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A former president whose term ended with the worst economic crisis in the modern history of the Dominican Republic will seek to make a comeback Sunday as he faces an old rival in a race to lead the Caribbean's top tourist destination. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T09:48:20Z
Sri Lanka's president has ordered the release of his jailed electoral rival, ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka, bowing to US-led international pressure three years after the end of the island's long ethnic war. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T06:34:07Z
Fire officials say a wildfire that had forced dozens to evacuate earlier in the week is now nearly contained. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T06:55:27Z
A magnitude-6.0 earthquake shook northern Italy early Sunday, killing at least three people and toppling some buildings, emergency services and news reports said. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T06:45:24Z
Kristen Wiig got a musical sendoff on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live" as the popular and versatile cast member made her exit after seven years. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T06:51:51Z
Flood waters ravaged a provincial capital in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 19 people and destroying hundreds of homes, officials said Sunday. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T09:43:47Z
Tropical Storm Alberto swirled off the South Carolina coast packing maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph) on Sunday, a day after becoming the first tropical storm of the 2012 hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T06:26:26Z
Two NATO soldiers were killed in an attack in Afghanistan Sunday, ISAF said, while police said at least two children were also killed as a suicide bomber targeted a NATO convoy. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T10:21:51Z
One of the strongest earthquakes to shake northern Italy rattled the region around Bologna early Sunday, a magnitude-6.0 temblor that killed at least four people, toppled buildings and sent residents running into the streets, emergency services and news reports said. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T10:04:57Z
G8 leaders said they want debt-stricken Greece to stay in the eurozone at a Camp David summit as the group papered over deep-seated divisions about how best to tackle the eurozone crisis. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T10:42:53Z
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