The greatest match ever?
Novak Djokovic (SRB) d. 2-Rafael Nadal (ESP) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5 TENNIS'S new world order stands - just. Novak Djokovic defended his Australian Open title early this morning with a six-hour, five-set win over Rafael Nadal in the longest finalemore
Gingrich struggles to stop surging Romney in Florida
_ LUTZ, Florida (Reuters) - Republican Newt Gingrich struggled to halt surging rival Mitt Romney's momentum on Sunday, accusing him of launching false attacks as polls showed Romney widening his lead two days before Florida's presidential primary.more
Denmark triumph in European handball championships
Denmark are the European champions of men's handball, courtesy of a narrow 21-19 victory over hosts Serbia in the final in Belgrade. The win was sweet revenge for Denmark, who finished behind Serbia in the group phases. Denmark squeezed to victorymore
UN chief urges African heads of state to respect gay rights
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says African nations should stop treating gays as second-class citizens, or even criminals. Ban told African leaders that gathered in Ethiopias capital on Sunday for an African Union summit thatmore
Iran says to stop some oil sales, inspectors visit
_ TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran sent conflicting signals in a dispute with the West over its nuclear ambitions on Sunday, vowing to stop oil exports soon to "some" countries but postponing a parliamentary debate on a proposed halt to such sales to the Europeanmore
Death sentence against Iranian web developer upheld by supreme court
TEHRAN, Iran Irans state media say the Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence against a web developer convicted of spreading corruption. The semiofficial Fars news agency says blogger Saeed Malekpour was found guilty of promoting pornographic sites.more
SYRIA: Syrian troops battle for control of Damascus suburbs
The Syrian military launched an offensive in an effort to wrest Damascus? eastern suburbs from rebel forces on Sunday, activists said, one day after the Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria over mounting violence. REUTERS - Aroundmore
UN chief Ban tells African Union summit to uphold gay rights
Widespread legal bans on homosexuality in most African countries have been challenged by UN chief Ban ki-moon at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa. Ban said gay and gender rights must be respected. UN Secretary General Ban accused many nations ofmore
Wrecked Italian liner will not be moved for months
_ GIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - The wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia could remain where it lies near the Tuscan island of Giglio until the end of the year before it can be broken up or salvaged, the official in charge of the recovery operation saidmore
Gingrich questions Romney's suitability for presidency
Washington (CNN) -- Newt Gingrich on Sunday accused front-running rival Mitt Romney of waging a dishonest campaign, saying the former Massachusetts governor is trying to cover up some liberal stances in his past. In an interview on the ABC program "Thismore
SYRIA: Military battles for control of Damascus suburbs
The Syrian military launched an offensive in an effort to wrest Damascus? eastern suburbs from rebel forces on Sunday, activists said, one day after the Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria over mounting violence. REUTERS - Aroundmore
SYRIA: Deadly crackdown in Damascus suburbs
The Syrian military launched an offensive in an effort to wrest Damascus? eastern suburbs from rebel forces on Sunday, activists said, one day after the Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria over mounting violence.more
Florida crashes kill at least 9
(CNN) -- At least nine people were killed in a series of overnight accidents in northern Florida, blamed on poor visibility from smoke from a nearby brush fire, the Alachua County Sheriff's Office said. Most of the collisions were on Interstate 75, saidmore
SYRIA: Military launches offensive in Damascus suburbs
The Syrian military launched an offensive in an effort to wrest Damascus? eastern suburbs from rebel forces on Sunday, activists said, one day after the Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria over mounting violence. REUTERS - Aroundmore
TV's Duggars help Santorum after child's illness
Rick Santorum will not be campaigning in person in Florida today so he can spend time with his youngest daughter, Bella, who is in a Philadelphia hospital. Bella Santorum, 3, suffers from a rare and life-threatening disorder known as trisomy 18. The GOPmore
Hitler painting sold for ?32,000 in Slovak auction
A 1913 painting by Adolf Hitler has been sold for ?32,000 at a closed web auction in Bratislava on Sunday, says the Darte auction house. The picture entitled ?Maritime Nocturno? was sold to an anonymous buyer. The future dictator created themore
SENEGAL: Wade: The man who would be president three times
When he finally became Senegal?s president after four unsuccessful bids, Abdoulaye Wade was a symbol of democracy. But over the past 12 years, he has been steadily chipping away at that badge of honour. When he first came to power, back in 2000,more
Republican leaders expect payroll tax deal
_ WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republican lawmakers on Sunday said they expect to forge a deal with Democrats to extend the payroll tax cut before it expires at the end of February but offered no specifics on how they would pay for it. "I'm confident thatmore
Where did billions go?
