UK special forces will stay in Afghanistan in anti-terror role
Up to 200 British troops will remain after the 2014 pull-out date, alongside 90 training officersUp to 200 UK special forces servicemen are expected to remain in Afghanistan as a counter-terrorism unit...
View ArticleFinally, mystery of the famous faces of art may be revealed
Californian university project will use facial recognition software to identify subjects of paintingsA Californian university has won funding to use advanced facial recognition technology to try to...
View ArticleNaples chefs take sides in the 'ultra pizza' wars
Naples gave birth to the margherita, but now passions run high over the addition of stilton, port or even liquoriceEnzo Coccia has an evangelical air as he discusses his spring pizza – piled with...
View ArticleG8 summit at Camp David and Nato protests in Chicago – Saturday 19 May
• Three protesters charged with terrorism related offences• Leaders in talks over eurozone at G8 summit • Nato summit to begin in Chicago on Sunday• Follow me on Twitter @AdamGabbatt• All times CT9am:...
View ArticleWhy women's jokes fall flat in the boardroom
Women often try to use self-deprecating humour to get their colleagues on-side but it raises few laughsHumour is a staple part of any boardroom discussion, as viewers of the BBC's The Apprentice will...
View ArticleRoberto Di Matteo finds way to give Roman Abramovich richest payback
• The £24m spent on Didier Drogba was money well spent• Chelsea's trio of thirtysomethings outstanding in MunichRoman Abramovich can buy all the Francis Bacons and Lucian Freuds he wants, but he will...
View ArticleFive things that helped Chelsea to the Champions League trophy
Chelsea survived missed penalties and missed chances on the way to glory while the interim manager proved inspired1. MISSED PENALTIESLionel Messi at the Camp Nou and then Arjen Robben at the Allianz...
View ArticleRoman Abramovich's quest for Champions League glory with Chelsea
The Russian's club have won the trophy at last after eight seasons of near misses and frustration2003-04Having overcome Arsenal, Chelsea face Monaco in the semi-finals and are favourites. But after...
View ArticleChen Guangcheng arrives in US
Chinese activist touches down at Newark a month after escape from house arrest and vows to continue fight for human rightsThe blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng has arrived to begin a new life in...
View ArticleChicago police accused of planting evidence in 'Molotov cocktail' plot
Police say men planned to target Obama election HQ but supporters of the men say they intended to protest at the Nato summitLawyers for three protesters arrested on terrorist-related charges ahead of...
View ArticleG8 summit: lack of new funding to fight poverty disappoints NGOs
$3bn announcement by Obama goes only a small way to fulfilling $22bn pledge dating back to 2009Aid agencies have expressed disappointment over the failure of the G8 to commit significant amounts of new...
View ArticleNHL: New York Rangers beat New Jersey Devils 3-0
Henrik Lundqvist denies Devils' every shot on goal to lead Rangers to shutout in game three of Eastern Conference finalsHenrik Lundqvist stopped all 36 shots as the New York Rangers blanked the New...
View ArticleMark Zuckerberg's status: married
Surprise update as Facebook founder weds university sweetheart Priscilla Chan after social network's share market listingMark Zuckerberg, the newly enriched Facebook founder, has updated his status to...
View ArticleItaly earthquake kills three in country's north
Quake of magnitude 5.9 brought down buildings and was widely felt in cities including Bologna and Modena, reports sayAt least three people have died in a strong earthquake that rocked northern Italy on...
View ArticleHow the papers reported Chelsea's football victory
Chelsea's European Champions League victory kept Sunday paper editors later at the office than usual because it was delayed by extra time and a penalty shoot-out.But they did the unfavoured British...
View ArticleSyrian capital district rocked by fighting
Activists say Assad forces have clashed with army defectors in Kfar Souseh, where foreign ministry is locatedThere was fighting overnight between Syrian government forces and army defectors in the Kfar...
View ArticleG8 leaders watch the Champions League final - in pictures
The meeting at Camp David wrapped up on Saturday, but it was not all hard work for the leaders. There was time for birthday cake, and the leaders watched the Bayern Munich v Chelsea final together
View ArticleItaly school bombing 'not linked to mafia'
Brindisi chief prosecutor says device, which exploded as pupils were arriving for lessons, seems to be the work of one personThe bomb attack that killed a teenage girl and injured 10 others in the...
View ArticleSyria: Damascus clashes prompt claims of high-level assassinations
State media in Syria have denied claims by the Free Syrian Army that it has assassinated six of Bashar al-Assad's highest ranking officials12.45pm: One of those the Free Syrian Army claims to have...
View ArticleEarthquake hits northern Italy – in pictures
At least three people have died after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck about 35km north-northwest of Bologna on Sunday morning. Historic buildings have also been seriously damaged
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