A breakthrough in Vienna talks between world powers and Iran over the latter’s nuclear programme is “unlikely” on Sunday because of big divergences, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said as he arrived in the Austrian capital. “There are very significant
Pope Francis has called for a global ceasefire during the World Cup final between Argentina and Germany on Sunday. The two soccer powerhouses will square off in what is the the most-watched sporting event in the world, and most of
Brazilians and Argentinians just don’t like each other when it comes to soccer. And Brazil’s security forces want to ensure nothing gets out of hand after Sunday’s World Cup final. When Argentina plays Germany for the World Cup title at
Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard immediately apologized after he tweeted “#FreePalestine” on Saturday. Howard immediately deleted the tweet and wrote that the “Previous tweet was a mistake. I have never commented on international politics and never will.” He then apologized
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Just a few hours after arriving in Brazil, LeBron James sized up the World Cup final and said it trumps the NBA finals. “This is the highest you can get,” James said Saturday, a day
CLEVELAND (AP) — First, the Cavaliers got LeBron James’ word. Then they got his signature. James signed a two-year, $42.1 million contract with the Cavs on Saturday, a day after he announced he was returning to play in Cleveland and
Argentina captain Lionel Messi declared on Saturday that he and his team-mates were ready for “the most important match of our lives” against Germany in Sunday’s World Cup final. “Tomorrow, we will play the most important match of our lives
(Reuters) — The Trump Plaza Hotel in Atlantic City could shut its doors in September and lay off 1,000 workers, a local newspaper reported, in what could make it the fourth casino to close this year in the faltering New
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Robin van Persie and Daley Blind scored early goals to help give the Netherlands a 3-0 win over host Brazil in the third-place match at the World Cup on Saturday. With the result, the Netherlands finishes
Rick Perry writing at the Washington Post: As a veteran, and as a governor who has supported Texas National Guard deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, I can understand the emotions behind isolationism. Many people are tired of war, and the urge
(AFP) Gaza militants fired several rockets towards Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on Saturday, the army said, with no reports of injuries, as Israel continued to bomb the coastal enclave. Three of the four Tel Aviv rockets were intercepted by the
GERARDMER, France (AP) — In a solo breakaway, Blel Kadri gave France its first stage winner at the Tour de France in the entree to the Vosges mountains on Saturday. Meanwhile, Vincent Nibali extended his lead over his biggest rivals
From the Daily Beast: The GOP Senate campaign committee illegally funneled funds on behalf of Sen. Thad Cochran, two operatives say. In an ugly, barren press conference, they demanded a new election. There’s “no proof that this theory is true
Via Business Insider: The single most important contributor to the U.S.’s military dominance is the country’s powerful navy, which gives America the ability to project hard power just about anywhere in the world. And this ability owes a lot to the Navy’s
From Valentina Colombo at the Gatestone Institute: “God is not fanatic; the ulema [religious scholars]… are.” — Mohammed Charfi, Muslim intellectual.Saudi Arabia’s behavior comes with the bought consent of the West, which would rather constantly reprimand and punish Israel than
This weekend, Breitbart News will do what President Barack Obama refused to do and go to the U.S.-Mexico border. From 10AM to 1PM ET, Breitbart News Saturday on Sirius XM Patriot channel 125 will be live from the U.S.-Mexico border
Britain said Saturday it had barred a Russian delegation from attending the Farnborough air show because of the Ukraine crisis, sparking an angry reaction from Russia. The Russian embassy in London expressed “regret” that Britain had not issued visas to
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Saturday he was “extremely concerned” about the loss of life in Gaza, where five days of Israeli air strikes have killed more than 120 Palestinians. “Extremely concerned about humanitarian situation and loss of
BAGHDAD/KIRKUK (Reuters) – Kurdish forces seized two oilfields in northern Iraq and took over operations from a state-run oil company on Friday, while Kurdish politicians formally suspended their participation in Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s government. The moves escalated a feud
The National Border Patrol Council released a statement asserting that it stands behind reports that illegal aliens were allowed to board commercial flights by presenting their Notice to Appear documents as personal identification to the TSA: The National Border Patrol
EPERNAY, France (AP) — Matteo Trentin has won the seventh stage of the Tour de France in a photo finish, after a group crash and hilly final section split the pack — notably ensnaring U.S. rider Tejay van Garderen. Italy’s
Home is where the heart is. Four years after making the “decision” to leave his hometown team for the Miami Heat, LeBron James announced on Friday that he would return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the organization that drafted him 11
British Formula One fans have long dreamed of a Grand Prix in London and the prospect moved a step closer Friday when Prime Minister David Cameron announced plans to change the law. New legislation to be introduced later this year
From the Daily Mail: ‘Sit down,’ President Barack Obama begged – not ‘get out’ – after two Hispanic hecklers interrupted his economic speech on Thursday with shouts about illegal immigration. Then, for the first time in his presidency, the Secret
BEIJING (AP) — Courts in the western Chinese region of Xinjiang sentenced 32 people to prison, three of them for life, for terror charges stemming from downloading and spreading violent Internet content that authorities have blamed for inspiring a recent
