They're practically BLINDING us with their cuteness! Oh no wait, that's just the blazing Cannes sun, LOLz! Rachel Bilson and her loverman of 6ish years Hayden Christensen were spotted strolling along La Croisette while at the Cannes Film Fest...
UN: Rajoelina should withdraw from polls
AFP Andry Rajoelina. File photo: AFP New York - United Nations leader Ban Ki-moon on Monday backed African calls for Madagascar strongman Andry Rajoelina and two rivals to withdraw from the country's presidential election in July. Ban criticised a...
Dozens of Boko Haram fighters held
. Related Stories Kaduna, Nigeria - The Nigerian military arrested 120 suspected Boko Haram militants on Monday in Borno State, in a sweep to curb the insurgency in the country's north-east, the army said. The extremists were arrested during...
Tunisia’s premier vows action after unrest
Reuters A riot police officer fires teargas during clashes with supporters of Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia at Hai al Tadamon in Tunis on Sunday. Related Stories Tunis - Tunisia's Islamist premier Ali Larayedh on Monday vowed tough action against...
Oklahoma tornado: AP photographer witnesses children pulled from rubble
Several children were pulled alive from the rubble Photo: Sue Ogrocki/AP Oklahoma tornado: latest As soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV, I had to leave the office right away. I had photographed about a dozen...
Oklahoma tornado: latest
Clark Gardner (left) and another man place an American flag on debris in a neighborhood off of Telephone Road in Moore, Okla. Photo: AP Photo/ The Oklahoman, Bryan Terry Video: entire neighbourhoods reduced to rubble Mile-wide tornado...
Israel extends Palestinians’ Gaza fishing zone
Palestinian fishermen riding fishing boats take part in a protest calling for an increased fishing zone, at the seaport of Gaza City April 7, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Suhaib Salem JERUSALEM | Tue May 21, 2013 5:10am EDT (Reuters) - Israel...
On Gaza’s border, an unexpected haven for mentally-handicapped Israelis
A factory in Sderot provides mentally-disabled people in Israel with work and a social environment where they can feel accepted. Adults with various intellectual disabilities come to work in small factories such as this one in Sderot, where several...
Tunisia shuts down medieval city to prevent Salafi demonstrations
Tunisia's ruling Ennahda party began by reaching out to Salafist groups, but after fringe groups became increasingly violent, it changed gears, taking a hardline stance to reining them in. Radical Islamist movement Ansar al-Shariah supporters clash with Tunisian police...
Are tit-for-tat sectarian killings enough to tilt Iraq back to war?
Bouts of sectarian fighting have worried observers many times over the past few years, but so far the worst has not come to pass. Iraqi security force members inspect the site of a car bomb attack in Basra, 340...
Kerry travels to Middle East: Will ‘face time’ help Syria?
Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Oman and Jordan in hopes that in-person meetings can rally support for peace talks in Syria, despite uncertain support from Russia. Secretary of State John Kerry, seen here on May 20, is...
Antonio Banderas as ‘Super Mario’? Chilean miners approve.
Antonio Banderas will star as 'Super Mario,' the best-known of the 33 Chilean miners featured in the upcoming film, 'The 33.' Mario Sepulveda, aka 'Super Mario,' a Chilean miner that was trapped underground for more than two months, will...
Russia says two rebels killed in North Caucasus
MOSCOW | Tue May 21, 2013 3:35am EDT (Reuters) - Russian security forces killed two suspected militants in the North Caucasus during a night-time sweep in the region plagued by an Islamist insurgency, investigators said on Tuesday. A spokesman...
Cairo’s rights record concerns US
Associated Press Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi Related Stories Washington - The United States expressed concern on Monday at the repression of civil rights in Egypt, particularly the free speech rights of political activists and journalists. “We are deeply concerned...
In Ukraine, no way to avoid a bumpy ride
By Olzhas Auyezov KIEV | Tue May 21, 2013 3:03am EDT (Reuters) - As the snow and ice began to melt in Ukraine this spring, exposing fresh cracks and potholes in the roads, hundreds of motorists gathered outside a...
Most Embarrassing Awards Show Falls And Blunders!
How could we ever forget the faceplant heard and seen around the world? And when we say faceplant, we mean Miguel 's crotch all up in some girl's poor face at the Billboard Music Awards ! It was one...
Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its troops
Israeli soldiers walk together during a training close to the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria on the Israeli occupied Golan Heights May 7, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Baz Ratner JERUSALEM | Tue May 21, 2013 1:28am EDT (Reuters) - Israeli...
