2 passenger ferries collide in Swedish port, several passengers injured

STOCKHOLM — Two large passenger ferries collided outside a port south of Stockholm on Thursday, injuring 15 people, police said.

Roberto Luongo shuts down Blackhawks with 23 saves, Canucks take 2-1 series lead with 3-1 win

CHICAGO — It’s a hockey tradition in Chicago. The crowd roars during the National Anthem, reaching ear-splitting decibels and creating a frenetic atmosphere to start the game.

Rowling’s mosaic made from 48,000 Lego bricks unveiled

LONDON - Harry Potter author JK Rowling’s mosaic has been constructed from 48,000 Lego bricks.
The giant tribute was built after the novelist came top of a poll to find the “ultimate hero” of the last ten years.

Italy’s Fiat seeks to create automotive powerhouse with parts from Chrysler and GM

MILAN — Fiat is trying to build a global automaking powerhouse out of parts scavenged from broken-down General Motors and Chrysler.

Dmitri Kalinin scores 2 to lift Russia over Sweden in OT, earn winning start to 2nd round

BERN, Switzerland — Dmitri Kalinin scored with 56 seconds remaining in overtime to lift Russia to a 6-5 win over Sweden on Thursday to open the second round of the hockey world championship.

Joe Jonas wants to be next Johnny Depp

WASHINGTON - Joe Jonas is keen to foray into acting and become the next Johnny Depp.

The Jonas Brothers band member revealed that he was bitten by the acting bug while he was kid on the Disney channel.

Branding Perez: The world’s most famous celeb-watcher, now one himself, has eye on an empire

NEW YORK — Perez Hilton is still poking fun at celebrities. But as a blogger, radio host, author and now highly publicized advocate of gay rights, he’s also become one — and not just as a famous person, but a powerful and wide-reaching brand.

With big push from Ducks, punchless Sharks on brink of another playoff pratfall

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Patrick Marleau stood before the microphones Friday and said he wasn’t there to talk about the past, even though his San Jose Sharks sure look as if they’re buckling under the weight of their history.

World-wide condemnation follows Ahmadinejad rant

GENEVA/WASHINGTON - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s strong rhetoric against Israel at a racism conference in Geneva Monday triggered a world-wide round of denunciations as a number of countries walked out on his speech in Geneva.

Norway apologises to Sri Lanka over embassy attack

STOCKHOLM - Norway has apologised to Sri Lanka after pro-Tamil protesters broke into the Sri Lankan embassy in Oslo Sunday.

Taylor Swift doesn’t regret airing break-up from Joe Jonas

WASHINGTON - American country-pop singer Taylor Swift has revealed that she has no regrets about revealing her break-up with Jonas Brothers star Joe to the public.

Miley Cyrus says she’s in no mood to reconcile with Nick Jonas

WASHINGTON - Popstar Miley Cyrus has set the record straight: she’s no mood to reconcile with ex-beau Nick Jonas because she is too happy with Justin Gatson.

Obama inauguration marathon draws top celebrity talent

LOS ANGELES - The list of celebrities appearing in president-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration festivities in Washington keeps getting longer.