Killing near London barracks probed as ‘terror’ act


WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Two men with butcher knives hacked another to death Wednesday near a London military barracks and one then went on video to explain the crime — shouting political statements, gesturing with bloodied hands and waving a meat cleaver. Soon after, arriving police shot and wounded the unidentified assailants and took them into custody.

 
 

Prolific Penguins put Senators in 3-1 series hole


Jarome Iginla and James Neal scored two goals each Wednesday night as Pittsburgh put a confident group of Ottawa Senators in desperation mode with a 7-3 win to take a three games to one series lead in their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal.

 
 

Obama presents Carole King with Gershwin Prize


WASHINGTON, May 23 (UPI) -- President Obama presented the Gershwin Prize to a singer-songwriter he called "the one and only Carole King" at a Washington ceremony Wednesday night.

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Igbo burials: How Nigeria will bid farewell to Achebe

The elaborate funeral planned for Nigerian author Chinua Achebe
 
 

Reports: At least 7 people killed in explosions targeting Pakistani soldiers – @AJELive

Reports: At least 7 people killed in explosions targeting Pakistani soldiers - @AJELive
 
 

MLB: Detroit 11, Cleveland 7


CLEVELAND, May 23 (UPI) -- Miguel Cabrera homered and drove in three runs as part of a 14-hit attack Wednesday that gave Detroit a rainy, 11-7 win over Cleveland.

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NBA: Miami 103, Indiana 102 (OT)


MIAMI, May 23 (UPI) -- LeBron James beat the overtime buzzer with a layup Wednesday that gave Miami a thrilling 103-102 win over Indiana to open the Eastern Conference finals.

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Morsi appeals to opposition for unified Egypt in face increasingly popular rebellion petition

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi appealed Wednesday to the opposition for unity, in the face of criticism he is failing the revolution that brought him to power almost a year ...
 
 

PM flies back after Woolwich attack

David Cameron cuts short a foreign trip and returns to London to lead the government response to the suspected terror attack near Woolwich Barrracks.
 
 

MP Eric Joyce arrested at Edinburgh airport


EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 23 (UPI) -- Eric Joyce, the Scottish politician already banned from bars in the British Parliament, was arrested Wednesday at the Edinburgh airport.

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