed; to keep trying NEW DELHI, May 11 (Reuters) - India has failed in its initial attempt to secure the return of debt-strapped tycoon Vijay Mallya from Britain but New Delhi sa...
• afp Australia stop five from 'taking boat to Indonesia to join jihad' Five men with cancelled passports were Wednesday accused of planning to sail to Indonesia from Australia en route to join jihadist groups in Syria. The men i...
• afp Capitals out as Pittsburgh Penguins snatch OT NHL thriller The Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a frenzied Washington fightback to clinch a 4-3 overtime victory and seal their Eastern Conference semi-final series duel on...
• reuters China stocks rebound on consumer, healthcare sector; Hong Kong eases SHANGHAI, May 11 (Reuters) - China stocks rebounded on Wednesday, recovering some of the heavy losses suffered in recent sessions, as buyers snapped up consu...
• ap 3 dead including suspect in stabbing attacks at mall, home TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — Two people were killed in stabbing attacks at a home and a shopping mall in Massachusetts before an off-duty law enforcement officer sh...
• afp Hong Kong horse racing bets on party image as belts tighten Tracks and betting shops overflow twice a week in Hong Kong thanks to the city's enduring horse racing tradition -- with crowds of tourists and expats going ...
• ap The Latest: Warrant reveals details on Prince investigation MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the investigation into the death of Prince (all times local): 8:45 p.m. A search warrant reveals that a Minnesota doctor saw...
• afp Westbrook shines as Thunder stun Spurs Russell Westbrook scored 35 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder fought back to stun the San Antonio Spurs 95-91 and take a 3-2 series lead in their Western C...
• ap The Latest: Authorities identify suspect in stabbing attacks TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — The Latest on stabbing attacks at a Massachusetts mall and a home that left three dead including the suspect (all times local): 11:35 p...
• reuters Japan to announce action plan to curb tax evasion at G7 - sources TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Japan will issue an action plan to curb tax evasion at a Group of Seven leaders' summit later this month, after leaked documents ex...
• ap Timeline of key events in last 2 weeks of Prince's life MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota doctor saw Prince twice in the month before his death — including the day before he died — and prescribed him medication, acco...
• ap Warrant: Minnesota doctor saw Prince, prescribed drugs CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota doctor saw Prince twice in the month before his death — including the day before he died — and prescribed him medication...
• reuters Romania - Factors to watch on May 11 BUCHAREST, May 11 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Romanian financial markets on Wednesday. PETROM RESUL...
• ap AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 1st Add,400 Farrell +- Judd +- O'Malley +- Ala. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alaska 0 0 0 0 0 0 Am.Sma. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ariz. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ark. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Calif. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Colo. 0 0 0 0 0 ...
• ap AP Deleg Count-GOP States, 3 Takes,450 State Trump +- Cruz +- Rubio +- Kasich +- Ala. 36 0 13 0 1 0 0 0 Alaska 11 0 12 0 5 0 0 0 Am.Sma. 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ariz. 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ark. 16 0 15 0 9 0 0...
• ap AP Deleg Count-GOP States, 1st Add,400 Uncommitted +- Carson +- Bush +- Fiorina +- Ala. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alaska 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Am.Sma. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ariz. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ark. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ca...
• ap AP Deleg Count-GOP States, 2nd Add,400 Huckabee +- Paul +- Christie +- Hall +- Ala. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alaska 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Am.Sma. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ariz. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ark. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Calif....
• ap AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 2 Takes,450 State Clinton +- Sanders +- Uncommitted +- De La Fuent +- Ala. 48 0 9 0 1 0 0 0 Alaska 4 0 14 0 2 0 0 0 Am.Sma. 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 Ariz. 47 0 35 0 2 0 0 0 Ark. ...
• reuters Putin prevails in Sochi all-star ice hockey game SOCHI, Russia, May 11 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin showed off his stick skills with a goal and two assists in an amateur ice hockey game at a...
• ap Japanese welcome Obama's upcoming Hiroshima visit TOKYO (AP) — Japanese are welcoming U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to visit the atomic-bombed city of Hiroshima. They expressed happiness Wednesday t...
• reuters JGBs dip on caution before 30-year bond sale TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond prices were mostly lower on Wednesday, as caution took hold ahead of an upcoming 30-year debt auction. Jap...
• ap Shallow quake hits Tibet, state media say casualties likely BEIJING (AP) — A shallow earthquake has struck the mountainous region of Tibet and Chinese state media say casualties are likely. The U.S. Geological Survey ...
