| Serena Williams beats Li Na for Sony Open title Posted: 29 Mar 2014 12:53 PM PDT  KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Serena Williams won a record seventh Key Biscayne title Saturday when she overcame a slow start and a set point to beat Li Na 7-5, 6-1 at the Sony Open.
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| Factbox: What's changed in Cuba's new foreign investment law Posted: 29 Mar 2014 12:53 PM PDT (Reuters) - Cuba's National Assembly on Saturday unanimously approved a new foreign investment law that the communist-run country hopes will attract badly needed capital, improve growth and create jobs. Accompanying regulations, which may differ from previous rules, will not be published for 90 days. Following are some differences between the current and the new law, and a summary of what remains unchanged. ... |
| Cuban lawmakers OK key foreign investment law Posted: 29 Mar 2014 12:46 PM PDT  HAVANA (AP) — Cuban lawmakers on Saturday approved a law aimed at making Cuba more attractive to foreign investors, a measure seen as vital for the island's struggling economy.
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| Serena beats Li for seventh Miami crown Posted: 29 Mar 2014 12:42 PM PDT  World number one Serena Williams won the Miami WTA title for the seventh time Saturday with a 7-5, 6-1 win over China's Li Na. In a battle of the world's top two players, the US superstar took her tally of WTA titles to 59 -- including 17 Grand Slam triumphs. The 32-year-old Williams, who first played at Miami as a 16-year-old, was strangely subdued as she seemed to sleepwalk through the first half hour of the match.
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| Car bomb targets Lebanon army near Syria border Posted: 29 Mar 2014 12:34 PM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — A suicide bomber in an explosives-laden car targeted a Lebanese army checkpoint near the Syrian border on Saturday evening, killing three soldiers, the Lebanese military said.
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| Despite new law, Ugandan cleric ministers to gays Posted: 29 Mar 2014 12:33 PM PDT  KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Young men sing hymns and recite the Bible before the Rev. Christopher Senyonjo gives a sermon on human sexuality. When the service is over some go to his desk, one by one, for counselling no other Ugandan religious leader is known to offer gays.
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| Kerry in Paris to meeting with Russia on Ukraine Posted: 29 Mar 2014 12:33 PM PDT  PARIS (AP) — After a week of travel in the Mideast, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry changed course and arrived in Paris Saturday for talks with his Russian counterpart on the Ukraine crisis.
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| Magnitude-5.1 earthquake shakes Los Angeles Posted: 29 Mar 2014 12:31 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — A magnitude-5.1 earthquake shook the Los Angeles area and surrounding counties Friday evening, authorities said |
| Bruins top Capitals 4-2, clinch Atlantic Division Posted: 29 Mar 2014 12:27 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Carl Soderberg and Jarome Iginla scored 41 seconds apart in the second period to break open a close game, and the Boston Bruins clinched the Atlantic Division title Saturday with a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals.
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| Crimea's Tatars condemn annexation, seek autonomy Posted: 29 Mar 2014 12:27 PM PDT  BAKCHYSARAI, Crimea (AP) — Leaders of Crimea's Tatar minority gathered Saturday to condemn Russia's annexation of the peninsula and appealed to international bodies for recognition as an autonomous group.
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| Study backs nonsurgical way to fix heart valves Posted: 29 Mar 2014 12:24 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — A new study gives a big boost to fixing a bad aortic valve, the heart's main gate, without open-heart surgery. Survival rates were better one year later for people who had a new valve placed through a tube into an artery instead.
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| Cuba passes law to lure foreign investment Posted: 29 Mar 2014 12:23 PM PDT  Cuba's parliament unanimously approved a new law on foreign investment Saturday aimed at boosting sputtering economic growth on the communist-ruled island. President Raul Castro, who was scheduled to speak to the assembly, has called the bill "crucial" to the Cuban economy, which has so far failed to show gains from his gradual reforms of the Soviet-style system. Although the text has not been made public, officials have said it would offer foreign investors tax breaks and guarantees against expropriation, a persistent fear after the widespread government takeovers in the 1960s. "The new Foreign Investment Law is the last chance for the reforms to reach the growth goals planned," said Cuban economist Pavel Vidal of the Universidad Javeriana in Cali, Colombia.
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| Sims and Baylor rout Kentucky 90-72 Posted: 29 Mar 2014 12:20 PM PDT  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — It's hard to believe that with all that Baylor lost, Odyssey Sims has the Lady Bears one victory away from reaching the Final Four again.
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| Kerry arrives in Paris for meeting on Ukraine Posted: 29 Mar 2014 12:07 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — After a week of travel in the Mideast, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry changed course and arrived in Paris Saturday for talks with his Russian counterpart on the Ukraine crisis. |
| Studies find new drugs greatly lower cholesterol Posted: 29 Mar 2014 12:00 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — A new class of experimental medicines can dramatically lower cholesterol, raising hopes of a fresh option for people who can't tolerate or don't get enough help from Lipitor and other statin drugs that have been used for this for decades.
