All Wires articles, Sunday 9 October

• afp Iwobi, Iheanacho score as Nigeria triumph in World Cup Nigeria opened their 2018 World Cup group-phase qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory in Zambia on Sunday thanks to goals from English Premier League duo Al...
• ap Ukraine beats nomadic Kosovo 3-0 to end winless run KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — It's a tough life on the road for new FIFA member Kosovo. Sunday's 3-0 loss to Ukraine in a Group I game staged in Poland meant the Kos...
• reuters Costa and Nolito earn Spain hard-fought win in Albania By Richard Martin Oct 9 (Reuters) - Spain's Diego Costa and Nolito scored second-half goals to seal a battling 2-0 win away to Albania on Sunday that moved t...
• reuters Nigeria win away as Premier League strikers both score By Mark Gleeson JOHANNESBURG, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The youthful attacking partnership of Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi delivered a goal each as Nigeria made ...
• reuters Majestic Tadic steers Serbia to 3-2 win over Austria By Zoran Milosavljevic BELGRADE, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Dusan Tadic maintained his impressive international form with a goal and two assists to give Serbia a 3-2 ...
• afp Former Mali rebel leader killed in mine explosion A leader of a former rebel group in northern Mali was killed by a mine explosion in Kidal in the country's north, military and ex-rebel sources said Sunday. ...
• pa Peter Fury: Tyson's cocaine use was result of depression Tyson Fury's trainer reckons the world heavyweight champion's cocaine use was a result of depression. Tyson Fury became the WBA and WBO champion after impres...
• pa Top-10 spot just the start for Johanna Konta Johanna Konta wants to keep progressing and challenge for more titles after climbing into the world's top 10. Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska, the third seed, w...
• pa Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford replaces Tom Heaton in England squad Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has been called into the England squad for the first time after Tom Heaton withdrew due to injury. The 22-year-old from...
• pa Lewis Hamilton sparks confusion with tweets about withdrawn Mercedes protest Lewis Hamilton claims he ordered his Mercedes team to withdraw a protest which could have seen the Briton promoted to second in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix....
• pa Danny Cipriani stars but Wasps are stung by Saracens Danny Cipriani illuminated an otherwise dull Aviva Premiership showdown at Allianz Park that saw Saracens grind out a 30-14 bonus-point victory over Wasps. W...
• ap Jimmie Johnson moves into 3rd round of NASCAR's playoffs CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Stuck in the longest losing streak of his career, Jimmie Johnson had a chance for a critical win that could salvage this ho-hum season f...
• pa Gareth Southgate undaunted by decisions regarding England captain Wayne Rooney Gareth Southgate once had the excruciating job of making close friends redundant, so wielding the axe on England captain Wayne Rooney would not faze him. Han...
• ap Records: Company shipped millions of pills to West Virginia CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Federal records show a drug company shipped 241 million hydrocodone and oxycodone pills to West Virginia over a five-year period. Th...
• pa James McClean's double spares Republic of Ireland's blushes against Moldova James McClean ensured the Republic of Ireland's trip to Moldova did not end in embarrassment as he struck twice in quick succession to secure a 3-1 victory i...
• ap Italy wins late to keep pace with Spain in Group G SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Italy kept Spain from opening a significant advantage atop Group G by scoring two late goals and salvaging a 3-2 win at Macedonia on...
• pa Consistent Murray reaps rewards in China while Kyrgios wins in Japan Andy Murray was happy with his consistency after winning his maiden China Open title against Grigor Dimitrov in Beijing. It was the 29-year-old's fifth tourn...
• afp Brady back with a vengeance as Patriots pummel Browns New England's superstar quarterback Tom Brady returned to the NFL in vintage style on Sunday, passing for three touchdowns in the Patriots' 33-13 drubbing of...
• ap Haitians worship among devastation caused by hurricane JEREMIE, Haiti (AP) — Survivors of Hurricane Matthew put on their Sunday finest and picked their way through downed power lines to sing praise and pray in ru...
• ap Rescues and worry after Matthew inundates North Carolina FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — When Hurricane Matthew dumped torrential rains on North Carolina, thousands of people found themselves suddenly trapped in homes an...
• afp Solange earns first number one with surprise album Solange, the funk singer who has long endured comparisons with superstar sister Beyonce, on Sunday earned her first number-one album with an innovative and i...
• ap The Latest: Obama suggests Trump insecurity prompts insults WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 4:40 p.m. President Barack Obama is suggesting that Donald Trump insults people b...
• ap New incidents defy Samsung's efforts to end smartphone woes SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Samsung Electronics seemed to have its smartphone troubles under control — until authorities had to evacuate a Southwest Airlines flight...
• ap Funeral held for chaplain killed at Pearl Harbor DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — The remains of a Navy chaplain have been buried in his home state of Iowa nearly 75 years after he died during the surprise Japanese att...
• afp Angry anti-Saudi protest in Sanaa after funeral carnage Thousands of Yemenis demonstrated in the capital Sanaa on Sunday to vent anger at Riyadh, head of a coalition accused of carrying out air strikes that killed...
• afp Trump faces Clinton in debate amid campaign chaos Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton head into a crucial presidential debate Sunday with the Republican's White House campaign in chaos over his lewd bo...
• reuters Venezuelan championship results and standings Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Venezuelan championship matches on Sunday Sunday, October 9 Deportivo La Guaira 3 Atletico Venezuela 3 Por...
• ap Jacob Neusner, who shaped American Jewish studies, dies NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob Neusner, who transformed the study of American Judaism, becoming one of the most influential 20th-century scholars of the religion, has...
• ap NASCAR Sprint Cup-Bank of America 500 Results 1. (11) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 334 laps, 133.6 rating, 45 points. 2. (17) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 334, 91.3, 40. 3. (12) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 334, 93.4,...
• reuters Before debate, Trump defies calls to quit over vulgar video By Richard Cowan and Steve Holland WASHINGTON/ST. LOUIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Republican Donald Trump on Sunday struck a defiant tone in the face of calls for h...
• ap 'Girl on the Train' steamrolls Parker's 'Birth of a Nation' NEW YORK (AP) — Propelled by the popularity of Paula Hawkins' best-seller, the fast-tracked big-screen adaptation of "The Girl on the Train" led North Americ...
• ap The Latest: Bishop learns from webcast of promotion CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the appointments by Pope Francis of his first U.S. cardinals. (all times local): 4:20 p.m. Bishop Kevin Farrell, former head of ...
• reuters McClean double gives Ireland 3-1 win in Moldova Oct 9 (Reuters) - Ireland's James McClean scored two second-half goals to secure a 3-1 win in Moldova on Sunday that put them level on points with the leader...
• reuters Immobile brings Italy back from brink against Macedonia SKOPJE, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Italy's Ciro Immobile scored twice in the last 15 minutes to earn a 3-2 win in Macedonia in Sunday's World Cup qualifier after the ...
• ap Storm wipes out Florida sand crucial for protection, tourism JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — When Christa Savva returned to the Sandy Shoes Beach Resort a day after Hurricane Matthew brushed by Melbourne Beach, Florida...
• reuters Costa and Nolito earn Spain hard-fought win in Albania By Richard Martin Oct 9 (Reuters) - Spain's Diego Costa and Nolito scored second-half goals to seal a battling 2-0 win away to Albania on Sunday that moved t...
• afp Obama blasts Trump's 'demeaning, degrading' comments on women President Barack Obama condemned the Republican vying to replace him in the White House, Donald Trump, for his "demeaning" lewd boasts about groping women th...
• ap The Latest: Matthew's winds waning but flooding to continue RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Matthew, which was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone early Sunday (all times local): 5:00 p.m. The U.S. Nati...
• ap Bale scores before Wales slips up again against Georgia CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Wales and its star forward Gareth Bale hit a first major bump on the road to the 2018 World Cup on Sunday. Perhaps unsurprisingly for t...
• reuters Nigerian judges probed as part of anti-corruption drive - presidency ABUJA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Raids targeting senior Nigerian judges carried out by the country's security agency were part of an anti-corruption drive and were n...
• reuters Uruguayan championship results and standings Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Uruguayan championship matches on Sunday Sunday, October 9 Danubio 3 Penarol 2 Fenix 3 Defensor Sporting 1...
• ap Principal: 5 teens killed in crash were high school juniors WILLISTON, Vt. (AP) — A man driving the wrong way on an interstate highway in Vermont spawned several crashes that left five teenagers dead, an unknown numbe...
• pa Trevor Brooking backs Gareth Southgate for full-time England job Gareth Southgate should be given the opportunity to manage England for the next four years, not just four games, says Trevor Brooking. Brooking, the former F...
• reuters Highlights of Sunday's National Football League games Oct 9 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights of Sunday's National Football League games: Patriots 33, Browns 13 Tom Brady made an impressive return to the NFL on ...
• reuters From cars to confectionery: Australia's manufacturers revamp business By Swati Pandey SYDNEY, Oct 10 (Reuters) - For autoparts maker Brian Hughes, the shock of Australia's car industry closing down could have meant the end of h...
• reuters China Sept services sector growth dips but still solid - Caixin PMI BEIJING, Oct 8 Reuters) - China's services sector created jobs at the fastest pace in seven months in September as new business picked up, even though the ov...
• ap AT&T stops Samsung phone exchanges after new fire reports NEW YORK (AP) — A&T will stop exchanging Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones because of reports that some of the replacement phones are catching fire, just as ...
• reuters Georgia hold Wales as Bale closes in on record CARDIFF, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Gareth Bale scored his 25th goal for Wales but Georgia fought back strongly to earn a deserved 1-1 draw in a World Cup Group D qua...
• reuters Reuters People News Summary Following is a summary of current people news briefs. Last survivor of Greece's 1967-74 military junta dies at 103 The last survivor from the right-wing junt...
• reuters Reuters Science News Summary Following is a summary of current science news briefs. 3D mannequin helps cyclist go for gold By printing a 3D mannequin of leading international cyclist Tom...
• reuters Finnbogason strike eases Iceland past Turkey LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - A sizzling volleyed strike by Alfred Finnbogason helped Euro 2016 quarter-finalists Iceland to a 2-0 win over toothless Turkey in R...
• ap Pospuesto, 3er juego de serie entre Indios y Medias Rojas BOSTON (AP) — A Josh Tomlin le da igual tener que esperar otro día para debutar en una postemporada. El derecho de los Indios se tomó el domingo como un día ...
• pa Dai Young: England and clubs must work together Dai Young has called for a partnership of equals when the 12 Aviva Premiership directors of rugby meet England head coach Eddie Jones this week. Thursday's g...
• ap Trump slams GOP ahead of debate, raises Clinton scandals ST. LOUIS (AP) — His presidential bid in chaos, a defiant Donald Trump slammed Republicans rushing to revoke their support for him as "self-righteous hypocri...
