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Pope to nuns: Don't be old maids
Pope Francis has told nuns from around the world that they must be spiritual mothers and not "old maids." Francis also warned the sisters against ...
Alex Ferguson's career trophies
Alex Ferguson is to retire after more than 26 years in charge of Manchester United. Following is a list of the 49 major titles he has won in his ...
Spain claims reforms beginning to pay off
The Spanish government claims its austerity measures and reforms are paying off. Conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy told Parliament on ...
Alex Ferguson statement on retirement
Text of statement by Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson announcing his retirement: "The decision to retire is one that I have thought a great ...
Alex Ferguson Fact Box
Highlights in the career of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson who will retire at the end of the season, the club announced Wednesday: 1941 — ...
ING first quarter earnings rise on asset sales
Dutch financial company ING Groep NV reported Wednesday that its first-quarter earnings rose as it sold businesses and improved profit margins at its ...
Help coming for Tomic after father's ban
Australian tennis authorities have rushed to ensure Bernard Tomic receives support ahead of the French Open after his father and coach was suspended ...
Insurer Aegon first quarter profits drop
Aegon NV, the Dutch insurer that does most of its business in the United States under the Transamerica brand, says first quarter profits fell sharply ...
President Assad says Syria able to face Israel
In his first response to Israel's weekend airstrikes, President Bashar Assad said Tuesday that Syria is capable of facing Israel, but stopped short ...
Europeans had common ancestors 1,000 years ago
Europeans appear to be more closely related than previously thought. Scientists who compared DNA samples from people in different parts of the ...
Djokovic loses to Dimitrov in 2nd round in Madrid
Grigor Dimitrov stunned Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday, beating the top-ranked Serb 7-6 (6), 6-7 (8), 6-3 for the ...
Wigan slumps to costly 3-2 loss to Swansea
Wigan twice squandered the lead to slump to a costly 3-2 home loss to Swansea on Tuesday and stay rooted in the Premier League's relegation zone with ...
Russia beats US 5-3 at ice hockey worlds
Russia scored two late goals Tuesday to beat the United States 5-3 in a closely fought game at the ice hockey world championships, while Canada routed ...
Wigan close to drop, Man City in Champions League
Wigan's Premier League survival hopes took a major hit by losing 3-2 at home to Swansea on Tuesday, while Manchester City secured its place in next ...
Man City beats West Brom 1-0 in Premier League
Manchester City guaranteed itself a spot in next season's Champions League on Tuesday after Edin Dzeko's first-half goal was enough for a 1-0 win over ...
US, Russia seek to revive peace plan for Syria
The U.S. and Russia agreed Tuesday to try to convene an international conference this month to come to a political solution to end the two-year Syrian ...
Special effects master Ray Harryhausen dies at 92
When Ray Harryhausen was 13, he was so overwhelmed by "King Kong" that he vowed he would create otherworldly creatures on film. He fulfilled his ...
Roma loses 1-0 to Chievo as Euro hopes diminish
Roma's European hopes were dented as a late goal saw it lose 1-0 at home to lowly Chievo Verona in Serie A on Tuesday. Cyril Thereau volleyed home a ...
Vatican, US Treasury agree to share financial data
The Vatican signed an agreement with the U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday to exchange financial information as part of its efforts to comply with ...
2 bodies found amid search for 5 French off Malta
Authorities recovered two bodies Tuesday during a search for five French yachters who went missing off the Mediterranean island, the Maltese ...
Leonardo provisionally suspended by French League
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has been provisionally suspended by the French league for his altercation with referee Alexandre Castro
Diplomats: Brazil wins race for next WTO director
The World Trade Organization has settled on Roberto Azevedo of Brazil, a well-known diplomat and consummate insider in Geneva circles, to serve as its ...
Yugoslav queen to be reburied in Serbia
Twenty years after she died and was buried in her homeland of Greece, Queen Alexandra of Yugoslavia's remains are being exhumed so she can be buried ...