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| Obama offers Europe, Mideast allies assurances Posted: 29 Mar 2014 11:59 AM PDT  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — From the heart of Europe to the expanse of Saudi Arabia's desert, President Barack Obama's weeklong overseas trip amounted to a reassurance tour for stalwart, but sometimes skeptical, American allies.
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| A-Rod shows up at Stanford, wears team T-shirt Posted: 29 Mar 2014 11:55 AM PDT  STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Suspended slugger Alex Rodriguez is supporting Stanford baseball — for one game, at least.
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| Egypt court sentences 2 Morsi supporters to death Posted: 29 Mar 2014 11:52 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — A court in Egypt's second-largest city sentenced two supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi to death on Saturday for throwing two people off the roof of a building during violent protests after the Islamist president was ousted, according to Egypt's state news agency. |
| African Story wins $10 million Dubai World Cup Posted: 29 Mar 2014 11:49 AM PDT  African Story swooped on front-running Mukhadram to win the 19th renewal of the $10 million Dubai World Cup on Saturday, in the process breaking the track record with his winning time of 2min 01.61 sec. Tracking front-running Mukhadram throughout, winning jockey Silvestre De Sousa asked African Story for his effort with 400 metres left and eventually won a protracted battle. It was a sixth victory in the world's richest race for Saeed Bin Suroor, who trains African Story for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Seven countries were represented but the result was a clean sweep for the ruling Al Maktoum family of Dubai.
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| Man in Italy gets 20 years in acid attack on woman Posted: 29 Mar 2014 11:42 AM PDT ROME (AP) — An Italian lawyer has been convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison for ordering an acid attack on his ex-girlfriend, who became a symbol in the fight against men's violence toward women. |
| Police: Man, 86, kills grandson's girlfriend, self Posted: 29 Mar 2014 11:40 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Police say an 86-year-old man shot his grandson in the head and then killed the grandson's girlfriend before fatally shooting himself in New York City. |
| A year after injury, Ware to leave Louisviile Posted: 29 Mar 2014 11:39 AM PDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A year after his gruesome leg injury in the NCAA tournament, Kevin Ware is transferring from Louisville. |
| US guidelines urge more cholesterol meds than Europe Posted: 29 Mar 2014 11:38 AM PDT  US guidelines for prescribing cholesterol-lowering drugs to people over 55 call for many more to be taking the medications than in Europe, researchers said Saturday. The findings raised new questions about how popular drugs like Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Zocor (simvastatin) are prescribed and to whom, after new US guidelines issued in November called for more adults without heart disease to start taking the medications in order to prevent future health problems. Nearly every man and most women in a study of nearly 5,000 healthy people over age 55 in The Netherlands would be prescribed some sort of statin under US guidelines, said the study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. About 96 percent of men and 66 percent of women in the Rotterdam study would be urged to take a statin, according to guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.
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| Czech photographer Oldrich Skacha dies at 72 Posted: 29 Mar 2014 11:36 AM PDT PRAGUE (AP) — Oldrich Skacha, a Czech photographer whose pictures captured late President Vaclav Havel and the dissident movement in the communist Czechoslovakia, has died. |
| Work stops briefly at slide site to honor victims Posted: 29 Mar 2014 11:36 AM PDT  DARRINGTON, Wash. (AP) — Crews searching for victims in the tangled debris field from the Washington mudslide halted their work Saturday for a moment of silence to honor those lost.
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| Cuba approves law aimed at attracting foreign investment Posted: 29 Mar 2014 11:31 AM PDT  By Daniel Trotta HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba's National Assembly passed a new foreign investment law on Saturday that aims to bring badly needed capital to the communist economy by offering steep tax cuts and promising a climate of investment security. Analysts and Cuban-based diplomats have expressed skepticism over the law, uncertain whether the one-party state has undergone a genuine change of heart and truly wants to attract foreign investors on international terms. Areas such as agriculture, infrastructure, sugar, nickel mining, building renovation and real estate development are considered ripe for investment. Cuba needs to attract $2 billion to $2.5 billion in foreign direct investment per year to reach its economic growth target of 7 percent, minister for foreign trade and investment Rodrigo Malmierca said on Cuban state television on Friday night.
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| Klitschko backs billionaire for Ukraine presidency Posted: 29 Mar 2014 11:31 AM PDT  KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ex-world boxing champion Vitali Klitschko, considered a strong contender to become Ukraine's next leader, upended the country's presidential race Saturday by announcing he will throw his support instead behind a billionaire candy maker.
