Mixed Martial Artist Jon Jones Is Mighty, Yet Measured

Mixed Martial Artist Jon Jones Is Mighty, Yet Measured
Greece's ruling conservatives regain narrow lea: poll
O'Sullivan eases through at Worlds
Japan's Aso: Recovery 'Few Years' Away
Japan Joins Talks to Form Free-Trade Bloc
Rape of 5-year-old sparks outcry in India
US readies aid package for Syria rebels
Russian tycoon top of rich list
Syria opposition voices frustration with international backers
Boston Attacks Turn Spotlight on Troubled Chechen Region
Iraq’s First Vote Since U.S. Exit Is Mostly Calm
VIDEO: 'I survived Boston and Texas blasts'
Sunderland 1-0 Everton
Egypt's Morsi plans to reshuffle cabinet
In Texas, Mourning First Responders Who Paid With Their Lives
Man arrested for India child-rape atrocity
Italian Lawmakers, After Stalemate, Re-elect President to Second Term
After Egyptian Revolution, an Influx of Copts at a Queens Church
Egypt's Mursi plans cabinet reshuffle
QPR 0-2 Stoke

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 09:40 AM PDT

Although Jon Jones contends "I don't enjoy hitting people; I enjoy outsmarting them," there are far more accurate representations of his strategy and tactics.

Greece's ruling conservatives regain narrow lea: poll

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 12:58 PM PDT

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's ruling conservatives have regained a narrow lead over anti-bailout leftists, an opinion poll published on Saturday showed.

O'Sullivan eases through at Worlds

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 12:55 PM PDT

Four-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Marcus Campbell 10-4 in their first round match at the Crucible.

Japan's Aso: Recovery 'Few Years' Away

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 10:52 AM PDT

Japan's finance minister said it may take longer to cure Japan of deflation than the two-year goal that the Bank of Japan has set and a self-sustaining economic recovery is at least "a few years" away.

Japan Joins Talks to Form Free-Trade Bloc

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 11:47 AM PDT

Japan received the green light to become the 12th nation to join talks to form a massive Asia-Pacific free-trade bloc, gaining approval from final holdout Canada.

Rape of 5-year-old sparks outcry in India

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 12:28 PM PDT

BELLARY, India — Anger over sexual assaults erupted on the streets of the Indian capital once again Saturday, as hundreds of people protested the rape of a 5-year-old girl and continuing violence against women and children despite strengthened new rape laws.

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US readies aid package for Syria rebels

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 12:17 PM PDT

John Kerry, US secretary of state, expected to pledge $130m in non-lethal assistance during "Friends of Syria" summit.

Russian tycoon top of rich list

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 11:10 AM PDT

Tycoon and Arsenal FC shareholder Alisher Usmanov tops the annual Sunday Times list of the wealthiest people in Britain and Ireland with a £13.3bn fortune.

Syria opposition voices frustration with international backers

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 10:51 AM PDT

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syrian opposition figures voiced frustration with their international backers on Saturday in the face of reluctance from some to supply the rebels with weapons and a call for them to distance themselves from extremist forces.

Boston Attacks Turn Spotlight on Troubled Chechen Region

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 10:41 AM PDT

With the Chechen background of the suspects in the Boston attacks, questions arise about a connection to the bloody conflict in the Russian republic of Chechnya, which has appeared calm for some time.

Iraq’s First Vote Since U.S. Exit Is Mostly Calm

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 10:26 AM PDT

Limiting violence is one gauge of success, but observers are also waiting to see whether the results will embolden the prime minister to expand power along sectarian lines.

VIDEO: 'I survived Boston and Texas blasts'

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 10:39 AM PDT

Joe Berti, a software company chief executive and gym owner, survived both the marathon bombing in Boston and, days later, the fertiliser plant explosion in Texas.

Sunderland 1-0 Everton

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 09:32 AM PDT

Paolo Di Canio's fruitful reign as Sunderland manager continues as his team beat Everton to move closer to survival.

Egypt's Morsi plans to reshuffle cabinet

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 10:23 AM PDT

In exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, President Mohamed Morsi says reshuffle will involve several "key ministries".

In Texas, Mourning First Responders Who Paid With Their Lives

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 09:46 AM PDT

Days after a fertilizer plant explosion destroyed homes and killed at least 14 in West, Tex., the magnitude of the human toll had barely started to settle in.

Man arrested for India child-rape atrocity

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 12:59 PM PDT

Neighbour taken into custody as five-year-old rape victim is left fighting for her life in New Delhi hospital.

Italian Lawmakers, After Stalemate, Re-elect President to Second Term

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 11:51 AM PDT

Amid growing political chaos, lawmakers on Saturday elected President Giorgio Napolitano for a second term, in an effort to break a profound deadlock in the euro zone's third-largest economy.

After Egyptian Revolution, an Influx of Copts at a Queens Church

Posted: 19 Apr 2013 07:47 PM PDT

Since the Egyptian uprising in 2011, St. Mary and St. Antonios Coptic Orthodox Church in Ridgewood, Queens, has seen an influx of parishioners, and it hasn't been quite the same.

Egypt's Mursi plans cabinet reshuffle

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 12:21 PM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi said on Saturday he planned to reshuffle his cabinet in a move that could help build political consensus around a $4.8 billion loan Cairo is seeking from the International Monetary Fund.