Alice in Chains ex-bassist Mike Starr dies
Former Alice in Chains bass player Mike Starr, who went public with his drug problems on the reality TV show Celebrity Rehab, was found dead in a Salt Lake City house, police said on Tuesday, nine yea
Hillary to UK royals: Don’t get stressed
Don’t get stressed and enjoy your big day is US secretary of state Hillary Clinton’s advice to Prince William, fiancee Kate Middleton and their families ahead of the royal wedding next month.
Dalai Lama steps down as Tibetan political leader
The Dalai Lama announced on Thursday that he was stepping down as political leader of the Tibetan government in exile.
ElBaradei to run for Egyptian president
Cairo: Reformist Mohamed ElBaradei announced on Wednesday he would run in Egypt's presidential election this year and called for a completely new constitution instead of temporary amendments.
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Fierce fighting across Libya
Triploi: A Libyan insurgent said rebels had retaken the heart of the closest city to the capital from forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi on Wednesday evening in some of the fiercest fighting in almost th
'SBI eyes buys, overseas expansion'
State Bank of India is looking to buy banks in Africa and Southeast Asia as it seeks to ramp up its overseas operations, a senior company source with direct knowledge of the matter said.
‘Spurs can emulate Liverpool, reach final’
London: Peter Crouch, whose goal gave Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 aggregate victory over AC Milan, believes Spurs are developing the same qualities that took his former club Liverpool to the Champions Lea
‘Tahir can play’ for Proteas despite injury
Mumbai: Leg spinner Imran Tahir will be available for South Africa's remaining World Cup matches even though he has been advised to rest his fractured thumb for 10 days, a team official said on Thursd
How humans got big brains, barbless penises
Chicago: Missing chunks of DNA responsible for turning genes on and off help explain some key differences between chimpanzees and humans including why humans have big brains and why the human penis is
Vettori blow could cost NZ dear
Kandy, Sri Lanka: New Zealand's crushing of Pakistan in World Cup Group A came at the price of an injury to their captain Daniel Vettori which they hope does not prove costly to their long-term tourna