Lost dog jumped into taxi to find shelter
A lost dog that found shelter from the pouring rain inside a taxi, melted people's hearts in Chengdu, the Chengdu Economic Daily reported on May 18th. Lost dog jumped into taxi to find shelter. At 6:50 a.m. on May...
Apple ‘among US’s big tax avoiders’
Apple's Tim Cook will set out proposals to simplify corporate tax laws when he appears at the hearing Apple has been accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by a Senate committee. The committee said Apple had used...
Student in hospital hostage drama
Police have filed a criminal case against a college student who held a doctor hostage in order to flee from a dispute he had with the family of an elderly woman he injured when riding a bike. Student in...
Real Housewives’ Adriana De Moura Is Officially Married To Frederic Marq!
Adriana de Moura , known for being the Brazilian bombshell of The Real Housewives Of Miami crew, had a small wedding a few days ago and officially tied the knot to Frederic Marq ! Her bridesmaids consisted of costars...
Guatemala’s top court annuls Rios Montt genocide conviction
Former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt is surrounded by the media after he was sentenced for genocide charges in the Supreme Court of Guatemala City May 10, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Jorge Dan Lopez By Mike McDonald GUATEMALA CITY | Tue...
Rios Montt’s conviction overturned
Gen Rios Montt has denied ordering any attacks against any of Guatemala's indigenous groups Guatemala's former military leader Efrain Rios Montt has had his conviction for genocide and crimes against humanity overturned. The constitutional court said the trial must...
Dozens dead in Oklahoma tornado
Susana Mendonca reports on the aftermath of the tornado in Oklahoma City At least 51 people, including 20 children, have been left dead after a huge tornado tore through Oklahoma City suburbs, officials in the US state say. Worst...
North Koreans ‘free Chinese crew’
A Chinese fishing crew seized by North Koreans two weeks ago has been freed along with their boat, reports say. The 16-man crew was taken captive by unidentified North Koreans in the Yellow Sea on 5 May. China said...
World’s tallest Buddha statue finished
A woman prays in front of the Buddha statue in Jiujiang, East China's Jiangxi province, May 19, 2013. [Photo/Asianewsphoto] The construction of the world's tallest statue of Amitabha ("Infinite Light") was completed on Sunday in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province, according...
New Serbia-Kosovo Talks In Brussels
The Serbian and Kosovar prime ministers are due to meet under European Union mediation to discuss implementation of the accord to normalize relations between Serbia and Kosovo. The talks May 21 in Brussels will bring together Serbian Prime Minister...
Dozens dead as mile-wide tornado hits Oklahoma City: as it happened
By Bonnie Malkin 4:15AM BST 21 May 2013 * 51 confirmed dead after tornado hit suburb of Oklahoma City * 24 students missing from Plaza Tower primary school * At least 120 people are injured * Mother and baby...
Killer Tornado Smashes Oklahoma Town
More than 50 people have been killed and scores of others are injured and missing after a huge tornado packing winds of up to 320 kilometers per hour smashed a town in the central U.S. state of Oklahoma, causing massive...
Obama plans tour to South Africa
Associated Press United States President Barack Obama will visit Senegal, Tanzania and South Africa when he tours Africa in June. Related Stories Washington - President Barack Obama will leave on a first African tour next month, visiting Senegal, Tanzania...
Jay-Z says Beyonce is NOT pregnant
Home The Best People Pics Jay-Z says Beyonce is NOT pregnant 0 Share Tweet Jay-Z is opening up saying that his superstar wife, Beyonce, is not pregnant. Jay spoke with a local New York radio station, Hot 97, and...
Dozens dead as mile-wide tornado hits Oklahoma City: latest
By Bonnie Malkin 4:15AM BST 21 May 2013 * 51 confirmed dead after tornado hit suburb of Oklahoma City * 24 students missing from Plaza Tower primary school * At least 120 people are injured * Mother and baby...
Kelly Pickler moves judges and the ballroom to Tears
Home The Best People Pics Kelly Pickler moves judges and the ballroom to Tears 0 Share Tweet Kelly Picker may have wrapped up the ballroom tonight with her FANTASTIC freestyle. Historically, the freestyle dance has sealed several championships and...
Antonio Banderas to play ‘Super Mario’ in film of Chilean miners rescue
Chilean miner Mario Sepulveda, after being rescued from the San Jose mine Photo: EPA By AP 3:16AM BST 21 May 2013 Mike Medavoy, producer of "The 33," announced on Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival that Banderas will...
Brad Pitt tells Esquire “I haven’t known life to be any happier”
Home The Best People Pics Brad Pitt tells Esquire “I haven’t known life to be any happier” 0 Share Tweet Following the bombshell news last week that Angelina Jolie underwent a preventive mastectomy, now Brad Pitt is opening up...
