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Church of Scotland report angers Jewish community
Israel's ambassador to the U.K. has condemned a report by the Church of Scotland that questioned the divine right of Jews to the land of Israel.
Northern Ireland hopes to tear down 'peace lines'
Northern Ireland hopes to tear down the so-called "peace lines" of Belfast — dozens of walls of brick, steel and barbed wire that divide Irish ...
Bach cites ethics issue with Havelange Stadium
Brazil must abide by the IOC's "zero tolerance" ethics policy in deciding whether to keep disgraced former FIFA president Joao Havelange's name on the ...
Philippine police: ex-Marine, murder weapon linked
More than 20 months after the bodies of a retired Northern Ireland police officer and his girlfriend were found in a Philippines bedroom littered with ...
Everton begins search for manager to replace Moyes
As a theater and film producer, Bill Kenwright knows a story when he sees it. In his other life, as chairman of English Premier League club Everton, ...
2 Finns, 1 Austrian freed from captivity in Yemen
Finland says two Finnish and one Austrian hostage who were kidnapped in Yemen in December have been released. Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja ...
Patriarch of fashion brand Missoni dies in Italy
Ottavio Missoni, the patriarch of the iconic fashion brand of zigzag-patterned knitwear that helped launch Italian ready-to-wear and turn Milan into ...
Perez says he's cleared the air with Button
Sergio Perez has made peace with teammate Jenson Button and their McLaren bosses after twice hitting Button during the Bahrain Grand Prix last month.
Man United hires Moyes to replace Ferguson
The job of coaching one of football's most iconic teams has been granted to David Moyes, a former professional player who will have to step into the ...
Trial set for Irish nanny in US baby's death
A tentative trial date has been set for an Irish nanny charged with murder in the death of a Massachusetts baby. Aisling Brady McCarthy has pleaded ...
UK budget airline to test ash cloud detector
A U.K. budget airline will create an artificial volcanic ash cloud over Europe this summer to test ash detection technology. The experiment aims to ...
Top priority for David Moyes: Wayne Rooney
One of the most pressing items in David Moyes' in-tray when he takes over as Manchester United manager on July 1 will be what to do with Wayne Rooney.
Russia shocked by France at ice hockey worlds
Defending world champion Russia lost to France 2-1 on Thursday in one of the biggest upsets in ice hockey history. A team stacked with NHL and KHL ...
Slovenia announces anti-bailout measures
Slovenia's government announced Thursday an austerity plan designed to raise 540 million euros ($707 million) in new taxes as part of an effort to ...
United hires mini-Ferguson to create new dynasty
Manchester United has replaced an abrasive and tough-minded Scotsman with ... another abrasive and tough-minded Scotsman. In fact, the similarities ...
Raikkonen focuses on title challenge, not future
Kimi Raikkonen is confident he can put questions about his future to one side and fight for the Formula One title this season. Four races into the ...
Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler extends contract
Schalke announced the extension of the contract of rising star Julian Draxler on truck-mounted panels driven through the city on Thursday.
Kerry hopes Russia won't sell missiles to Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday the transfer of advanced missile defense systems from Russia to Syria would be a ...
Thomas Bach announces IOC presidential candidacy
Thomas Bach is counting on his track record and long experience in the Olympic world to carry him to the top job in the IOC. The 59-year-old German ...
Cavendish wins 6th stage; Paolini keeps Giro lead
Mark Cavendish dominated the sprint finish of the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia for his second victory in this month's race, while Luca Paolini's ...
Turkey testing Syrians for chemical weapon wounds
Turkey is testing injured Syrians seeking treatment across the border for chemical weapon wounds, the foreign minister said Thursday. Ahmet Davutoglu ...
Burkina Faso FM passes out in Turkey at briefing
The foreign minister of Burkina Faso on Thursday briefly passed out during a live televised news conference with his Turkish counterpart in Ankara, ...