Bode Miller, Russia target Olympic golden starts – AFP
AFPSochi — Bode Miller attempts to master a course he has already condemned as “treacherous” in pursuit of the Olympic…
Svindal: Bode Miller is downhill favorite – Washington Post
Washington PostU.S. skier Bode Miller looks on during a press conference of the U.S. alpine dki team at the Gorki…
Special Report: Francois Hollande puts on a new political face – Reuters
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) – Francois Hollande’s advisers needed a drink. Their boss, the president of France, had been dogged for days…
US Said to Warn of Toothpaste-Bomb Peril on Russia Flights (1) – Businessweek
BusinessweekSecurity at the Olympic games will be tight in response to threats of terror strikes by Islamic militants. Photographer: Jonathan…
Baghdad bombs, one near foreign ministry, kill 24 – AFP
AFPBaghdad — Three explosions in Baghdad, including one opposite the foreign ministry, killed 24 people on Wednesday, the latest in…
Clooney directs A-listers to work for cheap in ‘Monuments Men’ – AFP
AFPLos Angeles — George Clooney stars both in front of and behind the camera in his latest film, about a…
Chief PLO negotiator says “no progress in peace talks” – Al-Bawaba
Al-BawabaLivni and Erekat reportedly had a heated argument over the peace talks in Munich. Here, they are accompanied by U.S.…
Corruption Costs European Union 120 Billion Euros a Year, Study Finds – New York Times
New York TimesCecilia Malmstrom, the European commissioner for home affairs, said corruption “hurts the European economy and deprives states of…
Small plane crashes near Johannesburg, three dead – Press Trust of India
Press Trust of IndiaJohannesburg, Feb 3 (AFP) A light aircraft crashed today at Johannesburg’s Lanseria airport in South Africa, killing…
Israel, US locked in spat over Kerry boycott remark – AFP
AFPJerusalem — Israel and Washington were at loggerheads on Sunday after senior Israeli figures attacked US Secretary of State John…
Ukraine Warring Sides Sharpen Rhetoric as President Out Sick (1) – Businessweek
BusinessweekAnti-government protesters stand at a road block in Kiev on Jan. 30, 2014. Photographer: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images. Ukraine’s opposition accused…
Russia identifies suicide bombers, arrests suspected accomplices – PBS
PBSSTRINGER/AFP/Getty Images Russian authorities identified the two bombers Thursday who killed 34 in attacks in the city of Volgograd in…
Iraq forces free hostages as January toll tops 900 – AFP
AFPBaghdad — Iraqi forces ended a hostage-taking at a Baghdad government building killing four militants on Thursday, as nationwide violence…
Bennett clarifies: I did not apologize to Netanyahu – Haaretz
HaaretzPM issues ultimatum to economy minister: Apologize by Sunday or you’re fired; Bennett says regrets if Netanyahu was hurt; Likud…
‘Not Game Ready’: Pitchers pan MLB-approved protective cap – Fox News
Fox NewsNEW YORK – Big league pitchers might feel safer on the mound this season. Major League Baseball has approved…
Sochi mayor claims there are no gay people in the city – SI.com
SI.comVladimir Putin’s stance on gay rights has become a lightning rod ahead of the Olympics. (ALEXEI NIKOLSKY/AFP/Getty Images). Anatoly Pakhomov,…
Syria negotiators resume talks, opposition seeks prisoner release – Reuters
ReutersGENEVA (Reuters) – Syrian government and opposition delegations resumed face-to-face talks on Sunday expected to tackle humanitarian issues including opposition…
Up to 32 feared dead in Quebec retirement home – AFP
AFPMontreal — A fire that ravaged a Quebec retirement home may have killed up to 32 people, authorities said Saturday…
Four more Egypt embassy staff kidnapped in Tripoli: Libya – AFP
AFPTripoli — Kidnappers seized Egypt’s cultural attache and three other embassy staff in Tripoli Saturday a day after another of…
Warring sides sign peace pact for torn South Sudan – The Standard Digital News
The Standard Digital NewsThe Government of South Sudan and rebels led by former Vice-President Riek Machar have pledged to stop…
Syria Foes to Meet Face-to-Face as UN Sees More Talks – Businessweek
BusinessweekSyrian Deputy Prime Minister Walid al-Muallem, center, arrives at the United Nations Office in Geneva on Jan. 24, 2014. Photographer:…
IBM, Lenovo and the $2.3bn question: Can they hit the jackpot twice? – ZDNet
ZDNetSummary: Both companies will be hoping the $2.3bn deal for IBM’s server business will turn out to be the same…
Ukraine Faces More Violence as Ultimatum Nears End – ABC News
ABC NewsThick black smoke from burning tires engulfed parts of downtown Kiev as an ultimatum issued by the opposition to…
Texas Executes Mexican National Despite International Pressure – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaA Mexican national has been executed in Texas, despite appeals from the Mexican government and Secretary of State…
Iran’s Rouhani takes Davos spotlight – AFP
AFPDavos — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani takes centre stage at the Davos World Economic Forum Thursday, as he seeks to…
Web mystery: China Internet traffic winds up in Wyoming – NBCNews.com
NBCNews.comChina has an estimated 591 million Internet users, the most of any country. On Tuesday, much of its Web traffic…
Israel arrests Al-Qaida recruits trying to bomb US embassy in Tel Aviv – Haaretz
HaaretzShin Bet officials announced on Wednesday that they have arrested three Palestinians, two of them East Jerusalem residents with Israeli…
Syrian Peace Envoys Clash as Civil War Negotiations Start – Businessweek
BusinessweekSmoke billows from buildings as fighting between opposition forces and troops loyal to the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad…
Rafael Nadal v Grigor Dimitrov: Australian Open 2014 – live! – The Guardian
The GuardianRafael Nadal will inflict extreme pain on this ball very shortly. Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images. Live. Sort by: Latest…
Maria Sharapova joins A-lister Serena in discard pile – Daily News & Analysis
Daily News & AnalysisWho would have expected Maria Sharapova to be cast in the role of Wag for the second…
UPDATE 2-US begins Iran sanctions relief, sees tough talks ahead – Reuters
ReutersBy Jeff Mason and Steve Holland. WASHINGTON Jan 20 (Reuters) – The United States has followed through on promised sanctions…
Assad tells Russians he plans to stay in power – Irish Times
Irish TimesSyrian president Bashar al-Assad: issue of stepping down will not be discussed at peace conference. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images. Michael…
Two Gazans hurt as Israel strike targets Islamic Jihad – AFP
AFPJerusalem — Two Palestinians were hurt, one critically, in an Israeli air strike on Gaza City on Sunday, which the…
US envoy tweets concern at Japan dolphin hunt – Press Trust of India
Press Trust of IndiaTokyo, Jan 19 (AFP) US ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy has tweeted her concern at the “inhumaneness”…
Syrian opposition says to attend talks, backed by rebel fighters – Reuters
ReutersSILIVRI, Turkey (Reuters) – Syria’s main political opposition group in exile agreed on Saturday to attend internationally sponsored peace talks,…