Sharapova beat Romania’s Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-2.

Schumacher, 43, returned to Formula One in 2010 after a four-year hiatus.

Defending champion Andy Murray posted a comfortable straight-sets win over Lukas Lackoa.

India hosts 17-nation meeting of maritime security officials.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says US will stand by Afghanistan beyond troop pull outs in 2014.

We were playing against the best, says Benfica coach

British women taken to police station for investigation.

Left-arm spin bowler Abdur Rehman failed a dope test during the English country season while playing for Somerset.

Religious police agents will be prohibited from "standing at shopping malls entrances to prevent entry of any person".

Hotel sources say there was no wrongdoing on part of players or the British women.