Argentina dazzle South Korea, France face exit
JOHANNESBURG: Two former World Cup winners enjoyed contrasting fortunes on Thursday when Argentina thrashed South Korea but France were left on the brink of a first-round exit after a 2-0…
Preview: Italy look for green light against New Zealand
JOHANNESBURG: Reigning champions Italy look to get their World Cup defense onto a sounder footing in their second match of Group F against New Zealand in Nelspruit on Sunday. The…
About 130 Kurdish rebels killed since March: Turkish army
ANKARA: About 130 Kurdish rebels have been killed since March in military operations inside Turkey and neighboring Iraq, where the insurgents take refuge, a Turkish military official said Friday. Intelligence…
Gunmen kill Iraqi irrigation worker and family
BAGHDAD: Iraqi officials say gunmen killed an employee of a local irrigation department and his family as part of an apparent tribal dispute over water distribution west of Baghdad. Police…
Iran says UN sanctions show double standard
TEHRAN: Iran's top security body on Friday railed against the latest UN sanctions imposed over Tehran's controversial nuclear program, saying they show world powers are applying a double standard. The…
11 killed in Mogadishu clashes
MOGADISHU: Al Qaeda-inspired insurgents attacked the barracks of Somali government forces in southern Mogadishu Friday, sparking a battle that left 11 killed, officials and witnesses said. The clashes…
Nintendo woos gamers with classics, 3-D
LOS ANGELES: You won't need special glasses to play games in 3-D on Nintendo's newest handheld device, but don't expect the technology to hit big-screen TVs anytime soon. The 3DS,…
At new dating site, love is in the MacBook Air
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc.'s ads used to challenge consumers to "think different." Now a website wants fans of the company's products to date different, too. Called Cupidtino, an homage to…
Sea creatures flee oil spill, gather near shore
GULF SHORES, Ala: Dolphins and sharks are showing up in surprisingly shallow water just off the Florida coast. Mullets, crabs, rays and small fish congregate by the thousands off an…
Scientists retrieve capsule, seeking asteroid dust
ADELAIDE, Australia: Scientists recovered a Japanese space capsule that landed in the Australian Outback after it traveled to an asteroid and hopefully obtained samples with clues into the evolution of…
