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For the very last time this century, skywatchers and astronomers around the world got the opportunity to witness the rare astronomical reunion of the Sun, Venus and Earth Tuesday. Venus, the second brightest natural object in the night sky after the Moon, made a rare pass in front of the Sun, making its presence in the solar system visible from Earth's day side.

Where to watch Wednesday's play at Roland Garros featuring Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova in quarter-final action.

Sixty-eight years after the D-Day invasion, the beaches of Normandy are now pilgrimage sites -- a treasure trove of history amidst a prosaic land.

Watch highlights of France's 4-0 friendly win over Estonia in Le Mans.

Citing lax laws and concerns about their water supply, farmers in Australia are pressuring lawmakers to impose a moratorium on the controversial drilling technique known as fracking.

With Europe in turmoil, the affluent French, British and their continental neighbors are flying to buy one of the world's most stable investments: Manhattan real estate.

South Sudanese President Silva Kiir is pleading with 75 government officials to return $4 billion in stolen public money.

Manchester United has announced their first signing of the summer and more could soon be on the way.

The Duke of Cambridge has his eye on us (the media, that is).

Seventeen diplomats were labeled persona non grata in Syria on Tuesday and asked to leave the embattled country immediately.

Bernard Thibault, the secretary of the Communist-backed Confédération Générale du Travail, one of France's largest unions, warned that at least 45,000 jobs (and maybe as many as 90,000) will be jettisoned by some 46 companies.

Brendan Rodgers, while somewhat inexperienced, has the Liverpool faithful excited about his arrival.

All the latest news as Chelsea's activity in the transfer market shows no sign of slowing down.

A look at all the latest news concerning Arsenal's comings and goings in the transfer market this summer.

Diamond Jubilee celebrations continue in London over bank holiday Monday with a star-studded line up for the highly anticipated concert at Buckingham Palace.

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano said two weeks ago he expected a framework co-operation deal to be signed with Iran when he returned to Vienna from a rare trip to Tehran.

Another setback to the English has set off another round of controversy.

Tea Party members and other conservatives would like Americans to believe that the United States? problems started in 2009, but nothing could be further from the truth. Three major policy errors by President George W. Bush last decade substantially worsened the U.S.?s fiscal condition, and the nation has been trying to recover ever since.

Richard Dawson, the longtime Family Feud host, died Saturday of complications of esophageal cancer. He was 79 years old.

A flotilla of 1,000 boats will sail down the London's River Thames on Sunday as part of the nationwide celebrations to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth's 60 years on the throne

Highlights of England's 1-0 friendly win over Belgium at Wembley.