Sharapova sets sights on London Olympics Maria Sharapova is making the London Olympics one of her top priorities this year after missing the Beijing Games with an injury.
Explosion rips through main Syrian oil pipeline in Homs An explosion ripped through an oil pipeline feeding a main refinery in the city of Homs on Monday and a plume of smoke was seen rising from the site, residents and activists said.
Europe's cold snap claims more victims, travel hit Bitterly cold weather sweeping across Europe claimed more victims Sunday, brought widespread disruption to transport services, and left thousands without power with warnings that low temperatures would continue into next week.
Blast hits Egypt's gas pipeline to Israel An explosion hit a gas pipeline running from Egypt to Israel Sunday, the latest in a series of attacks on the installation that crosses the increasingly volatile Sinai region, witnesses and state media reported.
Europe's cold snap claims more victims, travel hit Bitterly cold weather sweeping across Europe claimed more victims Sunday, brought widespread disruption to transport services, and left thousands without power with warnings that low temperatures would continue into next week.
Analysis:Nuclear crisis bolsters Japan push for utilities reform Mayor Nobuto Hosaka had more than saving taxpayers' money on his mind when he recently invited bids from rivals of giant utility Tokyo Electric Power Co to supply power to his ward in Japan's capital.
