Mancini Says Title Race Is Over
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini threw in the towel for his club's Premier League title challenge on Thursday.
Oscar Pistorius To Appeal Bail Conditions
Murder-accused South African paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius is set to appeal his bail conditions on Thursday (March 28th).
Nelson Mandela Back In Hospital
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been admitted to hospital with a recurrence of a lung infection, the government said on Thursday (March 28th).
Biden Swears In First Woman Secret Service Director
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden swore in veteran agent Julia Pierson as Secret Service director in the Oval Office on Wednesday (March 27th).
Worlds Biggest Egg Up For Auction
A giant egg from the extinct Elephant Bird which is incredibly rare is up for auction at Christie's in London.
New Zealand Batsman Jesse Ryder In Critical Condition With Head Injuries
New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder was in an induced coma at a Christchurch hospital after suffering serious head injuries in an altercation outside a local bar, police said on Thursday (March 28th).
Bomb Explodes Outside Home Near Acropolis In Athens
A makeshift time bomb exploded outside the home of a prominent Greek ship owner in a historic area of central Athens on Wednesday (March 27th), shattering windows and causing other damage but no injuries according to police officials.
India Celebrates Holi -- Festival Of Colours
Delhi was drenched in the colours of the Holi festival on Wednesday (March 27th) as locals immersed themselves in festive spirits by pouring handfuls of bright coloured powder on each other.
Wimbledon Teenager Sells Summly for $30 million
London schoolboy Nick D'Aloisio has no plans to give up his studies for a job at Yahoo's London offices. The 17-year-old has just sold his smartphone news app Summly to Yahoo for a reported $30 million.
Grass Fires Burn Out Of Control In Southern Australia
Several buildings in southern Australia were burning as fast moving fires burnt out of control in the state of Victoria on Wednesday (March 27th).
Ford In Hot Water Over Controversial Advertisement
A controversial advert showing women bound and gagged in the trunk of a Ford Figo with disgraced former Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi at the wheel has caused international outrage.
British Search And Rescue Service Sold to Bristow Group
Britain's search and rescue helicopter services, whose pilots include Prince William, will be sold to United States-based Bristow Group in a £1.6 billion deal that ends 70 years of military involvement in saving lives at sea and on land.
Italy Court Orders Amanda Knox Retrial For Meredith Kercher Murder.
Italy's top court on Tuesday (March 26th) overturned the 2011 acquittal of American student Amanda Knox and former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito for the murder of Briton Meredith Kercher, and ordered a retrial.
Tepco Blames Rat For Fukushima Daiichi Power Outage
Tokyo Electric Power on Monday (March 25th) blamed a rat for a 29-hour halt in power used to help cool spent nuclear fuel rods at its Fukushima plant last week, saying the rodent had triggered a circuit breaker after touching exposed wires.
Boeing 787 Takes Off For Two-Hour Test Flight
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner took to the sky Monday (March 25th) in the first of two flights designed to help show that the new lithium-ion battery system meets regulatory safety standards.
Tilda Swinton Sleeps In Glass Box For NY Museum Performance
Visitors to the Museum of Modern Art in New York are getting the chance to see an unusual performance: Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton sleeping in a glass box.
U.S. Troops Prepare For Afghanistan Pull Out
U.S. troops at Afghanistan's Bagram airfield started packing up equipment on Monday (March 25th) under preparations to withdraw from the country.
Cypriots Angered By Continued Bank Closures
The president of Cyprus had promised the start of a new day after he clinched a last minute bail out deal in Brussels but the people of Nicosia woke up on Tuesday to much the same story.
Cameron Unveils Immigration Crackdown
Prime Minister David Cameron unveiled a sweeping immigration crackdown on Monday.
U.S. Sec. of State Kerry Asks Iraq To Stop Arms To Syria
During a surprise visit to Baghdad on Sunday (March 24), U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to stop Iranian flights over Iraq from carrying arms to Syria.
Christians Celebrate Palm Sunday At The Holy Sites Of Jesus Birth, Burial
Christians celebrated Palm Sunday (March 24th) in Jerusalem and the West Bank marking the beginning of Holy Week ahead of Easter.
London Olympic Stadium New Home For West Ham
West Ham United will make the Olympic Stadium their new home from 2016, ensuring that the £430 million venue remains a lasting feature of the city's sporting landscape.
Age No Barrier To 12-Year-Old Golfer Ye Wocheng
Twelve-year-old Ye Wocheng became the youngest golfer to qualify for a European Tour event when the Chinese schoolboy survived a late wobble to grab a place at the Volvo China Open on Wednesday (March 20th).
Schmidt: Google Is My Home, No Plans Of Government Job
Google's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt laid to rest speculations of him quitting the multinational corporation on Thursday (March 21st).
Nicolas Sarkozy Investigated In Party Funding Affair
Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy was placed under formal investigation on Thursday for "abuse of weakness" in a 2007 party funding case involving elderly L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, the public prosecutor said.
Space Telescope Reveals Almost Perfect Universe
The European Space Agency has released a new map showing the first light of the Universe that challenges some of the fundamental principles of the Big Bang theory, the agency announced in a press release on Thursday (March 21st).
Archbishop Of Canterbury Is Officially Installed
The new Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, was officially enthroned at Canterbury Cathedral on Thursday (March 21st).
Bank Employees, Protesters And Police Clash In Cyprus
Several hundred protesters, many of them bank employees, rallied outside parliament on Thursday (March 21st) after rumours that the island's second-largest lender, Cyprus Popular Bank was to be wound up.
Former 200m Olympic Champion And World Record Holder Pietro Mennea Dies At 60
Former Olympic champion Pietro Mennea, whose 200 metres world record lasted more than 16 years, has died in a Rome clinic at the age of 60, the Italian Olympic Committee announced on Thursday (March 21st).
Central Bank Governor Says Solution By Monday
The Central Bank Governor of Cyprus said on Thursday (March 21st) that a solution to the country's impasse was expected by Monday (March 25th).
