NASA preps for ‘7 minutes of terror’ on Mars

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In the wake of the wildly successful Spirit and Opportunity rover missions, you would think NASA would approach the landing of the next Martian probe with high confidence.

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Powell and Gay in pre-Olympic showdown

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Portraits of fallen comfort broken hearts

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Not long after Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Kirven was killed in an insurgent ambush in Afghanistan on Mother’s Day in 2005, his family was contacted by a stranger.

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Ferguson: Ronaldo staying at Old Trafford

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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says Criistiano Ronaldo will be staying at the newly-crowned European champions despite being publicly courted by Spanish giants Real Madrid.

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Edmilson leaves Barca for Villarreal

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Thousands flee South African violence

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Mozambique has declared a state of emergency in a bid to assist thousands of citizens trying to escape continuing xenophobic attacks in neighboring South Africa.

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Fuel costs delay new China flights

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New York (AP) — Two airlines that only months ago won federal approval to begin highly coveted routes to China are postponing the launch of the new services because of high fuel costs.

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Behind the red carpet at Cannes

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Editor’s note: The Screening Room’s Cannes Special airs tonight, Friday May 23 at 6.30pm GMT, then on Saturday May 24 at 8.30am and 2.30pm GMT

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U.N. chief: Myanmar to admit all aid workers

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Myanmar’s ruling junta agreed Friday to “allow all aid workers regardless of nationalities” into the country to help cyclone survivors, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said.

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