• ap 1 killed, 8 wounded in gunfire at party in Michigan GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say eight of the nine people shot at a party in the western Michigan city of Grand Rapids are expected to survive. One...
• reuters Majestic Tadic steers Serbia to 3-2 win over Austria By Zoran Milosavljevic BELGRADE, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Dusan Tadic maintained his impressive international form with a goal and two assists to give Serbia a 3-2 ...
• reuters Immobile brings Italy back from the brink against Macedonia SKOPJE, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Italy's Ciro Immobile scored twice in the last 15 minutes to earn a 3-2 win away to Macedonia in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday af...
• reuters Australia's Rinehart and China's Shanghai CRED agree deal for Kidman cattle empire SYDNEY, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Australia's richest woman Gina Rinehart and Chinese developer Shanghai CRED have agreed on a deal to jointly purchase S. Kidman & C...
• reuters World Cup Qualifying European group D results and standings Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the World Cup Qualifying European Group D matches on Sunday Sunday, October 9 Moldova 1 Ireland 3 Serbia 3 Aus...
• reuters World Cup Qualifying European group G results and standings Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the World Cup Qualifying European Group G matches on Sunday Sunday, October 9 Albania 0 Spain 2 Macedonia 2 It...
• reuters World Cup Qualifying European summaries Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Summaries from the World Cup Qualifying European matches on Sunday Sunday, October 9 Moldova 1 Igor Bugaiov 45+1 Ireland 3 Shane Long 2, ...
• reuters World Cup Qualifying European group I results and standings Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the World Cup Qualifying European Group I matches on Sunday Sunday, October 9 Finland 0 Croatia 1 Iceland 2 Tu...
• afp Kenyans Kirui, Kiplagat notch Chicago Marathon wins Two-time world champion Abel Kirui filled a gap on his resume, denying Dickson Chumba a second straight Chicago Marathon title and winning his first World Ma...
• afp Sharapova to test comeback waters in Las Vegas exhibition Maria Sharapova, targeting an April return to the WTA after the reduction of her doping ban, will try to start sharpening her game on Monday in the friendly ...
• ap 5-year-old boy revived after boat capsizes off San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two children pulled out of the San Francisco Bay in critical condition after a recreational sailboat carrying 30 people capsized are doi...
• ap The Latest: 5 killed in wrong-way crash were in high school WILLISTON, Vt. (AP) — The Latest on a wrong-way crash that killed five Vermont high school students (all times local): 4:30 p.m. A school co-principal says t...
• reuters Germany's Merkel, on first leg of Africa trip, pledges help for Mali BAMAKO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged more support to fight against drug and people smuggling from Mali, on the first day of a tr...
• afp Merkel in Africa on trip aimed at stemming migrant flows German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday warned against Africa suffering from a "brain drain" as she arrived on a three-day tour of the continent focused on...
• ap Pumped up: Brady passes for 406 yards in return for Patriots CLEVELAND (AP) — Tom Brady, looking razor-sharp at times and relatively rust-free after serving his four-game "Deflategate" suspension, passed for 406 yards ...
• afp Ghana opposition chief highlights economic 'crisis' Ghana's main opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday lambasted the government for 'an economy in crisis" as he released his manifesto ahead of presidenti...
• reuters Australia to launch independent review into state-wide blackout By Colin Packham SYDNEY, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Australia will conduct an independent review into a blackout last week across South Australia state, although a me...
• reuters Sun sets on Ford's Australian manufacturing business By Sonali Paul and Jonathan Barrett MELBOURNE/SYDNEY, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The last Australian-made six-cylinder Ford Falcon rolled off an assembly line on Frid...
• reuters North Carolina rescues storm victims as Matthew heads out to sea By Judy Royal CAROLINA BEACH, N.C., Oct 9 (Reuters) - Emergency crews in boats rescued hundreds of people from floodwaters and plucked others from rooftops b...
• ap Germany's Merkel in Mali to strengthen development, ties BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday that Germany wants to strengthen its cooperation with Mali to improve development in the West...
• ap 'Warrior Dash' climbing obstacle collapses; 4 hospitalized NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A climbing obstacle with more than 20 people on it collapsed during a 5K obstacle race near Baton Rouge, and four people — including a 10-...
• ap Even in Cleveland, Brady greeted by cheers in his return CLEVELAND (AP) — Well before he had thrown a pass that counted this season, Tom Brady was hearing cheers, even on the road. Then he led his New England Patri...
• ap 2 children pulled from San Francisco Bay recovering SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Officials say two children pulled out of the San Francisco Bay in critical condition after a recreational sailboat carrying 30 people ca...
• reuters Napoli's Milik sidelined with knee injury MILAN, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik suffered a serious knee ligament injury in Poland's 3-2 win over Denmark on Saturday which local medi...
• ap Bronze ceiling: Girls seek statue of woman for Central Park NEW YORK (AP) — Wander through Central Park past monuments to figures including Christopher Columbus, Alexander Hamilton, William Shakespeare and Sir Walter ...
• pa Wales stunned as Georgia fight back for a point in Cardiff Wales suffered a World Cup qualifying shock as they were held 1-1 at home by Georgia - a team ranked 127 places below them in the FIFA rankings. Gareth Bale ...
• reuters Ethiopia declares state of emergency to restore order after protests By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn declared a six-month nationwide state of emergency on Sunday, s...
• reuters Sunderland keeper Pickford joins England squad LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has joined England's squad for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Slovenia after Burnley's Tom ...
• ap Things to know as Nevada lawmakers vet Vegas stadium deal LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada lawmakers convene Monday to consider raising taxes in the Las Vegas area to help fund a $1.9 billion football stadium, a $1.4 billion...
• ap Media advocate: Hungary paper closure blow to press freedoms BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The closure of Hungary's main opposition newspaper is a "huge blow" to the country's media diversity and press freedoms, a European ...
• ap Father: Suspect in officers' slaying wanted to shoot police PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — In the minutes before three Palm Springs officers were shot, two fatally, the suspected gunman's father told a neighbor his son w...
• afp England's Buttler regrets reaction after dismissal Stand-in England captain Jos Buttler said he regretted his angry reaction after his dismissal during Sunday’s second one-day international against Bangladesh...
• pa Tyrrell Hatton seals first European Tour title in style England's Tyrrell Hatton cruised to his first European Tour title with a commanding victory in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Sunday. Hatton, who e...
• ap 3 juveniles in Albuquerque caught with clown masks, handgun ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque police say three people dressed as clowns are in custody after being found with a possible firearm. Police spokesman Sim...
• ap AP photographer wounded by Israeli fire while covering clash JERUSALEM (AP) — An Associated Press photographer on Sunday was shot and lightly wounded by a rubber bullet fired by Israeli troops during clashes in the Wes...
• ap Surrounded by alligators, Matthew cleanup goes on in Florida ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — Sure, lots of people in St. Augustine are picking up branches and leaves after Hurricane Matthew blew through town. But only a few...
• reuters Tesla's Musk says will not have to raise funds in Q4 Oct 9 (Reuters) - Tesla Motors Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk on Sunday said the company would not need to raise equity or corporate debt in the fourth quarte...
• ap Kenyans Abel Kirui, Florence Kiplagat win Chicago Marathon CHICAGO (AP) — Abel Kirui of Kenya pulled ahead of defending champion Dickson Chumba for good in the final mile to win the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. Floren...
• reuters Baseball-Injured pitcher Liriano replaced on Blue Jays roster Oct 9 (The Sports Xchange) - Pitcher Francisco Liriano was replaced on the Toronto Blue Jays roster for the remainder of the American League Division Series ...
• ap Bahrain detains man for "defamatory" sectarian Tweet DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Officials in Bahrain say a man has been detained for writing a post on Twitter that may have contained "defamatory stateme...
• ap Ahead of debate, Trump revives allegations against Clintons WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is trying to revive old problems in Hillary Clinton's marriage and claims that she helped Bill Clinton discredit his accusers....
• ap Singer John Legend opens Ohio theater named in his honor SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Oscar- and Grammy-winning artist John Legend has helped dedicate an Ohio theater named in his honor. The Springfield News-Sun report...
• ap Latest: Wounded officer to be released from hospital soon PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on the shooting of three police officers in Palm Springs (all times local): 12:05 p.m. Palm Springs Police Chief Bryan...
• reuters Baseball-Game Three of Indians v Red Sox series rained out Oct 9 (The Sports Xchange) - Sunday's Game Three of the American League Division Series between the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox was rained out due t...
• reuters Effort to replace Trump on ballot would face tremendous obstacles By Joel Schectman and Ginger Gibson WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Some prominent Republicans are urging Donald Trump to quit as the party's presidential nomi...
• ap High-steak game: 78-point win means big restaurant discount ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan steakhouse got more sizzle than it bargained for out of a college football promotion. Ruth's Chris Steak House in Ann Arbo...
• pa Glastonbury Festival tickets sell out in under an hour despite website issues Tickets for next year's Glastonbury Festival have sold out in less than an hour, as the website selling them struggled under the weight of massive demand. Ma...
• pa RMT urges last-ditch Southern Railway talks in bid to avert three-day strike The union at the centre of the bitter Southern Railway dispute has called for last-ditch talks to try to avert a three-day strike this week. Members of the R...
• pa Ukip MEP Steven Woolfe discharged from hospital following altercation Steven Woolfe has been discharged from hospital after an altercation with a fellow Ukip MEP. The North West England representative has claimed his colleague ...
• pa Justine Greening brands Donald Trump's comments about women as utterly crass Donald Trump's comments about women have been branded "utterly crass" by Education Secretary Justine Greening. Ms Greening became the latest British politici...
• pa Shami Chakrabarti defends private school decision as she raises grammars concern Shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti has said she opposes grammar schools because they enforce "segregation", as she defended her decision to send her s...
• pa We are all Brexiteers now and heading for 'full Brexit', says Fallon Britain is going for "full Brexit" outside the European Union but still wants to maintain good trade relations with the bloc, said Defence Secretary Sir Mich...
• pa Gatwick will be 'ready to deliver' second runway even if Heathrow plans backed Gatwick Airport has insisted it will remain "ready to deliver" a second runway even if the Government rejects its proposal in favour of Heathrow expansion. T...
• pa Facebook's corporation tax bill rises to £4.1m after pressure from campaigners Facebook paid £4.1 million in corporation tax last year after being publicly criticised for contributing £4,327 in 2014. The latest figure of £4,168,609 is s...
• pa Foreign workers list 'won't be public naming and shaming exercise' Top Government ministers have ruled out forcing companies to publish lists of their foreign workers, as a former Tory cabinet member suggested plans to colle...
• pa Corbyn welcomes back 10 MPs in Labour reshuffle in bid to quell growing disquiet Jeremy Corbyn moved to try to quell growing disquiet in Labour ranks at his shadow cabinet reshuffle by announcing the return of 10 people to the top team wh...
