Al Qaeda's deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahri issued a new videotape Saturday along with a man identified as an American member of the terror network, inviting Americans to convert to Islam.

British police arrested 14 people in raids andsaid Saturday they suspected the men had been involved in trainingand recruiting for terror attacks.

ALL is set for the inaugural Victoria Falls marathon here tomorrow with a host of local and international athletes already present for the biggest road race ever held in this resort town.

Sammy Karanja of Mashambani team won the national trials for the Greatest Race on Earth after winning the 30km road race held around the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani yesterday.

BOSTON -- Zoo officials plan to build a glass-walled cage to display Little Joe, a gorilla who escaped three years ago and mauled a 2-year-old girl.

SCOTLAND'S fat-filled diet has led to the country suffering from one of the highest rates of gullet cancer in the world.

The scene was as informal as would be expect of any birthday bash, save for the pedigree of the invited - Lawyer Pheroze Norwojee, afro-fusion artiste Eric Wainaina, author David Maillu and artist Justus Kyalo.

He claims to have no time for the victims of the "Mheshimiwa Syndrome," meaning politicians, sometimes flies a flag on his Pajero and actually calls himself mutongoi (the leader). In short, he doesn't hide his political ambitions as is clear

THEY may not have the most glamorous jobs in the world, but waiters, bar staff, kitchen porters and office clerks appear to be the happiest workers.

DOCTORS' leaders last night called on the Scottish Executive to scrap its hospital waiting time targets, sparking a furious row with the health minister.

Andre Agassi received another anti-inflammatory injection Saturday and got an extra day to rest before playing in the third round of the U.S. Open... his match postponed because of intermittent rain.

Troy Smith and Ted Ginn Jr. were looking out for No. 1. Smith tossed touchdown passes of 5 and 58 yards to Ginn on top-ranked Ohio State's first two possessions to fuel the Buckeyes' 35-12 victory over Northern Illinois on

Robert Allenby made a hole-in-one during a torrid stretch that took him from the middle of the pack to the top of the leaderboard Saturday... then finished off a 5-under 66 in blustery conditions to catch Justin Rose in the

Anthony Morelli threw three touchdowns as the 19th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions easily defeated the University of Akron Zips... 34-16... in the first game of the year for both teams at a rain soaked Beaver Stadium..

Will Proctor threw for three touchdowns as the 18th-ranked Clemson Tigers destroyed the Florida Atlantic Owls... 54-6... at Memorial Stadium..

Troy Smith threw three touchdown passes... two to fellow Heisman candidate Ted Ginn Jr.... as top-ranked Ohio State beat Northern Illinois... 35-12... at Ohio Stadium..

Colt McCoy threw for three touchdowns as the third-ranked Texas Longhorns began the defense of their 2005 championship season with a 56-7 romp of the North Texas Mean Green at Darrell K. Royal- Texas Memorial Stadium..

MOSES "Bambo" Chunga will be out to end CAPS United's five-year winless run in the league against champions-in-waiting Highlanders when the two heavyweights clash in the Battle of Cities II at Rufaro this afternoon.

THE African Youth Championship qualifier against Reunion has been moved forward by two days and will be played on a Friday at Barbourfields.

HARARE Junior League side Ali Sundowns will host an Under-18 invitational tournament in Mabvuku today.