Skateboarders fight to save famed London spot

LONDON, May 18 — Skateboarders soar out of the concrete bowl beneath London's Southbank Centre, as they have done for the past 40 years, while spectators drink beer and hiphop beats stoke up the party ... Read More

Retiring may not be beneficial for your health

NEW YORK, May 18 — A new study finds that working longer may help you live longer. Researchers found that depression and physical decline are much more likely for those retiring than for those who keep ... Read More

In Benghazi, the people slowly take control

By Tawfik Mansurey

BENGHAZI, May 18 — Benghazi, Libya’s second largest city, was the cradle of the country’s revolution in 2011. Following the ouster and death of the dictator Muammar Gaddafi in October 2011, Benghazi has ... Read More

Euro zone explores scrapping smallest coins

BRUSSELS, May 18 — Saving pocket change may not end the euro zone crisis, but the European Commission hopes that scrapping the smallest coins could help penny-pinching governments cut costs.The European ... Read More

Sant Jordi, the celebration of love and literacy

By Sue Chien Lee

BARCELONA, May 18 — “And you, are you one of those girls who say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to a dance?” a young man once asked the teenaged Sonia Prado at a discotheque.She replied: “Usually, I’d say ‘no’, but since ... Read More