Djokovic ousted by veteran Ljubicic
INDIAN WELLS – Croatian veteran Ivan Ljubicic ousted second-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells Masters 1000.
Relief effort launched in storm-ravaged Fiji
SUVA, Fiji – International relief supplies began arriving in cyclone-ravaged Fiji on Wednesday as reports emerged of widespread destruction in isolated parts of the Pacific nation.
Golf world rejoices in Tiger’s return
ORLANDO – Tiger Woods’ announcement Tuesday that he will return to competitive golf at the Masters next month touched off joy around the golf world that the world’s top-ranked player will be back.
Israel envoy says crisis with US worst since 1975: report
JERUSALEM – Relations between Israel and the United States have hit a 35-year low, Israel’s ambassador in Washington said amid simmering tensions between the two key allies.
Developing world has launched ‘arms race’: think-tank
STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Developing countries have embarked on a dangerous “arms race” with huge sums ploughed into combat aircraft in unstable parts of the world in the past five years, a top defence think-tank has said.