Barca in shock defeat
Much of the talk before this weekend’s round of fixtures surrounded the effectiveness of MSN versus BBC; acronyms for the players that have been pivotal in attack for Barcelona and…
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Former Yemen President Flees Capital After Rebels Let Him Go
SANAA, Yemen — Aides close to Yemen’s former president say he has fled the capital after Shiite rebels who surrounded his house let him go under international and local pressure….
With Ukrainian Troops Trapped, Cease-Fire Grows More Fragile
ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine — The plight of as many as 8,000 Ukrainian troops trapped in the vicinity of Debaltseve, as well as the prospects for an already fragile truce, look decidedly…
‘Our Bitch Madonna’ Performs ‘Living For Love’ At The Grammys
Madonna performed “Living for Love” — the inaugural single from her forthcoming album, “Rebel Heart” — for the first time at the Grammys on Sunday. Dressed like a matador and…
Designing a World of His Own
Credit Rommel Bundalian Credit Ministere de la Culture — Mediatheque du Patrimoine, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais/Art Resource, New York Credit Nancy Borowick – Residents wait for a bus to evacuate them…
South Korean sergeant sentenced to death for killing members of his unit
The sergeant, surnamed Lim, threw a grenade and shot at his fellow soldiers at a base in a remote area near the heavily fortified border with North Korea in June….
Protesters and police spar in Hong Kong
Police clashed with activists at the main Hong Kong pro-democracy protest site Monday morning after a violent nighttime standoff when protesters surrounded government headquarters in the city’s Admiralty district. Authorities…