LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II has warned newspapers not to publish paparazzi pictures of the royal family, Buckingham Palace said Sunday, as the royals prepare for their Christmas break. The sovereign's lawyers have contacted newspapers reminding the
Eco-conscious customers who flock to one Washington store say they have chosen the environmentally friendly living shop because they know they are in little danger of being greenwashed. I can give you a ton of words that mean absolutely, positive
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - South African soccer and tourism officials arewarning hotels, airlines and restaurants not to hike prices during next year'sWorld Cup.Tourism official Calvyn Gilfellan said Thursday he worries that viewing themonthlong eve
The governor of the Afghan province of Uruzgan is pleading with the Dutch government not to withdraw its deployment of 1,300 troops from the region next summer, warning that the Netherlands would be pulling out with its “job only half finished.As th
LONDON - A British couple held hostage by Somali pirates said in a video telecast Friday that their captors are losing patience and could kill them within a week if no ransom is paid. The video of Paul and Rachel Chandler -- held since their ya
Manchester United are the latest club linked with a £20million bid for Hammers hot-shot Cole when the transfer window reopens in January, with Liverpool also reported to be interested in the player who has flourished under the tutelage of Gianfranco
LONDON, Nov 13 - Manchester City manager MarkHughes has warned Brazil against playing his recovering forwardRobinho in their friendly with England in Qatar on Saturday.Robinho, who has not played since suffering an ankle injuryduring Brazil's 3-1 w
An international fisheries group set up to protect Atlantic tuna has done the opposite and driven one species of the fish, the bluefin, to the edge of extinction, environmentalists said Thursday. On the eve of a 10-day meeting in Brazil of the Inter