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Serge Ibaka -- the Oklahoma City Thunder forward who was born in the Congo but played in Spain -- has been granted Spanish citizenship and will play for the country in EuroBasket this summer, the event where spots in the 2012 Olympics will be decided.

Serge Ibaka has been granted Spanish citizenship and will play in EuroBasket.

MILAN -Catania held Roma to a 1-1 draw in Serie A on Wednesday as the teams played out the remaining 25 minutes of a game that was called off last month.

Catania held Roma to a 1 1 draw in Serie A.

State Street Corporation, a provider of investment servicing, investment management and investment research and trading services, has launched a new investment servicing solution to support small to mid-sized asset managers with their investment operations needs.

State Street Corporation, has launched a new investment servicing solution.

Massey Energy, the fourth largest coal company in the country, could have its corporate charter revoked if public interest organizations have their way.

Massey Energy, the coal company, could have its corporate charter revoked.

Foundation for MetroWest has awarded $55,000 in grants to 37 food pantries across the region, drawing on two of its funds that provide winter assistance to families in need.

Foundation for MetroWest has awarded $ 55,000 in grants to 37 food pantries across the region.

Wong won't rule out super raid Updated: 08:17, Tuesday March 26, 2013 Finance Minister Penny Wong has declined to rule out axing tax concessions for superannuation in the May budget.

Wong won't rule out super raid.

TINY 'robots' that can be dropped into an industrial process to report any problems are being developed by a Woolston company.

TINY robots are being developed by a company.

Jordan and South Korea have pledged to cooperate on nuclear regulatory issues as part of an agreement signed on Saturday.

Jordan and South Korea have pledged to cooperate on regulatory issues.

Just after the Fourth of July holiday, and only a week after the city's budget has been completed, City Council Member Robert Jackson will hold two town hall meetings in cooperation with several other Northern Manhattan elected officials.

Robert Jackson will hold two town hall meetings.

Tim Cowlishaw made a bad joke and now the MMA blogosphere is lighting torches and sharpening pitchforks.

Tim Cowlishaw made a bad joke.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday he had discussed the car industry crisis with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, but had not talked about any specific amount of aid for General Motors.

Gordon Brown had discussed the car industry crisis with Angela Merkel.

Fun and food are two ways to help Children's Hospital of Illinois during the month of July.

Fun and food are two ways to help Children's Hospital.

Police have denied fears that emergency response times will increase due to a forthcoming restructure.

Police have denied fears response times will increase.

Little Rock - Governor Mike Beebe today announced his intent to grant six pardons.

Mike Beebe today announced his intent to grant six pardons.

Andrzej Fonfara defeated Glen Johnson with a unanimous decision victory, which was enough to convince Johnson that he should retire from the sport of boxing.

Andrzej Fonfara defeated Glen Johnson.

England manager Fabio Capello is refusing to get carried away with thoughts of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup finals despite watching his side record a fourth successive victory.

Fabio Capello is refusing to get carried away.

A former Gulf Breeze Police officer is being arrested this morning on sexual battery and unlawful compensation charges, according to Gulf Breeze Deputy Chief of Police Robert Randle.

A former Gulf Breeze Police officer is being arrested.

An Abilene teenager was killed early Sunday in a one-car wreck just east of Chapman.

An Abilene teenager was killed early Sunday in a wreck.

The screenings identify people at high risk for stroke, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease, and osteoporosis.

The screenings identify for stroke vascular disease, and osteoporosis.

West Indies spinner Sulieman Benn bowled a marathon, uninterrupted spell of 33 overs on the first day of the first Test against England on Wednesday to dispel many of the question marks over his ability.

Sulieman Benn bowled a marathon, spell.

A Dutch physiotherapist has claimed that he uses two miniature pigs to help his patients in Germany.

He uses two pigs to help his patients.

Strictly Come Dancing increased its lead over The X Factor in the Saturday night day ratings last night.

Strictly Come Dancing increased its lead over The X Factor in the ratings.

The Times Square bombing suspect pleaded guilty Monday to a terror plot hoping to maim and kill those in the international tourist destination and American landmark.

The Times Square bombing suspect pleaded guilty.

Boxer Lamont Peterson failed a drug test, putting a May 19 light-welterweight rematch in Las Vegas against former title holder Amir Khan in doubt, a Nevada boxing official said Tuesday.

Lamont Peterson failed a drug test.

Britain would be justified to withdraw the Royal wedding invitation that has been extended to a representative of Robert Mugabe’s regime as the Evening Standard has revealed.

Britain would be justified to withdraw the Royal wedding invitation.

