Saturday, August 11, 2012

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JAVELIN GOLD
Trinidad's Keshorn Walcott takes a throw in the men's javelin throw final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. Walcott went on to win the gold medal. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )Keshorn Walcott went into the finals of the javelin hoping only for a good performance.


Qatar helps Egypt with $2bn central bank deposit
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi (C) greets a Qatari delegation during a visit by the Emir of Qatar (R)Qatar has decided to give two billion dollars in financial support to Egypt, which is plagued by serious economic challenges, Egyptian state news agency MENA reported Saturday.


Iran earthquakes kill more than 180; toll could rise - Los Angeles Times
TEHRAN -- More than 180 people were reported killed and 1300 others injured when twin earthquakes struck mountainous northwestern Iran on Saturday, sending entire villages crashing to the ground. The earthquakes, one of them measuring magnitude 6.2, …


US, Turkey to study Syria no-fly zone - Reuters
* US, Turkey to expand planning on help for rebels * Fighting erupts in Damascus, rebels pushed back in Aleppo * German spy chief says Syrian army crumbling * Jordan border clash, Lebanon arrest show perils for region By Hadeel Al Shalchi ALEPPO, …


Afghan worker kills three NATO troops on Helmand base - Los Angeles Times


US women win 5th straight gold, rout France 86-50
United States' Candace Parker (15) shoots for the basket past France's Endene Miyem during a women's gold medal basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)Expected to dominate, they did.


OTHER DREAM TEAM
United States' Angel McCoughtry jumps on the back of United States coach Geno Auriemma following their win over France in the women's gold medal basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)The fifth straight gold was never in doubt for the U.S. women's basketball team.


Iran earthquakes kill at least 180, injure 1,300
Two strong earthquakes leveled villages and damaged homes in northwestern Iran on Saturday, killing at least 180 people and injuring more than 1,350 others, state TV reported. Thousands of people spent the night outdoors as aftershocks rattled the area.


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