• ap Albania proud Pope Francis named a new cardinal TIRANA, Albania (AP) — When Pope Francis visited Albania in 2014, he was brought to tears by a priest's description of the two decades of imprisonment, tortu...
• pa Jos Buttler's lone rally proves futile as Bangladesh clinch series-levelling win England captain Jos Buttler's lone rally proved futile as opposite number Mashrafe Mortaza inspired Bangladesh to a series-levelling 34-run victory in the se...
• ap Anti-doping leaders: IOC moves at summit 'not sufficient' The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organizations called conclusions from this weekend's Olympic doping summit "not sufficient" to protect clean athletes. ...
• afp Trump video set off avalanche of women's memories of assaults Donald Trump's lewd remarks about women have unleashed an avalanche on social media in which women recall being sexually assaulted by men for the first time....
• reuters Thousands of armed Yemeni protesters call for investigation into wake bombing By Mohammed Ghobari SANAA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Thousands of Yemenis, many of them armed, gathered at the United Nations headquarters in Yemen's capital Sanaa o...
• reuters Ecuador championship 2nd round results and standings Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Ecuador championship 2nd Round matches on Sunday Sunday, October 9 Aucas 1 Delfin 1 El Nacional Barcelona ...
• ap Drones carrying medicines, blood face top challenge: Africa JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At first, the drone took some explaining. Anxious villagers buzzed with rumors of a new blood-sucking thing that would fly above their ho...
• ap Hatton wins Dunhill Links for 1st European Tour title ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Tyrrell Hatton won his first European Tour title after taking apart the Old Course at St. Andrews for the second straight day in...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST-New Zealand newspapers - Oct 10 WELLINGTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Following are some of the lead stories from New Zealand media. Stories may be taken from papers or Internet editions. Reuters ...
• reuters Thousands of armed Yemeni protesters call for investigation into wake bombing By Mohammed Ghobari SANAA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Thousands of Yemenis, many of them armed, gathered at the United Nations headquarters in Yemen's capital Sanaa o...
• ap The Latest: Climber says obstacle collapsed 'in slow motion' ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. (AP) — The Latest on climbing obstacle collapse during 5K race (all times local): 1:30 p.m. One of the people who was climbing on an 30...
• afp Murray, Radwanska claim titles at China Open Andy Murray claimed the title at the China Open Sunday, taking a step toward unseating world number one Novak Djokovic, as Agnieszka Radwanska won her second...
• reuters Ruling party in Georgia decisively wins parliament vote By Margarita Antidze TBILISI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The ruling party in Georgia decisively won parliamentary elections, firming its grip on power in the former S...
• reuters Doping-Anti-doping officials say IOC declaration is insufficient By Brian Homewood BERNE, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The umbrella organisation representing national anti-doping agencies (iNADO) has complained about "troubling omiss...
• afp Kohli, Rahane lead India's dominance against New Zealand Skipper Virat Kohli recorded his second double-century in Tests as he and Ajinkya Rahane helped India post a crushing 557 for five declared against New Zeala...
• pa Michael Bisping full of admiration for retiring opponent Dan Henderson Michael Bisping spoke of his admiration for the newly-retired Dan Henderson after successfully defending his UFC middleweight title in a back-and-forth encou...
• afp "The Girl on the Train" starts off big in North American box office The psychological thriller "The Girl on the Train" topped the North American box office in its opening weekend with $24.7 million in revenue, an industry gro...
• ap Kansas sheriff's deputy kidnapped, sexually assaulted OLATHE, Kansas (AP) — A Kansas sheriff's department says it's investigating after one of its deputies was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The Johnson Count...
• pa Flood makes underground car park's floor rise and crush cars into ceiling A number of cars were crushed when an underground car park was deluged with water on Sunday morning. Some vehicles' roofs crumpled after polystyrene insulati...
• ap Social Democrats face challengers in Lithuania's election VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanians voted Sunday in the first round of a parliamentary election, with the governing Social Democrats facing challenges from...
• afp Some S.African universities to re-open despite protests Several South African universities plan to resume classes this week after crippling protests by students demanding free higher education which sparked violen...
• reuters Facebook reports 11 mln GBP UK tax credit as revenues soar By Tom Bergin LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Facebook said its main UK subsidiary generated an 11-million-pound tax credit in 2015 even as revenues soared, thanks...
• reuters Syrian insurgent group says loyal to former al Qaeda branch -statement BEIRUT, Oct 9 (Reuters) - A powerful Syrian Islamist insurgent group on Sunday pledged allegiance to former al Qaeda branch Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, a statement...
• ap Israel: Palestinian shooter in Jerusalem kills 2, wounds 5 JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian militant carried out a drive-by shooting near the national headquarters of the Israeli police in Jerusalem Sunday, killing two...
• ap Gas prices up 4 cents to $2.29 a gallon CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average price of gasoline in the U.S. has risen four cents over the past two weeks to $2.29 a gallon for regular grade. Industry...
• reuters Clinical Mandzukic keeps Croatia ticking Oct 9 (Reuters) - Striker Mario Mandzukic continued his fine scoring form with an opportunist header as Croatia beat Finland 1-0 in their World Cup Group I q...
• reuters Georgia hold Wales as Bale closes in on record CARDIFF, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Gareth Bale scored his 25th goal for Wales but Georgia fought back strongly to earn a deserved 1-1 draw in a World Cup Group D qua...
• afp Bravo hits form as West Indies draw tour game Darren Bravo hit a brilliant 91 as the West Indies drew a three-day tour game against a Pakistan Cricket Board Patrons XI on Sunday in a timely innings ahead...
• afp Palestinian gunman kills 2 in Jerusalem as upsurge feared A Palestinian opened fire from a car in Jerusalem Sunday and again as Israeli police chased him, killing an officer and a woman, officials said, as fears gre...
• ap Obama pledges federal aid for hurricane-hit Florida, Georgia WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed disaster declarations for the states of Georgia and Florida, a move that comes with federal aid to help t...
• ap Boxing great Aaron Pryor, who battled Arguello, dies at 60 Aaron Pryor, the relentless junior welterweight who fought two memorable bouts with Alexis Arguello, died Sunday. He was 60. Pryor's family issued a statemen...
• reuters Some 2.1 mln still powerless in U.S. Southeast after hurricane Oct 9 - The number of homes and businesses without power after Hurricane Matthew pummeled the U.S. Southeast Atlantic coast over the weekend started to decli...
• ap Pope sends US church message with cardinal choices VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis named 17 new cardinals Sunday, adding like-minded prelates from dioceses big and small to the club who will elect the next p...
• afp Mortaza sinks England as Bangladesh level ODI series Skipper Mashrafe Mortaza starred with bat and ball as Bangladesh outplayed England by 34 runs in the second one-day international to level the three-match se...
• ap Report says Mexico state officials ignored massacre MEXICO CITY (AP) — A new government-backed report says that revenge-minded drug gang bosses sent gunmen to kill dozens — perhaps hundreds — of people in a to...
• afp Arab coalition says to probe Yemen funeral carnage The Saudi-led coalition fighting rebels in Yemen said Sunday it will investigate an air raid that killed more than 140 people at a funeral, after the US said...
• ap Ranked choice as easy as 1, 2, 3? Not so fast, critics say PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A proposal to revamp Maine's elections is as easy as ranking candidates 1, 2, 3. Ranked-choice voting advocates say a referendum quest...
• ap Mortaza leads with bat and ball as Bangladesh beats England DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Captain Mashrafe Mortaza inspired Bangladesh to a 34-run victory against England in the second one-day international on Sunday. Mort...
• pa Time trial triumph for Boels-Dolmans and Lizzie Deignan Lizzie Deignan's Boels-Dolmans squad won the women's team time-trial on Sunday's opening day of the UCI Road World Championships in Doha. Deignan, nee Armits...
• afp India's Jadeja fined for causing harm to pitch Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was Sunday fined 50 per cent of his match fee for causing harm to the protected area of the pitch during the third Test ag...
• ap Barge parking lot? Hudson River plan draws ire of residents KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) — From her clifftop cottage, Carolyn Marks Blackwood enjoys a sweeping view of the Hudson River and distant Catskill Mountains that once ...
• ap Iran cultural official resigns over concert in holy city TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's state TV is reporting a cultural official has resigned after protests by religious authorities over a concert in the holy city of ...
• ap Syria extremist group joins al-Qaida affiliate BEIRUT (AP) — An extremist group embroiled in infighting with one of the largest Syrian rebel groups pledged allegiance to al-Qaida-linked militants in Syria...
• ap BC-US--Taser vs Lethal Force, 1st Ld-Writethru,879, US %xhl(In the recent shootings of unarmed black men in a San Diego suburb and in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the police officers who fired the fatal shots were accompanie...
• reuters Ukraine military postpones withdrawal from town, cites rebel shelling STANYTSA LUHANSKA, Ukraine, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military on Sunday postponed a planned parallel withdrawal with pro-Russian separatists from Stanytsa...
• ap Court fight over Ohio executions likely to focus on sedative COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio says it's resuming executions in January with a three-drug protocol similar to one it used for several years. The concept is one a...
• ap CONCACAF to overhaul 'archaic' World Cup qualifying format LONDON (AP) — World Cup qualifying in North America is set to be overhauled to avoid shutting out the majority of countries in the CONCACAF region so early. ...
• reuters German police make new raid in hunt for refugee planning bomb attack By Oliver Ellrodt CHEMNITZ, Germany, Oct 9 (Reuters) - German police commandos stormed an apartment in the eastern city of Chemnitz on Sunday and detained a ...
• reuters No silver lining in failed Bristol cancer drug trial By Ben Hirschler COPENHAGEN, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb disappointed investors on Sunday as researchers detailed data for its Opdivo cancer immun...
• ap Column: 100-mph pitches give Chapman little time to reflect CHICAGO (AP) — Like too many ballplayers with interesting and sometimes controversial pasts, Aroldis Chapman would prefer that his game do the talking. If so...
• reuters Western-backed coalition under pressure over Yemen raid By William Maclean DUBAI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - An air strike on a funeral gathering, widely blamed on Saudi-led warplanes, poses more trouble for a Western-back...
• reuters Briton Hatton wins Dunhill Links title Oct 9 (Reuters) - England's Tyrrell Hatton fired his second scintillating round of the weekend to win the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews on ...
• reuters Ghana opposition leader attacks govt economic record ahead of election ACCRA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Ghana's main opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo launched a blistering attack on the government's economic record on Sunday as he rele...
• ap Governing party ahead in Georgia's vote count TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia's governing party, which has pursued both closer ties with the West and improved relations with Russia, took a sweeping lead ...
• ap Thousands march in Yemen after over 140 killed in airstrike SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Thousands of Yemenis marched in the capital Sanaa on Sunday to protest a Saudi-led coalition airstrike a day earlier that hit a funeral h...
