Pakistan slump to 15-3 in record run-chase

Matt Prior's courageous 102 not out on day three of the first test helped England recover from early trouble to set Pakistan a world record target of 435 to win at Trent Bridge on Saturday.

Farah leads British gold rush with 5,000 win

Mo Farah completed the first distance double at the European championships for 20 years with a dominant victory in the 5,000 metres as Britain won a hat-trick of golds at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday.

Asians more likely to buy gold in next 6 months

Asian investors are more likely to buy gold in the next six months than their North American and European counterparts, a global survey found.

Second senior Democrat may face ethics trial

A second senior Democratic lawmaker may face a public ethics trial this fall, adding a new threat to their party's efforts to keep control of the House of Representatives in the November elections.

Bill and Hillary Clinton's daughter marries in NY

Bill and Hillary Clinton's daughter married her long-time boyfriend in the picturesque New York village of Rhinebeck on Saturday in what has been dubbed America's royal wedding.

China pushes real name system for online games

Starting from August 1, internet users will have to register using their real names for playing online games , China Daily reported on Saturday.

US, India sign pact on nuclear reprocessing by new plants

The last requirement ahead of the November visit of U.S. President Obama was fulfilled with the signing of the "Arrangements and Procedures" Agreement in Washington D.C. on Friday by India's Ambassador Meera Shankar and William Burns of the U.S. State Department.

Two China mine industry accidents kill 17, trap 24

At least 17 people were killed and 24 trapped in two separate mining accidents in China on Saturday, the official Xinhua news agency said.

BP may sell German gas stations for $2.6 bln -report

BP Plc is seeking to sell its German petrol station chain Aral for around 2 billion euros ($2.6 billion), German magazine Wirtschaftswoche reported on Saturday, citing investment bankers familiar with BP's plans.

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American royal wedding comes big for Chelsea Clinton

Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of former U.S. President Bill Clinton and current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, is getting married with Marc Mezvinsky, an investment banker with Goldman Sachs, in New York at 6:00 pm today.

Air India cancels, reschedules some flights from the Gulf

An Air India Express release said on Saturday that some flights from the Gulf countries to Mangalore have been either canceled or rescheduled and adivised passengers to contact Air India office for details.