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Pope defends position on celibacy

The Pope has defended celibacy as a commitment to God, following increasing allegations of sexual abuse.

Thousands protest against Italy Prime Minister

Two weeks before regional elections across Italy, tens of thousands of protesters once again came out Saturday to protest Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and those allied to him.

Nick plans comedy movie with Mariah

American actor Nick Cannon wants to make a comedy film with wife Mariah Carey, saying she is the funniest person he knows.

Sharon Osbourne not happy with her body

Legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne's wife Sharon Osbourne is unhappy about her weight but can't motivate herself to do anything about it.

Mark Owen checks into rehab

Singer Mark Owen has checked into a rehabilitation centre after being thrown out of his house by his wife Emma Ferguson when he confessed to having had at least 10 affairs.

Australia steals the show and Hockey World Cup from Germany

Aussie players proved a little too much for the Germans playing in the Hockey World Cup final on Saturday, as Team Australia with its speed and brilliant use of tactics managed to win the cup after a 24 year hiatus with a 2-1 win over defending champions Germany here.

Prominent Caribbean Hindu community leader dead

Pundit Jankie Persad Sharma, a pioneer of the Hindu religion and culture in Trinidad and Tobago and Canada, has died. He had begun the practice of celebrating Diwali on the Caribbean island, apart from constructing several temples, conducting weddings and organising trips to India for the diaspora.

Sania in semifinal of All England badminton

India's Saina Nehwal stormed into the women's semifinal of the All England Badminton Championship with a stunning 21-8, 21-14 quarterfinal win over Germany's Juliane Schenk in 27 minutes at the National Indoor Arena in Brimingham.

Peter Andre's vocal woes

Singer Peter Andre, who is currently on 'The Revelation Tour', is curing his throat problem by eating Japanese honey.

Spielberg teams up with 'Jurassic Park' kid

American director Steven Spielberg has cast 'Jurassic Park' child star Joe Mazzello in his new World War II mini-series 'The Pacific'.

Aniston denies fake romance with Butler

Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston has slammed rumours that she is pretending to date co-star Gerard Butler to promote their movie 'The Bounty Hunter'.

Mass graves of Nazi victims found in Austria

Reports indicate that at least two mass graves containing dozens of people killed by the Nazis have been found on property used by the Austrian army.

Best treatment for childhood epilepsy suggested

One of the oldest available anti-seizure medications, ethosuximide, is the most effective treatment for childhood absence epilepsy, a new study says.

Travelogue across Europe by a Punjabi girl

A travel and food columnist Puneetinder Kaur Sidhu has encapsulated her inexpensive travel experiences in Europe in her forthcoming travelogue, 'Adrift: A junket junkie in Europe'.

we're still sexist in writing

Putting male names before female names in writing is a remnant of sexist thinking, a new study says.

Lampard says no qualms about doing a 'Henry' for England

England midfielder Frank Lampard has admitted that he would not mind 'cheating' like France striker Thierry Henry did against Ireland if it meant getting his team through to the World Cup final.

Cruz, Bardem planning wedding

Hollywood star Penelope Cruz has commissioned musician Mick Jagger's girlfriend model L'Wren Scott to design a gown for her wedding with fellow Spaniard and actor Javier Bardem.

Shakira enjoys her gypsy life

Popular singer Shakira, who is engaged to lawyer Antonio de la Rua, says she is unable to settle in one place as her work commitments take her all over the world.

Hudson, Otunga plan honeymoon

Singer Jennifer Hudson and fiance David Otunga, who have been busy finalising details for their wedding, are now focusing on arranging a holiday after the ceremony.

Sevilla Stay Fourth Despite Depor Draw

Sevilla CF warmed up for their UEFA Champions League first knockout round decider against PFC CSKA Moskva with a 1-1 draw against RC Deportivo La Coruña that sees them stay fourth in the Liga.

Flaming Torches Light Up Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall, a Roman-era fortification spanning the width of northern England, was lit up from end-to-end by volunteers carrying flaming torches on Saturday.

Four In Alleged Artist Murder Plot Freed

Four people, including an American woman, arrested over an alleged plot to assassinate Swedish artist Lars Vilks have been freed without charge, but three others remain in custody, Irish police say.

Vatican Denounces Attempts To Draw Pope Into Scandal

The Vatican yesterday denounced what it called aggressive attempts to draw Pope Benedict XVI into a scandal in his German homeland, after it emerged a suspected paedophile priest was sent to do commun...

