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John Kerry acknowledges failures over Israeli-Palestinian peace process

US secretary of state begins fourth recent visit to region by saying he hopes to surprise people by laying a path to peace

The US secretary of state, John Kerry, has acknowledged years of disappointment over the Israeli-Palestinian peace process at the start of his fourth recent visit to th

How Europe's Top Clubs Can Answer German Dominance Next Season

On April 22 it looked as though the Champions League semifinals might produce a Clasico for the Wembley centrepiece, that this Saturday’s Final in London would be a transplanted version of one of world football’s most contentious rivalries.

Comparing Grizzlies' and Spurs' Chances Against Miami Heat

The San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies don't have time to worry about the challenge that lies on the horizon. That's probably just as well, since the opportunity to lose to the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals is hardly a just reward for fighting through a tough, physical Western Conference Finals.

Quick Spin: Banks 6.5L Humvee

The military's High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), or Humvee to most of us, is a rugged four-wheel drive vehicle designed and manufactured by AM General. In basic trim, the truck weighs about 7,500 pounds. For a beast of this stature, that number isn't overly alarming...

Oklahomans look past the storm: 'Build and start over, that's all you can do'

Residents describe area ravaged by tornado as a 'war zone' as they confront what's left of a city that's no stranger to destruction

Arrive in Moore and the first instinct is not to scan the sky but to look at your feet. The mud is everywhere, smeared on sidewalks, streets and buildings.

Chief Palestinian peace negotiator backs Kerry's efforts

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The top Palestinian negotiator with Israel on Monday threw his weight behind U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's bid to revive stalled peace talks, while describing the situation in the West Bank as apartheid worse than that suffered in South Africa.

John Kerry to visit Middle East this week to revive peace talks

British foreign secretary William Hague to join the US secretary of state's fourth visit to region in two months

US secretary of state John Kerry arrives in the Holy Land this week on his fourth visit in two months amid deepening scepticism on all sides about his chances of breathing life b

Is George Hill Indiana Pacers' Hidden Key to Snuffing out New York Knicks?

George Hill quietly made "The Leap" between Games 4 and 5 of the Indiana Pacers' Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the New York Knicks.

And not just a physical leap from the hardwood to a darkened training room on account of a concussion, though that had everything to do with it.

Cannabis: Colorado's budding industry

Dispensaries selling cannabis bath salts, 'bud-tenders' advising on blends, even a marijuana university. As Colorado gears up for legalisation, we get the dope on Denver's 'green rush'

I'm being driven around Denver by America's first professional stoner.

Smartphones Have Bridged The Digital Divide

Since at least the 1990s, when personal computers first became commonplace, public policy experts have worried the ill effects of a Digital Divide. That is, a learning, socialization and economic gap across socio-economic status, race and gender caused by unequal access to computing resources.