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  • Sectarian Violence Kills 11 in Iraq

    It was a violent day in Iraq Saturday with at least 11 people killed and 10 policemen kidnapped as hatred simmers between the ruling Shi'ite majority and the Sunni minority. Gunmen broke into the home of an anti-terrorism policeman in the Baghdad suburb of Rasheed, killing him, his wife, and two children. Another security officer was killed elsewhere in Rasheed. Police say gunmen killed ...

  • Pope Church Must Help Poorest Not Dissect Theology

    VATICAN CITY Pope Francis shared personal moments with 200,000 people on Saturday, telling them he sometimes nods off while praying at the end of a long day and that it "breaks my heartrdquo; that the death of a homeless person is not news. Francis, who has made straight talk and simplicity a hallmark of his papacy, made his unscripted comments in answers to questions by four people at ...

  • Top Pakistani Politician Gunned Down in Karachi

    A top Pakistani politician has been shot and killed in Karachi. Police say Zahra Shahid Hussain was shot twice in the head Saturday during an attempted street robbery outside her home. She died on the way to the hospital. A spokesman for Hussain's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, or PTI, calls her killing an act of terrorism. Hussain was a senior vice president of PTI, which ...

  • Amla not surprised at Kirstens decision to step down as coach

    South African batsman Hashim Amla said that he is not surprised by the decision of Gary Kirsten to step down from the position of head coach of the team. Amla, who is currently the premier batsmen in world cricket and is ranked number one in both one-day internationals and Test cricket, has won over fans and critics alike with his runs, languid style and professional attitude, ...

  • Proteas icon Ntini not planning to retire despite cut from first class Warriors

    Former South African fast bowler Makhaya Ntini has said that he has no plans to retire at the moment, despite being notably omitted from the contracted squad of the first class side Chevrolet Warriors for the 2013/14 season. Ntini, who spent 18 years playing for Border and the Warriors, was not offered a contract for the new season along with fellow senior players Arno Jacobs, Justin Kreusch ...

Movie Review

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (¡Atame!)

Near the middle of Pedro Almodovar's "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!," a young man tells the object of his affection, "I'm 23 years old, I have 50,000 pesetas, and I'm alone in the world. I'll try to be a good husband to you, and a good father to your kids." It's lines like this that make this deranged black comedy work despite its shortcomings because you never have any doubt that he means it. It's humo ... ...

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  • US First Lady laments culture of African Americans aspiring to be baller or rapper

    Michelle Obama urged graduates of Bowie State University to encourage more young African Americans to follow in their footsteps and focus on education. On Friday, she asked the graduates at commencement ceremonies held at the nearby University of Maryland, College Park, campus, just north of Washington to become an example of excellence to the next generation. The First Lady said that more ...

  • UN Calls On North Korea to Stop Missile Launches

    The United Nations chief has voiced hope that North Korea will abandon its missile tests, after the Stalinist state fired three short-range missiles into the sea on ...

  • Oxbow Wins Preakness Orb Finishes 4th

    Oxbow, ridden by Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens and trained by veteran trainer Wayne Lukas, Saturday led the Preakness in Baltimore, Maryland from start to finish. Oxbow was the surprise winner with 15-to-1 odds. Itsmyluckyday finished second and Mylute was third. Kentucky Derby champion and favorite Orb finished fourth in the Preakness -- the second jewel in horse racing's Triple ...

  • One Winning Ticket in Largest US Powerball Drawing Ever

    Millions of people across the U.S. have been waiting anxiously to hear the results of a record U.S. Powerball lottery drawing late Saturday worth $590.5 ...

  • Kenya Police officer shot dead in Wajir

    Wajir , Kenya : A senior administration police officer was on Saturday evening shot dead by unknown assailants in wajir town in yet another incident of insecurity in Northeastern ...

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