Intermec Inc., which makes electronic devices for tracking inventory, plans to cut 150 jobs, or 7 percent of its work force.

Intermec Inc. plans to cut 150 jobs, or 7 percent of its work force.

Narain Karthikeyan of Team India finished 10th in both sprint and features at the A1 Grand Prix motorsport race here Sunday.

Narain Karthikeyan finished 10th at the A1 Grand Prix race.

Today's celebrity pictures include a demure Rita Ora in a white halter-neck gown as she attends the Bergdorf Goodman 111th anniversary celebration in New York.

Today's celebrity pictures include.

South Africa must continue with the stimulus package it has adopted as a response to the financial crisis, Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan said on Sunday.

South Africa must continue with the stimulus package.

State Representative Dan Gattis has proposed a law that would allow police officers to draw the blood of suspected drunk drivers without a warrant.

A law would allow police officers to draw the blood.

Roger Chapin, the self-described ``nonprofit entrepreneur'' whose four-decade career pushing numerous, widely disparate causes has drawn controversy and Congressional scrutiny, has struck again.

Roger Chapin, the nonprofit entrepreneur, causes has drawn, has struck again.

What ever happened to David Archuleta?

What ever happened.

South African boxer Francois Botha will undergo a public drug test in the wake of doping allegations against him made by the connections of Sonny Bill Williams.

Francois Botha will undergo a public drug test.

President Barack Obama took the first steps on the road to the 2012 elections on Friday, presiding over the first of many fund-raising events to ensure his Democrats can compete against the Republicans.

Barack Obama took the first steps on the road to the 2012 elections.

American and Russian military leaders met Tuesday for unannounced talks in Finland, discussing Georgia, the Black Sea and Afghanistan, officials said.

American and Russian military leaders met for talks in Finland.

The Kentucky Speedway says it has sold out of grandstand tickets for its inaugural Sprint Cup race on July 9.

The Kentucky Speedway has sold out of tickets for its inaugural Sprint Cup race.

Former Irish prime minister Garret FitzGerald, who signed a landmark agreement on Northern Ireland in the 1980s, has died in a Dublin hospital after a short illness, his family have announced.

Former Irish prime minister Garret FitzGerald has died.

The family of three tried to cross a flooded road, but ended up dying.

The family tried to cross a flooded road.

A Christian body in Kolkata will probe the Rouvanjit Rawla suicide case by setting an independent enquiry to ascertain truth behind the entire murky episode.

A Christian body will probe the Rouvanjit Rawla suicide case.

Some 81% of adult Bulgarians oppose the legalization of soft drugs, including marijuana, according to a survey conducted by the National Center for Study of Public Opinion.

Some 81% of Bulgarians oppose the legalization of soft drugs.

Bombay Talkies, the much celebrated movie by Ashi Dua, that claimed to celebrates 100 years of cinema has earned a total of Rs. 5.05 crore in the opening weekend.

Bombay Talkies has earned a total of Rs. 5.05 crore in the opening weekend.

TRIALLIST Peter Gilbert is this week hoping to earn a contract with Coventry City FC.

Peter Gilbert is this week hoping to earn a contract with Coventry City FC.

SnoringIsntSexy.com, a patient information site and directory of dentists who provide oral appliance therapy for snoring and sleep apnea, has added sleep health professional listings to its directory.

SnoringIsntSexy.com has added sleep health professional listings to its directory.

In a victory for the video game industry and free speech advocates, the Supreme Court has struck down a California law banning the sale of ``violent'' video games to minors.

The Supreme Court has struck down a California law banning the sale of violent video games.

A WOMAN accused of stalking James and Erica Packer will face court later this year over allegations she twice breached an interim Apprehended Violence Order.

A WOMAN accused of stalking James will face court.

Cardinals reliever Ryan Franklin has apologized for criticizing St. Louis fans after they booed him.

Ryan Franklin has apologized for criticizing St. Louis fans.

President Mahmoud Abbas proposed cancelling the Oslo Accords with Israel at a weekend meeting of the Palestinian leadership, a senior member of the Palestine Liberation Organization told AFP on Tuesday.

Mahmoud Abbas proposed cancelling the Oslo Accords.

A CHEF who kicked a child in the head has been given a community order.

A CHEF kicked a child in the head.

Business Process Outsourcing company Adventity has partnered another BPO firm Fostera, promoted to set up a rural BPO unit in Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu.

Adventity has partnered another Fostera, promoted to set up a rural BPO unit.

