NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After years of tabloid gossip claiming marital troubles, country music’s top couple Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert announced their divorce after four years of marriage. The news was confirmed in a statement by the couple to The Associated Press, issued by their representatives Monday. “This is not the future we envisioned,” […]
This week's reopening of embassies and resumption of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba opens a new chapter in the countries' complicated relationship.
(Reuters) - South Africa captain Hashim Amla won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening match of their two-test series against Bangladesh at Chittagong on Tuesday.
Tokyo, Japan | AFP – Japan on Tuesday slammed Beijing’s bid to reclaim land in the South China Sea as a “coercive attempt” to force through sweeping maritime claims, in a defence paper that comes as Tokyo tries to expand the role of its military. Tokyo said China was acting “unilaterally and without compromise”, as it also highlighted concern […]
MONTPELIER, Vermont (AP) — Rocker Neil Young is lending his support to the state’s efforts to label foods containing genetically modified ingredients. Young, who performed in concert Sunday at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Vermont, appeared earlier with Gov. Peter Shumlin and donated $100,000 to a fund devoted to defending Vermont’s genetically modified organism, or […]
July 21 (Infostrada Sports) - Line-ups for the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa on Tuesday in Chittagong, Bangladesh South Africa won toss and decided to bat Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (capt), Liton Das, Jubair Hossain, Mohammad Shahid, Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman South Africa: Dean Elgar, Stiaan van Zyl, Hashim Amla (capt), Faf du Plessis, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Jean-Paul Duminy, Vernon Philan
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Screen Actors Guild is recognizing Carol Burnett for her six decades in entertainment. The actors’ union announced Monday that Burnett will receive its 52nd Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual SAG Awards in January. Union President Ken Howard said the 82-year-old entertainer is “a creative dynamo and a comedic genius.” […]
SINGAPORE, July 21 (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank said on Tuesday headline and core inflation this year are likely to be at the lower end of its earlier forecasts, but it expects prices to pick up in 2016.
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- Zach Johnson cradled the silver claret jug in his arms. Jordan Spieth let it slip through his fingers.
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HARTFORD, Conn. -- Lockheed Martin will acquire Black Hawk helicopter maker Sikorsky Aircraft for $9 billion as it seeks greater access to the military and commercial helicopter market.
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Singapore, Singapore | AFP– Oil prices fell further in Asia Tuesday, with US crude falling below $50 a barrel as demand for the dollar-priced commodity takes a hit from a strong US currency, analysts said. Expectations of more Iranian crude flooding the oversupplied global market within months following a deal on the country’s nuclear ambitions continue to drag prices […]
MUMBAI, July 21 (Reuters) - Shares in India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries slumped 16 percent, heading towards their biggest daily fall ever, after the drugmaker on Monday said it sees 2016 sales flat at best.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares edged higher on Tuesday, taking heart from fresh highs on Wall Street, while gold prices took back some lost ground after plunging more than 4 percent to five-year lows in the previous session.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state's banking regulator has intensified an investigation into Promontory Financial Group, a global consulting firm, over its work for Standard Chartered Plc , according to a person familiar with the matter.
July 21 (Reuters) - South Africa captain Hashim Amla won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening match of their two-test series against Bangladesh at Chittagong on Tuesday.
ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter has seven months left at the top of world football’s governing body but his hope of putting the organisation’s troubles behind him before he goes looks forlorn.
TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said accounting irregularities at Toshiba Corp were "very regrettable", coming at a time when Japan is trying to regain global investors' confidence with better corporate governance.
Texas authorities on Monday released a three-hour video taken from outside a jail cell where an Illinois woman arrested during a traffic stop was found dead.
The Tigers needed something big after falling below .500 and facing a double-digit deficit in the AL Central.
SEOUL, July 21 (Reuters) - South Korea's finance minister said on Tuesday second-quarter growth is expected to be "much lower" than growth seen in the first quarter of this year.
The San Antonio Spurs topped the Phoenix Suns, 93-90 Monday night to claim the NBA summer league championship in Las Vegas.
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