MANCHESTER - Michael Owen insists he is happy to let his goals do the talking as he waits to find out whether his first Champions League hat-trick in six years caught the eye of England coach Fabio Capello. The Italian has made it clear Owen will n
The Irish Republic's strict abortion law is being challenged in the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.The legal action has been brought by three Irish women who say the effective ban on abortion in Ireland violates the European Convention
BRUSSELS - European Union regulators on Wednesday dropped an antitrust investigation into U.S. memory chip company Rambus Inc. after the company pledged to cap royalty fees for DRAM memory chip patents. Rambus, based in Los Altos, California, will a
MELBOURNE - A compulsive gambler who wagered close to 1.4 billion US dollars during a 16-month betting spree lost his lawsuit against Australia's largest casino Tuesday when a judge ruled he was not exploited. High-flying property developer Harry K
WASHINGTON - The United States will provide consular support for U.S. exchange student Amanda Knox as she appeals her conviction in Italy in a high profile murder case, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday. I understand that there wil
The International Cricket Council says it needs to find out more about umpire Mark Benson's sudden withdrawal during a Test match in Australia.The ICC's Dave Richardson told BBC Sport: We need to allow Mark some time to make a statement explaining
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's Supreme Court has begun hearing a case against an amnesty that has protected the president and many key allies from graft charges. The process could lead to challenges against the legality of U.S.-allied President Asif Ali Zar
GUATEMALA CITY - A retired army officer has been convicted and sentenced to 53 years in prison in the forced disappearance of civilians during Guatemala's civil war. The convictions for the 1981 abductions at the village of El Jute were the first ev
online 30