Swedish prophet artist attacked

Swedish prophet artist attacked
VP Joe Biden's son 'has stroke'
Pictures of the Day
Philippine Landslide Seen for Aquino
Davies Misses U.S. World Cup Roster
’95 Article Reveals Kagan’s Views on Confirmation
David Cameron is new UK prime minister
French MPs condemn Islamic veil
Philippine Landslide Seen for Aquino
Finger-Pointing, but Few Answers at Hearings on Drilling
'Rare opportunity'
'Freed pirates probably perished'
Conservative Cameron becomes British prime minister
Gordon Brown resigns as UK prime minister
Release Shalit, urges Medvedev
Oklahoma Governor to Tour Damage
Live text - Championship play-off
Suburban Teachers Feel Budget Ax
Gordon Brown resigns; David Cameron takes over in U.K.
Pakistani diplomat attacked in Iran

Posted: 11 May 2010 01:05 PM PDT

A Swedish cartoonist who depicted Prophet Muhammad as a dog is attacked as he delivers a speech on artistic freedom.

VP Joe Biden's son 'has stroke'

Posted: 11 May 2010 12:45 PM PDT

Beau Biden, son of US Vice-President Joe Biden, is in hospital after suffering a mild stroke, the White House says.

Pictures of the Day

Posted: 11 May 2010 12:25 PM PDT

In today's photos, Indonesian commuters try to cram in, Afghan schoolgirls are targeted, Icelandic volcanic ash grounds planes again and more.

Philippine Landslide Seen for Aquino

Posted: 11 May 2010 11:58 AM PDT

Nearly complete results of Monday's presidential election showed that Senator Benigno S. Aquino won the presidential election by a wide margin.

Davies Misses U.S. World Cup Roster

Posted: 11 May 2010 12:25 PM PDT

Charlie Davies's recovery from serious injuries sustained in a car accident last October was fueled by hopes of playing in the World Cup.

’95 Article Reveals Kagan’s Views on Confirmation

Posted: 11 May 2010 12:22 PM PDT

If Elena Kagan wants to consult a guide to how Supreme Court confirmation hearings really work, she might have a look at a 1995 article — written by one Elena Kagan.

David Cameron is new UK prime minister

Posted: 11 May 2010 01:12 PM PDT

David Cameron is the UK's new prime minister, bringing the Conservatives back into power after 13 years.

French MPs condemn Islamic veil

Posted: 11 May 2010 12:31 PM PDT

France's parliament condemns the full Islamic face veil as an "affront to the nation's values".

Philippine Landslide Seen for Aquino

Posted: 11 May 2010 11:58 AM PDT

Nearly complete results of Monday's presidential election showed that Senator Benigno S. Aquino won the presidential election by a wide margin.

Finger-Pointing, but Few Answers at Hearings on Drilling

Posted: 11 May 2010 11:52 AM PDT

Officials and lawmakers pressed angry questions in two hearings on why safety precautions in the Gulf of Mexico failed and who was to blame for the disaster.

'Rare opportunity'

Posted: 11 May 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Tony Adams take charge of 6th best team in Azerbaijan

'Freed pirates probably perished'

Posted: 11 May 2010 11:37 AM PDT

Ten suspected Somali pirates released by Russia may have perished at sea, reports from Moscow suggest.

Conservative Cameron becomes British prime minister

Posted: 11 May 2010 12:49 PM PDT

LONDON (Reuters) - Conservative David Cameron became Britain's new prime minister on Tuesday after he accepted the invitation from Queen Elizabeth to form a new government, the BBC said showing footage of him leaving Buckingham Palace.

Gordon Brown resigns as UK prime minister

Posted: 11 May 2010 12:25 PM PDT

Gordon Brown resigns as UK prime minister with the Lib Dems poised to give David Cameron their backing as his successor.

Release Shalit, urges Medvedev

Posted: 11 May 2010 10:22 AM PDT

Russian President Medvedev calls for the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit to be released "as soon as possible".

Oklahoma Governor to Tour Damage

Posted: 11 May 2010 10:46 AM PDT

Governor Brad Henry is scheduled to conduct an aerial tour of the state Tuesday, a day after tornadoes touched down with deadly force, leaving at least five people dead.

Live text - Championship play-off

Posted: 11 May 2010 11:04 AM PDT

Nottingham Forest try to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit against Blackpool in the second leg of their Championship play-off semi-final.

Suburban Teachers Feel Budget Ax

Posted: 11 May 2010 12:29 PM PDT

Cost-saving measures like wage freezes and pay cuts have spread even to upscale suburban communities.

Gordon Brown resigns; David Cameron takes over in U.K.

Posted: 11 May 2010 12:59 PM PDT

LONDON -- Five days of political limbo ended here Tuesday, with Conservative Party leader David Cameron returning his party to No. 10 Downing Street for the first time in 13 years as Prime Minister Gordon Brown tendered his immediate resignation and invited his rival to form a government.