AFP - The Romans are here as is Moses, and there are plenty of Kings and the odd Bishop, but the gold medal for best name at the Commonwealth Games goes to Prince Octopus Dzanie.

AP - Liberia has asked Nigeria to hand over former President Charles Taylor, who is living there in exile and wanted on war crimes charges for his role in Sierra Leone's civil war, the government said Friday.

AP - Russian prosecutors opened an investigation into the editor of a newspaper that reprinted caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, and another paper was ordered closed Friday after publishing a cartoon depicting Muhammad along with Jesus, Moses and Buddha.

AP - First base coach John Moses retired Thursday, leaving the Cincinnati Reds looking for a replacement as they open spring training.