A Russian Nordic Combined athlete, who missed the first medal event after his blood test proved high hemoglobin levels, will be able to compete in the next individual race.
// Feb. 17, 2010 - 04:58 GMT
The traditional samba school competition at the Rio de Janeiro Carnaval ended in the small hours of Tuesday.
// Feb. 17, 2010 - 05:15 GMT
Canada and the United States both won their ice hockey Group A opening games at the XXI Olympics in Vancouver.
// Feb. 17, 2010 - 07:03 GMT
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin demanded the Russian armed forces be equipped with modern weapons during a government meeting to discuss Russia's 2011–2020 military program late on Tuesday.
// Feb. 17, 2010 - 07:41 GMT
Russia's Evgeni Plushenko took the lead after the men's figure skating short program with 90.85 points, only 0.45 points less than his personal best.
// Feb. 17, 2010 - 07:47 GMT
Two Pakistan-based terrorist groups claimed responsibility for a terrorist attack in the western Indian town of Pune which killed at least 10 people and injured up to 60, Indian media reported.
// Feb. 17, 2010 - 07:49 GMT
Two Pakistani-based terrorist groups claimed responsibility for a terrorist attack in the western Indian town of Pune which killed at least 10 people and injured up to 60, Indian media reported.
// Feb. 17, 2010 - 07:49 GMT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday he believes mild sanctions the UN Security Council is considering against Iran over its controversial nuclear program will not work.
// Feb. 17, 2010 - 07:51 GMT
A pelican attack on an Australian television weatherman during a live broadcast earlier this month has become a popular youtube hit.
// Feb. 17, 2010 - 08:22 GMT
The body of a young Georgian luger killed in a horrific crash that shook the Canadian Winter Olympics arrived in Tbilisi early on Wednesday. A crowd of heartbroken friends and family were waiting outside Tbilisi airport as Nodar Kumaritashvili's coffin arrived.
// Feb. 17, 2010 - 08:24 GMT