• afp US troops in Kuwait came under 'terrorist' attack A collision between a truck driven by an Egyptian and a vehicle carrying three US soldiers in Kuwait was a "terrorist attack," not an accident as first thoug...
• reuters Box Office: 'Girl on the Train' Tops With $24.7 Million, 'Birth of a Nation' Stumbles By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES, Oct 9 (Variety.com) - "The Girl on the Train" pulled into the station with a $24.7 million opening, a solid result despite the fac...
• reuters Motor racing-Champion Buemi wins Formula E season-opener HONG KONG, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Reigning champion Sebastien Buemi won an incident-packed opening race of the Formula E season in Hong Kong on Sunday for the Ren...
• reuters Wall St Week Ahead-Earnings season begins as White House race heats up By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The roughly month-long corporate earnings announcement season that kicks off on Wall Street next week co...
• reuters Athletics-Kirui, Kiplagat lead Kenyan sweep Oct 9 (Reuters) - Abel Kirui surged ahead of defending champion Dickson Chumba in the final mile and won a slow Chicago Marathon on a dominant Sunday for Ken...
• ap Guatemala City, Providence mayors to sign sister city deal PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A former Guatemalan president who's now the mayor of the country's capital city is scheduled to visit Rhode Island this week to give ...
• ap Display of rare items marks 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor NATICK, Mass. (AP) — President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared it a "date which will live in infamy" — and three-quarters of a century later, relics from that...
• ap Bangladesh-England 2nd ODI Scoreboard DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Scoreboard Sunday at the end of the second one-day international between Bangladesh and England at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket St...
• reuters Myanmar says nine police killed by insurgents on Bangladesh border By Aung Hla Tun Yangon, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Myanmar said at least nine police officers were killed and four were wounded Sunday in multiple assaults on border ...
• ap Gun or stun gun? Different police responses raise questions SAN DIEGO (AP) — When Alfred Olango pulled out an object from his right pocket last month and assumed a shooting stance in a strip mall parking lot in a San ...
• reuters Bangladesh humble England to level ODI series DHAKA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Bangladesh thumped England in a bowler-dominated contest after home skipper Mashrafe Mortaza's all-round brilliance secured their se...
• reuters Raonic confirms spot in ATP World Tour Finals LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Canada's Milos Raonic is the fourth player to qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals in London following his run to the semi-finals ...
• reuters Motor racing- Verstappen justifies tactics after Hamilton clash By Abhishek Takle SUZUKA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Max Verstappen once again found his driving the subject of discussion in the stewards office, following Sunday's ...
• reuters Ukraine says catches Russian military intelligence spy red-handed KIEV, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine's State Security Service (SBU) said on Sunday it had caught red-handed a Ukrainian working as a spy for Russia's military int...
• reuters European Tour Dunhill Links Championship scores Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Scores from the European Tour Dunhill Links Championship at the par-72 course on Sunday in St Andrews -23 Tyrrell Hatton (Britain) 67 70 ...
• pa England paceman Mark Wood sidelined for India Test series England paceman Mark Wood is out of the Test series in India. The 26-year-old is facing a third operation on his problematic left ankle in the space of a yea...
• pa Departing duo Josh Charnley and Dan Sarginson won't rule out Wigan returns Josh Charnley and Dan Sarginson delivered the perfect parting gift as they made a dream exit from Wigan before dropping sizeable hints that they could both b...
• reuters Murray battles past Dimitrov to clinch China Open title Oct 9 (Reuters) - Andy Murray outgunned Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 7-6(2) in the final of the China Open on Sunday to claim his 40th career title and con...
• reuters Thai king's condition unstable after haemodialysis treatment -palace BANGKOK, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Thailand's 88-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch, is in an unstable condition after receiving ...
• reuters One Day International Bangladesh v England scoreboard Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Scoreboard at close of play in the second One Day International between Bangladesh and England on Sunday in Mirpur, Bangladesh Bangladesh...
• reuters IMF says still engaged with Greece, no decision yet on bailout role WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Sunday it is still fully engaged in talks to join the Greek bailout program and has not...
• afp Libya fire Clemente after World Cup thrashing Libya sacked Spanish coach Javier Clemente Sunday after a 4-0 World Cup thrashing in the Democratic Republic of Congo the previous evening. The match was the...
• ap Man dies after falling 45 feet into trash pit PENN VALLLEY, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a man died after falling 45 feet into a suburban Philadelphia trash pit. Police in Pennsylvania's Montgomery County ...
• reuters Pope names new group of cardinals, adding to potential successors By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday promoted 17 Roman Catholic prelates from around the world to the high rank of cardi...
• afp South Africa basks in continent's first solar-powered airport At first glance there's nothing out of the ordinary about the regional airport in George, a town of just 150,000 residents on South Africa's south coast. In ...
• reuters Senior member of Mozambique's opposition Renamo shot dead on beach MAPUTO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - A senior official of Mozambique's Renamo opposition party was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on a Maputo beach, Renamo's national...
• reuters Tesla's Musk says will not have to raise funds in Q4 Oct 9 (Reuters) - Tesla Motors Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk on Sunday announced a product unveiling on Oct. 17 and said the company would not need to raise ...
• afp Ailing Thai king's health 'not stable' says palace Doctors treating Thailand's hospital-bound King Bhumibol Adulyadej placed the ailing monarch on a ventilator this week, the palace said Sunday, adding that t...
• ap Ethiopia declares state of emergency to stop protests ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The Ethiopian government has declared a state of emergency effective immediately following a week of anti-government violence th...
• reuters Aviva Premiership results and standings Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Aviva Premiership matches on Sunday RESULTS Saracens 30 Wasps 14 STANDINGS P W D L F A B Pts 1. Saracens 6...
• ap At a glance: Worst recovery rates in US states, territories SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois' 37 percent rate of recovering improperly paid unemployment benefits from mid-2012 to mid-2016 ranks it worst among all U.S...
• ap Illinois worst in reclaiming jobless benefits SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois is billions in debt, has billions in overdue bills and can't seem to remove itself from a budget morass, yet it's the natio...
• afp Syria regime keeps up Aleppo assault after UN fails on truce Syrian government forces Sunday kept up their blistering assault on rebel-held eastern Aleppo after a divided UN Security Council failed to agree on a truce ...
• ap Governor: Trains side-swiped each other, causing derailment NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A 12-car commuter train and a work train performing track maintenance were traveling the same direction when they "side-swiped" ea...
• ap Chinese wild card Wu beats Cuevas at Shanghai Masters SHANGHAI (AP) — Chinese wild card Wu Di upset 16th-seeded Pablo Cuevas 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (2) in front of his hometown fans in the opening round of the Shanghai M...
• afp Haiti mourns hurricane dead as Matthew dwindles Haiti began three days of mourning Sunday for hundreds killed in Hurricane Matthew as relief officials grappled with the unfolding devastation in the Caribbe...
• ap What happens to your debts after you die? When you die, you don't just leave behind your family and your legacy. You also leave behind your debts. But what happens to those debts once you're gone? In...
• ap Manhunt for German bomb plot suspect; 1 man in custody BERLIN (AP) — German police searched nationwide Sunday for a 22-year-old Syrian man believed to have been preparing a bombing attack, who slipped through the...
• reuters Campbell nets last-gasp penalty as Costa Rica beat Russia 4-3 MOSCOW, Oct 9 (Reuters) - A stoppage-time penalty by Joel Campbell gave Costa Rica a 4-3 friendly victory away to Russia in the first match played at the new...
• afp Ex-Qaeda in Syria joins forces with radical group The Syrian jihadist group Fateh al-Sham Front said on Sunday that it had taken under its wing the radical Salafist Jund al-Aqsa group, recently labelled a te...
• reuters Syrian insurgent group says loyal to former al Qaeda branch -statement, monitor BEIRUT, Oct 9 (Reuters) - A powerful Syrian Islamist insurgent group on Sunday pledged allegiance to former al Qaeda branch Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, a statement...
• pa Shami Chakrabarti defends private school decision as she raises grammars concern Shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti has said she opposes grammar schools because they enforce "segregation", as she defended her decision to send her s...
• ap Japanese Grand Prix Results 1. Nico Rosberg, Germany, Mercedes GP,, 1:26:43.333 2. Max Verstappen, Netherlands, Red Bull, 1:26:48.311 3. Lewis Hamilton, Britain, Mercedes GP, 1:26:49.10...
• reuters Cycling-Gaviria shows world championship form with Paris-Tour win PARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Colombian Fernando Gaviria underlined his world championship credentials on Sunday when he won the Paris-Tours cycling classic. On a...
• reuters Philippines looks to China for farms 'windfall' when fruit ban ends By Karen Lema MANILA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - China will lift a Philippine fruit ban and explore broader farm and fisheries imports and investments in its fledglin...
• reuters Athletics--Kirui, Kiplagat lead Kenyan sweep Oct 9 (Reuters) - Abel Kirui surged ahead of defending champion Dickson Chumba in the final mile and won a slow Chicago Marathon on a dominant Sunday for Ken...
• ap Shanghai Masters Results Kevin Anderson, South Africa, def. Li Zhe, China, 6-1, 6-3. Fabio Fognini, Italy, def. Albert Ramos-Vinolas, Spain, 7-5, 6-3. Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, def. ...
• ap Record 1,201 couples renew wedding vows in Kalamazoo KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — A record 1,201 couples have renewed their wedding vows at a ceremony on the campus of Western Michigan University. The Kalamazoo Gaze...
• afp Thousands flee pitched battles in northern Afghan city The number of war-displaced civilians in Kunduz has more than doubled to 24,000, the UN said Sunday, as street battles persisted a week after the Taliban sto...
• reuters Medics dash to rural Haiti as cholera kills 13 in Matthew's wake By Makini Brice and Joseph Guyler Delva PORT SALUT, Haiti/PORT-AU-PRINCE, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Cholera has killed at least 13 people in southwest Haiti in the w...
• reuters Motor racing-Embattled Hamilton vows to fight on after Suzuka defeat By Abhishek Takle SUZUKA, Japan, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton has vowed to "give it everything" in his pursuit of a fourth Formula One drivers' title, wh...
• ap Shanghai Results Kevin Anderson, South Africa, def. Li Zhe, China, 6-1, 6-3. Fabio Fognini, Italy, def. Albert Ramos-Vinolas, Spain, 7-5, 6-3. Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, def. ...
• afp NY commuter train derailment leaves 33 injured A New York commuter train derailed outside the city late Saturday, authorities said, without immediately confirming reports that dozens have minor injuries. ...
• afp Nine Myanmar police killed in attack on Bangladesh border Nine police officers were killed during coordinated ambushes in Myanmar's strife-torn Rakhine state on Sunday with authorities saying the attackers hailed fr...
