Tennis: Djokovic, Murray make quick starts in Shanghai

Tennis: Djokovic, Murray make quick starts in Shanghai
SHANGHAI (AFP) - World number one Novak Djokovic extended his hot streak in China as he blazed past Martin Klizan at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday with Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka snapping at his heels. The two-time champion brushed Klizan aside 6-2, 6-1 to set up a clash with Feliciano Lopez...

Ukraine, Japan face tense diplomacy as UN council newcomers

Ukraine, Japan face tense diplomacy as UN council newcomers
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - Ukraine and Japan are among five countries set to win election to the UN Security Council on Thursday, taking seats alongside Russia and China, countries with which they have tense relations. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said Kiev will "definitely not be conciliatory"...

Mother of Saudi youth facing beheading urges Obama to intervene

Mother of Saudi youth facing beheading urges Obama to intervene
LONDON (AFP) -  The mother of a youth facing beheading for taking part in protests in Saudi Arabia has pleaded with US President Barack Obama to “rescue my son” in an interview published by the British daily the Guardian Thursday. The sentence against Shia Ali al-Nimr, only 17 when...

Indian troops martyr 3 Kashmiris in Doda, Poonch districts

Indian troops martyr 3 Kashmiris in Doda, Poonch districts
SRINAGAR (Web Desk): Indian troops, in their fresh act of state terrorism, martyred three more Kashmiris in Doda and Poonch districts. The troops during violent crackdown operations killed two persons identified as Gul Mohammad and Riaz Ahmed at Bagwa village of Doda district, 269 km south...

Lamar Odom Found Unconscious At Brothel

Lamar Odom Found Unconscious At Brothel
Khloe Kardashian's ex is found with "terrible stuff" coming out of his nose and mouth, but is too tall to be flown to hospital. Lamar Odom, the ex-husband of Khloe Kardashian, has been taken to hospital after being found unconscious at a brothel in Nevada. The former NBA star suffered a "medical...

Sanders Backs Clinton Over Email Scandal

Sanders Backs Clinton Over Email Scandal
Hillary Clinton receives unexpected backing from her key rival in the Democratic nomination in the party's first televised debate. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received surprise support from her chief rival Bernie Sanders for her use of a private email server as secretary...

Shark Attack Saves Man After Cancer Found

Shark Attack Saves Man After Cancer Found
The victim says had it not been for the encounter with the predator he would never have gone to hospital, revealing his cancer. Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share by email A man has said his life was saved by a shark attack when it revealed he had a cancerous tumour. Eugene...