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| Stef Clement wins 6th Volta stage, Rodriguez leads Posted: 29 Mar 2014 11:07 AM PDT VILANOVA I LA GELTRU, Spain (AP) — Dutch cyclist Stef Clement won a windy sixth and penultimate stage of the Volta a Catalunya on Saturday, while Joaquim Rodriguez protected his overall lead. |
| Walker, Christie court GOP donors in Las Vegas Posted: 29 Mar 2014 11:05 AM PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says the GOP's next presidential nominee must be someone "from outside Washington." |
| Mourinho concedes title after Chelsea crash Posted: 29 Mar 2014 11:05 AM PDT  Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho admitted defeat in the Premier League title race after his side slumped to a shock 1-0 loss at relegation-threatened Crystal Palace on Saturday. A second-half own goal by Chelsea captain John Terry settled the game, condemning the leaders to a second defeat in three games and leaving them at risk of being overtaken by both Liverpool and Manchester City. City, who have three games in hand, could move above Chelsea on goal difference if they win at Arsenal later on Saturday, while Liverpool can climb above Mourinho's men by beating Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
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| Messi penalty edges Catalan derby, moves Barca top Posted: 29 Mar 2014 11:02 AM PDT  Barcelona rounded off a fine week to move top of La Liga as they overcame stiff resistance from local rivals Espanyol to win 1-0 thanks to a penalty from Lionel Messi. The Argentine scored the only goal of the game 14 minutes from time at Cornella El Prat after Javi Lopez was adjudged to have handled inside the area. Espanyol were then reduced to 10 men when goalkeeper Kiko Casilla saw a straight red card for blocking Messi's goalbound effort with his hands outside the area. Victory moves Barca two points clear of Atletico Madrid and five ahead of Real Madrid with both sides from the capital in action later on Saturday against Athletic Bilbao and Rayo Vallecano respectively.
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| Valiant Palace imperil Chelsea's title bid Posted: 29 Mar 2014 10:40 AM PDT Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Chelsea's Premier League title challenge received a setback that could cost them dear as the leaders slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat at relegation-threatened Crystal Palace on Saturday. A second-half own goal by Chelsea captain John Terry settled the game, condemning Jose Mourinho's side to a second defeat in three games and leaving them at risk of being overtaken by both Liverpool and Manchester City. City, who have three games in hand, could move above Chelsea on goal difference if they win at Arsenal later on Saturday, while Liverpool can climb above Mourinho's men by beating Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. |
| Attacks threaten to undermine Afghan vote Posted: 29 Mar 2014 10:35 AM PDT  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban militants attacked the main Afghan election commission's headquarters in Kabul on Saturday, the latest in a series of audacious assaults threatening to scare voters away just a week before Afghans go to the polls.
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| Italy man stages protest on dome of St. Peter's Basilica Posted: 29 Mar 2014 10:28 AM PDT  An Italian businessman climbed out onto a ledge on the dome of St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday, calling for the pope's help for those hit hard by Italy's deep recession. Marcello Di Finzio unfurled a white banner reading "Help us Pope Francis" and called on the Italian government to end harsh austerity measures in the debt-laden country, which is struggling with high unemployment. Di Finzio, who owns a cafe in the northeastern city of Trieste according to Italian media reports, posted a message on Facebook from the dome, saying "they have taken everything from me, but they won't take my dignity as well". It is Di Finzio's fourth protest on the ledge near the top of the 137-metre (449-foot) dome which was designed by Michelangelo.
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| A look at some passengers on Flight 370 Posted: 29 Mar 2014 10:12 AM PDT  There were 239 passengers and crew on board Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared March 8 after leaving Kuala Lumpur for Beijing. These are some of their stories.
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| Trout, Angels agree to $144.5 million, 6-year deal Posted: 29 Mar 2014 09:59 AM PDT  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels agreed Friday night to a $144.5 million, six-year contract, keeping baseball's brightest young star under club control through 2020.
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| Crimean Tatars' want autonomy after Russia's seizure of peninsula Posted: 29 Mar 2014 09:55 AM PDT By Gabriela Baczynska BAKHCHISARAY, Crimea (Reuters) - The Crimean Tatars' assembly voted on Saturday in favor of seeking "ethnic and territorial autonomy" for the indigenous minority on the Black Sea peninsula annexed from Kiev by Moscow. The 300,000-strong Muslim minority make up less than 15 percent of Crimea's population of 2 million and has so far been overwhelmingly opposed to Russia's annexation of the peninsula. Crimean Tatars' assembly leader Refat Chubarov told more than 200 delegates: "In the life of every nation there comes a time when it must make decisions that will determine its future." "I ask you to approve ... the start of political and legal procedures aimed at creating ethnic and territorial autonomy of the Crimean Tatars of their historic territory of Crimea." The assembly subsequently voted in favor of his proposal, made in the Crimean Tatars historic capital of Bakhchisaray. |
| Rooney bails Moyes out after plane protest Posted: 29 Mar 2014 09:54 AM PDT  Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Wayne Rooney scored twice and Juan Mata claimed his first Manchester United goal to cheer under-fire manager David Moyes with a 4-1 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday. A 13th-minute Ashley Westwood free-kick had shot Villa into an early lead, putting United at risk of succumbing to three consecutive home league defeats for the first time in 35 years. But after some nervous moments, goals from Rooney, Mata and Javier Hernandez ensured that United will go into Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich with at least a degree of confidence.
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| Syrian army takes 2 villages near Lebanon Posted: 29 Mar 2014 09:45 AM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian government forces captured two villages near the border with Lebanon on Saturday, continuing a weeks-long advance that has cut a major supply route for weapons and fighters into the country from eastern Lebanon, said activists and state TV. |
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