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Internet researcher Mahsa Alimardani, right, and Frederic Jacobs pose for a portrait photo at the international internet and society conference 're-publica' in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, May 7, 2015. Iran's censors are struggling to keep Justin Bieber's abs off Instagram. The tattooed pop star's pouty, shirtless poses have recently reappeared on Iranian smartphones, along with lingerie shots of Kim Kardashian and red carpet photos of Jennifer Lopez. Mahmood Enayat of the London-based research group Small Media said a colleague in Iran confirmed he was able to access the racy images Wednesday. "I am sure he has enjoyed it," Enayat said in a jokey email. Bieber's was one of at least 983 accounts previously blocked in the Islamic republic, according to a paper being presented at technology conference re:publica in Berlin on Thursday. One of the paper's authors, security researcher Frederic Jacobs, said Kardashian's and Lopez's page...

A public announcement message announcing "it's a girl" is displayed on the BT Tower communications building to celebrate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's newborn baby, in London, Saturday Princess Charlotte has a certain ring to it. Or how about Princess Alice.. Britain's newborn princess, the second child of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, has spent her first night at home in London's Kensington Palace, but the guessing game continues Sunday over what her name will be. When the baby's older brother, Prince George, was born in 2013, the royal couple took two days to reveal his name, waiting until after Queen Elizabeth II had met her new great-grandson. Meanwhile, Britain's legal bookmakers have been busy taking in thousands of bets for the baby's name. For weeks, they have been saying that Alice is the clear favorite. But in recent days Charlotte, the feminine form of Charles, has become the front runner. ...

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and their newborn baby princess, pose for the media as they leave St. Mary's Hospital's exclusive Lindo Wing, London, Saturday, May 2, 2015. Kate, the William and Kate's new daughter is the first British princess who won't face royal discrimination because she's a girl, but that doesn't mean her life will be a fairy tale. Thanks to a change in the centuries-old rules of royal succession, if Princess Charlotte has a younger brother, he won't overtake her in line to the throne. But in a world where girls are encouraged to embrace pretty-in-pink princess imagery from birth, the royal daughter born Saturday is bound to face a level of scrutiny her elder sibling Prince George won't have to worry about. The royal birth was greeted with an explosion of pink, as Tower Bridge and other London landmarks were bathed in magenta light. Not everyone was delighted. "Are we really still in the...

The daughter of Prince William and his wife Kate is the queen's great-granddaughter. The latest addition to the royal family is now fourth in line for the throne after Prince Charles, William and her older brother, 21-month-old Prince George. The birth certificate of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge which was signed by her father, Prince at Kensington Palace in London Tuesday May 7, 2015, and witnessed by a Registrar from Westminster Register Office.(John Stillwell/Pool Photo via AP) Her middle name was chosen to honor the queen and her third name pays tribute to the late Princess Diana. The name Charlotte is the feminine form of Charles and is seen as a gesture toward her grandfather Charles. The royal couple Tuesday registered Charlotte's birth with officials who came to Kensington Palace. William listed his occupation as "Prince of the United Kingdom" and Kate listed hers as "Princess of the United Kingdom....

Maria Sharapova from Russia returns the ball during her Madrid Open tennis tournament match against Caroline Garcia from France in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Victoria Azarenka squandered triple match point, double-faulting on the last one, and Serena Williams rallied to reach the Madrid Open quarterfinals with a 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (1) win on Wednesday. Trying to serve out the match at 6-5 in the deciding set, Azarenka double-faulted on the final three points to gift Williams the game. Williams then dominated the tiebreaker and improved her head-to-head record against Azarenka to 15-3. Azarenka is 0-9 against top-ranked players. She almost hit an ace. She missed it by not even three centimeters. I thought, 'Wow,'" Williams said of her rival's serve at 40-0. "This is definitely an escape. I've had some other escapes, but I don't think I've been down love-40 on someone's serve before." ...

Marco Andretti sits in his car as his crew makes adjustments to the car during practice on the opening day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 3, 2015. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Helio Castroneves feels like the good old days are coming back to Indianapolis. The new IndyCar aero kits have distinctively different looks, fans are talking again about increased speeds and possible bumping for the Indianapolis 500 and the drivers have booked almost the entire month for the historic Brickyard. The three-time Indianapolis 500 champion believes this is how the month of May should be. Meanwhile, race organizers are attempting to make the month more fan-friendly with a revised schedule that includes one practice session that runs beyond the traditional 6 p.m. close and new, larger, high-definition video boards. It's a combination that could rev up interest in the series' biggest month. "I'm quite happy we're going back to...

Labour Party leader Ed Miliband and his wife Justine walk to the polling station before voting at Sutton Village Hall, Doncaster, England, Thursday May 7, 2015, as Britain takes to the polls in a General election. MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The reversal in fortunes of England's two most successful clubs could be underlined this weekend as Manchester United looks to secure a return to the Champions League and end Liverpool's brief stay in Europe's top competition. A turbulent first season at United for Louis van Gaal is ending with a late-season wobble, with the team losing three straight league games for the first time in 14 years. But beating Crystal Palace on Saturday could still seal a top-four finish for United, if Liverpool loses at newly crowned champion Chelsea on Sunday.