• ap Penguins edge Capitals 4-3 in OT to win series in 6 games PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh's Nick Bonino scored 6:32 into overtime to give the Penguins a 4-3 win over Washington on Tuesday, clinching the hotly contested...
• ap China says US patrols justify defensive deployments BEIJING (AP) — Upping the ante in the feud over who is responsible for rising tensions in the South China Sea, China on Wednesday said repeated U.S. Navy pat...
• reuters Federal U.S. judge rules Texas tycoon Wyly committed tax fraud May 10 (Reuters) - Texas tycoon Sam Wyly engaged in "deceptive and fraudulent actions" in a years-long scheme to dodge taxes on more than $1 billion held in ...
• reuters Chinese firms need to repay 1.66 trln yuan of bonds in May - Economic Information Daily SHANGHAI, May 11 (Reuters) - Chinese firms need to repay 1.66 trillion yuan ($254.91 billion)of bonds coming due in May, more than double the amount in May l...
• ap Report into Hughes' death recommends more use of helmets MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Cricket Australia review into the death of Phillip Hughes recommends that all first-class cricketers should be encouraged to we...
• ap Francis Bacon, Cy Twombly artworks highlight Sotheby's sale NEW YORK (AP) — A Francis Bacon double-panel self-portrait and a Cy Twombly "Blackboard" painting executed in blue — both in private collections for decades ...
• ap Asian stocks uneven as oil falls, China concerns loom SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian stock markets were uneven on Wednesday as the price of oil fell and concerns about Chinese recovery weighed. KEEPING SCORE: J...
• afp French national rail backs futuristic Hyperloop Hyperloop One startup, intent on zipping people along at near-supersonic speeds in pressurized tubes, announced Tuesday that the French national rail company...
• ap Artists fight for free speech at a cradle of US independence BOSTON (AP) — A fight over free speech involving breakdance crews and bucket drummers is brewing on the steps of a historic meeting house where American colo...
• ap 2 men in line for Brazilian presidency accused of corruption Impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff have put a spotlight on endemic corruption in the ranks of Brazil's lawmakers. Watchdog groups say a...
• reuters China's yuan edges up in line with midpoint, dollar moves SHANGHAI, May 11 (Reuters) - China's yuan firmed slightly on Wednesday, with the Chinese currency fluctuating in line with the central bank's midpoint and th...
• reuters Indonesia's Inalum plans to double aluminium output to 500,000 T/yr by 2020 JAKARTA, May 11 (Reuters) - Indonesia's state-owned aluminium producer PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum) plans to increase its output to 500,000 tonnes ...
• ap 16 West Point cadets in raised-fist photo won't be punished NEW YORK (AP) — Sixteen black West Point cadets who posed with raised fists for a pre-graduation picture that sparked debates on race and proper behavior in ...
• ap Police: Man detained outside Taylor Swift's NYC home NEW YORK (AP) — A man described by police as emotionally disturbed has been detained outside Taylor Swift's home in Manhattan. Authorities say the unidentifi...
• reuters Thailand faces "moment of shame" at UN rights council review By Amy Sawitta Lefevre BANGKOK, May 11 (Reuters) - Thailand faces a "moment of shame" when the U.N. Human Rights Council reviews its rights record on Wednesd...
• reuters Ex-Magnum Hunter CEO Evans starts new Texas oil fields venture By Terry Wade HOUSTON, May 11 (Reuters) - Gary Evans, a wildcatter who left his job as chief executive of Magnum Hunter Resources just as it emerged from ban...
• reuters NHL-Penguins win Game 6, eliminate Capitals May 10 (The Sports Xchange) - Nick Bonino scored 6:32 into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins overcame Washington's frantic three-goal comeback to win 4-3 a...
• reuters Olympics-Tennis Australia chief slams 'disrespectful' Tomic in Rio row SYDNEY, May 11 (Reuters) - Tennis Australia chief Steve Healy has labelled Bernard Tomic disrespectful and said Nick Kyrgios was picking unnecessary fights w...
• ap Annulment in Brazil impeachment drama is reversed RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The rollercoaster ride that is the impeachment drive against President Dilma Rousseff took another hairpin turn Tuesday after the actin...
• ap Home Minister: Bangladesh executes leader of Islamist party DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The head of Bangladesh's largest Islamist party was executed early Wednesday for his role in acts of genocide and war crimes during ...
• reuters FOREX-Dollar gives back gains after rise to two-week highs, yen firms By Lisa Twaronite and Ian Chua TOKYO/SYDNEY, May 11 (Reuters) - The dollar dipped on Wednesday as investors locked in gains following its steep rise against ...
