Arsenal fan commits suicide after team’s loss to Man U

LONDON - An Arsenal fan has hanged himself after his team lost 3-1 to Manchester United in the Champions League semi final last night.

Pakistan asks US for drones to counter terror threat effectively

WASHINGTON - Ahead of his much awaited meeting with US President Barack Obama, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the United States to provide Predator drone aircrafts to Islamabad to enable it to counter the expanding terror threat in the country more effectively.

Security of Pak nukes still cause of concern: US NSA

HONG KONG - The security of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal is still cause of concern for Washington despite reassurances that the weapons are out of reach of Taliban militants, US National Security Adviser Gen. (retired) James Jones said.

Holbrooke says Pakistan not a failed state but facing enormous challenges

WASHINGTON — The U.S. needs to put the heaviest possible pressure on Pakistani allies to join U.S. efforts to counter Taliban forces, the Obama administration’s point man for the region said Tuesday.

Zardari flies to US amid fears over Pakistan nuclear weapons

LONDON - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari left the British capital for a summit in the US Tuesday amid mounting fears over the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear bombs.

Pak continuously deflected US requests for more details about nuclear arsenal: Report

NEW YORK - While the United States has repeatedly asked Pakistan to provide more details about its nuclear sites due to the threat that the Taliban and Al-Qaeda poses, Pakistan officials have continuously deflected American requests, a report in a leading US daily said.

Man U launches 63 million pounds bid for Franck Ribery

TORONTO - Manchester United has made an offer of about 62.5 million pounds for Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribéry, as they close in on a deal that would shatter the world transfer record.

Roo warned about missing Champions League final

LONDON - Wayne Rooney has been warned that he faces the heartbreak of missing a Champions League final.

Wenger’s Young Guns’ issue a war cry

LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the hour is approaching when the Gunners will confirm what he has been telling all along, that his young team will dominate European football for years to come.
Wenger is in no doubt his kids can overturn the 1-0 deficit from the semi-final first leg at Manchester United.

US ‘gravely concerned’ about Taliban threat to Pak nukes

LONDON - The United States has once again expressed fears about Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal falling into the hands of the Taliban, as the extremists continue to expand and establish their writ over new areas in the country and inch closer towards Islamabad.

Man U’s clash against Arsenal their biggest ever game: Ferguson

LONDON - Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson insists that tonight’s clash with Arsene Wenger will be their biggest ever game after 13 years of dual between the two managers.

US ‘gravely concerned’ about Pakistan ‘crisis’

WASHINGTON - The US defence chief says he is ‘gravely concerned’ about the ‘crisis’ Pakistan is facing as Taliban militants fight their way past the army toward the capital of Islamabad.

Mullen says he feels Pakistan nukes are secure but has grave worries about Taliban advances

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s top military officer said Monday that he is comfortable that Pakistan’s nuclear weapons remain secure, but is gravely concerned about Taliban advances there and in Afghanistan.

Man U’s Giggs warns Arsenal’s Wenger ahead of crunch semi-final

LONDON - Manchester United’s record setting football great Ryan Giggs has warned Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger that his team is ready to turn the screw on against the Gunners in their Champions League crunch tomorrow.

Pak rubbish reports about sharing nuke secrets with West

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has rubbished media reports that claim that it had shared its nuclear secrets with some Western countries to assure about the safety of its nuclear arsenal.

Gerrard’s presence enough to ‘psych out’ Man U’s title dream: Benitez

LONDON - Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has said that Steven Gerrard is back just in time to kill off Manchester United’s title dream.

Injured Rio likely to miss return leg of Man U’s Champions League semi-final

LONDON - Defender Rio Ferdinand is likely to miss the return leg of Manchester United’s Champions League semi-final after spending Wednesday night in hospital for examination of a rib injury.

Obama ‘gravely concerned’ over Pakistan situation

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says he is gravely concerned about the situation in Pakistan, but is confident the US can make sure that Islamabad’s nuclear arsenal is secure in the face of an advancing Taliban.

Obama says waterboarding was torture, says information could have been obtained by other means

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday night that waterboarding authorized by former President George W. Bush was torture and that the information it gained from terror suspects could have been obtained by other means. “In some cases, it may be harder,” he conceded at a White House news conference capping a whirlwind first 100 days in office.

Wenger believes Champions League trophy is in his club’s destiny

LONDON - Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal will at last be crowned the football kings of Europe.
“This is the moment we have all been waiting for. There is a big gap in the history of this club and we are determined to wipe that out. That is why we are here. I am an optimist and I believe that we will win the Champions League - the sooner the better,” The Sun quoted Wenger, as saying.

Barcelona capable of destroying Chelsea: Henry

LONDON - Barcelona is capable of destroying Chelsea, former Arsenal legend Thierry Henry insists.

Pakistan’s nukes won’t fall to Taliban, assures Zardari

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan asserted Monday there was no danger of the Taliban getting hold of its nuclear arsenal and said the country’s ‘nuclear capability was in safe hands’.

Fabregas charged over alleged spitting incident

LONDON - Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas was charged Friday with improper conduct, following accusations he spat at Hull City assistant manager Brian Horton.

Mumbai Indians looking to stop Deccan Chargers winning run

DURBAN - Mumbai Indians will have to pull out all the stops when they face table-toppers Deccan Chargers, who will look to maintain their hot form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Kingsmead here Saturday.

Pentagon’s nuclear mission statement to focus on countering threat, not eradicating the bomb

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is starting work on a nuclear mission statement that envisions the U.S. maintaining its atomic weapons stockpile for the next five to 10 years, a far more cautious stance than President Barack Obama’s dream of a nuclear-free future.

US advancing ties with India to meet global challenges: Clinton

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US is advancing its relationship with India as part of a wide-ranging diplomatic agenda to meet today’s ‘daunting challenges’ topped by the situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Former Liverpool star Robbie Fowler to make debut for North Queensland against Sydney FC

SYDNEY — Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler will make his Australian competition debut for expansion team North Queensland Fury against Sydney FC in Townsville on Aug. 8, the A-League announced Monday.

‘We have a dream in our grasp,’ says Rooney

LONDON - Wayne Rooney and his Manchester United team-mates know they are within touching distance of the Premier League title and now have semi-finals in the FA Cup and Champions League.

All octopuses are venomous

WASHINGTON - Contrary to the belief that only blue-ringed octopuses are venomous, scientists have now found that all octopuses are poisonous.

Manchester United maintain lead over Liverpool

LONDON - Federico Macheda was the hero again for Manchester United as the defending champions maintained their lead over Liverpool at the top of the English Premier League.