Track-It Austria

Italian prisoner of war and Ukrainian forced labourer were separated after falling in love during the second world warIt may go down as one of the longest love affairs in history – and certainly one with the most inauspicious beginnings,...

Scientists who worked with the Nobel prize-winning pioneer discuss his legacy alongside footage and previously unseen interviews    

Canada ranks third last among economically advanced countries in the amount of paid vacation time it guarantees its workers, a new U.S. study indicates.

The chief executive of Austria's Raiffeisen Bank offered to resign to spare the bank from controversy as his personal real-estate transactions in Asia come under scrutiny.

Herbert Steptic, the chief executive of Raiffeisen Bank International, is facing scrutiny of his personal investments in Asian real estate.    

Obama on drone strikes and Guantánamo Bay; Swiss bank scrutiny; English at French universities; olive oil rules; Myanmar and Orwell; odds at Cannes; and the soccer song.    

The Colonial

Colonial member Ryan Palmer shot an 8-under 62 on Thursday to match the first-round record at Hogan's Alley and take a one-stroke lead over John Rollins.    

Rory McIlroy could only manage a disappointing 2-over-par 74, while defending champion and former No. 1 Luke Donald slumped to a 78 on a rain-affected first round of the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday.

South Africa's James Kingston shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday at Wentworth to take the lead during the suspended first round of the BMW PGA Championship.