Powerful quake kills at least 3 in northern Italy

2012-05-20T07:39:23Z

One of the strongest earthquakes to shake northern Italy rattled the region around Bologna early Sunday, a magnitude-6.0 temblor that killed at least three people, toppled some buildings and sent residents running into the streets, emergency services and news reports said.

Reports: 3 dead after quake in northern Italy

2012-05-20T06:45:24Z

A magnitude-6.0 earthquake shook northern Italy early Sunday, killing at least three people and toppling some buildings, emergency services and news reports said.

Reports: 3 dead in quake near Bologna

2012-05-20T06:31:07Z

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake shook northern Italy early Sunday, killing at least three people and toppling some buildings, emergency services and news reports said.

Shootout win was never in doubt, says Lampard

2012-05-20T03:43:58Z

MUNICH (Reuters) - Frank Lampard began to think there was no way back for Chelsea in the Champions League final as the minutes ticked down with Bayern Munich leading 1-0, but when the match went to a penalty shootout he had no doubts the trophy was coming to London. Saturday's final ended 1-1 at the Allianz Arena and after missing their first kick in the shootout, Chelsea battled back to win it 4-3. "I admit when we were trailing 1-0 with about a minute left, I wasn't so sure," said Lampard. "Once it went to penalties, I thought there was no way we were going to lose. ...

Spot-on Drogba the hero as Chelsea sink Bayern

2012-05-20T01:18:44Z

Didier Drogba was the hero as Chelsea won a historic first Champions League crown to shatter Bayern Munich's dreams of winning the title at their home stadium.

Leinster beat Ulster to retain European Cup

2012-05-20T01:16:26Z

Brian O'Driscoll believes Leinster can build a European dynasty after the Irish province clinched a third European Cup triumph in the space of four seasons in a 42-14 win over Ulster.

Hearts coach hails Cup win as 'greatest moment'

2012-05-20T00:55:29Z

Hearts manager Paulo Sergio described lifting the Scottish Cup as the greatest moment of his career after watching his side hammer Edinburgh rivals Hibernian 5-1 at Hampden.

Wembley promotion is finest hour, says Allardyce

2012-05-20T00:44:08Z

Sam Allardyce admits leading West Ham back to the Premier League with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Blackpool in the Championship play-off final at Wembley is the finest achievement of his career.

Cameron 1 - 1 Merkel: Leaders watch cup final

2012-05-19T23:32:27Z

Like millions of televisions around the world, the one in Barack Obama's presidential cabin at Camp David was tuned in to Chelsea's dramatic penalty shoot-out Champions League victory against Bayern Munich on Saturday.

Bomb kills 1 student, wounds 7 in Italy

2012-05-19T23:09:31Z

A bomb exploded outside an Italian high school named after the wife of an assassinated anti-Mafia prosecutor, killing one student and wounding at least seven others, officials said.

Chelsea storm final frontier to win Champions League

2012-05-19T23:04:26Z

MUNICH (Reuters) - Chelsea cleared the final hurdle in a season of never-ending challenges when they beat Bayern Munich 4-3 on penalties in the German team's Allianz Arena stadium to be crowned European Champions for the first time on Saturday. In what may be the final act of his Chelsea career, Didier Drogba sealed victory in a tension-packed Champions League final with the last kick of the shootout to clinch victory after he had headed Chelsea's equaliser two minutes from time to force a 1-1 draw and send the game to extra time. ...

Spot-on Drogba the hero as Chelsea sink Bayern

2012-05-19T22:41:07Z

Didier Drogba was the hero as Chelsea shattered Bayern Munich's Champions League dream here on Saturday with victory in a nail-biting penalty shoot-out at the Allianz Arena.

Vatican: New book of leaked documents 'criminal'

2012-05-19T21:35:15Z

The Vatican on Saturday denounced as "criminal" a new book of leaked internal documents that shed light on power struggles inside the Holy See and the thinking of its embattled top banker, and warned that it would take legal action against those responsible.