France’s Lagarde Doubts Any Decision Next Week On Aid To Greece

March 13 (Bloomberg) -- French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said she doubts European Union finance ministers will make any decision about a bailout of Greece when they meet in Brussels next week...

Its Sports Empire Crumbling, Russia Scrambles

The Russian men's biathlon relay team won the bronze medal at the Olympic Games last month, but in general, Russia was deeply disappointed by the performances of its Olympic athletes.

Obama And Medvedev Talk About Arms Treaty

Russia moved closer to agreement Saturday on a long-stalled arms control treaty that would slash the active nuclear arsenals of both countries by more than one-quarter, officials from both countries s...

Arrests Show Eta Roots In Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela — The shadowy underworld of Basque exiles in this city is coming under sharp scrutiny after recent arrests in Europe and an indictment this month from one of Spain’s top...

Where Some Envision Czar’s End, Church Sees Building Site

Russia into a pilgrimage site in recent years. They arrive to gaze at the unadorned earth where the Bolsheviks, in one final act to defile the dynasty that they toppled, are believed to have dumped th...

Polish Left Gets Transfusion Of Young Blood

Some of the heroes of communist days past are featured at the Club PRL in Wroclaw, Poland. From left, Boleslaw Bierut, a Polish leader; Stalin, Mao and Lenin.

Sarkozy's Party Gloomy Over Local Elections

PARIS — The governing party of President Nicolas Sarkozy is bracing for a crushing defeat in regional elections this Sunday and next, as voters appear determined to use the last nationwide ballo...

As Its Arms Industry Withers, Russia Buys Abroad

Workers assemble rifles at the Izhmash firearms factory in Russia. Izhmash makes roughly 100,000 Kalashnikov rifles every year. Russian-made cars may be rickety, and its passenger airplanes such fu...

The Netherlands: Amsterdam’s Mayor Wins Party Post

Job Cohen, the popular mayor of Amsterdam, on Friday became the new leader of the Dutch Labor Party, leaving him well placed to become the country’s next prime minister after the June general el...

Fiorentina Bounce Back From Euro Heartache

Fiorentina´s Alberto Gilardino, pictured in February 2010, scored twice as Fiorentina came back from a goal down to defeat Napoli 3-1 on Saturday, bouncing back in style from their shattering midweek...

Pm Putin Urges Expanded Russia-india Commercial Ties

Published Date: March 13, 2010 NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, in India to sign a clutch of multibillion-dollar arms deals, said yesterday it was time for the old Cold War allies to boost t...

Gilardino Heads Viola To Victory

Two headers by Alberto Gilardino and an added-time Stevan Joveti? tap-in helped ACF Fiorentina come from behind to record a 3-1 victory at SSC Napoli and move within three points of their hosts.

Lyon Crash As Stalemate Reigns In France

Lyon crashed back to earth on Saturday as they missed their chance to join the leading group in the French top flight, being held to a 1-1 draw at home to local rivals St. Etienne.

Today’s Russia: Perestroika Lost

PERESTROIKA, the series of political and economic reforms I undertook in the Soviet Union in 1985, has been the subject of heated debate ever since. Today the controversy has taken on a new urgency &#...

Mom Says Daughter Held In Ireland In Terror Plot

DENVER Jamie Paulin-Ramirez was a straight-A nursing student when she abruptly left Colorado last fall with her 6-year-old son and turned up in Ireland, where her parents say she was arrested this wee...

Lyon Crash Back To Earth As Stalemate Reigns In France

Monaco´s Yannick Anister Sagbo Latte (R) jumps for the ball against Bordeaux´s David Bellion during their French L1 football match at the Louis II stadium, in Monaco. Leaders Bordeaux missed a chanc...

Sweden, Turkey Jointly Denounce Genocide Vote

SAARISELKA, Finland (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Turkey and Sweden condemned Saturday a vote in the Swedish parliament that defined the early 20th-century killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks...

Bosnia Indicts Former Commander With Srebrenica Massacre

Bosnia Indicts Serb Police Commander for Srebrenica Massacre The state prosecutor of Bosnia has indicted a former Serb police commander for taking part in what has been described as Europe's worst mas...

Obama, Medvedev Ready To Finalize Nuclear Arms Pact

del.icio.us The Kremlin says U.S. President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev are close to reaching an agreement on a new nuclear disarmament treaty.Russian officials say the tw...

Standard Lose Defour For Six Weeks

Captain Steven Defour will certainly miss R. Standard de Liège's UEFA Europa League round of 16 decider against Panathinaikos FC on Thursday with a muscle tear that could keep him out for six weeks.

Russia To Build Two More Reactors At Kudankulam

CHENNAI: The road map agreed upon by India and Russia on Friday for the construction of Russian reactors in India provides for building two more reactors (that is units 5 and 6) at Kudankulam in Tamil...

Getafe Thrash Euro Hopefuls Mallorca

heavy 3-0 defeat at Getafe, whose own European hopes received a big boost.Mallorca started the weekend level with fourth-placed Sevilla on 43 points, but they missed the chance to further strengthen t...

Spain-bound Cocaine Found In Colombian Sculptures

BOGOTA--Colombian police said Saturday they had discovered 16 kilograms (35 pounds) of cocaine stashed in replicas of sculptures by artist Fernando Botero intended for shipment to Spain. "This is a so...

Kremlin Says Russia, U.s. Near Setting Date To Sign New Start Pact

Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START I) The Russian and U.S. presidents discussed on Saturday the negotiations on a new strategic arms reductions treaty and said it was possible to talk about a date...

Canada's Sledge Hockey Team Tops Italy To Open Paralympics

Canada's sledge hockey team opened up its gold medal defence at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, with a 4-0 win over Italy in preliminary round play on Saturday. Greg Westlake of Oakvil...

Robben Rescue Act Restores Bayern's Lead

Arjen Robben struck twice in the closing 14 minutes to send FC Bayern München to the Bundesliga summit with a 2-1 win against SC Freiburg.FC Schalke 04 had assumed the ascendancy courtesy of a 2-1 wi...

Chasing Pack Let Bordeaux Off The Hook

FC Girondins de Bordeaux drew a blank at AS Monaco FC but nevertheless remain top of Ligue 1 after seeing nearest challengers Montpellier Hérault SC and AJ Auxerre draw 1-1.

Eu Ready To Assist Greece In Financial Crisis

ASSOCIATED PRESS BRUSSELS -- The EU has developed a set of options to help Greece overcome its financial crisis, which has unsettled the euro currency and markets globally, officials said Saturday.Bu...

Compensation Paid To Stambolic Family

Serbia has paid 250,000 euro ($A373,608) in compensation to the family of a former president killed under orders from late strongman Slobodan Milosevic, a government official says.

England Nuke Drill Mistaken For Attack

Panicked residents of a southern England village barricaded themselves inside their homes and prepared for disaster after mistaking a training exercise for a nuclear accident.

Efforts 'to Link Pope To Scandal Failed'

The Vatican says attempts to link Pope Benedict XVI to a widening child sex scandal have failed, a day after it emerged that the Pontiff had helped a clergyman suspected of child sex abuse.

Draghi Asks Italy Banks To Favor Lifting Capital Over Dividends

March 13 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of Italy Governor Mario Draghi asked the country’s banks to cut back on dividends and use their earnings to shore up capital.

Greenback Suffers As Euro Zone Data Whet Investor Risk Appetite

Dubai: The dollar dropped to a one-month low against the euro and a two-week trough against sterling, as investors pared back large bearish bets on the two European currencies following strong euro zo...

Fury In Italy Over Govt Action On Candidate Bungle

There is fury among opposition parties in Italy, after the government issued a decree to smooth over a blunder that is threatening to leave the Prime Minister’s party with no election candidates...

Eurozone Thought To Have Agreed Deal For Greece

If press reports are to be believed, the Eurozone is on the verge of agreeing a multi-billion euro bailout package for Greece. The British newspaper “The Guardian” claims its sources say ...

Russia, U.s. Can Look To Signing Of New Start Deal - Kremlin

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Evangelos Venizelos said a resolution had been found for the deal, which has been blocked since 2006. "We have reached a solution which should be signed on Thursday and which protects the inte...

Catholic Abuse Claims Sweep Europe

Pope Benedict XVI, left, meets Archbishop Robert Zollitsch in his private library at the Vatican on Friday. Germany's top bishop says the pope encouraged him to pursue the truth about cases of cleric...

Child Abuse Claims Sweep Catholic Church In Europe

D UBLIN - It often starts as a voice in the wilderness, but can swell into an entire nation’s demand for truth. From Ireland to Germany, Europe’s many victims of child abuse in the Roman C...

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Maria Riesch of Germany shows the trophy of the alpine ski, Women's World Cup slalom discipline title, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Saturday, March 13, 2010.