An Afghan official says a member of the Afghan National Police has killed at least 10 of his fellow policemen in southwestern Afghanistan.
Bolt targets record in Olympic finale
Usain Bolt is targeting a spectacular send-off as the Olympic track and field competition draws to a close on Saturday with Jamaica aiming to seal their sprinting supremacy. BBC sued over 'cash for medals' allegations
With the men's Olympic boxing medals to be decided this weekend, the sports' governing body announced Saturday it is sueing the BBC over repeated allegations of cash for medals. Canada's FM: Situation in Syria 'tremendously horrifying' as visits Jordan refugee camp
ZAATARI, Jordan – Canada’s foreign minister has said the worsening situation in Syria is “tremendously horrifying” during a trip to Jordan’s first refugee tent city, which is near its northern border with Syria.
France set on political solution in Syria: Hollande
French President Francois Hollande said France was committed to finding a political solution to the Syrian conflict as he paid tribute Saturday to the 88th French soldier killed in Afghanistan. Powerful earthquake strikes northwestern Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) – A strong earthquake struck northwest Iran on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties, Iranian media reported. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at 6.3 magnitude and said it struck 49 km (30 miles) northeast of the city of Tabriz at a depth of 9.8 km (6.1 miles). Iranian media quoted the University of Tehran’s Seismological Centre as saying the quake struck 60 km outside Tabriz at 16:53 local time. …
Wildfire threatens ancient forest in Spain
Officials say high temperatures have intensified a wildfire on a Spanish island, endangering a valuable wooded area that is a rare survivor of the ancient type of forest that once covered much of Europe. Bomb blasts, gunfire in central Damascus
Gunmen simultaneously detonated two roadside bombs and clashed with police in central Damascus Saturday, causing panic but no injuries or damage in attacks that highlighted the deep reach of rebels in the seat of President Bashar Assad's power. EYES ON LONDON: Spice Girls, 32 golds, mosh pit
Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: US, Turkey to explore imposing Syria no-fly zone - Reuters
By Hadeel Al Shalchi | ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) – The United States and Turkey indicated on Saturday they might impose no-fly zones in Syria as battles between rebels and President Bashar al-Assad's forces shook Aleppo and fighting erupted in the heart … IOC steers clear of AIBA row with TV networks
LONDON (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee on Saturday steered clear of disputes that have erupted between the boxing federation and major broadcasters NBC and BBC, saying it was up to the two sides in each case to settle their differences. An International Boxing Association (AIBA) official told Reuters the federation would sue British broadcaster BBC, which is also an Olympic rights holder for the Games, after it rebroadcast a programme that had alleged Azerbaijan was promised two gold medals at the London Olympics in exchange for a $9 million loan. …
Sprint canoeist McKeever adds to Britain gold total early on Super Saturday at Olympics
LONDON – Sprint kayaker Ed McKeever of Britain, known as the “Usain Bolt on Water,” won the first gold medal awarded Saturday the Olympic Games. The real Bolt hopes to add to the two golds he already owns later at the Olympic Stadium.
Spain releases video of suspects in trial bombing
Spain's Interior Ministry has released a video that it says shows alleged al-Qaida suspects training for a bombing raid using a model plane and explosives. Romney, Ryan on stage together as Republican presidential running mates
NORFOLK, Va. – Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney is appearing alongside his running mate, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan.
Iran state TV says earthquake hits northwest
Iran’s state television says a 6.2-magnitude earthquake has hit northwestern Iran but that there have been no reports of possible casualties or damages.
Belarus KGB summons Swedish teddy bear stunt team
A Swedish ad team says it’s been summoned by Belarus’ top security agency -- the KGB -- for violating the country’s air space when they dropped hundreds of teddy bears carrying messages promoting human rights onto the ex-Soviet state’s territory.
EYES ON LONDON: Spice Girls, 32 golds, mosh pit, Geno's goal, ticketless Olympic fans
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Turkey treating Iraqi Kurdistan 'as independent'
Turkey has been dealing with Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region as though it were an independent state, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said in a statement released on Saturday. 6.2 quake hits near Iran city: seismology centre
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck on Saturday near the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz, Tehran University's Seismological Centre said. At least 1,000 families hit by east Sudan floods: UN
At least 1,000 families have been affected by flooding in impoverished eastern Sudan, where some communities have been cut off by rising waters, the United Nations said on Saturday. 
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