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Football: Ronaldo goal scoring earns 'record' pay - press
Real gave no financial details of the 28-year-old striker's contract and estimates in the Spanish press varied...
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US wakes up to a Miss America of Indian descent
The new Miss America, Nina Davuluri was beaming despite a spurt of racist tweets about her.
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Saudi urges world action on Syria beyond chemical arms
Under the proposed Russian-US deal, Syria would hand over chemical weapons for destruction by mid-2014.
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Shooter 'contained' in US Navy Yard amid several deaths, injuries
The total number of victims from the shooting is unclear, says Naval official.
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Widespread use of chemical arms in Syria: UN report
The detail, which was in the first page of the report, was leaked when it was included in an official picture.
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Pakistan army says Taliban must not set terms for talks
General Kayani says army has the ability and the will to take the fight to the terrorists.
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Lahore gang-rape: Outcry over rape of five-year-old girl
Police still have no clue who carried out the attack despite detaining several suspects.
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'Honour killing': Three women shot dead near Peshawar
A woman was accused of fleeing her husband's house and marrying another man with the help of her aunt and cousin.
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Zinda Bhaag: Pakistan nominates first film for Oscar in 50 years
In addition to Zinda Bhaag, a further three films were submitted to the committee: Chambeli, Josh and Lamha.
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Hurricane, tropical storm combine to kill 21 in Mexico
Thousands of people were evacuated as rivers overflowed, flooding streets and damaging bridges.









