This Day in History: 1981 Bobby Sands dies in prison

The 27-year-old republican spent the last days of his life on a water bed to protect his fragile bones. He had been in a coma for 48 hours before being pronounced

Offbeat: Oyez! Town crier at royal baby birth captures attention

And it wasn’t for the first time. Town crier Tony Appleton took to the steps Saturday outside London’s St. Mary’s Hospital to loudly proclaim the birth of Britain’s newest royal member,

World briefs

CHINA A pilot said yesterday that he is anxious but excited about flying a solar plane solo from China to Hawaii on the longest leg of the first attempt to

USA | Baltimore demonstrators praise prosecutor as officers charged

Thousands of people looked on as speakers praised the city’s young top prosecutor for quickly moving forward with charges against the police officers they see as responsible for the death

UK | Britain has a new princess – and eagerly awaits her name

From Prince Charles to royal fans to most of those who put down a bet, millions in Britain were hoping for a girl. The Duchess of Cambridge delighted her nation and

This Day in History | 1979 – Election victory for Margaret Thatcher

Mrs Thatcher arrived at Downing Street to take over from James Callaghan after her party won an overall majority of 43 seats. On the steps of Number 10, she quoted from

Offbeat | Thinking it’s a joke, man hangs up on pope; gets papal hug

The newspaper said the man, Franco Rabuffi, hung up twice, thinking it was a prankster. On the third call, he realized it truly was Francis and was speechless. The paper says

Beckham’s influence grows as former soccer star turns 40

David Beckham turned 40 on Saturday and while memories of his playing days with England, Manchester United and Real Madrid fade, he remains a captivating figure of worldwide interest. When he

The Buzz | Dozens of American Airlines flights delayed by map glitch

More than 50 American Airlines flights have been delayed in the past two days by a glitch in navigation-map software loaded on pilots’ iPads. A spokeswoman for the airline, Andrea Huguely,

USA | Baltimore officials: No immediate decision in Gray case

Having weathered two all-night curfews with no major disturbances, Baltimore officials are now trying to manage growing expectations they will immediately decide whether to prosecute six police officers involved in

Briefs| France – Hollande vows punishment for any child rapes in Africa

Russia | Kremlin: North Korean leader not coming to Moscow on May 9 

The reclusive leader of North Korea will not be coming to Moscow next month for the Victory Day celebration, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman announced yesterday. The highly anticipated visit would have

This Day in History | 1973 – Thousands strike over pay and prices

The worst affected industries were the railways, car manufacturing, newspaper production, mining and docks. Despite the large turn-out many of the big unions voted against industrial action and thousands of workers

Offbeat | Greek justice pursues jobless father-of-3 beyond the grave

A Greek court has convicted a dead man of stealing electricity from a power utility, giving him a six-month suspended jail sentence. Defense lawyer Christos Bakelas told the Thessaloniki court that

The Buzz | Tropicana Las Vegas hotel and casino to be sold for USD360M

The Tropicana hotel and casino in Las Vegas is being sold for USD360 million. A group of shareholders, including private equity firm Onex Corp., say they will sell the 58-year-old Tropicana

World briefs

CHINA Women in the Chinese capital in the final stage of pregnancy during the 2008 Beijing Olympics — when officials strictly controlled air pollution — gave birth to heavier babies

Norway’s finance minister doubts global warming is man-made

Norway’s finance minister says she doubts that global warming is man-made, seemingly contradicting the country’s official position in U.N. climate talks. In an on-camera interview posted on the Aftenposten newspaper’s website,

USA | Baltimore streets once rocked by riots quiet under curfew

Baltimore streets previously rocked by riots were eerily quiet early yesterday as residents obeyed an all-night curfew enforced by 3,000 police and National Guardsmen. The curfew, which went into effect at

Obama, Abe declare progress, but no breakthrough, on trade

President Barack Obama acknowledged Tuesday (yesterday, Macau time) the challenge he faces winning U.S. congressional support for a major Asia-Pacific trade deal that has become a cornerstone of his second

Saudi Arabia | King names counterterrorism czar as new crown prince

The Saudi king yesterday removed his half-brother from the post of crown prince, replacing him with his nephew, and elevated his son to the position of deputy crown prince in the most

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