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Gibb matriarch loses third son with Robin's death
Her sons were blessed with musical gifts that brought riches and fame. On Monday Barbara Gibb was living a parent's ultimate nightmare — preparing, ...
Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies after long cancer battle
With his carefully tended hair, tight trousers and perfect harmonies, Robin Gibb, along with his brothers Maurice and Barry, defined the disco era.
Olympiakos of Greece beats Melbourne Victory 4-1
Greek champion Olympiakos scored three goals in the first 25 minutes to beat Melbourne Victory 4-1 in a friendly match on Saturday. It was the first ...
World stock markets sink on US, Europe worries
World stocks fell Friday after credit downgrades slapped on Spanish banks unnerved investors already worried about the stability of the 17-country ...
Obama requesting help to pay for Afghan army
Mapping the way out of an unpopular war, the United States and NATO are trying to build an Afghan army that can defend the country after 130,000 ...
Scotland pick 5 new caps for South Pacific tour
Edinburgh winger Tim Visser was picked for Scotland's tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa next month even though he's not eligible to play until after ...
Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke marries
Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke has married his model girlfriend Kyly Boldy in a secret ceremony in the Hunter Valley north of Sydney.
Asia stocks fall amid political turmoil in Greece
Asian stocks dived Wednesday after a failure by Greece's political leaders to form a coalition government set the stage for new elections next month, ...
Australia pledges $300 million to Afghan forces
Australia will contribute $100 million annually for three years beginning in 2015 toward the $4 billion a year cost of running the Afghan National ...
Howley picks 4 uncapped players for Australia tour
Stand-in Wales coach Rob Howley picked his training squad for the Six Nations champion's three-test tour of Australia on Monday, including four ...
Around world, Obama's presidency a disappointment
In Europe, where more than 200,000 people thronged a Berlin rally in 2008 to hear Barack Obama speak, there's disappointment that he hasn't kept his ...
Obama gay marriage support seen as world precedent
President Barack Obama's announcement Wednesday that he supports gay marriage boosted the hopes of gay rights groups around the world that other ...
Asia stocks fall amid Greek political chaos
Asian stock markets fell Wednesday, spooked by disappointing U.S. corporate earnings and fears that political turmoil in debt-crippled Greece is ...
NZ, Fiji, England, Wales unbeaten in Glasgow 7s
Wales beat South Africa 17-5 for the first time in the sevens rugby world series to join New Zealand, Fiji and England as the only unbeaten teams in ...
Haas into 1st ATP semifinal since 2009 in Munich
German veteran Tommy Haas beat eighth-seeded Marcos Baghdatis 6-1, 7-6 (3) to reach the last four of the BMW Open on Friday, his first ATP semifinal ...
Asia stocks slip on weakness in US retail sales
Asian stock markets were mostly lower Friday after disappointing U.S. retail sales stirred concerns about the robustness of the recovery in the ...
Australia delays delivery of 12 F-35 fighters
Australia announced on Thursday that to cut costs it is pushing back delivery of most of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighters it plans to buy from the ...
Begbie hurt on Olympic hockey pitch, out of games
Australia has lost a key field hockey player for the Olympics after defender Graeme Begbie injured his knee during a practice match on a London Games ...
Asia stocks rise as US manufacturing improves
Asian stock markets rose Wednesday after a burst of manufacturing growth in the U.S. pushed the Dow Jones industrial average to its highest close in ...
Far-flung New Zealand sees risk from boat refugees
New Zealand may be one of the most geographically isolated nations on Earth, but its leaders say the country is not immune to the risks of refugees ...
Poppy Montgomery is 'Unforgettable' solving crimes
As she nears the end of her first season starring on the CBS drama "Unforgettable," and, more immediately, faces another long shooting day as the ...
Asia stocks rise on hopes of new Fed stimulus move
Asian stock markets rose Monday in holiday-thinned trade as sluggish U.S. growth figures boosted hopes for more measures from the Federal Reserve to ...
Australian mining magnate to run for Parliament
Mining magnate Clive Palmer, one of Australia's richest business people, said Monday he hoped to run for Parliament for the conservative opposition, ...