Dolan Says Church Should Be More Welcoming of Gays

Dolan Says Church Should Be More Welcoming of Gays
Baby Giraffe Brings Attention to Connecticut Animal Sanctuary
As Market Heats Up, Trading Slips Into Shadows
Nelson Mandela condition 'improves'
Central African Republic leader takes defense ministry in caretaker government
U.S. Moves Stealth Jets to South Korea for Exercises
Di Canio set for Sunderland talks
Murray up to second with Miami win
Israel Turns On Natural Gas Flow at Offshore Site
Hagel Facing Some Tough Decisions at Pentagon
Flash floods kill at least 10 people in Mauritius
New apps transforming remote parts of Africa
Texas prosecutor and wife found slain
Teachers 'scared to use red card'
As Banks in Cyprus Falter, Other Tax Havens Step In
Nigerian troops 'kill 14 militants'
South Africa says Mandela's condition has improved
ArtsBeat: ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Has a Strong Start
Tanzania pulls 29 bodies from rubble of fallen building
Deadly bombings strike Baghdad districts

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 12:52 PM PDT

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York said the Roman Catholic Church could be more open to gays and lesbians, but would not change its teachings.

Baby Giraffe Brings Attention to Connecticut Animal Sanctuary

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 12:26 PM PDT

Photos of a baby Rothschild giraffe at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center in Connecticut are lighting up television and computer screens around the world.

As Market Heats Up, Trading Slips Into Shadows

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 12:23 PM PDT

More stock trades, about 40 percent on some days, are being conducted outside public exchanges in specialist areas known as dark pools.

Nelson Mandela condition 'improves'

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 01:24 PM PDT

Doctors treating Nelson Mandela for pneumonia report "a further improvement", South African officials say, as churches hold prayers for the former president.

Central African Republic leader takes defense ministry in caretaker government

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 12:51 PM PDT

BANGUI (Reuters) - Central African Republic's new leader Michel Djotodia announced a caretaker government on Sunday in which he is defense minister, according to a statement issued by his spokesman.

U.S. Moves Stealth Jets to South Korea for Exercises

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 10:33 AM PDT

U.S. F-22 stealth fighter jets arrived in South Korea on Sunday for joint exercises, U.S. defense officials said, the latest demonstration of advanced military capabilities meant to deter provocations from Pyongyang.

Di Canio set for Sunderland talks

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 12:55 PM PDT

Paolo Di Canio is poised for talks with Sunderland about succeeding Martin O'Neill as manager at the Stadium of Light.

Murray up to second with Miami win

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 12:31 PM PDT

Andy Murray regains the world number two ranking after fighting back to beat David Ferrer in the Sony Open final in Miami.

Israel Turns On Natural Gas Flow at Offshore Site

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 11:19 AM PDT

Israel moved closer to its goal of energy independence on Sunday after natural gas started flowing from the Tamar reservoir, which is expected to supply 50 to 80 percent of Israel's natural gas consumption needs over the next 10 years.

Hagel Facing Some Tough Decisions at Pentagon

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 11:16 AM PDT

As President Obama negotiates a spending and revenue deal, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is warning there will be "significant changes" at the Pentagon.

Flash floods kill at least 10 people in Mauritius

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 11:34 AM PDT

PORT LOUIS (Reuters) - At least 10 people have been killed in flash floods in Mauritius and more downpours could be on the way, officials and the Indian Ocean island's meteorological service said on Sunday.

New apps transforming remote parts of Africa

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 09:42 AM PDT

MWERU, Kenya — For generations, breeding cows in the rural highlands of Kenya has hinged on knowledge and experience passed down from parents to children. But Mercy Wanjiku is unlike most farmers. Her most powerful tool is her cellphone, and a text messaging service called iCow.

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Texas prosecutor and wife found slain

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 10:36 AM PDT

Authorities investigate whether killings are connected to murders of another prosecutor and a Colorado prison chief.

Teachers 'scared to use red card'

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 11:59 AM PDT

Some teachers are too scared to report misbehaving children in case they get in to trouble, a union conference has heard.

As Banks in Cyprus Falter, Other Tax Havens Step In

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 10:49 AM PDT

Cyprus is hardly the only safe harbor for the tax-averse. Switzerland, Luxembourg, Malta and the Caymans are reminding those shaken by events in Cyprus that they remain open for business.

Nigerian troops 'kill 14 militants'

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 11:48 AM PDT

Nigerian troops say they have killed 14 suspected members of the Islamist group Boko Haram, in a raid on a building in the northern city of Kano.

South Africa says Mandela's condition has improved

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 12:56 PM PDT

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The condition of South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela has improved further, the government said on Sunday, as the 94-year-old anti-apartheid hero spent a fourth day in hospital receiving treatment for pneumonia.

ArtsBeat: ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Has a Strong Start

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 09:44 AM PDT

The box-office performance validated an unusual decision by Paramount Pictures to delay the film's release so that it could rework parts of the plot.

Tanzania pulls 29 bodies from rubble of fallen building

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 09:39 AM PDT

DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Rescue workers have pulled 29 bodies from the rubble of a collapsed building in Tanzania's commercial capital Dar es Salaam, a senior official said on Sunday.