Genpact Limited, a leader in the globalization of services and technology and a pioneer in managing business processes for companies around the world, has announced that it acquired a delivery center in Guatemala City from GE Money, a division of the General Electric Company on August 14, 2008.

Genpact Limited acquired a delivery center.

COBBLERS boss Aidy Boothroyd has praised chairman David Cardoza for 'pushing the boat out' to secure the recent acquisitions of Clive Platt and Alex Nicholls.

COBBLERS boss Aidy Boothroyd has praised David Cardoza.

Dedham Square business owners want open communication with town officials and the project's contractor once construction begins on the multimillion-dollar Dedham Square Improvements Project.

Business owners want communication once construction begins on the Dedham Square Improvements Project.

Former NSW health minister Reba Meagher has formally resigned from her seat of Cabramatta, paving the way for a by-election next month.

Reba Meagher has formally resigned.

Home sales fell 17 percent in the Riverside/San Bernardino area in February, compared with the same period a year ago, and the median home price fell 27.2 percent to $289,660, according to figures released today.

Home sales fell 17 percent in the Riverside San Bernardino area.

Duke University is holding a lecture, panel discussion and master class about the art of flamenco, which has a history that involves more than its Spanish influence.

Duke University is holding a lecture, panel discussion and master class about the art of flamenco.

Toktogul reservoir water volume accumulated remains stable, according to the press service of Electric Stations Company.

Toktogul reservoir water volume remains stable.

Riverdance creator and movie actress Jean Butler is set to launch her new debut jewellery collection in Dublin this weekend.

Jean Butler is set to launch her debut jewellery collection.

Islands made out thick, tall reeds are surfacing on Saguaro Lake northeast of Phoenix creating hazardous conditions for boaters.

Islands, reeds are surfacing on Saguaro Lake.

Greenpeace has just released the ninth edition of its Guide to Greener Electronics, revealing that toxic elements still exist in new computers despite manufacturers' abilities to produce smaller instruments without the offending materials.

Toxic elements still exist in new computers.

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly may give the library its own department tonight.

The City may give the library its own department tonight.

Scientists at Newcastle University claim they have created human sperm using embryonic stem cells..

Scientists claim they have created human sperm using stem cells.

A 45-year-old Whitehouse man has been sentenced to federal prison for firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas announced US Attorney John M. Bales today.

A Whitehouse man has been sentenced to federal prison for firearms violations.

Tata Motors Ltd. has cut production of some vehicle models due to lower demand, but expects sales to rebound after September, a senior company executive said Wednesday.

Tata Motors Ltd. has cut production of some models.

There's a good match in the World Cup today, so you need to make sure you check out Netherlands vs Denmark streaming online free if you want to see a great game!

You check out Netherlands vs Denmark streaming online free.

Tech Mahindra has evolved rapidly over the last five years, executing an IPO and gradually reducing reliance on one of its founders, BT.

Tech Mahindra has evolved rapidly over the last five years.

Bangladesh continues to lose edge in tea exports because of increasing domestic consumption that takes up around 90 percent of annual production, a reversal of a two-decade trend.

Bangladesh continues to lose edge in tea exports.

Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown said ``Thank God'' Thursday when asked to respond to his likely Senate challenger Elizabeth Warren's joke that she, unlike Brown, kept her clothes on while in college.

Scott Brown said Thank God asked to respond she kept her clothes on.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Wednesday that Iran will never give up uranium enrichment activities.

Iran will never give up uranium enrichment activities.

Twenty five per cent of professional drivers report sleep disorder in a Swedish study, raising safety concerns.

Twenty five per cent of professional drivers report sleep disorder.

Premiership League giants Arsenal FC will be supporting a new education project in China, as the club prepares for its pre-season tour of the Far East in July.

Giants Arsenal FC will be supporting a education project in China.

For the first time since spraining his MCL against the Philadelphia Eagles in week three, New York Giants safety Kenny Phillips returned to the positional portion of practice on Thursday.

New York Giants safety Kenny Phillips returned to the portion of practice.

Grand Prairie police say according to witnesses a young man celebrating his 22nd birthday fatally shot his mother's boyfriend.

A man celebrating his birthday fatally shot his mother's boyfriend.

Four bogus physicians for human rights from the USA and Britain who came to Zimbabwe on the pretext that they were donors on a mission to assess the health situation in the country have been exposed.

Four bogus physicians for human rights have been exposed.

US stocks are poised for a choppy week, as investors look to a string of economic reports for any signs of slowing growth that might spur the US Federal Reserve or European Central Bank to take action.

Stocks are poised for a choppy week.

The theme of the event will be ``The global energy market following the economic crisis''.

