Raised-fist Olympian Carlos has no regrets over 1968 protest
More than 50 years after they were kicked off the U.S. team and sent home from the 1968 Mexico City Olympics for their raised-fist protest,...
Turkey says will send Islamic State prisoners to home countries
Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Saturday Turkey would send captured Islamic State members back to their home countries, and he complained about European inaction...
Iran strikes initial deal to rebuild Syrian power grid
Iran signed a preliminary agreement with Syria on Saturday to help rebuild the Arab ally’s electricity grid, Iranian state media reported, as Tehran seeks a...
Nine children killed in Afghanistan mine blast
Nine Afghan children were killed on Saturday when a mine exploded as they walked to school, police said, the latest victims in a growing toll...
In seismic shift, Britain orders immediate moratorium on fracking
Britain will impose an immediate moratorium on fracking, the government announced on Saturday, saying the controversial gas extraction technique risked causing too much disruption to...
NHL roundup: Islanders beat Lightning for 8th straight win
Captain Anders Lee collected a goal and two assists and the New York Islanders recorded their eighth straight win, a 5-2 victory over the Tampa...
Pakistan army says supports elected government amid major protest
Pakistan’s powerful military said it supported the country’s elected government and the constitution, as tens of thousands of opposition protesters gathered in the capital demanding...
Police believe Japan’s castle fire unlikely caused by arson – Kyodo
Police believe a fire that tore through World Heritage-listed Shuri Castle in Japan’s southern-most island of Okinawa this week was not likely to have been...
McIlroy leads Oosthuizen by one shot at WGC-HSBC Champions
Rory McIlroy earned a one-stroke lead over Louis Oosthuizen as the cream rose to the top in the third round at the WGC-HSBC Champions in...
Iraqi protesters and security forces clash, keep Umm Qasr port closed
Thousands of protesters were blocking all roads leading to Iraq’s main Gulf port Umm Qasr on Saturday, after security forces used live rounds and tear...
