Israeli gunships headed out to sea on Saturday to stop a flotilla of pro-Palestinian activists from reaching the Gaza Strip, the military said, setting the stage for what could become a dramatic showdown on the high seas.

Thailand’s Prime Minister lifted a night-time curfew in Bangkok and other areas on Saturday, saying that order has been restored 10 days after a violent confrontation with anti-government protesters killed more than a dozen people and left parts of the capital in flames.

Usain Bolt won a rarely contested 300-metre race in 30.97 seconds in rain at the Golden Spike on Thursday.
Bolt, who holds the world records in the 100m and 200m, was boosted by a solid start and cruised to an easy victory. But the wet track, marked by puddles, prevented him from challenging the world mark of 30.85s set by Michael Johnson at Pretoria in 2000.

Zimbabwe stunned India by six wickets with 10 balls to spare to give the tri-nation one-day series with Sri Lanka a surprising opening here on Friday.
Zimbabwe showed they wouldn’t just be the amiable hosts for the pair of former World Cup champions, by overhauling India’s impressive 285/5 with the second highest successful chase in their history.

The Spanish city of Lleida has barred women from wearing face-covering Islamic veils inside its municipal buildings.

Former child television star Gary Coleman is in critical condition near his Utah home with what his family calls a “serious medical problem.”

Previously secret papers declassified on Friday revealed that British ballerina Margot Fonteyn was heavily involved in plotting a coup to overthrow Panama’s government, detailing how her clandestine p

Continuing its crackdown on Taliban militants in the volatile tribal region close to Afghanistan, the Pakistan Army used ground and air attacks killing 50 militants, as the rebels struck back wiping o

Mexico is looking to battle the bulging waistlines of its children by banning junk food from schools.

US President Barack Obama’s chief of staff on Wednesday invited the Israeli Prime Minister to the White House next week, in a sign that strained relations between the two allies are beginning to thaw.