Lance Armstrong effectively surrendered his seven Tour de France titles Thursday, announcing he was giving up his years-long fight against accusations that he cheated to repeatedly win cycling's greatest race. US Anti-Doping Agency Chief Executive … Exclusive: North Korean leader asks for Beijing trip
BEIJING (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is seeking an ice-breaking trip to key ally Beijing next month to meet China's outgoing and new leaders, a source with ties to Pyongyang and Beijing told Reuters on Friday. The planned visit comes amid signs of a thaw in Pyongyang as it desperately seeks investment to lift its impoverished and isolated economy using Chinese money. The trip was requested during this month's visit to Beijing by Kim's uncle, Jang Song-thaek, effectively the second most powerful figure in North Korea. … Greenpeace activists storm Russian oil rig
Greenpeace says that its activists have stormed a floating oil rig in Russia’s Pechora Sea to protest oil drilling in the Arctic.
Cricket-Pujara, Dhoni consolidate India's position
HYDERABAD, India, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Cheteshwar Pujararemained on course for his maiden double hundred as Indiaenjoyed a trouble-free morning session to reach 371 for five atsecond day’s lunch in the opening test against New Zealand onFriday. Resuming on 307 for five, Pujara (151 not out) and Indiacaptain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (61) added 64 runs in 21 overs inthe session which started 25 minutes late in anticipation ofrain. The duo have added 111 runs for the unbroken sixth wicket toput the hosts in the box seat after they won the toss and optedto bat. …
Greek hopes of reform leeway face test in Berlin
The new Greek prime minister's hopes of winning more time from creditors to implement reforms and spending cuts face a tough test as he meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Cricket-India v New Zealand - first test scoreboard
Aug 24 (Reuters) – Scoreboard at lunch on the second day ofthe opening test between India and New Zealand in Hyderabad onFriday. India won the toss and opted to bat. India first innings (overnight 307-5) G. Gambhir c Van Wyk b Boult 22 V. Sehwag c Guptill b Bracewell 47 C. Pujara not out 151 S. Tendulkar b Boult 19 V. Kohli c Guptill b Martin 58 S. Raina c Van Wyk b Patel 3 MS Dhoni not out 61 Extras (b-6, lb-3, w-1) 10 Total (five wickets; 108 overs) 371 To bat: R. Ashwin, Z. Khan, P. Ojha, U. …
Cricket-India 371-5 v New Zealand - lunch
Aug 24 (Reuters) – India were 371 for five wickets at lunchon the second day of the opening test against New Zealand inHyderabad on Friday. Scores: India 371-5 (Cheteshwar Pujara 151 not out, MahendraSingh Dhoni 61 not out, Virat Kohli 58) v New Zealand (Compiled by Sudipto Ganguly in Mumbai; Editing by JohnO’Brien)
Sunni sheikh killed in new north Lebanon clashes
A young Sunni sheikh was killed in the north Lebanon city of Tripoli early Friday as new clashes erupted between pro- and anti-Syrian factions dashing a tenuous truce, an AFP correspondent reported. Police: Insurgents kidnap, kill 3 Afghan soldiers
Police say insurgents have kidnapped three Afghan soldiers and another man from a bus in eastern Afghanistan and killed all four.
Codelco, Anglo American settle Chile mine dispute
Mining giants Codelco and Anglo American said Thursday they had ended their legal battle over the British firm's sale of a $5.4 billion stake in its Chilean copper operations. 
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