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AFP – India’s Formula One racing team and drivers Thursday welcomed the country’s first opportunity to hold a Grand Prix, calling it an endorsement of its recent progress.
The World Motor Sport Council in Paris on …

Fashion trends may come and go, in jewelry as in clothing and hairstyles, but just as in those arenas, there are some elements that never seem to go out of style. In fact, they get …

The murder took place late on Friday night when both Hall and his wife were drunk.
It was discovered when Hall telephoned his adult children to tell them of their mother’s death. They then alerted the …

Fashion trends may come and go, in jewelry as in clothing and hairstyles, but just as in those arenas, there are some elements that never seem to go out of style. In fact, they get …

REUTERS – Five-time U.S. Open champion Roger Federer beat 13th-seeded Jurgen Melzer of Austria 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 Monday night to reach the quarterfinals at a 26th consecutive Grand Slam tournament and set up an …

AFP – The main suspect in the Philippines’ worst political massacre goes on trial on Wednesday, amid allegations of witness intimidation and fears the case could drag on for years.
Andal Ampatuan Jnr and over 100 …

AFP – Art critics dismissed Bob Dylan as an amateur painter and said his work had no place in Denmark’s largest museum, after the American music icon’s new painting collection opened in Copenhagen.
“When we talk …

REUTERS – Whether a hoax or not, a new documentary about Joaquin Phoenix and his transition from acclaimed, brooding actor to bearded, shambolic hip-hop wannabe has captivated viewers at the Venice film festival.
"I’m Still Here" …

AFP – A senior culture ministry official and the head of a Cairo museum from which a Van Gogh painting was stolen will stand trial on charges of negligence, a judicial source said on Monday.
The …

AFP – A top Belgian politician warned the country’s citizens on Sunday to “get ready for the break-up of Belgium,” as King Albert II seeks to relaunch knife-edge coalition talks.
Leading francophone Socialist Laurette Onkelinx, considered …

AFP – Rafael Nadal swept into the last 16 at the US Open on Sunday, but Andy Murray’s campaign came to a shuddering halt.
Top seed Nadal swept past Gilles Simon of France 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 …

AFP – The weather turned from frigid Friday to sunny spring Saturday as England and Argentina secured semi final berths from Pool B at the women?s field hockey World Cup.
England defeated South Africa 2-1, Argentina …

Fashion trends may come and go, in jewelry as in clothing and hairstyles, but just as in those arenas, there are some elements that never seem to go out of style. In fact, they get …

AFP – A Mexican federal judge has ordered 40 days of initial detention for Edgar Valdez, a notorious accused drug lord who police arrested this week, the attorney general said Saturday.
Valdez, known as “La Barbie” …

AFP – In Pool A at the women?s field hockey World Cup here Friday, Germany added a 4-1 loss to India?s record of three losses, Australia suffered their first tournament defeat at the hands of …

AFP – Air France-KLM is considering setting up a "low-cost" domestic carrier to meet intense competition in the French market from budget rivals, company sources said on Thursday.
  
The new airline, dubbed ‘Air France Express,’ …