(CNN) -- The U.S. Defense Department cannot account for about $2 billion it was given to cover Iraq-related expenses and is not providing Iraq with a complete list of U.S.-funded reconstruction projects, according to two new government audits. Themore
Clashes erupt in Cairo during anti-army protest
Freed Egypt activist says will not stay silent Graphic: Egyptians and the military Graphic: Egypt's elections Graphic: Coptic Christianity X Graphic: Egyptian riotsPictures: Egyptian protests continue amid Mubarak trialGraphic: Egypt's MubarakThe Middlemore
On a mission: UN nuclear watchdog arrives in Iran
Follow RT on facebook twitter YouTube Google+ MORE ON THE STORY Having considered the toughness of the rock-hidden Iranian nuclear facilities, America?s Nutcracker military command has decided to save jaw and develop a new conventional superbomb, sincemore
Russia asserting itself against West, this time over Syria regime change
UNITED NATIONS With the United States and its allies pressing President Bashar al-Assad to step down, the Arab League last week issued a detailed plan for a political transition in Syria. The plan was welcomed by the Obama administration, and Arabmore
Iran delays anti-EU oil export ban
Iranian lawmakers have delayed a retaliatory halt in oil exports to Europe despite their fury over the EU's embargo on imports of Iranian oil. The EU is pressing Iran to drop its nuclear ambitions. Iranian energy commission spokesman Emad Hosseini saidmore
Frozen water blamed for leaks at Fukushima plant
Tokyo Electric Power Company has found water leaks in 14 locations at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. The utility says the leaks apparently occurred after frozen water ruptured the pipes and the leaked water did not contain any radioactivemore
Hail King Djokovic
World No.1 Novak Djokovic has won the Australian Open men's singles title. Djokovic, of Serbia, beat Spain's Rafael Nadal 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7 (7-5) 7-5 in five hours and 53 minutes in an epic final at Rod Laver Arena. It is 24-year-old Djokovic's fifth grandmore
Researchers find world's 2nd oldest known case of prostate cancer in ancient Egyptian mummy
CAIRO A professor from American University in Cairo says discovery of prostate cancer in a 2,200-year-old mummy indicates the disease was caused by genetics, not environment. The genetics-environment question is key to understanding cancer. AUC professormore
Iran upbeat on nuclear visit, delays EU bill
_ TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran Sunday declared itself optimistic about a U.N. experts' visit aimed at probing suspected military aspects of its nuclear work and lawmakers postponed debate on a proposed halt to oil flows to the European Union watched closelymore
Greek PM tries to win backing from parties for reforms
_ ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos met leaders of political parties in his coalition on Sunday to persuade them to back painful reforms demanded by the near-bankrupt country's foreign lenders. Now that Greece is close to clinchingmore
Djokovic defends Australian Open title
Novak Djokovic of Serbia has defended his Australian Open crown by beating Rafael Nadal in the final, battle of the world's two top-ranked tennis players. Djokovic gave the tight first set away to his Spanish rival, making the skeptics believe themore
SYRIA: Deadly clashes break out in Damascus suburbs
Clashes erupted between Syrian security forces and pockets of army defectors in Damascus? eastern suburbs on Sunday killing at least nine. The fighting comes after the Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria over growing violence. AP -more