While routs were the order of the day, Ryan Monsalve, Yuka Saso and Jolo Magcalayo took the other route by fashioning out come-from-behind victories in the Philippine qualifier of the US Kids World Championships at the Player course of the Orchard Golf and Country Club in Dasmarinas, Cavite. More »Routs mark Jungolf qualifier
Chinese vice premier Wang Yang on Wednesday urged Zimbabwe to ensure peace and political stability ahead of elections this year, to safeguard economic growth. More »Chinese vice premier calls for stability in Zimbabwe
Marseille-born journalist Alexandra Apikian is a regular at the Cannes festivities, which she's covering this year for Villa Schweppes - and for her own personal pleasure. This high-society columnist, who tweets live (@alexandrapikian) on the broadcast "Le Lab.Ô" on the French TV network France Ô, recaps her impressions so far of this year's rainy Cannes Film Festival. More »From the Croisette: Celebrity reporter Alexandra Apikian on a rain-drenched Cannes
By John O'Donnell BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's top regulatory official is seeking to force large companies to disclose how much tax they pay in each country where they operate, a measure some politicians say could curb tax avoidance. Michel Barnier, the European commissioner in charge of drafting business regulation, said in a speech in Amsterdam that rules which will force banks to report their profits, taxes and subsidies by country from 2015 should be extended to cover other companies. "We will expand these reporting obligations to large companies and groups," he said on Thursday. ... More »EU wants big companies to reveal national tax bills
Mexican phone giant America Movil, owned by billionaire Carlos Slim, announced Monday that its US unit reached a deal to acquire US mobile phone company Start Wireless Group. More »Carlos Slim company to buy US mobile phone firm
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A corporate lawyer for concert giant AEG Live LLC on Tuesday revised his testimony and said the tour director of Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" concerts had a signed contract. More »Lawyer revises testimony on 'This Is It' contract
French motorcycling Grand Prix results at Le Mans on Sunday: More »Motorcycling: French Moto Grand Prix results - 2nd update
Manila, Philippines -- The Philippine Medical Association (PMA) has taken up the dare of Vice President Jejomar Binay to examine him to determine if there is truth to rumors he is suffering from a serious disease. More »PMA ready to examine Binay
Syria's main opposition group met for key talks in Istanbul on Thursday to debate whether to join a new US-Russian peace initiative to end the two-year civil war, while the regime vowed to crush the insurgency. More »Syria opposition in key talks on peace initiative
Manila, Philippines --- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) proclaimed last night the three remaining winning senators in the 2013 midterm polls, thus completing the proclamation of all the 12 winners in the senatorial race. More »â€˜Magic 12’ is complete
Seoul (The Korea Herald/ANN) - Choe Ryong-hae, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's special envoy to China, is one of his most trusted aides with close family ties to the ruling dynasty. More »Choe Ryong-hae, nucleus of NK top military echelon
Last issue, we introduced the Blast It Off Program which will, if done properly, make you into the leanest, tightest, fittest version of yourself. Because the program is only five days long, it should take the edge of the intensity of the workout and the strictness of the meals. If you keep reminding yourself that five days will pass really quickly and then you'll have a new and improved you to look forward to, it will motivate you to keep at it and just get through the next hurdle. When the five days have past and you'll have achieved your goals, it will all have been worthwhile. ... More »Your 5-Day diet plan
Azealia Banks had a laugh on Twitter after sharing with fans she felt remorse for being “too aggressive” toward others, only to assert later she is “full of s**t” and “doesn’t five a f**k”. More »Azealia Banks: I’m full of it
Venezuela on Sunday made a rare diplomatic overture to the United States, suggesting it could be time for better ties. More »Venezuela in rare diplomatic overture to US
Three decades after Ronald Reagan launched his "Star Wars" project, the costly missile defense program has become a pillar of US strategy despite lingering doubts about its technology. More »US missile defense still plagued by technical doubts
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver are reportedly not rushing to divorce because they're financially secure. More »Schwarzenegger 'not rushing divorce'
Nick Matthew, the only Englishman to have won the British Open three times, reached the quarter-finals Wednesday with a 11-7, 11-3, 11-4 win over Laurens Jan Anjema, the world number 17 from The Netherlands. More »Squash: Champion Matthew into British Open quarters
BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea released a Chinese fishing boat on Tuesday more than two weeks after it was detained in waters between the countries, as China demanded an explanation for the incident that has been a new irritant in ties between the often uneasy allies. Chinese counsellor to North Korea Jiang Yaxian had told state media earlier that North Korea had "grabbed" the private vessel from off the northern Chinese city of Dalian in waters between China and the Korean peninsula. ... More »North Korea releases detained Chinese fishing boat
New Zealand media on Monday condemned the Black Caps' lack of fight in their crushing First Test defeat to England at Lord's, when they collapsed for just 68 in the second innings. More »New Zealand media slam 'meek surrender' at Lord's
A bill to legalise gay marriage in Britain passed a crucial hurdle in parliament on Tuesday, despite efforts by lawmakers from Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative party to wreck the plans. More »Britain's gay marriage bill passes major hurdle
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