LONDON

United took advantage of their opportunities on Sunday.

Syrian forces continued the bombardment of Homs as the Red Cross aid convoy still awaits permission to help the hapless civilians.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces an unexpected challenge in getting new euro-zone budget-discipline rules approved at home, after the government confirmed on Saturday the new treaty will require a two-thirds majority in both houses of parliament.

With rumors about the upcoming flagship smartphones of both Apple and Samsung getting momentum day by day, the two rivals are gearing up for the release of their best weapons - iPhone 5 (or whatever Apple will name it) and Galaxy S3 respectively.

Syrian forces pounded the battered city of Homs Saturday as they blocked Red Cross/Red Crescent aid from reaching civilians stranded for weeks without food and fuel in the former rebel stronghold -- the country's third-largest city -- activists and aid workers said.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he had received grisly reports that Syrian government forces were arbitrarily executing, imprisoning and torturing people in the battle-scarred city of Homs after rebel fighters had fled.

According to the report, the Korean electronics giant is planning to unveil the most-awaited smartphone during the Olympic Games in London.

A top British lawyer will visit the U.S. next month to explore the possibility of suing News Corp., the American arm of Rupert Murdoch's global media empire, on behalf of three people who believe a Murdoch detective may have hacked their voice mail while they were in the United States, according to reports.

Kate Middleton made her first solo debut with the Queen and the Duchess of Cornwall at the famous Fortnum & Mason confectionery on Thursday, but as usual it was her style that caught the public eye.

Dutch Prince Johan Friso, who was caught in an avalanche two weeks ago, was flown to a special clinic in London yesterday. Friso, who was buried in snow for 20 minutes, and had his heart stop beating for 50 minutes, has been in a coma due to major brain damage.

Teens with chronic fatigue syndrome responded significantly better to online therapy than they did to in-person therapy, according to a new study.

The Rolling Stones are turning 50.

Arsenal could seal the transfer of Lukas Podolski for a reduced fee, due to a clause in the forward's contract, according to reports.

Ever since Rihanna was spotted leaving Chris Brown's dressing room at the Grammys looking disheveled and sporting a coy smile rumors have been flying that the two Hip Hop stars may be back together.In the past few days RiRi has left a subtle trail of hints, stating that she is no longer interested in being single, and suggesting that she may be back with Brown, or possibly looking to embark on a new relationship.

The EU's decision was taken at a summit in Brussels late Thursday night, and launched the former pariah state on what will be a lengthy process towards full blown membership of the Union.

It seems that all the brouhaha about Barbadian singer Rihanna getting back with her abusive ex is not true after all. Rihanna admitted in an interview that she is single, and is in fact on a look out. She said that single life is overrated and that she is all set to begin a new affair. What can be called a further confirmation of her statement is a raunchy and provocative picture that the 24-year-old singer Tweeted along with a caption Come here Rude bwoy...

Oil prices fell Friday following the confirmation from Saudi Arabia denying the pipeline explosion in the Kingdom.

Defeated Syrian rebels abandoned their shattered stronghold in Homs, giving way to a 26-day army assault on a city that had become a symbol of the year-long revolt against President Bashar al-Assad.

Defeated Syrian rebels abandoned their shattered stronghold in Homs Thursday, giving way to a 26-day army assault on a city that had become a symbol of the year-long revolt against President Bashar al-Assad.

A reported explosion on a Saudi Arabian pipeline sent crude prices soaring above $110 a barrel Thursday.

Brent crude rose above $124 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate rose as much as $1.11 to $110.55 per barrel on Thursday as upbeat economic data from China and the United States brightened oil demand prospects.