adminRousseff proposes referendum
BRASILIA. — Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Monday proposed a referendum on political reform in a bid to gain the upper hand after two weeks of nationwide street protests.
Rescue helicopter crashes, kills eight flood victims
RUDRAPRAYAG. — A helicopter helping victims of devastating floods in northern India crashed near a pilgrimage site yesterday, killing all eight people on board, as fresh rains hampered the bid to rescue thousands still stranded.
Mandela’s family holds crucial indaba
QUNU. — Nelson Mandela’s close family gathered yesterday at his rural homestead to discuss the failing health of the South African anti-apartheid icon who was fighting for his life in hospital.
Mayweather, Alvarez kick off 11-city tour
NEW YORK. — Boxers Floyd Mayweather and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez stared each other down for nearly a minute and the cheers from the fans packed into Times Square grew louder by the second.Serena blazes through
LONDON. — Five-time Wimbledon tennis champion Serena Williams shrugged off her bitter rift with Maria Sharapova to rack up her 32nd successive win with a 6-1, 6-3 triumph over Luxembourg’s Mandy Minella in the first round yesterday.King recounts journey
EDINBURGH. — As Wimbledon gets under way, former US tennis champion Billie Jean King is telling the tale of how she struck one of the most famous blows for female equality in a new documentary film.Fellaini eyes Gunners
LONDON. — Marouane Fellaini wants to join Arsenal’s £100 000-per-week club as the Gunners contemplate another big-money summer swoop.With Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain on the verge of joining in a £22 million move, the Gunners will now focus on strengthening their midfield.
Cruyff raises a stink
BARCELONA. — Johan Cruyff raised eyebrows yesterday by saying that Spanish soccer champions Barcelona — for whom he was captain, then coach — should consider selling idol Lionel Messi, now that they have signed Brazilian starlet Neymar.Injury outs Balotelli
RIO DE JANEIRO. — Italy striker Mario Balotelli will play no further part in the Confederations Cup and is to return home to receive treatment on a thigh injury, team doctor Enrico Castellacci announced on Monday.Fat Joe jailed for tax evasion
RAPPER Fat Joe (real name Joseph Cartagena) has been sentenced to four months in jail for failing to pay taxes on more than US$1 million in income, Associated Press reported.The 42-year-old, whose sentence was delivered on Monday, pleaded guilty in December of 2012 to failing to pay taxes, for income between 2007-2008.