Barry Roux, lawyer for Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, is seen at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Monday. Picture: Daniel Born. Related Stories. Oscar well versed in use of guns - witness · Firearms dealer testifying at Oscar trial · Oscar's bloody ...

PARIS, March 17 (Reuters) - France deployed hundreds of police in Paris on Monday to enforce the most drastic curbs on car use in 20 years as authorities sought to reduce health-endangering pollution days before town hall elections. Amid concerns of a ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Hyundai Motor Co. said it overstated the gas mileage of its revamped Sonata in publicity material for the media. South Korea's largest automaker said Monday it was a mistake that a tentative mileage figure from internal tests was ...

Crimea's parliament has requested annexation by Moscow. The move came after final results from Sunday's referendum showed that 96.8 percent of Crimeans have voted to break away from Ukraine. Referendum auf der Krim Jubel. On Monday morning ...

Traffic restrictions come after pollution particulates exceeded safe levels for five straight days in French capital. Last updated: 17 Mar 2014 09:18. Email Article. Print Article. Share article. Send Feedback. Around 700 police officers were deployed to man 60 ...

SAN SALVADOR, March 17 (BERNAMA-NNN-AGENCIES) -- El Salvador's electoral court has confirmed the victory of former left-wing rebel Salvador Sanchez Ceren in a tight presidential run-off election. It said Sanchez Ceren won 50.11% of the votes in the ...

Cape Town - Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has lashed out at billionaire businessman Johann Rupert and blames him for his troubles with the taxman. Stories about Malema's statements went viral on social networks and remained on the ...

Lebanese women gather in front of damaged shops at the site of a deadly car bombing Sunday night, in the town of Nabi Othman, about 30 kilometers (18 miles) north of Baalbek, northeast Lebanon, Monday March 17, 2014. Lebanese security officials said ...

KUALA LUMPUR/SYDNEY--Australia will lead a search of the remote southern Indian Ocean for a missing Malaysian jet liner, its prime minister said on March 17, amid mounting evidence the plane's disappearance was a meticulously planned act of ...

A deadline fast approaching, President Barack Obama is seeking to ease the logjam in elusive Mideast peace talks and keep Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from walking away, despite few signs that either Palestinians or Israelis are prepared to ...

Arsene Wenger believes that their title challenge hinges on their game against Chelsea next week at Stamford Bridge. The Frenchman will lead the Gunners onto the field in what will be his 1000th game in charge of the north London club. The 64-year-old ...

El Salvador's electoral court has declared ruling party candidate Salvador Sanchez Ceren the winner of last week's presidential election, after rejecting the opposition's challenge to the results. Election officials said late Sunday that Mr. Ceren of the Farabundo ...

Omega-3 fatty acids are most commonly derived from fish oils, including tuna and salmon, and they have been linked to numerous health benefits. But now, a new study suggests that having higher levels of omega-3 DHA is associated with better sleep.

The Government of Ghana has approved a total of ¢24,677,025 (US$9,675,404) as budget for the Black Stars at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. According to a statement from the Ministry of Information and Media Relation, the Cabinet approved the release of ...

With a 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal have renewed hope of a first league title since 2004. Agence France-Presse | Last updated on Monday, 17 March 2014 12:15 Print font size - +. Tweet. London: Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal's hard-fought ...

Oil prices rose in Asia today on increased geopolitical tensions as the United States hinted at fresh sanctions against Moscow after Crimea voted in a referendum to break away from Ukraine and join Russia. The United States strongly rejected the vote ...

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is seeking to ease the jam in elusive Mideast peace talks and keep Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from walking away, despite few signs that either Palestinians or Israelis are prepared to budge on key points ...

Malaysian police are investigating a flight engineer who was among the passengers on the missing Malaysia Airlines plane as they focus on the pilots and anyone else on board who had technical flying knowledge, a senior police official said. The aviation ...

A view of the Eiffel Tower seen through thick smog, on March 14, 2014, in Paris. Paris on Monday resorted to drastic measures to curb soaring pollution levels by forcing all cars with number plates ending in even numbers off the road for the first time in two ...

A team doctor says Australia captain Michael Clarke had a broken shoulder when he scored 161 runs during his team's decisive win over South Africa in their three-test series earlier this month. Team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said Monday that scans ...