OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso – A Burkina Faso court has rejected the chosen presidential candidate of the former ruling party, prompting calls for a boycott of the vote in October. The vote scheduled for Oct. 11 is intended to end one year of transitional rule imposed after longtime President Blaise Compaore …
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PRAGUE – The Czech Republic says it is stopping the practice of detaining Syrian migrants who have applied for asylum in Hungary. The measure will significantly reduce the time the migrants need to reach Germany. Previously, Czech authorities placed such migrants in centers for 42 days. Czech police spokeswoman Katerina …
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JOHANNESBURG – As Swaziland marks its 47th anniversary of independence from Britain on Sunday, a rights group says the country is ruled by a repressive government. Amnesty International says the country, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, uses colonial-era laws to silence critics and detain political opponents. However, a journalist recently detained …
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KATHMANDU, Nepal – Police in Nepal say they’re searching a river where the body of a 27-year-old teacher from Austin, Texas, was thrown after she was hammered to death. Police official Hari Bahadur Pal said Tuesday that police were searching the Seti River for the body of Dahlia Yehia, who …
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The NBA announced Friday that the former head of Time Warner, Richard Parsons, has been named the interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers. Adam Silver, the NBA commissioner, praised Parsons’ leadership and said he will bring “immediate stability” to the organization. An attorney for Shelly Sterling, the team’s co-owner, …
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – After failing to protect a lead two nights ago against one of the NHL’s worst teams, the Minnesota Wild held on late against a fellow playoff contender. Zach Parise broke a tie early in the third period, and Darcy Kuemper stopped 29 shots to break the …
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EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State got manhandled and outhustled by North Carolina. And, the Spartans’ school-record, three-week run as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press college basketball poll ended with a thud. The Tar Heels had five scorers in double figures and more players going after loose …
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PARIS – Already ahead by a set and a break, thanks mainly to her powerful serving and groundstrokes, Serena Williams decided to show she can caress a tennis ball, too. Catching her French Open foe flat-footed, Williams deftly hit a drop shot so perfectly it pretty much nestled into the …
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SAN DIEGO – Hours after Junior Seau was buried in his hometown, thousands of fans got their chance to cheer one more time for the hard-hitting, fist-pumping linebacker at the stadium where he starred for 13 seasons. A crowd estimated at 20,000 attended a public memorial service at Qualcomm Stadium. …
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EDMONTON, Alberta – Taylor Hall had three assists to reach 80 points on the season and help Edmonton beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 Saturday night in Oilers forward Ryan Smyth’s final game. Roman Horak, Jeff Petry, Will Acton, Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored for the Oilers, who snapped a …
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