A new case of the deadly coronavirus has been detected in Saudi Arabia where 15 people have already died after contracting it, the health ministry announced on Saturday on its Internet website. More »New case of SARS-like virus in Saudi: ministry
Turkey has softened its opposition toward a Russia-US brokered international conference on Syria following Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's trip to the United States, local media said Saturday. More »Turkey 'softens opposition' to Syria conference
Hundreds of gunmen gathered near the headquarters of a provincial security command in Iraq on Saturday, while others ambushed a patrol and kidnapped 10 security force personnel, police said. More »Gunmen mass at Iraq security command HQ
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Saturday he welcomed a US-Russian peace initiative to end Syria's civil war but had no plans to resign, in an interview with an Argentine newspaper. More »Assad tells Argentine newspaper he won't step down
Ukrainian world boxing champion Vitali Klitschko led 15,000 protesters through the streets of Kiev on Saturday demanding the immediate release of jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko. More »Klitschko leads 15,000 in rally for Ukraine's jailed ex-PM
French actor and newly-minted Russian citizen Gerard Depardieu on Saturday compared President Vladimir Putin to the late Pope John Paul II and said the ex-KGB agent is what Russia needs as a leader. More »Depardieu compares Putin to Pope John Paul II
Kristen Stewart is apparently dreaming about the "normal family life" she wants with Robert Pattinson. More »Kristen Stewart ‘wants normal life with Pattinson’
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — From comic book art to Shakespeare and Japanese opera, the new season of the Spoleto Festival USA will be the largest ever, offering 160 performances during the 17 days the festival lights up stages across this seaside city. More »Largest Spoleto season to unfold next week in SC
With the Beatles ringing in his ears and tears in his eyes, David Beckham said that his starring role in Paris Saint-Germain's French title party was the last chapter of his colourful career. More »Tearful Beckham bids farewell to Paris and career
EUR/USD Rebound Could Materialize as May PMIs Seek Lift More »EUR/USD Rebound Could Materialize as May PMIs Seek Lift
On the heels of "Iron Man 3" hitting the billion-dollar mark this week, Marvel Studios is opening up about which superheroes they intend to bring to the big screen in coming years. More »Hulk, Ant-Man & Doctor Strange Focus Of Marvel's Phase Three
India's investigation into whether Walmart may have bribed Indian officials to gain wider access to the country's vast market has been "closed" due to lack of evidence, a report said on Saturday. More »India Walmart lobby case 'closed'
Defending champion Nicolas Colsaerts crashed out of the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Saturday after being forced to play out of a toilet. More »That's incovenient as Colsaerts hopes go down toilet
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, which also features a bizarre opera pop number from Romania and an Armenian rock song written by the guitarist of Black Sabbath. More »Denmark favorite to win Eurovision Song Contest
Reggie Bush doesn’t plan on reaching out to Kim Kardashian when she gives birth in July because she did not do the same with his recent fatherhood. More »Bush won’t congratulate Kardashian on baby
Late Argentine dictator General Jorge Videla will be buried without revealing what happened to the tens of thousands who "disappeared" during his rule, rights groups said Saturday. More »Argentina ex-dictator takes secrets to the grave
China look set to confirm their dominance of world badminton when the Sudirman Cup gets under way Sunday as their rivals try to find a way to prevent a ninth Chinese team championship in the event. More »Badminton: China juggernaut rolls into Sudirman Cup
Former US Open champion Rory McIlroy is set to split with his Irish-based management company and organise his own business affairs, his close friend Graeme McDowell has confirmed. More »McIlroy splits with management to go it alone
Rachel Bilson shared the secrets behind her wardrobe on TV series Hart of Dixie. More »Rachel Bilson shares style secrets
Selena Gomez will introduce gal pal Taylor Swift's performance at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards, Access Hollywood can exclusively reveal. An insider tells Access that the superstar - who is a finalist in 11 categories, including Top Artist -- will perform her latest hit, "22," in a fun performance featuring a "Vegas party theme." More »Selena Gomez To Introduce Taylor Swift's 22 Performance At Billboard Awards (Access Exclusive)