Sometimes, like on the Korean peninsula, agreeing peace after war can take decades or even centuries.

Ronnie O'Sullivan suffers a surprise second-round exit from the World Championship with an ill-tempered 13-9 defeat by Ali Carter.

Peter Norman, the Australian sprinter involved in the Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics, will be awarded an "overdue" posthumous Order of Merit.

Talks to combine the two British supermarket chains are at an "advanced" stage, Sainsbury's says.

The female bird of prey was given a traditional Native American farewell in Canada.

Stoke City earn a surprise, hard-fought draw against Champions League semi-finalists Liverpool at Anfield.

Officials postpone a decision on the sport's "men only" policy amid growing complaints about sexism.

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel beat Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to take his third consecutive pole position.

The find is said to be "very significant" as disease is threatening the survival of the species.

The site covers more than 400 acres and includes a shopping mall, restaurants and an ice rink.

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter appear to collide with each other as tensions rise during their World Championship second-round match at the Crucible in Sheffield.

Southampton boost their survival hopes by beating south coast neighbours Bournemouth and earning their first Premier League win under Mark Hughes.

The US president has called on a Democrat senator to resign over allegations against his doctor.

Caretaker manager Darren Moore refuses to contemplate what might have been for West Brom after victory at Newcastle keeps alive their hopes of survival.

MSNBC's Joy Reid is facing criticism after old blog posts resurfaced that mocked homosexuality.

He said he was the "unlucky one who got caught" after being seen in the passenger seat on the M1.

Great Britain return to ice hockey's elite level for the first time since 1994 after victory over Hungary.

Thousands turn out on third day of protests after so-called "wolf pack" of men were cleared of rape.

Cesc Fabregas scores his 50th Premier League goal as Chelsea close in on the top four and leave Swansea in trouble.

More than 40 members of the Tuareg community died in two separate attacks this week, officials say.

Larry Harvey, who founded the huge countercultural event in 1986, dies in San Francisco aged 70.