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Ryan's selection as Romney's running mate energizes both sides - CNN
Norfolk, Virginia (CNN) — Mitt Romney on Saturday announced US Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate for the White House — a bold and risky move that energized both conservatives and their opponents. Ryan is a rising Republican star and the …

Olympics-Men's javelin throw medal results
LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Trinidad and Tobago’s KeshornWalcott won the Olympic gold medal in the men’s javelin throw onSaturday. Ukraine’s Oleksandr Pyatnytsya won the silver andFinland’s Antti Ruuskanen won the bronze. Results Table 1. Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago) 84.58 metres 2. Oleksandr Pyatnytsya (Ukraine) 84.51 3. Antti Ruuskanen (Finland) 84.12 4. Vitezslav Vesely (Czech Republic) 83.34 5. Tero Pitkaemaeki (Finland) 82.80 6. Andreas Thorkildsen (Norway) 82.63 7. Spiridon Lebesis (Greece) 81.91 8. Tino Haeber (Germany) 81.21 9. Stuart Farquhar (New Zealand) 80.22 10. …

Qatar grants Egypt 2 billion dollar loan
Egypt’s official news agency says Qatar has granted Egypt a 2 billion dollar loan to help the country’s flagging economy.

Iran earthquake kills at least 87, over 600 hurt
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake killed at least 87 people and injured over 600 others in northwestern Iran on Saturday, state TV reported.

Iraq: Gunmen kill 7 Shiites in targeted attack
Iraqi officials say gunmen on motorcycles killed seven Shiite Muslims in a targeted sectarian attack in the north of the country.

Egypt newspaper censored over insult to president
An Egyptian court ordered the Saturday editions of a newspaper confiscated over allegations it insulted Islamist president Mohammed Morsi and instigated sectarian discord, Egypt’s official news agency said.

EYES ON LONDON: Sharp wit, fake mustaches, no WiFi
Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:

Ironman triathlete dies during race's swim portion in Hudson River between NYC and NJ
FORT LEE, N.J. – An athlete competing in the Ironman U.S. Championship in New York and New Jersey died Saturday after having a medical problem during the swimming portion of the grueling triathlon, race officials said.

UPDATE 1-Olympics-Basketball-Australia win women's bronze
* Jackson leads Australia with 25 points * Harrower carried off as she enters retirement (Adds details, quotes) LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Australia extended their medalsstreak in women’s basketball to five consecutive Olympics bybeating Russia 83-74 to win the bronze medal on Saturday. Australia, who claimed silver medals in the three previousOlympics and a bronze in 1996, surged in the second quarter tograb an eight-point lead at the break and widened the gap to 17points in the third quarter. …

Iran earthquake kills at least 87, over 600 hurt - Houston Chronicle
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake killed at least 87 people and injured over 600 others in northwestern Iran on Saturday, state TV reported. Iran's main news channel said the quake hit the towns of Ahar, Haris and Varzaqan in East …