Cardinals win World Series title
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Rangers 6-2 in Game 7 to win the World Series. It marks the 11th World Series title for the Cardinals and second in the past five years.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Rangers 6-2 in Game 7 to win the World Series. It marks the 11th World Series title for the Cardinals and second in the past five years.
Cable network FX has bought the rights to air the former “Two and a Half Men” star’s new series, a TV version of the 2003 Adam Sandler/Jack Nicholson film, “Anger Management.” Sheen will play the Nicholson role in the show, an infuriating therapist who draws the rage out of his patients. The series initially being optioned for […]
Taking 300 religious leaders with him on pilgrimage to Assisi, Pope Benedict XVI said that believers must oppose violence to promote peace, Catholic News Service reports. Marking the 25th anniversary of the first Assisi interfaith gathering for peace, hosted by Blessed John Paul II in 1986, Pope Benedict brought together the religious leaders and — […]
After Turkish authorities request international assistance, Israel sending special equipment, Jerusalem Post reports. İsraeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Tuesday gave special instructions to relevant members of the defense establishment to fly special equipment to Turkey to aid in the country’s rescue and recovery, following a deadly earthquake in the Van district on Sunday. According to a statement released […]
About 10,000 elite Turkish soldiers were taking part in a ground offensive against PKK in southeastern Turkey and across the border in Iraq on Thursday, making it the nation’s largest attack on the insurgents in more than three years, the military said. The offensive was began Wednesday after PKK militants carried out raids near the […]
Fugitive Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi was killed in fighting around his hometown Thursday, a top official in Libya’s transitional government said, citing reports from fighters who claimed they saw the body. Information Minister Mahmoud Shammam said he expects the prime minister to confirm the death soon, noting that past reports emerged “before making 100 percent […]
Deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was captured and wounded in both legs near his hometown of Sirte at dawn on Thursday, National Transitional Council official Abdel Majid said. “He’s captured. He’s wounded in both legs … He’s been taken away by ambulance,” the senior NTC military official told Reuters by telephone.
It’s a girl! Reuters reports that Bruni has gave birth to a baby girl at 8:00 (France time) at Paris’ La Muette clinic. Neither the president’s office nor La Muette would confirm the reports immediately.
At least 26 Turkish soldiers have been killed in clashes with PKK militants at police and army posts in south-east Turkey, the government says. The attacks, in the mainly Kurdish province of Hakkari, are thought to have inflicted the biggest loss on Turkish security forces in years. In response, Turkish troops are reported to have […]
Former President Bill Clinton celebrated his 65th birthday and the 10th anniversary of the Clinton Foundation this weekend with a star-studded event that included live performances by Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder. The event also featured a Funny or Die video. Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Jack Black, Matt Damon, Sean Penn, Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen […]