Haiti's 'Baby Doc' dines out as prosecution stalls

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Victims of Jean-Claude Duvalier's regime hoped for justice when he came home in January, or at least a trial for the former playboy dictator who ruled Haiti for 15 years with a force of thugs and a dank prison that was synonymous with torture.

It hasn't worked out that way.

Instead of the trial of the century, Haitians are watching as the once fearsome "president for life" is squired about the capital, attending jazz concerts and dinners out of reach of all but a tiny fraction of the impoverished country.

Duvalier, known as "Baby Doc," appears to be ill, and many human rights activists fear the 60-year-old may die before he can be prosecuted …

Dodgers get 4 homers in 9-5 win over D'backs

Manny Ramirez homered for the first time this season, the first of four longballs by the Dodgers, as Los Angeles beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-5 Tuesday to win its home opener for the third consecutive year.

Casey Blake hit a two-run drive, Matt Kemp added a solo shot and Andre Ethier hit a three-run homer for the Dodgers. Blake went 1 for 2 with a walk and is batting .389, carrying over his strong spring into the regular season.

Ramirez, Kemp and Ethier homered in the same game for the second time since Ramirez joined the Dodgers in 2008.

Clayton Kershaw (1-0) allowed two runs and three hits in 5 1-3 innings for Los Angeles.

Ian …

Palestinian security chiefs plan to resign: One dismissed official may run against Arafat

JERUSALEM - A senior Palestinian security official said today heis prepared to resign if asked, and officials close to anothersecurity chief dismissed by Yasser Arafat said he may challenge thePalestinian leader in January elections.

Arafat dismissed West Bank Preventive Security commander JibrilRajoub and Gaza police chief Ghazi Jibali but neither man hadreceived official notice of their dismissals.

"Two days ago, the media started to talk about changing,transferring senior officers and that included myself," Rajoub saidtoday. He added that he'd submit a letter of resignation once Arafatissues any formal notice, saying: "I will implement PresidentArafat's orders in …

Williams lifts Arizona past Texas 70-69

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Derrick Williams is now 2-for-2 in game-saving plays in the NCAA tournament.

The Arizona sophomore and Pac-10 Player of the Year made his second in as many tournament games Sunday night, completing a three-point play with 9.6 seconds remaining to lift the Wildcats to a 70-69 win over Texas.

Williams also had the saving block with 2 seconds remaining in Arizona's opening 77-75 win over Memphis on Friday. He struggled for much of the game Sunday but finished with 17 points, including the final three.

"I wasn't surprised by the block against Memphis," Williams said. "I am a little surprised by the shot I made today. I haven't seen the replay yet, but I …

Australia coach urges team not to panic

Coach Tim Nielsen is saying in public what he's been telling his Australian lineup since its comprehensive second-test loss to India: don't panic.

India is 1-0 up after two of four tests after completing a crushing win at Mohali earlier this week.

With Australia bereft of experienced spinners on the turning Indian wickets, and up against a more experienced team, the tourists are faced with the prospect of a rare series defeat.

However, Nielsen said the players should draw on their creditable performance in the first test in Bangalore as they approach the third game of the series in Delhi from next Wednesday.

"One thing we just …

Fundraising son boosts charity in memory of father

AN Abergwili football club member has raised Pounds 500 for arespite charity in memory of his late father.

Following the care that the Paul Sartori Foundation gave RayCooper during his last few months battling cancer, his son Lee hasbeen working hard to raise money and awareness of the Paul SartoriFoundation in his memory.

Paul Sartori Foundation is a charity that provides free servicesto patients living with a life-limiting illness, from bereavementsupport to carers and equipment.

Lee said: "When my father passed away, Paul Sartori helped him.They supply nurses and care free of charge, you don't know how muchyou need that until you are affected by …

PLO Fighters Reduced to Gatekeepers

EIN EL-HILWEH CAMP, Lebanon - In the 1970s, Yasser Arafat's PLO reigned supreme in Lebanon. Today, the guerrillas are confined to a dozen Palestinian refugee camps across the country.

Gone are the days when their mere presence drew the awe - and fear - of Palestinian refugees and Lebanese alike.

Now, they are no more than gatekeepers as they sit idly on plastic chairs at the entrances of the camps, dejectedly smoking cigarettes.

"We used to be up there," said one guerrilla, Abu Khaled, looking upward. "Now, we're rock bottom."

Instead of their self-proclaimed original goal of fighting for a return of their people to their homeland, the PLO guerillas' …