• reuters Athletics-World Marathon Majors Chicago marathon women results Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Results from the World Marathon Majors Chicago marathon Women on Sunday 1. Florence Kiplagat (Kenya) 2:21:32 2. Edna Kiplagat (Kenya) 2:2...
• reuters Truck bomb attack on soldiers kills 18 in southeast Turkey DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Ten Turkish soldiers and eight civilians were killed on Sunday when suspected Kurdish militants detonated a five-tonne ...
• ap Russia punished for poor defense in 4-3 loss to Costa Rica KRASNODAR, Russia (AP) — Russia's hopes of rebuilding in time for the 2018 World Cup suffered another blow Sunday as repeated defensive lapses allowed Costa ...
• afp Yemen's rebel ex-president urges mobilisation against Saudi Yemen's rebel-allied former president Ali Abdullah Saleh called Sunday for mobilisation along the border with Saudi Arabia to avenge deadly air strikes on a ...
• reuters Bulgaria's Tsacheva launches presidential bid vowing to bring stability SOFIA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Bulgarian presidential candidate Tsetska Tsacheva kicked off her campaign on Sunday with the support of the ruling GERB party, as th...
• ap Paul McCartney, Neil Young rock Desert Trip together INDIO, Calif. (AP) — Paul McCartney and Neil Young shared the bill at the Desert Trip music festival Saturday, and they also shared the stage during McCartne...
• reuters Iranian, Iraqi oil ministers will not attend Istanbul talks - sources ISTANBUL, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The oil ministers of Iran and Iraq will not attend informal talks between OPEC and non-OPEC producers in Turkey this week, source...
• reuters Athletics-World Marathon Majors Chicago marathon men results Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Results from the World Marathon Majors Chicago marathon Men on Sunday 1. Abel Kirui (Kenya) 2:11:23 2. Dickson Chumba (Kenya) 2:11:26 3. ...
• ap US troops rammed in Kuwait pulled attacker from truck KUWAIT CITY (AP) — American troops deployed in Kuwait who were intentionally rammed by an Egyptian man over the weekend pulled their attacker from his burnin...
• ap Success: UK group says 2 endangered rhinos have given birth LONDON (AP) — British conservationists say two critically endangered eastern black rhinos bred in captivity in England have given birth in the wild in Africa...
• ap SAfrica beats struggling Australia again for 4-0 series lead PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) — South Africa rolled Australia out for 167 in just over 36 overs on the way to a six-wicket win and a 4-0 one-day series l...
• reuters South Africa clinch fourth straight ODI win over Australia PORT ELIZABETH, Oct 9 (Reuters) - South Africa secured a fourth successive one-day international victory over Australia as captain Faf du Plessis top scored ...
• ap Bail practices in Texas' biggest county under scrutiny HOUSTON (AP) — For university student Bryan Sweeney, the three days he spent at the Harris County Jail in Houston before he could pay his $10,000 bail for tw...
• afp Fewer Russian strikes targeting IS: analyst The proportion of Russian airstrikes in Syria targeting the Islamic State group is falling, suggesting Moscow's priority is to help the Assad regime rather t...
• reuters One Day International South Africa v Australia scoreboard Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Scoreboard at close of play in the fourth One Day International between South Africa and Australia on Sunday in Port Elizabeth, South Afr...
• reuters Russia, Turkey resume gas price talks - Russian energy minister MOSCOW, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Moscow and Ankara have resumed talks on the price of Russian gas for Ankara, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said in an int...
• ap Rockets down Pelicans 123-117 in Shanghai exhibition game SHANGHAI (AP) — James Harden had 26 points and 15 assists and Eric Gordon went 5 for 10 from three-point range to help lead the Houston Rockets to a 123-117 ...
• reuters Britain will not make firms name or list foreign workers LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Britain said it would not make companies list or name their foreign workers after an outcry from business groups and opposition pol...
• reuters Iranian, Iraqi oil ministers will not attend Istanbul talks - sources ISTANBUL, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The oil ministers of Iran and Iraq will not attend informal talks between OPEC and non-OPEC producers in Turkey this week, source...
• pa Let Jungle camp children into Britain, top clerics urge PM Some of Britain's most senior religious figures have united to urge Prime Minister Theresa May to allow nearly 400 refugee children into the UK before the no...
• pa Tory party now my 'natural home' - Lib Dem defector Baroness Manzoor A Lib Dem peer has been tempted by Theresa May to switch to the Tories. Zahida Manzoor said she was impressed by the Prime Minister's talk of promoting socia...
• reuters German police storm second flat in hunt for man planning bomb attack BERLIN, Oct 9 (Reuters) - German police commandos stormed an apartment in the eastern city of Chemnitz on Sunday and detained a man in connection with a hunt...
• afp India businessman pays $9 mln for Dubai number plate An Indian businessman has paid $9 million at auction to grab a single-digit car registration plate in Dubai, feeding a passion for "unique" number plates. Ba...
• ap Pope taps Chicago, Indianapolis in 1st US cardinal picks CHICAGO (AP) — Pope Francis looked to the American Midwest when picking his first U.S. cardinals. The Vatican announced Sunday that Chicago Archbishop Blase ...
• reuters Alibaba Pictures, Amblin to co-produce films for global, Chinese audiences BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners and Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd, the film unit of Chinese billionaire Jack Ma's Alibaba Group Ho...
• ap Andy Murray defeats Grigor Dimitrov to win China Open BEIJING (AP) — Andy Murray won the China Open in Beijing on Sunday, defeating Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 7-6 (2), in a hard-fought match that featured plenty of ac...
• reuters Cycling-Etixx-Quick Step upset BMC to win team time trial world title Oct 9 (Reuters) - Etixx-Quick Step, led by triple individual winner Tony Martin, upset defending champions BMC Racing to claim the team time trial gold medal...
• afp Ethiopia declares state of emergency Ethiopia declared a six-month state of emergency on Sunday following months of violent anti-government protests, according to an official statement released ...
• ap US, Afghan forces kill Sri Lanka cricket team attack leader DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani militant linked to a number of high-profile attacks was killed in a joint Afghan-U.S. special forces operation ...
• reuters Last survivor of Greece's 1967-74 military junta dies at 103 ATHENS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The last survivor from the right-wing junta that staged Greece's 1967 military coup and ruled for seven years has died at the age o...
• ap Injured UKIP legislator discharged from French hospital LONDON (AP) — A U.K. Independence Party legislator was discharged from a French hospital on Sunday following an altercation with another senior party member ...
• reuters Coastal Florida cleans up wreckage of powerful storm Matthew By Scott Malone ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Oct 9 (Reuters) - Joan Galasso walked through the empty wreck of the waterfront seafood restaurant she and her husband s...
• reuters Cycling-Road-World Championships results Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Results from World Championships (Doha - Doha, 40 km) on Sunday 1. Etixx - Quick-Step (Belgium) 42:32.39" 2. BMC Racing (United States) +...
• reuters MIDEAST STOCKS-Banks drag down Saudi, Gulf mostly sluggish; Egypt up By Andrew Torchia DUBAI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Banking shares dragged Saudi Arabian stocks lower on Sunday while most other Gulf markets were sluggish as investo...
• reuters Credit Suisse places 5 employees on leave over tax probe ZURICH, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse has placed five employees on leave while it carries out an internal investigation related to tax matters, the Swiss b...
• reuters Xi says China must speed up plans for domestic network technology BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) - China must speed up plans to replace insecure internet technology with domestic alternatives, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday,...
• reuters List of new Catholic cardinals named by Pope Francis VATICAN CITY, Oct 9 (Reuters) - VATICAN CITY, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday named 17 Roman Catholic prelates from around the world to the high ran...
• reuters Russia expects OPEC to ask non members to consider joining output curb MOSCOW, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said he expected the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to propose that n...
• reuters Giuliani says Trump will stay in U.S. presidential race WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Republican candidate Donald Trump will stay in the presidential race despite calls for him to drop out because of lewd com...
• ap India in control after declaring at 557-5 vs New Zealand INDORE, India (AP) — New Zealand reached 28-0 at stumps on day two of the third test against India on Sunday but still trail the hosts by 529 runs. The touri...
• reuters Russia says U.S. actions threaten its national security MOSCOW, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday he had detected increasing U.S. hostility towards Moscow and complained about...
• reuters Sanders supporters seethe over Clinton's leaked remarks to Wall St By Luciana Lopez and Jeff Mason NEW YORK, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Supporters of former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Saturday expressed anger...
• reuters Kuwait postpones planned $10 billion bond issue until 2017 -bankers By Davide Barbuscia and Tom Arnold DUBAI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Kuwait has delayed a sovereign bond issue of up to $10 billion until next year after deciding it ...
• reuters Western-backed coalition under pressure over Yemen raids By William Maclean DUBAI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - An air strike on a funeral wake, widely blamed on Saudi-led warplanes, poses more trouble for a Western-backed Ar...
• reuters Fed's Fischer says job gains solid, expects growth to pick up WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Job gains in the United States remain solid and growth should pick up in the second half of the year, Fed Vice Chair Stanley Fi...
• afp Rosberg twists knife with Japan GP win Nico Rosberg romped to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, piling more pressure on Lewis Hamilton as the German closes in on a first Formula One wo...
• reuters Dutch captain Sneijder out of France qualifier AMSTERDAM, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Netherlands captain Wesley Sneijder has been ruled out of their World Cup qualifier against France on Monday because of a hamstr...
• ap Marina owner post-Matthew: Dodged a bullet? No, it dodged us ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — Marina owner Joe Taylor has a different take on whether Florida dodged a bullet during Hurricane Matthew. "We stood still. It dodg...
• ap Analysis: Why are Republicans dropping Trump now? SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Why now? And why this? For the legion of Republicans who abandoned Donald Trump on Saturday, recoiling in horror from comments their pa...
• reuters Deutsche Post committed to Britain despite Brexit vote By Matthias Inverardi and Paul Sandle LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Deutsche Post DHL remains committed to Britain despite its vote to leave the European Union a...
• reuters New British prime minister to tackle old runway problem By Sarah Young and Kylie MacLellan LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to decide where to allow new airport capacity near London...
• ap Sen. Schumer wants cameras in all New York City-area trains NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says inward-facing cameras should be installed on all New York City metropolitan area railroad systems to avoid acc...
• reuters Motor racing-Mercedes celebrate title triple in Suzuka By Abhishek Takle SUZUKA, Japan, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Mercedes were finally able to break out the champagne on Sunday after clinching their third straight Formu...
• pa Surgeons warn over dangers of exploding e-cigarettes Burns surgeons are warning of the dangers of electronic cigarettes after treating a string of smokers injured by exploding devices. The call is being echoed ...
• pa SNP conference 'will give message of inclusion and hope' SNP leaders have pledged their party conference will give voters a stark contrast to the "narrow-minded xenophobia" of the Tories and "rank incompetence and ...
