Analysis: Israel's deadly sea raid a boon to Hamas
GAZA CITY: Israel's interception of a flotilla trying to break the blockade of Gaza has been a boon to Hamas and vastly improved prospects of at least easing the 3-year-old…
Activist ship steams on towards Gaza — or confrontation
JERUSALEM: The Rachel Corrie activist ship kept its course for a Saturday arrival in Gaza – or confrontation – as world anger simmered over Israel's deadly raid on an earlier…
Half-baked World Cup predictions
We'll know who wins the World Cup on July 11. But that would have been too late. The world wants to know now. We shall try to answer the million-dollar…
Armstrong climbs to third at Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG: Lance Armstrong couldn't hide his satisfaction from lying third overall two days into the Tour of Luxembourg on Thursday. What made Armstrong more happy was his form than his…
South Africa ruling party: Mandela to attend WCup
JOHANNESBURG: Nelson Mandela met with South Africa's national soccer team as the country's ruling party said its most famous citizen will attend the World Cup's opening game and the final.…
'Rock star' welcome as British woman completes Pacific row
SYDNEY: Thousands of cheering onlookers gave a "rock star" welcome to Britain's Roz Savage as she arrived in jungle-clad Papua New Guinea Friday, becoming the first woman to row across…
Football academies teach kids in Ivory Coast
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast: Scampering around barefoot on a sandy lot, a dozen boys in matching red jerseys try to concentrate on their coach's instructions over the constant din of trucks…
Schiavone faces Stosur for French title
PARIS: Samantha Stosur vs. Francesca Schiavone sounds a little like a first-round pairing, and a year ago at the French Open, it was. Stosur won that match between two veteran…
Italy face Number 10 World Cup conundrum
ROME: Italy head to South Africa for the defense of their World Cup title in June with a worrying problem, they're missing a number 10. This doesn't mean the azzurri…
Lebanese-American couple charged with supporting Hezbollah
WASHINGTON: A Lebanese-American couple was arrested Thursday and charged with providing material support to Hezbollah, a designated foreign terror organization, and other crimes. The Justice Department said Hor Akl, and…