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Sharapova, attempting career Grand Slam, reaches French Open semifinalsMaria Sharapova has won the Australian and US Open championships, along with Wimbledon. But the Russian has never won on the red clay of France.
Stosur, Errani advance to French Open ladies semifinalsBoth Samantha Stosur and Sara Errani enjoyed two-set victories Tuesday in the quarterfinals at the French Open.
Crowds gather in London to cheer queen on last day of JubileeDuring the service, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, praised the queen for bringing happiness to the nation.
Pakistan: Al-Qaida's second in command at house hit by US droneUS officials have said they were targeting Abu Yahya al-Libi in Monday's strike in Khassu Khel village in the North Waziristan tribal area and were 'optimistic' he was among those killed.
Libyan government retakes airport from disgruntled militiaMilitiamen surrounded flights on the tarmac, forcing planes to divert before the government resumed control.
Stars dazzle at Queen's Jubilee concert, but Prince Philip absent in hospitalThe Prince Consort was admitted with a bladder infection, though much of the rest of the Royal Family was present.
Vietnam MIAs: Vietnam opens three sites for US M.I.A. huntVietnamese Defence Minister Phung Quang Thanh told Panetta of the decision during a meeting at his ministry, where they discussed the US strategic shift toward the Asia-Pacific region, and its implications for their growing military ties.
Indonesia rattled by 5.9 earthquake, but no tsunamiBuildings swayed for 10 seconds in Jakarta when a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Indonesia Monday.
Egypt's Mubarak gets life in prison for complicity in protesters' deathsThe sentencing of former president Mubarak for complicity in killings during last year's uprising comes just ahead of a runoff vote in Egypt's first free presidential election.
Tennis youth and experience both served at French Open FridayAn American teenager and Russian veteran both advanced to the Grand Slam tournament's fourth round on the ladies side of the draw.- 12 men murdered Thursday by pro-Assad gunmen, Syrian activists sayThe killing of workers near al-Qusair in western Syria comes a week after the death of over 100 people, including women and children, in Houla.
Syrian forces and pro-Assad militia could face prosecution for Houla massacre, UN saysOver 100 people were killed in the Syrian town last week. Human rights experts also claim that Syrian authorities ordered the torture of civilians, including children.
Bruce Springsteen blasts bankers in Berlin concertThe Boss goes off on "greedy thieves" and "robber barons" in fluent German during his Berlin concert. Bruce Springsteen returned to Berlin, where he played a July 1988 concert behind the old Iron Curtain in East Berlin.
Trying to restart peace talks, Israel returns Palestinian militants remainsThe Israeli government turned over the remains of over 90 Palestinian militants on Thursday. The militants had been killed trying to carry out attacks on Israeli targets, some dating back over 30 years.
Boy played dead to survive Syrian massacreAli el-Sayed fell to the floor and soaked himself in his brother's blood as gunmen linked to the Assad regime murdered his family.
EU calls for "banking union" to fight debt crisisThe European Commission proposed Wednesday that such a body should oversee banks directly, sidestepping national governments.
French journalist released by FARC says captors were respectfulRomeo Langlois, who was captured by FARC 33 days ago and released Wednesday, criticized the rebels for using his release as propaganda, but also empathized with their plight.
Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor sentenced to 50 years in prisonAn international court proceeding ended Wednesday with the sentencing of Taylor, who was convicted of aiding and abetting numerous war crimes in Sierra Leone.
Woman rescued from rubble after earthquake in ItalyA woman in Cavezzo, Italy, was pulled alive from the rubble of her home Wednesday. The death toll from Tuesday's northern Italy earthquake has risen to 17.
Court rules WikiLeaks Julian Assange can be extradited to SwedenWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden to face questioning over allegations of rape and sexual assault, Britain's supreme court ruled.
