Jack Nicholson gives acting tips to students at daughter’s university

LONDON - Jack Nicholson handed out acting advice to students at his daughter’s university campus on April 25.

Jordan, Peter Andre to celebrate London Marathon run with sex!

LONDON - With just a day left for the London Marathon, Katie Price a.k.a Jordan and Peter Andre can’t wait to finish it off and head straight to the bedroom for some long-awaited action between the sheets.

Manchester United back on top after win over Portsmouth

LONDON - Manchester United returned to the top of the English Premier League table thanks to a 2-0 win over Portsmouth.

Obituaries in the news

Frederick Wirth Jr.

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Dr. Frederick “Fred” Wirth Jr., the physician to America’s first test-tube baby, has died, his family said Friday. He was 68.

Dennis Quaid to portray Bill Clinton in new HBO film

WASHINGTON - Dennis Quaid is all set to play the role of former US President Bill Clinton in HBO’s ‘The Special Relationship’.

India win toss, decide to bat

AUCKLAND - Indian skipper Mahendra Singh won the toss and decided to bat in the rain-delayed fifth and final One-Day International (ODI) cricket match against New Zealand at Eden Park here Saturday.

Marsh and McDermott junior in Australia under-19 squad

MELBOURNE - Mitchell Marsh and Alister McDermott are ready to carry on the legacy of their famous cricketing fathers with both being selected for the 15-man under-19 Australian squad for the series against India next month.

Beckham recalled by England for Spain friendly

LONDON - England manager Fabio Capello recalled David Beckham to his squad for Wednesday’s friendly international against Spain.

British government unveils new economic aid package

LONDON - The British government announced a new aid package Wednesday to unlock the credit squeeze by offering loan guarantees to small and medium-sized businesses.

PM makes merry while Nepal suffers 18-hour blackout

KATHMANDU - Before Ram Kumari Phuyal came to live in Kathmandu five years ago, she remembers getting up in her village home in western Gorkha district at 3 a.m. to store water since the limited water supply would peter out in an hour.

Warne rubbishes rumours of taking up England coach’s job

SYDNEY - Australian spin wizard Shane Warne Friday rubbished rumours that he is in line for the job of England cricket team coach after the sacking of Peter Moores.

Moody can consider coaching England cricket team

LONDON - Tom Moody, currently in charge of Western Australia, said he could consider coaching the England cricket team if an offer is made to him.

Hayden dropped for Twenty20s and one-dayers against South Africa

MELBOURNE - Matthew Hayden’s future with Australian cricket was in doubt Thursday after the left-handed batsman was left out from the squad for the two Twenty20 matches and the one-day series against South Africa.

Scientists map epidemic trigger zones

SYDNEY - Scientists have identified and mapped potential zones that can trigger deadly outbreak of plagues and epidemics, with devastating consequences.

City dumped, Chelsea held in day of FA Cup shocks (Roundup)

LONDON - The third round of the FA Cup, England’s foremost football cup competition, is famous for delivering shocks as teams from the lower leagues upset the big names of the Premier League.

Australian will face a stern test in Sydney: Warne

MELBOURNE - A member of the Australian cricket’s invincible era, Shane Warne believes the present team will face an acid test after their series loss to South Africa.

Proteas win second Test, Australia lose home series after 15 years

MELBOURNE - Australia’s domination of world cricket seems to be nearing the end as they lost their first home series since 1992-93, following South Africa’s nine-wicket win in the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here Tuesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match rubber.