• reuters Basquiat record set in solid result for Christie's contemporary art auction By Chris Michaud NEW YORK, May 10 (Reuters) - A Jean-Michel Basquiat self portrait soared to an artist's record $57.3 million on Tuesday to help Christie's t...
• ap Eager to heal old wounds, Obama to visit Hiroshima WASHINGTON (AP) — Eager to heal old wounds and galvanize new generations, President Barack Obama this month will become the first sitting American president ...
• afp Axe fragment found in Australia 'world's oldest' A rock flake found in Australia is believed to be from the world's oldest known axe and likely dates from just after humans arrived in the country around 50,...
• ap Uncle IDs Hawaii kids police say were killed by their dad HONOLULU (AP) — An uncle of two Hawaii children police say were shot to death by their father was given the grim task of identifying their bodies, police sai...
• reuters Ahead of inauguration, China says Taiwan to blame for any crisis BEIJING, May 11 (Reuters) - Taiwan's new government will be to blame for any crisis with China that erupts once it assumes office, Beijing said on Wednesday,...
• reuters NBA-Westbrook scores 35, Thunder power past Spurs May 10 (The Sports Xchange) - Russell Westbrook scored 35 points, including a crucial three-point play in the final seconds, as the Oklahoma City Thunder bea...
• afp Jedinak, Kruse lead makeshift Aussies against England Experienced campaigners Mile Jedinak and Robbie Kruse spearhead a new-look Australia squad announced Wednesday hoping to derail England's build-up to the Eur...
• reuters Australia to push for 'concussion substitutes' By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, May 11 (Reuters) - Australia's cricket board is seeking permission to trial the use of substitute players in domestic matches that w...
• reuters Brazil Senate set to vote on Rousseff impeachment By Brad Brooks and Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA, May 11 (Reuters) - Brazil's Senate will vote on Wednesday on whether to put President Dilma Rousseff on tria...
• ap Suit filed against marijuana businesses after fatal shooting DENVER (AP) — The family of three boys filed a lawsuit against two recreational marijuana businesses after a shooting that left their mother dead and their f...
• ap Sanders' West Virginia win makes up little ground on Clinton LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — White House dreams fading, Bernie Sanders added another state to his tally against Hillary Clinton with a win in West Virginia on Tues...
• ap Exit poll: Independents propel Sanders in West Virginia WASHINGTON (AP) — Independents and younger voters propelled Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to a victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the We...
• reuters Nikkei rises for third day on weak yen; earnings in focus By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose for a third day in volatile trade on Wednesday morning as the weak yen helped ov...
• afp Tiger Woods' pep talks aiding Jason Day ahead of TPC World number one Jason Day hopes that advice from Tiger Woods will come in handy at The Players Championship this week as he attempts to break his duck in th...
• reuters WIDER IMAGE-China tech workers asleep on the job - with the boss's blessing BEIJING, May 11 (Reuters) - Dai Xiang has slept his way to the top. The 40-year-old Beijinger got his start as an engineer, pulling 72-hour shifts at a machi...
• reuters Hyperloop One raises funds, to test futuristic transport system this year By Rory Carroll LAS VEGAS, May 10 (Reuters) - Hyperloop One, a Los Angeles company working to develop the futuristic transportation technology, on Tuesday an...
• afp Two female US Marines assigned to infantry The US Marine Corps is assigning two women to frontline infantry roles, a first for the armed service under new Pentagon rules opening all combat jobs to wom...
• reuters Medical records search warrant carried out in Prince case May 10 (Reuters) - A search warrant affidavit obtained by the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday revealed that a doctor who saw the late pop star Prince twice just...
• ap Robbers steal 7,650 laptops from Los Angeles warehouse LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police are looking for robbers who stole an estimated $3 million worth of laptops at gunpoint from a warehouse. KABC-TV (http:...
• ap The Latest: Kentucky State Police say 10 injured in tornado OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Latest on severe weather affecting parts of the U.S. (all times local): 8 p.m. Kentucky State Police say at least 10 people were hur...
• ap Police allege 5 radicals planned to leave Australia by boat CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Five men have been arrested on suspicion that they planned to leave Australia in a seven-meter (23-foot) boat to fight in Syria, p...
• reuters GRAINS-Soybeans extend gains, linger near 18-mth high on USDA forecast SYDNEY, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean prices rose for a second day on Wednesday, lingering near an 18-month high touched in the previous session after a U....
• ap AP Interview: Trump says big rallies his key campaign weapon NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump, GOP nomination virtually in hand, is planning a general election campaign that banks heavily on his personal appeal and tradema...
