Sixth night of violence in Sweden, but police say capital calmer

A bystander checks the debris around a row of burnt cars in the suburb of Rinkeby after youths rioted in several different suburbs around Stockholm

By Mia Shanley STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Community patrols and a beefed-up police presence helped to calm violence around Stockholm overnight on Saturday but 20 to 30 cars were still torched in poor immigrant suburbs and serious incidents were reported outside the capital for the first time. The rioting in Stockholm abated after a week of ...

Syrian opposition resumes unity talks key to peace conference

Sabra, acting President of the Syrian National Coalition, speaks during the opening session of a meeting by members of the Syrian opposition in Istanbul

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syria's opposition resumed talks on Saturday aimed at creating a coherent front crucial to a proposed international peace conference, struggling under Western and Arab pressure to close their fractious ranks and elect a viable leadership. Failure of the opposition to unite could weaken the hand of conference co-sponsors ...

Suicide car bombing in Russia’s Dagestan injures 11

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A suicide bomber blew herself up in car near a police building in Russia's Dagestan region on Saturday, injuring 11 policemen and passers-by, Russian media reported. Dagestan, an ethnically mixed, mostly Muslim region between Chechnya and the Caspian Sea, has become the most violent province in the North Caucasus, where insurgents say ...

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Rosberg fastest again in crash-marred 3rd practice

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany steers his car during the third free practice session at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Saturday, May 25, 2013. The formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

MONACO (AP) — German driver Nico Rosberg posted the fastest time in the crash-marred third practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday.

Pacers steal Game 2 away from Heat in Miami, 97-93

Indiana Pacers forward David West (21) attempts a basket over Miami Heat defender Chris Bosh (1) during the first half of Game 2 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

MIAMI (AP) — David West was more than a little disappointed when the Indiana Pacers failed to make a defensive play at the end to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Actor Tyler Perry donates $100K to Ohio schools

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry has surprised middle school students in Ohio by showing up at a musical concert and donating $100,000 to help student athletes in the city's South-Western schools.

Syria opposition unity talks face specter of collapse

A member of the Free Syrian Army inspects the damaged buildings in Al-Tarrab neighborhood near Aleppo International airport

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis ISTANBUL - Syrian opposition talks aimed at presenting a coherent front at an international peace conference to end the civil war faced the prospect of collapse after President Bashar al-Assad's foes failed to cut an internal deal, opposition sources said on Friday. ...

Pacers steal Game 2 from Heat, 97-93

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) hangs from the basket after dunking the ball during the second half of Game 2 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

MIAMI (AP) — David West punched two passes from LeBron James away in the final minute, then punched the air.

Sanchez loses no-hit bid in 9th, Tigers beat Twins

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Detroit, Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

DETROIT (AP) — Add another near miss in this 2013 baseball season — this time it was Detroit's Anibal Sanchez falling just short of a no-hitter.