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Man United to begin title defense at Swansea

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:06 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - David Moyes was given a challenging start to life as Manchester United manager Wednesday, with his new team handed fixtures against Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in the first five matches of its Premier League title defense.

Newcastle official resigns after Kinneear hiring

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:39:06 -0400

NEWCASTLE, England - The managing director of Newcastle has resigned, one day after the Premier League club appointed Joe Kinnear as director of football.

UK banking commission urges better standards

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:38:20 -0400

LONDON - British bankers could soon be facing harsher penalties for behaving badly.

A year on, Assange stays put in Ecuadorean Embassy

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:19:49 -0400

LONDON - A year ago, Julian Assange skipped out on a date with Swedish justice. Rather than comply with a British order that he go to the Scandinavian country for questioning about sex crimes allegations, the WikiLeaks founder took refuge in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London.

China's Wanda buys luxury yacht maker Sunseeker

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:28:24 -0400

BEIJING - Chinese property and cinema conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group said Wednesday it is buying British yacht maker Sunseeker and will develop a high-end London hotel, expanding into the luxury market as part of the latest foray abroad by a major Chinese firm.

Asia Markets mostly down as investors eye Fed

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:32:45 -0400

SEOUL, South Korea - Asian markets opened mostly lower Wednesday as investors waited for an update on the U.S. economy from the Federal Reserve and for some clarity from the Fed about its future course.

Jamaica eyes expatriates as source of investment

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:40:35 -0400

KINGSTON, Jamaica - In a bid to kick start Jamaica's chronically stagnant economy, the Caribbean country is wooing its citizens living abroad to invest in the island of their birth.

G-8 seeks unity on Syrian peace talks, tax evasion

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:51:26 -0400

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other G-8 leaders attempted to speak with one voice Tuesday on seeking a negotiated Syrian peace settlement - yet couldn't publicly agree on whether this means President Bashar Assad must go.

G-8 NOTEBOOK: Cameron Tweets WWII bomb at G-8 site

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:45:56 -0400

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - Well, that was close. Or was it? Shortly after wrapping up one of the most peaceful Group of Eight summits in recent memory, Prime Minister David Cameron let a cat out of the bag.

Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon, citing back

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:21:26 -0400

After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament Tuesday, citing a lower back injury.

Stuntwoman sues News Corp. over alleged phone hack

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:59:18 -0400

LOS ANGELES - A woman who worked as a stunt double for Angelina Jolie sued Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. in Los Angeles on Tuesday, claiming she's a victim of a phone hacking scheme to obtain information about the actress.

US qualifier Hampton advances at Eastbourne

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:22:10 -0400

EASTBOURNE, England - American qualifier Jamie Hampton upset top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska 7-6 (2), 6-2 Tuesday in the first round at Eastbourne on Tuesday.

Burberry showcases latest menswear in London

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:46:12 -0400

LONDON - Womenswear and accessories like handbags may be the mainstays of the luxury goods market, but right now menswear is where the growth is.

Scientists: Soggy British weather likely to stay

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:22:08 -0400

LONDON - The best advice for visitors to Britain - pack an umbrella - is more vital than ever.

Animal Kingdom no factor at Royal Ascot in finale

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:05:36 -0400

ASCOT, England - Kentucky Derby champion Animal Kingdom was unable to go out a winner, fading quickly and finishing 11th in the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday in his last race before retirement.

Obama: New Taliban office an important first step

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:28:06 -0400

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - President Barack Obama says the opening of a Taliban political office in Qatar is an important first step toward reconciliation between the Taliban and Afghanistan's government. But he says the process won't be quick or easy. He's predicting there will be bumps along the way.

England's Rose blooms after 17-year wait for major

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:08:30 -0400

Ever since Greg Norman's final-round implosion allowed Nick Faldo win the Masters in 1996, a generation of fine English talent has come up short in golf's four major championships.

FA won't renew Pearce contract as Under-21 coach

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:36:11 -0400

LONDON - Stuart Pearce is out as coach of England's Under-21 team.

American Steve Johnson gets Wimbledon wild card

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:11:17 -0400

LONDON - Steve Johnson of the United States joined Frenchman Nicolas Mahut as a wild card at Wimbledon.

Saatchi admits assault on wife Nigella Lawson

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:39:32 -0400

LONDON - Prominent British art collector Charles Saatchi has admitted assault and accepted a police caution after published photos showed him grasping the throat of his wife, celebrity chef Nigella Lawson.

Wozniacki, Tomic advance at Eastbourne

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:36:07 -0400

EASTBOURNE, England - Defending champion Tamira Paszek was forced to retire with a left thigh injury during her first-round match against 2009 champion Caroline Wozniacki at Eastbourne Tuesday.

Trader charged in manipulation of Libor rate

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:49:18 -0400

LONDON - Britain's Serious Fraud Office has charged a former trader with conspiracy to defraud in the rigging of a benchmark interest rate.

Jordan's king endorses treaty with UK

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:31:18 -0400

AMMAN, Jordan - Jordan's King Abdullah II has endorsed a treaty with Britain that sets the stage for the possible deportation of radical Muslim preacher Abu Qatada.

Newcastle confirms Kinnear's return

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:30:06 -0400

NEWCASTLE, England - Newcastle has appointed Joe Kinnear as the Premier League club's new director of football on a three-year contract.

Man United to play friendly in Stockholm

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:44:12 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United will travel to Sweden for a friendly game against AIK in August as part of the English champions' pre-season tour.