• ap 18 killed in PKK car bomb in southeast Turkey; 27 wounded ISTANBUL (AP) — Kurdish militants detonated a car bomb Sunday outside a military checkpoint in southeast Turkey, killing ten soldiers and eight civilians, th...
• reuters Palestinian kills two people in Jerusalem, then shot dead - police JERUSALEM, Oct 9 (Reuters) - A Palestinian who was due to begin a prison term in Israel next week went on a shooting spree on Sunday, killing a pedestrian an...
• pa Lewis Hamilton shoulders blame for nightmare start to Japanese Grand Prix A despondent Lewis Hamilton admitted he was at fault for the horror start in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix which now leaves the Formula One championship out o...
• ap India-New Zealand 3rd Test Scoreboard INDORE, India (AP) — Scoreboard Sunday at stumps on day two of the third test between India and New Zealand at Holkar Stadium: Murali Vijay c Latham b Patel ...
• ap How the GenForward poll was conducted The GenForward poll of young adults is a survey by the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affa...
• ap GenForward Poll: Half of black youth face job discrimination WASHINGTON (AP) — Qymana Botts saw white colleagues with the same amount of experience getting promoted to cashier ahead of her at the Indiana discount store...
• ap Former Chinese provincial party boss sentenced to death BEIJING (AP) — A former Chinese provincial Communist Party boss was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve Sunday as part of the country's ongoing crack...
• ap US forces increasing Iraq footprint ahead of Mosul operation CAMP SWIFT, Iraq (AP) — Thirteen years ago, Chase Snow's father was among the American troops who moved into the Iraqi city of Mosul during the U.S.-led inva...
• reuters Australian, Briton arrested in Bali for possession of drugs JAKARTA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - An Australian and a Briton residing on the resort island of Bali have been arrested on suspicion of possessing hashish, an offence...
• ap VIEWERS' GUIDE: Latest bombshell on Trump hangs over debate WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest bombshell about Donald Trump dropped just in time to rock Sunday's presidential debate. For many people, the jaw-dropping 2005 v...
• ap Current, former GOP elected officials back away from Trump The list is growing of elected Republican officials and others who want Donald Trump to abandon his presidential campaign or say they will not vote for him. ...
• reuters Rangers extend Barton's suspension by a week Oct 9 (Reuters) - Rangers midfielder Joey Barton's suspension following a training-ground dispute with a team mate has been extended by a week, the Scottish ...
• reuters Supreme Kohli, composed Rahane punish New Zealand INDORE, India, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Virat Kohli smashed his second test double century and Ajinkya Rahane made 188 as India flogged a jaded New Zealand attack b...
• ap Trump has long history of offensive comments about women The footage of Donald Trump in which he brags about aggressively groping women and trying to seduce a woman who is not his wife is the latest example of crud...
• afp IS-claimed bombing kills five in Baghdad A bombing targeting Shiites in Baghdad killed at least five people and wounded 21 others on Sunday, Iraqi officials said, an attack claimed by the Islamic St...
• ap Neil Young rocks for 2 hours to open day 2 of Desert Trip INDIO, Calif. (AP) — Neil Young performed for nearly two hours to open the second night of the Desert Trip music festival, matching the energy of band member...
• pa Foreign workers list worse than Trump's Muslim ban - former No 10 aide The Tory idea to make firms list their foreign workers is worse than Donald Trump's plan to ban Muslims from entering the US, David Cameron's former policy g...
• reuters Russia says draft French U.N. Syria resolution protected militants MOSCOW, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday a draft French U.N. Security Council resolution on Syria would have helped Islamist mil...
• ap 3 bomb attacks in Iraqi capital kill 10 people, wound 37 BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials say three bomb attacks have killed 10 people and wounded at least 37 across the Iraqi capital. In a statement, the Islamic Sta...
• reuters Yemen ex-president urges attack on Saudi Arabia after air strike DUBAI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Yemen's powerful ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh, a key ally of the country's dominant Houthi movement, called for an escalation of ...
• ap The Latest: Police say shooting suspect taken into custody PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on the shooting of three police officers in Palm Springs. (all times local): 1:05 a.m. Police have taken into custody ...
• ap Observers: Moroccan election overall fair, but turnout low RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Voting in Morocco last week was largely free and fair, the country's election observer body said Sunday, but it is investigating some c...
• ap New Delhi airport calls off emergency over radioactive leak NEW DELHI (AP) — A section of the cargo terminal at New Delhi's international airport was cordoned off Sunday after a suspected radioactive leak, but officia...
• reuters Radwanska powers past Konta to capture China Open title Oct 9 (Reuters) - Agnieszka Radwanska collected her 20th career WTA title after a dominant 6-4 6-2 victory over Britain's Johanna Konta in the China Open fin...
• reuters Malaysia arrests 16 for suspected militant links KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Malaysian police said on Sunday they have arrested 16 people for suspected militant links after a two-week operation across t...
• reuters Yemen ex-president urges attack on Saudi Arabia after air strike DUBAI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Yemen's powerful ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh, a key ally of the country's dominant Houthi movement, called for an escalation of ...
• ap List of 17 new cardinals named by Pope Francis VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis named 17 new cardinals Sunday representing Asia, Africa, North and South America, Europe and Oceania. Thirteen of them are u...
• reuters Russia says can protect its Syria assets if U.S. carpet bombs MOSCOW, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday that Russia had the means to protect its assets in Syria if the United States...
• reuters Test Series India v New Zealand scoreboard Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Scoreboard at stumps on the second day in the third and final Test between India and New Zealand on Sunday in Indore, India India 1st inn...
• reuters China sentences former Yunnan party boss to death for bribery with reprieve BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) - China has sentenced the former Communist Party boss from the southwestern province of Yunnan to death for bribery with a two-year ...
• afp Saudi designers steal show at Dubai fashion week From a mother and daughter duo hooked on denim to an art-inspired fashionista, female designers from ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia stole the limelight at A...
• reuters Motor racing-Rosberg extends lead with dominant Japan win By Abhishek Takle SUZUKA, Japan, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Nico Rosberg tightened his grip on the Formula One title race with a dominant victory at the Japanese Gran...
• afp Springboks have no imagination, says critic South Africa were a team with "no imagination, no innovation and no tries", a senior rugby writer said Sunday after a record 57-15 loss to New Zealand in Dur...
• reuters Motor racing-Formula One driver and constructor standings Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Driver and Constructor Standings after the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit on Sunday Drivers Points 1. Nico Rosberg (Ge...
• reuters Motor racing-Formula One Japanese Grand Prix result Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Result from the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit on Sunday 1. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 1:26:43.333 2. Max Verstap...
• ap UK police seek help on 'racially motivated' attack on Muslim LONDON (AP) — London police are asking for help finding two men who pulled off the headscarf of a Muslim woman in what is being called a racially-motivated a...
• ap Ha Na Jang wins Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ha Na Jang held off Shanshan Feng by a stroke in wind and rain Sunday in the Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship for her third victory of th...
• reuters OSCE says Georgian parliament vote was competitive with some flaws TBILISI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe said on Sunday that a parliamentary election held in Georgia the previous...
• reuters Banks ponder the meaning of life as Deutsche agonizes By Carmel Crimmins and Olivia Oran WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - It wasn't just Deutsche Bank that was grappling with big questions about the future at the I...
• reuters Russia says U.S. actions threaten its national security - RIA MOSCOW, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday that the United States had been taking aggressive steps that threatened Russi...
• reuters Trail goes cold in German hunt for man suspected of planning bomb attack BERLIN, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The trail went cold on Sunday in a German police manhunt for a Syrian refugee suspected of planning a bomb attack after a raid on a...
• reuters India under pressure on HFCs as world seeks third climate accord By Alister Doyle and Valerie Volcovici OSLO/WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - India will face pressure to speed up its plans for cutting greenhouse gases used in...
• reuters England's Wood set to miss India tour with ankle injury LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - England bowler Mark Wood will have ankle surgery and is set to miss the tour of India that starts next month, the England and Wales...
• reuters Pope says will make new group of cardinals next month VATICAN CITY, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Sunday he would elevate 17 Roman Catholic prelates to the high rank of cardinal, including 13 who are un...
• afp Merkel heads to Mali on Africa trip focused on migrants German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday left for Mali, the first stop on a three-day Africa tour focused on security and stemming the migrant influx to Eur...
• reuters Turkey says 38 Islamic State militants killed in northern Syria ISTANBUL, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Thirty-eight Islamic State militants were killed in northern Syria over the last 24 hours, the Turkish military said on Sunday, m...
• reuters Some South African universities to reopen despite student fee protests JOHANNESBURG, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Most South African universities will reopen on Monday despite on-campus clashes between police and students protesters earlie...
• reuters Outcry over death of Indian girl, 13, after 68-day fast By Neha Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - A children's rights group has called for Indian police to arrest the parents of a 13-year-old girl from the min...
• reuters Giggs says Swansea were unable to 'match' his ambitions Oct 9 (Reuters) - Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs passed up the opportunity to become Swansea City manager because the Premier League club did not...
• reuters U.S. envoy says Washington to use all means to pressure N.Korea SEOUL, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Washington will use all available means outside the U.N. Security Council to isolate North Korea over its nuclear weapons programme ...
• reuters Pressure on Trump likely to be intense at second debate with Clinton By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, facing eroding support from his party over lewd remarks abo...
• pa Gourmet Burger Kitchen expansion to serve up 2,500 new jobs Gourmet Burger Kitchen is to double in size and create more than 2,500 jobs as part of expansion plans under its new South African owner. The burger chain wa...
• pa Andy Murray rallies to reach final of China Open with victory over David Ferrer World number two Andy Murray recovered from a slow start to surge into the final of the China Open with victory over Spain's David Ferrer on Saturday. Murray...
• afp UN chief demands 'impartial' probe into Yemen attack UN chief Ban Ki-moon called Sunday for a swift, independent probe into the air raid that killed more than 140 people at a funeral in Yemen, demanding the per...
• reuters No casualties reported after China refinery blast BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Equipment at an oil refinery in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing caught fire and exploded on Sunday, state media said, in the c...
• reuters Russian police shoot dead eight militants in Chechnya clashes -Ifax MOSCOW, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Police shot dead eight militants in Chechnya in southern Russia around midnight on Saturday after the men, travelling in two cars, ...
• afp Australian-Chinese bid for massive cattle estate Australia's richest woman and a Chinese property developer joined forces Sunday to bid for one of the world's largest cattle estates, despite Canberra's reje...
• pa Johanna Konta reaches final of China Open - and breaks into the world top 10 Johanna Konta is the first British woman to break into the top 10 of the world rankings in 32 years after beating Madison Keys to reach the final of the Chin...