The theme will be The global energy market following the economic crisis.

A trial date was set Wednesday for a former Greece police officer accused of coercing a woman into sex.

A trial date was set for a former Greece officer.

Recently, actor Suniel Shetty, who witnessed India's win over Pakistan in semi-finals at Mohali, lashed out at Afridi for calling Indians ``bad host.''

Suniel Shetty lashed out at Afridi.

Albert Montanes successfully defended his Estoril Open title with a 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 victory over unseeded Frederico Gil of Portugal in Sunday's final.

Albert Montanes defended his Estoril Open title.

Acting Labour Minister Chris Finlayson says the Government will consider introducing a corporate manslaughter charge in New Zealand as a way to deter companies from breaching health and safety rules.

The Government will consider introducing a corporate manslaughter charge.

Various Congresscritters are suggesting that Hamas should be banned from Twitter.

Hamas should be banned from Twitter.

A soldier home on leave after being injured in Afghanistan was refused a room by a hotel when he showed his military ID card at reception.

A soldier home was refused a room by a hotel.

``Well, we both love a good bangda fry,'' she admits.

We both love a good bangda fry.

Quidco.com, the UK's number one cashback and voucher code website, has reached one million members.

Quidco.com has reached one million members.

Long Beach police shot and wounded an armed and off-duty Los Angeles police officer early Wednesday after he allegedly ignored orders to drop his gun, authorities said.Officer Jason Geggie was shot after Long Beach officers responded to a call about a person brandishing a gun while walking down the street, Long Beach police said.Long Beach police Sgt. Dina Zapalski said Geggie pointed a gun toward officers.

Long Beach police shot an armed and Los Angeles police officer Wednesday.

College students in Tokushima Prefecture, Shikoku Island, have designed a new astronomy card game to help promote the subject.

Students have designed a new astronomy card game.

US global security giant Lockheed Martin said on Wednesday it will cut approximately 1200 US jobs as part of a restructuring within its electronics systems business area.

Lockheed Martin said it will cut approximately 1200 US jobs.

But why do some people run into problems later on, developing lactose intolerance?

But why do some people run, developing lactose intolerance.

A Mazda pickup truck flipped on Route 2 Thursday in a mid-morning crash after the driver failed to see another truck with a horse trailer approaching.

A pickup truck flipped on Route 2.

Material Girl, seems to be in awe of her, as she thinks Madonna is a 'fantastic mother'.

Madonna is a fantastic mother.

Boeing Co said on Thursday it made its ``best and final'' contract offer to its largest labor union, including concessions the aerospace manufacturer hopes will help avert a strike.

Boeing Co made its best and final offer to its union.

Publishing and events group Informa said takeover talks with a consortium are continuing as it posted a slide in half-year profits.

Talks are continuing as Informa posted a slide in profits.

Egypt recently allocated $1 billion to invest in broadband internet infrastructure, with the goal of boosting internet subscribers by 4 million come 2014, according to a Euromonitor International report issued in July.

Egypt allocated $ to invest in broadband infrastructure.

ZumoDrive, a Burlingame, Calif.-based developer of technology that connects consumers to their content on any mobile device, has raised $1.5 million in new VC funding.

ZumoDrive, has raised $ 1.5 million.

Toyota is to invest $50m in US electric car company Tesla Motors, as the two firms announced a joint partnership to build electric vehicles.

Toyota is to invest $ 50m in electric car company Tesla Motors.

Malawi has banned maize exports to all countries, except Zimbabwe to ensure it has sufficient stocks to feed over a million people who lost their crops due to floods earlier this year, its Minister of Trade and Industry said Wednesday.

Malawi has banned maize exports.

My friend has started an annoying habit of always having to have one up on me, even if it's about bad things happening.

My friend has started an habit of always having to have one.

Mobile operator Orange Romania has lowered tariffs for mobile internet and also increased speeds, according to Romanian newspaper Ziarul Financiar.

Orange Romania has lowered tariffs for mobile internet.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Alfredo Simon has had his suspension reduced one game.

Alfredo Simon has had his suspension reduced.

Halle Berry leads Bond Oscars tribute Updated: 05:45, Tuesday February 26, 2013 Halle Berry and Dame Shirley Bassey paid tribute to the James Bond films at the Academy Awards last night, but none of the 007 actors appeared on stage.

Halle Berry leads Bond Oscars tribute Updated paid.

NYC tech campus plan gets lawmakers' approval A plan to create a sleek campus for a high-tech, high-powered New York graduate school has gotten city lawmakers' approval.

NYC tech campus plan gets lawmakers ' approval.