NGO urges probe of Honduras journalist killings
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Press groups on Monday called for an international investigation into attacks on journalists in Honduras after a radio host was killed by machete blows, bringing to 19 the number of media employees slain over the past…
Peterson faces Khan in rematch of contested fight
LONDON (AP) — After a contested fight, American Lamont Peterson believes he will only receive full credit for beating Amir Khan if he repeats the feat in their upcoming rematch. Khan lost his WBA and IBF belts in a split-decision…
UK police arrest six in phone hacking investigation
LONDON (AP) — British police made six arrests early Tuesday in a wide-ranging investigation into phone hacking in the British media. Britain’s Press Association and other British media reported that the former News International executive Rebekah Brooks (pictured) was among…
Tiger drives off to an uncertain future
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — The speculation at the start of the year was when Tiger Woods would win. Now it’s when he can play again. The sequence Sunday at Doral was troubling. Woods hobbled. He changed his shoes at the…
Brazil reaffirms support of alcohol sales at World Cup
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s sports minister reaffirmed to FIFA that the government remains committed to approving the sale of alcohol inside World Cup stadiums, even though Congress is divided on the issue. Aldo Rebelo released a statement clarifying Brazil’s…
Arroyo husband’s arrest ordered in bribery case
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A court Tuesday ordered the husband of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo arrested on charges that he received millions of dollars in bribes — part of a wide-ranging prosecution of alleged corruption during her presidency. Jose…
Nightmare zoo in Indonesia shaken by giraffe death
SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — The tigers are emaciated and the 180 pelicans packed so tightly they cannot unfurl their wings without hitting a neighbour. Last week, a giraffe died with a beachball-sized wad of plastic food wrappers in its belly….
Canada’s Nik Zoricic dies after skicross crash
GENEVA (AP) — Canada and the action-sports world endured their second tragedy in two months Saturday with the death of skicross racer Nik Zoricic, who suffered head injuries after crashing into the nets on the side of the course near…
Prince Harry completes first major tour for queen
Britain’s Prince Harry greets Brazilian model Fernanda Motta during an award ceremony after playing a charity polo match in Campinas, Brazil. LONDON (AP) — Say goodbye to the party prince; say hello to the queen’s secret weapon. That’s how royal…
English Catholics campaign against gay marriage
LONDON (AP) — The Catholic Church in England intensified its campaign against government plans to legalise same-sex marriage Sunday, urging the faithful to protect the “true meaning” of matrimony for future generations. In a letter read in 2,500 parish churches…