• ap Stylianos Pattakos, Greek military coup figure, dies at 103 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Stylianos Pattakos, the last survivor among the leaders of a 1967 coup that ruled Greece for seven years, has died at 103. The state-ru...
• ap McLaren Honda disappoints at 2nd home in Japan SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — An underwhelming performance in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday was a setback to a McLaren Honda team that was feeling upbeat after se...
• afp Suspected radioactive leak at New Delhi airport Emergency workers sealed off a portion of New Delhi's international airport Sunday after officials suspected a consignment containing radioactive material ha...
• reuters China to open salt market in January BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) - China will open up its salt market beginning next year, the state planning agency said on Sunday, in the government's latest step ...
• ap Australia's Curtis Luck rallies to win Asia-Pacific Amateur INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — Curtis Luck overcame a seven-stroke deficit to win the Asia-Pacific Amateur on Sunday and earn a Masters invitation that the Aust...
• afp Netanyahu speaks to Kerry to calm US over settler plan Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken by phone to US Secretary of State John Kerry in a bid to calm Washington's anger over new Israeli settlement pla...
• reuters 'New day' in lung cancer as Merck drug shines, works with chemo By Ben Hirschler COPENHAGEN, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Merck & Co scored a double hit on Sunday with new clinical data showing its Keytruda immunotherapy offered big...
• pa Lewis Hamilton walks out of press conference after refusing to take questions Lewis Hamilton walked out of his written media press conference without answering any questions after qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. Hamilton courte...
• pa Drugs combination 'could create effective anti-kidney cancer weapon' A combination treatment of two immunotherapy drugs may prove an effective new weapon against advanced kidney cancer, results from a trial have shown. Scienti...
• ap Spielberg's Amblin, China's Alibaba announce partnership BEIJING (AP) — Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group's media arm announced a partnership Sunday to co-produce films f...
• pa New drug hailed a 'game changer' for cancer patients An immunotherapy drug could soon offer new hope to patients with currently untreatable head and neck cancers. Nivolumab was hailed a potential "game changer"...
• ap Kyrgios beats Goffin to claim Japan Open crown TOKYO (AP) — Nick Kyrgios claimed his third, and biggest, title of the year, when rallying to beat David Goffin at the Rakuten Japan Open on Sunday. The big-...
• afp Civilians pay highest price in Yemen war Nineteen months into Yemen's war in which civilians have paid the heaviest price, an air strike has killed over 140 people at a funeral ceremony in the capit...
• reuters Australia's Rinehart and China's Shanghai CRED agree deal for Kidman cattle empire SYDNEY, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Australia's richest woman Gina Rinehart and Chinese developer Shanghai CRED have agreed on a deal to jointly purchase S. Kidman & C...
• ap Afghan migrants stuck in the Balkans resist going home BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — They have come a long way, spent most of their money on smugglers and camped out in the open for weeks. For Afghan migrants stranded ...
• ap Afghan army helicopter crashes in north Afghanistan; 8 dead KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Eight Afghan soldiers were killed early Sunday morning when a military helicopter crashed in northern Baghlan province, officials s...
• reuters One Day International Bangladesh v England line-ups Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Line-ups for the second One Day International between Bangladesh and England on Sunday in Mirpur, Bangladesh England won toss and decided...
• ap Bangladesh vs England Toss DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — England stand-in captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second one-day International against Bangladesh o...
• reuters Iraq's oil minister wants country to increase output in 2017 BAGHDAD, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Iraq's oil minister has urged oil and natural gas producers operating in the country to continue increasing output next year, the ...
• ap Sydney FC trounces Wanderers 4-0 in A-League derby SYDNEY (AP) — Sydney FC posted a record score in front of a record crowd as it routed Western Sydney Wanderers 4-0 in the opening round of the A-League on Sa...
• ap Will Davison wins Bathurst 1000 motor race in tight finish SYDNEY (AP) — Will Davison, driving a Holden, held out a stern late challenge from Shane van Ginsbergen to win the Bathurst 1000 motor race Sunday for the se...
• reuters Kyrgios keeps cool to win Japan Open Oct 9 (Reuters) - Nick Kyrgios shelved the on-court histrionics and let his tennis do the talking to win an enthralling battle against rising Belgian David G...
• reuters Bangladesh kills 12 Islamists blamed for cafe attack By Ruma Paul DHAKA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Bangladeshi security forces on Saturday killed 12 members of an Islamist militant group blamed for a deadly attack on a...
• reuters Australian championship results and standings Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Australian championship matches on Sunday Sunday, October 9 Newcastle Jets 1 Adelaide United 1 Saturday, O...
• ap Australia chooses to bat in 4th ODI vs. South Africa PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) — Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat in the fourth one-day international against South Africa on...
• afp Shinkai seeks global success for film that conquered Japan Makoto Shinkai's animated hit "Your Name" has conquered Japan. Now the director hopes the world will fall for its charms. "It is a unique film and has been a...
• ap Rosberg wins Japanese Grand Prix to widen lead over Hamilton SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg capitalized on a slow start by teammate Lewis Hamilton to win the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday and widen h...
• ap Ukrainian war prisoners languish in limbo on both sides KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Just three days after Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr Lazarenko was taken prisoner in the war in Ukraine's east, a peace agreement was signe...
• reuters One Day International South Africa v Australia line-ups Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Line-ups for the fourth One Day International between South Africa and Australia on Sunday in Port Elizabeth, South Africa Australia won ...
• reuters All Blacks torpedo southern hemisphere rivalries By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The Rugby Championship wrapped up on Saturday in the same way it opened, with a rampaging All Blacks team humbling...
• ap Navy stuns Houston in rare win over top 10 team ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (AP) — Navy stunned No. 6-ranked Houston in college football on Saturday, romping to a 46-40 victory that seriously damaged the Cougars' ...
• reuters Alibaba Pictures, Amblin to co-produce films for global, Chinese audiences BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners and Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd, the film studio unit of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group ...
• afp Black vote key for Clinton in N. Carolina, battlegrounds Under a canvas tent, African-American businessman and chef Santi Jones was offering barbeque pork tacos to tailgaters outside a Carolina football game when h...
• afp Fiji full of pleasant memories for golf champion Snedeker Winning the Fiji International brought back happy memories for American Brandt Snedeker as he cruised to an emphatic nine-shot victory at the Natadola Bay Go...
• reuters Seven killed in Afghan helicopter crash - defence ministry KABUL, Oct 9 (Reuters) - An Afghan air force helicopter crashed in northern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least seven people on board, said Afghan Defenc...
• afp Hansen keeps All Blacks grounded as history beckons New Zealand coach Steve Hansen warned his history-making All Blacks Sunday not to get too far ahead of themselves as they were showered with praise following...
• afp Egypt military seen as expanding economic share As Egypt braces for austerity reforms, the military has expanded its economic role, at times helping President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi assuage the impact of ris...
• ap Bisping takes judges' decision over retiring Henderson MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Michael Bisping retained his UFC middleweight title early by taking a unanimous decision victory over Dan Henderson at UFC 204 at ...
• afp Seven dead as Afghan army helicopter crashes: officials An Afghan army helicopter crashed in northern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing all seven people on board, the defence ministry said, citing technical failure. ...
• reuters Weakened Hurricane Matthew still packs potent punch as it hits North Carolina, Virginia By Harriet McLeod and Scott Malone CHARLESTON, S.C./SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct 9 (Reuters) - Hurricane Matthew slammed into North Carolina and Virginia on Sunday, pa...
• reuters Coetzee to reach out to franchises for Bok help By Nick Said DURBAN, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Embarrassed South Africa coach Allister Coetzee is to canvas the country's Super Rugby coaches later this month to det...
• afp Madagascar hillsides stripped bare as locals seek land "Last time, I burnt a section about that big," says Mihareta Laivoa, pointing to a parcel of land about the size of a football field, as the farmer admitted ...
• afp Transgender Indonesians bear brunt of rising intolerance A handful of Muslim transgender women wash their faces, put on white robes and begin to pray, an act of quiet defiance after their study centre in Indonesia ...
• reuters Turkish military says 31 Islamic State militants killed in northern Syria ANKARA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Thirty one Islamic State militants have been killed in clashes and U.S.-led coalition air strikes in northern Syria over the last 2...
• reuters Motor racing-Rosberg wins, Mercedes clinch constructors' title Nico Rosberg eased to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday with a drive that handed Mercedes their third straight constructors championship and exten...
• reuters Motor racing-List of Formula One constructors' champions Oct 9 (Reuters) - List of Formula One world champion constructors since the title was first awarded in 1958: 2016 - Mercedes 2015 - Mercedes 2014 - Mercedes ...
• ap Widespread outrage about Trump's comments on women NEW YORK (AP) — On a bus headed to the set of the soap opera "Days of Our Lives" in 2005, Donald Trump was secretly recorded saying he was drawn like a magne...
• ap Trump's vulgar remarks put Pence in awkward position INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Pence has long described himself as a "Christian, a conservative and a Republican in that order." Now, the GOP vice presidential nom...
• pa Corbyn and Khan to join march remembering Battle of Cable Street Jeremy Corbyn and Sadiq Khan will join members of the Jewish community in a march commemorating the anti-fascist battle of Cable Street 80 years ago. Campaig...
• reuters Roche lung cancer drug success adds to pressure on Bristol By Ben Hirschler COPENHAGEN, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Lung cancer patients on Roche's immune system-boosting drug Tecentriq lived on average 4.2 months longer than ...
• reuters Merck drug shines in lung cancer and also works with chemo By Ben Hirschler COPENHAGEN, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Merck & Co scored a double hit on Sunday with new clinical data showing its Keytruda immunotherapy offered big...
• reuters Obesity, a global killer, on the rise in developing world By Zabihullah Noori LONDON, Oct 9 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - More people in the world are obese than underweight, with child and adolescent obesity risin...
• ap Brandt Snedeker wins windy Fiji International by 9 strokes NATADOLA, Fiji (AP) — Brandt Snedeker ran away with the wind-swept Fiji International on Sunday, closing with a 4-under 68 for a nine-stroke victory. Coming ...
• ap Wood homers as Cubs beat Giants 5-2 for 2-0 NLDS lead CHICAGO (AP) — Best in the major leagues during the regular season, the Chicago Cubs are one win from reaching the National League Championship Series for th...
• afp Ban on 'immoral' Nigerian star highlights north/south split It was just for a split second that a male singer cuddled northern Nigerian actress Rahama Sadau in a video, but for the local film industry it was a second ...
• ap China criticizes European import duties on steel BEIJING (AP) — China has accused the European Union of hurting competition by imposing anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel, ratcheting up growing global ten...
• afp Cubs on the cusp after 5-2 win over Giants in MLB playoff series Pitchers Kyle Hendricks and Travis Wood produced on the mound and at the plate on Saturday to propel the Chicago Cubs to a 5-2 victory over the San Francisco...
