LONDON

A British protester who threw a plate of foam at Rupert Murdoch during a parliamentary hearing into the phone-hacking scandal pleaded guilty in court to assault Friday and quipped: "this has been the most humble day of my life."

?Rehab? singer Amy Winehouse, who died at the age of 27 in London last week, tried to enlist the help of celebrity recovery expert Dr. Drew Pinsky in the days before her death, the ?Celebrity Rehab? host told Los Angeles radio station KROQ-FM on Friday.

Michael Phelps will need to rely on the same turn of speed that brought him home in the semi-finals on Friday if he is to retain his 100 meters butterfly title at the world swimming championships on Saturday.

Batman, Turkey is a troubled province, home to violence and unemployment.

Libya's rebel military commander was shot dead in an incident that remained shrouded in mystery, dealing a blow to Western-backed forces labouring in a campaign to topple Muammar Gaddafi.

Amy Winehouse's father Mitch, 60, handed out the singer's clothes, jewelry, and trinkets outside of her Camden flat Thursday. Mitch Winehouse distributed some of her clothes in the street. He said, "These are Amy's T-shirts. This is what she would have wanted - for her fans to have her clothes."

"Amy changed pop music forever, I remember knowing there was hope, and feeling not alone because of her," Lady Gaga wrote. "She lived jazz, she lived the blues."

Amy Winehouse's father Mitch Winehouse treated her fans by handing out his deceased daughter's clothes and items in front of her London home this week.

Ryan Lochte capped a golden day for the United States when he overhauled a flying French 4x200 meters freestyle team to ensure the Americans won their fourth successive title in the event at the world swimming championships on Friday.

A few fans obtained items once owned by Amy Winehouse on Thursday after the singer's father gave away her clothes.

The man who hit Rupert Murdoch with a pie has been convicted of harassment.

Arsenal may be on the verge of making major moves.

British actor and comedian Russell Brand could relate deeply to Amy Winehouse.

Not only is the Singaporean Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, the highest paid elected leader in the world (bringing home a cool $2.4-million per year), but most of his top ministers earn in excess of $1-million annually (not including generous perks and pensions).

Chelsea face fellow Premier League side Aston Villa in the Barclays Asia Cup final on Saturday, but by then, they'll know whether they have been successful in their pursuit of Palermo star Javier Pastore.

Archaeopteryx, the legendary winged creature which was long considered the Earth's oldest and most primitive bird, might not have been a bird at all, according to Chinese scientists.

Contrasting reports have emerged on Arsenal's pursuit of Valencia star Juan Mata.

James Murdoch was unanimously confirmed as chairman by BSkyB's board, winning a reprieve from a phone-hacking scandal that threatens to draw him into multiple investigations, two sources briefed on the board meeting told Reuters.

Soul diva Amy Winehouse passed away at the tender age of 27, leaving behind a treasure trove of previously unreleased tracks.

Lawyers, psychiatrists and police were discussing the mental health of Anders Behring Breivik after the anti-Islam radical admitted to a bombing and shooting spree that killed 76 people. More than 100,000 Norwegians attended a rally in Oslo on Monday, many carrying white and red roses in mourning.

The city of Pittsburgh welcomed The Dark Knight Rises director Christopher Nolan and Batman star Christian Bale with the display of the Bat signal upon its downtown Highmark building.