WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson remains in critical condition at a North … More »Master folk musician Doc Watson still in critical condition at US hospital after fall, surgery
A Russian consul-general in Japan died after falling down a 30-metre (98-foot) cliff during a ball game … More »Russian consul in Japan dies in cliff fall
BAKU, Azerbaijan - Sweden's Loreen clinched the top spot at this year's Eurovision Song Contest with … More »Sweden's Loreen wins Eurovision song contest with dance hit, pushing aside elderly rivals
Swedish star Loreen beat off a challenge from dancing Russian pensioners to win a spectacular Eurovision … More »Sweden triumphs in controversial Eurovision
A classical music presenter for the BBC has been arrested and is in custody in Zimbabwe, the broadcaster … More »British classical music expert held in Zimbabwe
SITTWE, Myanmar (Reuters) - In northwest Myanmar, where the Kaladan River flows out into the Bay of Bengal, … More »India seeks stronger Myanmar ties as PM visits
England captain Chris Robshaw completed the first leg of what he hopes will be a perfect personal summer … More »Harlequins win first English rugby Premiership title
Tuareg rebels and the Islamist rebel group Ansar Dine agreed to join forces and create a body to rule … More »Tuareg, Islamists join forces in north Mali
Roy Hodgson was left sweating on an injury to Gareth Barry after launching his reign as England manager … More »Barry injury clouds Hodgson's winning start
CAIRO - The two surviving candidates in Egypt's presidential election appealed Saturday for support from … More »Egypt's top 2 candidates in presidential race reach out to critics to broaden support
BEIRUT - Gruesome video Saturday showed rows of dead Syrian children lying in a mosque in bloody shorts … More »Haunting images of dozens of dead children in Syria, among 90 killed in new regime attack
Swedish star Loreen Saturday beat off a challenge from dancing Russian pensioners to win a spectacular … More »Sweden triumphs in controversial Eurovision
AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan has raised the price of gasoline and electricity for major mining firms, hotels … More »Jordan hikes gasoline, power prices to ease budget deficit
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Saturday that more than 92 people were killed in what activists … More »U.N. says over 92 killed in Syria, 32 of them children
BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali's Tuareg rebel National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) and Ansar … More »Mali Tuaregs, Islamist rebels agree to merge, create new state
SpaceX's Dragon cargo vessel smells like a new car, said astronauts at the International Space Station … More »SpaceX capsule has 'new car' smell, astronauts say
A wave of student protests against tuition hikes in Quebec is evolving into a broader campaign against … More »Quebec's student protests pose political headache
BAMAKO, Mali - The two rebel groups that seized control of the northern half of Mali announced Saturday … More »2 rebel groups merge in Mali, agree on Islamic state, independence
BEIRUT - Gruesome video Saturday showed rows of dead Syrian children lying in a mosque in bloody shorts … More »Haunting images of dozens of dead children in Syria, among 90 killed in new regime attack
PARIS (Reuters) - Close to two thirds of French people approve of President Francois Hollande's actions … More »French back Hollande's first days in power: poll
Northern Ireland's deputy first minister Martin McGuinness offered Saturday to meet dissident republican … More »N. Irish republican chief offers talks with dissident groups
The apparent winners of the first round of Egypt's landmark presidential vote reached out to rival candidates … More »Islamists, ex-PM reach out to rivals after Egypt vote
ISIOLO, Kenya (Reuters) - Suspected grenade attacks at a hotel and a refugee camp in northeastern Kenya … More »Two separate attacks wound five in north east Kenya
Police arrested Saturday an 18-year-old man in camouflage fatigues suspected of killing two students … More »Finland gunman kills two students
Britain's men's gymnastics team flexed their muscles ahead of the London Olympics by claiming a first … More »British men claim first Euro team gymnastics gold