• afp Children, babies dying in Nigeria camp for Boko Haram suspects: Amnesty Amnesty International on Wednesday urged Nigeria to shut down a military detention facility for Boko Haram suspects after nearly 150 people, among them child...
• afp NBA star Curry named MVP for second straight year Golden State superstar Stephen Curry was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the second straight year, becoming the first unanimous winner in the award'...
• reuters Oil dips on record U.S. inventories; Canada output to improve soon By Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE, May 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices dipped on Wednesday as Canadian oil sand production was expected to gradually ramp up following...
• ap Vote on San Francisco immigrant sanctuary policy postponed SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Officials in famously progressive San Francisco have long sanctioned protections for people in the country illegally, going so far as to...
• reuters Olympics-Argentina duo playing for rugby places - coach By Rex Gowar BUENOS AIRES, May 11 (Reuters) - Argentina backs Santiago Cordero and Matias Moroni, who thrilled fans at the 2015 World Cup in Britain, will be...
• ap Man United loses to West Ham after team bus attacked LONDON (AP) — Manchester United's hopes of Champions League football took a hit on Tuesday in a 3-2 defeat at West Ham that followed an attack on the visitin...
• ap Panama Papers law firm threatens legal action PANAMA CITY (AP) — The Panamanian law firm at the center of the huge trove of leaked documents detailing offshore financial dealings says it will take legal ...
• reuters No Cahill in Australia squad for England friendly SYDNEY, May 11 (Reuters) - Tim Cahill and a handful of other experienced Socceroos will miss Australia's friendly against England later this month because it...
• reuters Clinton loses to Sanders in coal state of West Virginia By Amanda Becker and Jonathan Allen WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, May 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders defeated Hillary Clinton on...
• ap Guatemalan congress votes to strip justice of immunity GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala's congress has stripped immunity from a supreme court justice accused of taking a bribe to resolve a matter in favor of a por...
• reuters BOJ appoints Eiji Maeda new executive director of international affairs TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan said it appointed Eiji Maeda as the central bank's new executive director of international affairs, responsible f...
• reuters U.S. launches second WTO complaint in China chicken trade dispute By David Lawder WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday brought a fresh challenge to China's anti-dumping duties on U.S. broiler c...
• ap Key Republicans swing behind Trump; he takes 2 primaries WASHINGTON (AP) — Key Senate Republicans voiced optimism Tuesday about Donald Trump's presidential prospects in November, the clearest signal yet to the GOP ...
• reuters West Ham sink Man United in farewell thriller By Martyn Herman LONDON, May 10 - West Ham bade farewell to the Boleyn Ground after 112 years with a pulsating 3-2 victory over Manchester United to leave th...
• ap Australia names new-look squad for friendly against England SYDNEY (AP) — A-League players Jamie Maclaren, Craig Goodwin and Stefan Mauk are part of a new-look, 23-man Australia squad to play England in a friendly on ...
• afp Wars displace record 40.8 million people in the world, report shows The number of people internally displaced by conflicts around the world rose last year to a record 40.8 million people, a report out on Wednesday showed. "Th...
• reuters Australia holds five suspected of plotting sailing trip to join Islamic State By Matt Siegel SYDNEY, May 11 (Reuters) - Australian police have detained five men suspected of planning to sail a small boat from the far north to Indonesia...
• reuters U.S. probes contracts between drugmakers, pharmacy benefit managers May 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York is investigating contracts between drugmakers and companies that manage p...
• ap Basquiat sets artist record at Christie's sale at $57.3M NEW YORK (AP) — A monumental self-portrait by Jean-Michael Basquiat set a world auction record for the artist at $57.3 million Tuesday evening at a Christie'...
• reuters West Ham do it their way in fitting Boleyn finale By Martyn Herman LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - West Ham United have always done things their own way through thick and thin, so it was fitting when Frank Sinatr...
• ap US won't seek death penalty against Benghazi suspe WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department will not seek the death penalty against Ahmed Abu Khattala, the suspected Libyan militant charged in the Benghazi at...
• reuters Suspect dead after four stabbed at Massachusetts mall, home May 10 (Reuters) - A man was shot and killed by police on Tuesday night after stabbing four people, two of whom later died, in twin attacks at a Massachusett...
• ap Trump campaign faults computer error for delegate mix-up LOS ANGELES (AP) — Donald Trump's campaign said Tuesday that a computer problem resulted in a prominent white nationalist being mistakenly included on a list...
