A United Nations food agency team arrived in South Korea Monday to brief officials about North Korea's food situation, following a UN report that a quarter of its population urgently needs aid.The four World Food Programme (WFP) delegates led by Terri Toyota, the director of government donor relations, will meet senior foreign and unification ministry…

World number one Caroline Wozniacki suffered a surprise fourth-round defeat by Germany's Andrea Petkovic in the Sony Ericsson Open on Monday, falling victim to a smart strategy from her lower-ranked opponent.Petkovic, ranked 23rd, played positive attacking tennis in the Florida sunshine at Key Biscayne to move into the quarter-finals with a 7-5 3-6 6-3 victory…

The clash between India and Pakistan in the World Cup semi-finals will showcase one of the world's most intense sporting rivalries fuelled by nationalism, bloodshed and a shared history.The two countries have had a fraught relationship since Pakistan was carved out of India to establish a Muslim homeland when British rule of the sub-continent ended…

MILWAUKEE – Pistons guard Richard Hamilton said on Saturday he has no idea why he was inactive for Detroit's 92-82 win over New Jersey the night before and doesn't know what to expect next.Hamilton told The Associated Press that it's one of the most trying times of his career in a brief conversation before the…

Silvio Berlusconi's political sex scandal is the latest to dominate the headlines. As reported at , the 74-year-old prime minister of Italy is fighting to remain premier despite allegations that he paid a 17-year-old girl for sex, which is a crime in Italy if the prostitute is under 18, and had topless women dance for…

WASHINGTON, DC – Sargent Shriver, famed Kennedy in-law and founding director of the Peace Corps on Tuesday at the age of 95. A vocal champion of humanitarian causes, Shriver was also the 1972 Democratic nominee for vice president. Here's how friends, Kennedy scholars and reporters are remembering him:A Generous, Energetic Soul, observes , a former…

MELBOURNE, Jan 22 – Petra Kvitova shattered Australia's hopes of a first women's champion in their home event since 1978 by knocking out fifth seed Sam Stosur 7-6 6-3 to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday.The ice-cool 20-year-old Czech, who warmed up for the year's first grand slam by winning…

PORTLAND, Ore. – Three-time European champion Carolina Kostner skated with elegance and ease to lead after the short program at Skate America on Saturday.The Italian won the NHK Trophy in Tokyo last month, but she was battling a knee injury that limited her.If she was still bothered by her knee in Portland it didn't show.…

THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans will come across some changes as they choose a new plan or reassess an old one during the upcoming open enrollment period, but experts say those differences won't be monstrous.Open enrollment starts Nov. 15 and continues through Dec. 31, and…

B. E. Smith— the only full-service leadership solutions firm dedicated exclusively to healthcare—announced the creation of the Consulting Solutions division, an expansion of the firm’s interim leadership and consulting services suite. Consulting Solutions delivers customized assessment and advisory services built on B. E. Smith’s healthcare leadership foundation.Lenexa, KS (Vocus) September 3, 2010 -- B. E.…