Firefighters doused smouldering buildings and cleanup crews swept rubble from the streets of central Athens on Monday after a night of rioting during which lawmakers approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the nation from bankruptcy. Police said 48 buildings were burned, including one of the capital’s oldest restored cinemas, while [...]

President Barack Obama unveiled a $3.8 trillion spending plan on Monday for 2013 that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade but does little to restrain growth in the government’s huge health benefit programs, a major cause of future deficits. Obama’s new budget was immediately attacked by Republicans as a [...]

Syria has likely committed crimes against humanity, and the United Nations Security Council should refer the situation to the International Criminal Court, the UN’s human rights commissioner said Monday. “All member states must ensure that these crimes do not go unpunished, yet these crimes continue to be committed as I speak,” Navi Pillay said in [...]

The Montreal Canadiens seem to have turned a corner behind the tremendous goaltending of Carey Price. If his recent home efforts against the Carolina Hurricanes are any indication, Price could be in for another big night. The Canadiens look to extend their winning streak to a season-best five Monday night, when they’ll also be seeking [...]

Beginning of Story Content Toronto was a place Mats Sundin called home for 13 seasons. But his place in Toronto hockey lore is tougher to pinpoint and open to debate. Sundin, 41, received a spirited standing ovation and was interrupted by rousing cheer after rousing cheer as he tried to stickhandle through a speech prior [...]