• reuters Staff at Baidu cancer death scandal hospital in China disciplined - China Daily SHANGHAI, May 11 (Reuters) - Chinese military authorities have disciplined a dozen people associated with a hospital linked to the death of a student who und...
• ap Fox orders series based on 'Lethal Weapon,' 'Exorcist' LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two TV series based on big-screen hits will be part of Fox's new season. "Lethal Weapon" starring Damon Wayans Sr. and "The Exorcist" with...
• ap 10 Things to Know for Wednesday - 11 May 2016 Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday: 1. TRUMP TELLS AP HE WILL KEEP BANKING ON CHARISM...
• ap UNC head on LBGT law: Colleges can't run without fed funds CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Leaders of North Carolina's public universities met Tuesday to grapple with a looming threat that the federal government could withh...
• ap The Latest: Basquiat sells for $57.3M at Christie's sale NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on a Christie's contemporary art sale Tuesday evening in New York City: (all times local): 9 p.m. A monumental self-portrait by Je...
• ap Authorities ID men who went on damaging Death Valley binge AMARGOSA VALLEY, Nev. (AP) — Authorities have identified three men who went on a drunken binge in an environmentally fragile area of Death Valley National Pa...
• ap Uber authorized to operate in Brazil's biggest city SAO PAULO (AP) — The mayor of Sao Paulo, Brazil's biggest city, signed a decree Tuesday authorizing the use of smartphone-based ride-sharing-applications lik...
• reuters Gold sticks near 2-week low on firm dollar, equities MANILA, May 11 (Reuters) - Gold held not far off a two-week low early on Wednesday, pressured by a firmer dollar and equities as robust corporate earnings re...
• afp New York bars can't refuse alcohol to pregnant women Bars and restaurants in New York are not allowed to refuse alcohol to pregnant women since that would violate their basic rights, the mayor's office said. Pr...
• ap Staples, Office Depot scrap merger after judge blocks deal WASHINGTON (AP) — Staples and Office Depot said Tuesday they are scrapping their planned $6.3 billion merger after a federal judge blocked the deal, saying t...
• reuters West Ham farewell marred by attack on Man Utd bus By Martyn Herman LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - West Ham United's Boleyn Ground farewell party turned sour on Tuesday when Manchester United's team bus was attac...
• afp No 'imminent' signs of N. Korea nuclear test: US think tank Recent satellite images show no imminent signs of a fifth North Korean nuclear test, following the conclusion of a party congress that many thought Pyongyang...
• reuters London copper stuck near one-month trough amid China worries MELBOURNE, May 11 (Reuters) - London copper was trading near the lowest in a month on Wednesday, pressured by worries over renewed weakness in China's econom...
• ap Competency ruling expected in Planned Parenthood shooting COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A judge is expected to rule Wednesday on whether a man who acknowledged killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood ...
• reuters Brazil's Rousseff makes final survival bid as Senate poised to oust her By Lisandra Paraguassu and Anthony Boadle BRASILIA, May 10 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff took her battle to survive impeachment to the count...
• ap Luck not always required when trying to survive tornadoes LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Strong storms including at least one tornado were moving through the Ohio River Valley on Tuesday, a day after about two dozen torna...
• reuters Former U.S. Secretary of State Baker praises Saudi Aramco IPO plans HOUSTON, May 10 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia needs "fundamental change," and a public sale of shares in Saudi Aramco, the national oil company, may be part of th...
• ap The Latest: San Francisco sanctuary vote postponed SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on sanctuary protections in San Francisco (all times local): 5:20 p.m. The sponsor of a proposal limiting when law enforcemen...
• reuters Canadian oil production trickles back as wildfire threat eases By Liz Hampton and Nia Williams EDMONTON, Alberta, May 10 (Reuters) - Oil sands companies around the Canadian energy center of Fort McMurray began to restart...
• ap Struggles for Lumber Liquidators continue into a new year TOANO, Va. (AP) — Losses worsened at Lumber Liquidators during the first three months of its fiscal year and sales declined for a fifth straight quarter as t...
• reuters Trump says he would like Speaker Ryan to chair Republican convention -Fox WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) - Donald Trump, the presumptive U.S. Republican presidential nominee, said on Tuesday he would like House of Representatives Spe...
• ap Prosecutors mull charges in Kansas officer's shooting death KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A man suspected of gunning down a police detective in Kansas was charged Tuesday with shooting and wounding a woman in a botched carj...
• afp Legal culling of wolves increases poaching: study Allowing the legal culling of wild wolves in order to discourage illegal poaching is counter-productive, researchers reported Wednesday in a study that chall...