Most overpaid MLB players

"Going into the 2008 season, 124 baseball players hold contracts with an annual salary of $8 million or more. Getting a contract of that value generally means a player has shown his worth with great performances or long-term durability. Teams, however, sometimes overpay for...

Bad Blood Inquiry

"A FORMER haemophiliac has welcomed evidence from a past health minister as part of the inquiry into how thousands of people were infected with killer diseases after being given infected blood products. David Fieding, a father-of-three, from Darley Avenue, Farnworth, says...

South African Hospital Construction Delayed by World Cup Costs

"A hospital building programme in South Africa has been put back, to help pay for the football World Cup which the country is hosting in 2010. Two hospitals in the remote Northern Cape have been told their buildings will be delayed because of cuts in government spending. The...

Jonty Rhodes wants new fielding culture in Pakistan

"ne of finest fielders of all times, Jonty Rhodes aims to introduce a "new fielding culture" in Pakistan cricket, ahead of a challenging tour of England."

Woman Has Rare Case of Bubonic Plague

The Bubonic Plague, more commonly referred to as the "Black Death," ravaged Europe between the years 1347 and 1350. During this short period, 25 million people (one third of Europe's population at the time) were killed.  Thousands of people died each week and...