World No. 2 Rafael Nadal overcomes last year’s nemesis Robin Soderling to win the World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi.

Shrinking lake has big impact on environment as well as local society

One author suggests gift-giving damages more than it rewards

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been named the best player in Europe, becoming the first Argentine to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or award on Tuesday.

His vote for the Democrat-supported jobs will has labeled him a “trader” by conservative misspellers.

Beer can strengthen bones better than wine or spirits

Pope Benedict XVI considers child sexual abuse a grave sin.

You will be assimilated.

Rory McIlroy birdied the famous Road Hole 17th at St Andrews — and added another on the 18th — to hold a share of the halfway lead in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland on Friday.

An important technological advance for computing and embedded systems.

Thierry Henry’s “hand of God” goal challenges FIFA to act.