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Chavez widely mourned, but some hope change on way
Some cried, some cheered. Many Latin Americans mourned the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, leaders in Europe and Asia sent condolences, and ...
A diplomatic natural, Kerry hits ground running
With the smile of a seasoned politician, a flair for languages and a vast repertoire of personal anecdotes, Secretary of State John Kerry schmoozed ...
Fan calls police to complain about ref decision
An 18-year-old Manchester United fan became so incensed after a decision went against his team that he called the police during the match to report ...
Mourinho's act could be an audition for United
If Jose Mourinho was auditioning for the Manchester United manager job, he put forth a worthy performance. The Real Madrid coach led his team to a 2-1 ...
Future of Olympic Stadium in renewed doubt
The future of London's Olympic Stadium has been thrown into further doubt after third-tier club Leyton Orient went to court to prevent West Ham from ...
Mirren reigns as Britain's queen in 'The Audience'
What is the point of a monarch? "The Audience," Peter Morgan's new play about Queen Elizabeth II, suggests that in a democracy such as Britain, one ...
Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition headed to London
Nautical sailor tops and Madonna's conical bra are coming to London next year in an exhibition of the work of fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier.
Giggs' 1,000th match is 1 to forget for United
Few matches will have been more painful for Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs than his 1,000th as a pro on Tuesday. After being selected to ...
AP Global Football 10 Quotebox
___ Mike McGrath, Wardles news agency/The Sun, England. "Gareth Bale produced two key moments for Spurs within the space of a week and that is why he ...
EU pushes ahead with bonus cap despite UK concerns
Britain stood isolated against a broad majority of European Union countries Tuesday in refusing to back legislation that would strictly limit bankers' ...
Bieber sorry for late London appearance
Justin Bieber apologized Tuesday to his young fans — and their outraged, overtired parents — after they accused him of taking the stage ...
'Fast Eddie' jailed for 5 years in UK
A British man nicknamed "Fast Eddie" after brazenly driving off with an armored van full of banknotes and coins was sentenced Tuesday in London to ...
Ferguson says big matches stop him retiring
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says being involved in the big football occasions is maintaining his hunger for the job and staving off ...
Bruce Springsteen to return to London festival
Bruce Springsteen is returning to headline the London Hard Rock Calling festival, a year after authorities pulled the plug on his duet with Paul ...
City wins at Villa to keep flickering hopes alive
Carlos Tevez ensured Manchester City's flickering Premier League title defense stayed alive another week by scoring in a 1-0 win at ...
Police investigating after banana thrown at Bale
British police have opened an investigation after an Arsenal fan threw a banana at Tottenham winger Gareth Bale during the north London derby.
Ronaldo returns to United, Giggs hits 1,000 games
As if there wasn't enough at stake when two of Europe's biggest teams go at it for a spot in the Champions League quarterfinals, there are even more ...
Queen Elizabeth leaves hospital after stomach bug
Queen Elizabeth II returned home Monday after receiving treatment for a stomach infection that prompted a brief and rare hospitalization for the ...
'Batman' hands suspect over to UK police
A man dressed as Batman has brought a suspected burglar into a police station in northern England. West Yorkshire Police said Monday that they do not ...
Oxford holds slight weight advantage for Boat Race
Oxford will hold a weight advantage of just over 21 kilograms (46 pounds) in the annual Boat Race against Cambridge later this month. The Oxford crew ...
British cyclist killed in crash with car
A 23-year-old British cyclist has died in a crash with a car during a local race in western England. Junior Heffernan was fatally injured in a ...
UK: Queen hospitalized over stomach illness
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was hospitalized Sunday over an apparent stomach infection that has ailed her for days, a rare instance of ill health ...