7 charged with terror crimes in Real IRA crackdown

2012-05-19T21:19:01Z

Seven Irish republicans, including three relatives of a senior reputed Real IRA member and four others allegedly operating a forest rifle range, were arraigned Saturday on terror charges following a security sweep against militants plotting to sabotage Northern Ireland's peace process.

Obama, Cameron on the leadership treadmill

2012-05-19T20:13:29Z

World leadership at a time of crisis can be like life on a treadmill -- literally, as US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron showed Saturday.

Huge crowds greet start of London 2012 torch relay

2012-05-19T19:53:59Z

The Olympic flame was greeted by thousands of cheering spectators as it began its 70-day relay journey around Britain and Ireland on Saturday ahead of the 2012 London Games.

Obama, Cameron hit the diplomatic treadmill

2012-05-19T19:45:27Z

CAMP ROUND MEADOW, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron resorted to a spot of treadmill diplomacy to tackle the world's problems on Saturday, sweating over the euro zone debt crisis while working out at the gym. Obama chose an unusual spot for an early-morning bilateral meeting with Cameron on the sidelines of a summit of the Group of Eight major economies at the U.S. presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland. Obama called for Cameron at his cabin at 7.15 a.m., before the main meetings started. ...

Cameron calls for euro contingency plans

2012-05-19T18:59:37Z

CAMP ROUND MEADOW, Maryland (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron urged countries on Saturday to put in place strong contingency plans to deal with fallout from the euro zone debt crisis as fears grow that Greece could be forced out of the European single currency. Cameron, speaking at a summit of the Group of Eight major economies, also appeared to hint that the European Central Bank should follow the example of the Bank of England by embarking on an asset purchase program to try to boost the economy. ...

Bertrand in as Chelsea spring surprise

2012-05-19T18:44:43Z

Chelsea coach Roberto Di Matteo handed a Champions League debut to youngster Ryan Bertrand in a major selectorial surprise ahead of Saturday's final with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.

Chanderpaul, Samuels defy dominant England

2012-05-19T18:41:47Z

Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Marlon Samuels launched a rearguard action as they battled to prevent the West Indies going down to defeat by England in the first Test at Lord's on Saturday.

Statement by G8 leaders on the global economy

2012-05-19T18:35:45Z

(Reuters) - Following is the text of a statement on the global economy from the Group of Eight leaders gathered at the presidential retreat in Camp David, Maryland. The text was issued by the White House. Our imperative is to promote growth and jobs. The global economic recovery shows signs of promise, but significant headwinds persist. Against this background, we commit to take all necessary steps to strengthen and reinvigorate our economies and combat financial stresses, recognizing that the right measures are not the same for each of us. ...

New era beckons for EBRD bank

2012-05-19T17:54:47Z

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development headed into a new era Saturday after electing its first British president and approving investment for "Arab democracies" at its annual meeting.

Student dies, 7 hurt in blast near Italian school

2012-05-19T17:03:49Z

A bomb exploded Saturday outside an Italian high school named after a slain anti-Mafia prosecutor, killing a student and wounding several others, officials said, and rattling a country already tense over a spate of attacks on government officials and buildings.

Seven charged in major roundup of Irish militant suspects

2012-05-19T16:26:58Z

LISBURN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Seven Irish nationalists were remanded in custody in Northern Ireland on Saturday on terrorism charges, in one of the highest profile security roundups in the province in recent years. Four of the suspects, including a 37-year-old woman, were charged with attending a militant training camp and firing range near the town of Omagh. The other three were relatives of prominent Lurgan nationalist Colin Duffy, who was acquitted this year of charges related to an attack by militant group the Real IRA on the army's Massereene Barracks in Antrim three years ago. ...

Duffy relatives in court on terror charges

2012-05-19T15:53:46Z

Three relatives of prominent dissident republican Colin Duffy appeared in court in Northern Ireland on Saturday charged with terrorism offences including conspiracy to murder.