• ap The Latest: Neil Young rocks for 2 hours at Desert Trip INDIO, Calif. (AP) — The latest on the Desert Trip music festival in Indio, California, which features six legendary acts over three days: the Rolling Stones...
• reuters Reuters Odd News Summary Following is a summary of current odd news briefs. Back to basics: Retro games make a comeback in Indonesia An increasing number of Indonesians are taking a ...
• reuters MMA-Bisping defeats Henderson to retain UFC middleweight belt LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Middleweight champion Michael Bisping finally avenged the most devastating loss of his career by claiming a close decision victory ...
• ap Train derails east of NYC; dozens suffer injuries NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Dozens of people were injured Saturday when a commuter train hit a work train east of New York City and derailed, officials said. ...
• reuters China sentences former Yunnan party boss to death with reprieve for bribery BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) - China has sentenced the former Communist Party boss from the southwestern province of Yunnan to death with a two-year reprieve for...
• pa Star salaries demand a bid to dismantle BBC says Doctor Who's Capaldi Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has criticised the Government's decision to force the BBC to reveal the salaries of dozens of its stars. The Scottish actor sai...
• ap The Latest: 5-year-old boy revived after boat capsizes SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on a boat carrying 30 people that capsized off San Francisco (all times local): A 5-year-old boy who wasn't breathing when he...
• ap Police chief: 2 officers killed, 1 hurt; shooter at large PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Two Palm Springs police officers trying to resolve a family dispute were killed Saturday when a man they had been speaking with s...
• reuters In-form Snedeker romps home in Fiji to claim first Euro title Oct 9 (Reuters) - Brandt Snedeker romped to a nine-stroke victory in the Fiji International on Sunday with a sublime performance in blustery conditions that ...
• reuters Train derailment injures dozens, disrupts service on Long Island, N.Y. By Chris Michaud NEW YORK, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A Long Island Rail Road passenger train derailed on Saturday near the community of New Hyde Park, New York, inju...
• reuters European Tour Fiji International scores Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Scores from the European Tour Fiji International at the par-72 course on Sunday in Natadola -16 Brandt Snedeker (U.S.) 69 65 70 68 -7 Mic...
• reuters U.S spooky clown craze moves to Australia, New Zealand MELBOURNE, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Sightings of creepy clowns that have spooked the United States appear to have sparked 'copy-cat' acts in Australia and New Zeala...
• reuters 3-Weakened Hurricane Matthew still deadly as it buffets U.S. Southeast By Harriet McLeod and Scott Malone CHARLESTON, S.C./SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct 8 (Reuters) - Hurricane Matthew slammed into South Carolina on Saturday, packing a dim...
• reuters Motor racing-Raikkonen picks up grid penalty, Button starts last SUZUKA, Japan, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen will start Sunday's Formula One Japanese Grand Prix from eighth on the grid after collecting a five...
• reuters Baseball-Cubs seize 2-0 divisional series lead over Giants Oct 8 (The Sports Xchange) - The Chicago Cubs rocked Jeff Samardzija for four early runs on Saturday en route to a 5-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants ...
• reuters Back to basics: Retro games make a comeback in Indonesia By Eveline Danubrata and Glenys Kirana JAKARTA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - An increasing number of Indonesians are taking a stand against digital games like Pokemon G...
• afp Michelin gives DC a prestigious vote of culinary confidence It's a Wednesday night and Rose's Luxury won't open for nearly another hour, but a line is already snaking out from under the brightly colored awning of one ...
• ap Badji scores pair, Rapids clinch 1st-round bye with 3-2 win HOUSTON (AP) — Colorado's Dominique Badji scored a goal in each half as the Rapids won 3-1 at Houston on Saturday to secure a top two spot in Major League So...
• ap Indiana man with knife fatally shot by police FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Police say a man with a knife was shot and killed in Fort Wayne, in the second fatal shooting by police in two days in Indiana's seco...
• afp Activity at North Korea rocket site fuels test concerns published Sunday of recent satellite images fuelled concerns that North Korea may be on the brink of another nuclear test or long-range rocket launch. Specul...
• reuters China to encourage more investment in Portugal BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) - China will encourage more of its companies to invest in Portugal in areas such as finance, insurance, health care and infrastructu...
• afp Tech giants race for edge in artificial intelligence Major technology firms are racing to infuse smartphones and other internet-linked devices with software smarts that help them think like people. The effort i...
• ap Key Trump and Clinton campaign figures set for Sunday shows WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC's "This Week" —Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani; Donna Brazile, interim head of the Demo...
• reuters China says EU duties on Chinese steel are unfair BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) - China's Commerce Ministry has expressed concern and regret after the European Union set provisional import duties on two types of ...
• ap Despite anti-India protests, Kashmiris seek police jobs SRINAGAR, India (AP) — When massive anti-India protests erupted in Indian-control Kashmir three months ago after the killing of a charismatic militant leader...
• reuters US championship results and standings Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the US championship Regular match on Saturday Saturday, October 8 Houston Dynamo 2 Colorado Rapids 3 Standings...
• afp Two officers killed, one injured in Palm Springs shooting: police Two US police officers were fatally shot and one injured while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Palm Springs, California, police said. The shooti...
• afp Aleppo's horror, in the words of Syria's White Helmets As bombs rained down on Aleppo, White Helmets volunteer Abu Hassan rushed to join the search for survivors, as usual, never imagining he would find his son's...
• reuters Colombian championship liga aguila ii results and standings Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Colombian championship Liga Aguila II matches on Saturday Saturday, October 8 Envigado 3 Chico 1 Rionegro ...
• reuters Wallaby Phipps sparks outrage with medico shove LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Nick Phipps has warmed the bench since the return of Will Genia from Europe but the New South Wales scrumhalf has quickly establish...
• reuters Hurricane Matthew leaves over 2 mln in U.S. Southeast powerless Oct 8 - Over two million homes and businesses were without power on Saturday night as Hurricane Matthew crashed along the Atlantic coast of North Carolina af...
• ap Germany's Jan Frodeno wins Ironman triathlon KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — Germany's Jan Frodeno and Switzerland's Daniela Ryf successfully defended their Ironman triathlon world championships Saturday, ea...
• ap Republicans tell Trump to quit, billionaire vows to press on NEW YORK (AP) — A defiant Donald Trump insisted Saturday he would "never" abandon his White House bid, rejecting a growing backlash from Republican leaders n...
• ap BC-SOC--Brazilian Results BRASILIA, BRAZIL (AP) — Results from Brazilian football: Coritiba PR 3, America Mineiro MG 0 Gremio RS 1, Vitoria BA 0 Atletico Paranaense 3, Chapecoense SC ...
• reuters Triathlon-Frodeno leads German sweep at Ironman World Championship Oct 8 (Reuters) - Jan Frodeno produced a dominant run to successfully defend his triathlon Ironman World Championship and lead a German sweep on the Big Isla...
• ap More Republicans calling on Trump to step down as nominee The list of elected Republican officials who want Donald Trump to abandon his presidential campaign or say they will not vote for him is growing. Here are co...
• afp Cheika wants 'edgier' Australia after beating Pumas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika said his side will need to be sharper when they return to face England in December after ending the Rugby Championship with a ...
• reuters Brazilian championship results and standings Oct 9 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Brazilian championship matches on Sunday Saturday, October 8 Cruzeiro 2 Ponte Preta 0 Standings P W D L F ...
• afp Mexico edge New Zealand 2-1 in football friendly Giovani dos Santos returned to international action with a goal for Mexico in their 2-1 friendly victory over New Zealand in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturda...
• ap The Latest: Portman pulls Trump support WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the presidential campaign a day before the second presidential debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald ...
• reuters Attack on mourners in Yemen kills more than 140, say local health officials By Mohammed Ghobari SANAA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Saudi-led warplanes struck a funeral at a community hall in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, the country's Houthi-run a...
• reuters 6-Trump vows to stay in race after lewd remarks surface By Emily Stephenson and Ginger Gibson NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - With his campaign in crisis, U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump vowed on S...
• pa Integration tsar 'attacks government's immigration strategy' The Government has reportedly been criticised for failing to manage the impact of immigration. The criticisms have been made in a report by the Government's ...
• ap 62-year-old Jay Haas takes Newport Beach lead NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Jay Haas shot an 8-under 63 on Saturday to take a five-stroke lead in the Toshiba Classic, putting him position to become the se...
• ap Say what? Owner of tower rides out storm in middle of ocean ON THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, N.C. (AP) — Talk about braving the storm. A North Carolina man and his fiancee are riding out Hurricane Matthew on top of an old Coast...
• ap Purdue pulls out overtime win at Illinois, 34-31 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Purdue came to Illinois Saturday reeling from a 43-point loss at Maryland and living with growing pressure on its coach, Darrel Hazell...
• reuters IMF's Lipton likes Bank of Japan policy revamp, calls for more 'arrows' By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton welcomed the Bank of Japan's new policy...
• reuters Triathlon-Frodeno leads German sweep at Ironman World Championship Oct 8 (Reuters) - Jan Frodeno produced a dominant run to successfully defend his triathlon Ironman World Championship and lead a German sweep on the Big Isla...
• afp Rosberg looks to turn screw at Japanese Grand Prix Nico Rosberg will move a step closer to usurping Lewis Hamilton as Formula One world champion if the German converts pole position into a first victory in Ja...
• reuters Explosion kills Tuareg leader outside north Mali U.N. camp By Souleymane Ag Anara KIDAL, Mali, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A Tuareg militant leader in the volatile north Malian city of Kidal was killed on Saturday when his car...
• ap The Latest: Hurricane Matthew causes North Carolina floods The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 8:15 p.m. Matthew is still a weak hurricane off the North Carolina coast and is causing record-breaking fl...
• reuters U.S. says it will review support to Saudi-led coalition in Yemen WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The United States will review its support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, a U.S. National Security Council spokesman said...
• ap Nancy O'Dell calls Trump's crass remarks sad, unwarranted LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nancy O'Dell of "Entertainment Tonight" is calling Donald Trump's 2005 taped lewd remarks about her sad and disappointing. In a statement ...
• afp US launches 'immediate review' of Saudi-led coalition in Yemen The United States said Saturday it had launched an "immediate review" of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, blamed for an air strike that killed more than 140...
• ap UN: Yemeni officials indicate over 140 killed in airstrike SANAA, Yemen (AP) — An airstrike on Saturday hit a funeral hall packed with thousands of mourners in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, and local health officials indic...
• ap Boat with youths capsizes off San Francisco, some trapped SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The U.S. Guard says all of the young people who were in a sail boat that capsized near San Francisco's Pier 45 are safe. Petty Officer 3...
• pa Brooks brothers out of X Factor live show over 'threatening messages' tip Brooks Way were absent from the first X Factor live show after one of the group was accused of sending threatening messages to an ex-girlfriend, according to...