Opening ceremony gives Olympics a rocking start - Businessweek

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Opening ceremony gives Olympics a rocking start Businessweek By Erin Mc Clamjohn Leicester on July 27, 2012 James Bond and the queen teamed to give London a wild Olympic opening like no other. And creative genius Danny Boyle turned Olympic Stadium into a jukebox, cranking up world-beating rock from the Beatles, ... Rhythm-and-royalty infused Olympic opening ceremony shows Britain is ready to rockWashington Post Opening ceremony reaction: Pomp, patriotism and political gaffesCNN International London Olympics officially beginsCBS News ABC News -TIME all 17,143 news articles »

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Syria faces growing pressure over Aleppo assault - BBC News

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Syria faces growing pressure over Aleppo assault BBC News The international community has stepped up pressure on the Syrian government to end its assault on the country's biggest city, Aleppo. Western nations have warned of a potential massacre as military forces press home their attack. Syria Hits Rebels in Aleppo as 'Vicious Assault' LoomsBloomberg Syrian opposition getting democracy training in Germany in case Assad fallsHaaretz UN rights chief worries about imminent showdown in AleppoCTV News Los Angeles Times -The Press Association all 9,327 news articles »

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Fears Grow Over Fate Of Syrian City Of Aleppo - NPR

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Fears Grow Over Fate Of Syrian City Of Aleppo NPR by AP BEIRUT (AP) â€" International concern was mounting Friday over a potential massacre as Syrian troops bombarded the besieged city of Aleppo with artillery, strafed it with aircraft and reportedly pulled in major reinforcements ready to crush the ... War-Crime Fears Raised in Syrian CityWall Street Journal Fears of massacre as Syrians shell AleppoNewsday Syrian gunships hit rebelsThe News International ABC Online -Times of India all 9,290 news articles »

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War-Crime Fears Raised in Syrian City - Wall Street Journal

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War-Crime Fears Raised in Syrian City Wall Street Journal By SAM DAGHER BEIRUTâ€"World officials raised concerns that a major battle looming in Syria's largest city, Aleppo, could spur a wave of war crimes by both sides in the conflict. United Nations human-rights chief Navi Pillay expressed "deep alarm" Friday ... Fears Grow Over Fate Of Syrian City Of AleppoNPR Fears of massacre as Syrians shell AleppoNewsday Syrian gunships hit rebelsThe News International ABC Online -Times of India all 9,283 news articles »

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Israeli delegation marches as 2012 London Olympics begin - Jerusalem Post

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Israeli delegation marches as 2012 London Olympics begin Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF, REUTERS Ceremony marks opening of the London games with extravagant show featuring Queen Elizabeth alongside James Bond; cast of performers includes shepherdesses, sheep, geese, dogs and a village cricket team. Danny Boyle: Olympics Opening Ceremony mastermindCNN Olympics-Kaleidoscopic pageant sets London Games rollingReuters With royalty and rock, Britain opens its OlympicsFox News Washington Post all 14,739 news articles »

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London 2012 Olympics preview - Yahoo! Sports

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London 2012 Olympics preview Yahoo! Sports By Dave Miller | National Football Post â€" 6 minutes ago As a lifelong Olympics junkie, I am proud to represent the National Football Post's Daily Jolt section and provide full coverage all throughout the Summer Games in London. London Olympics by the numbersCNN London Olympics Count on Fervor to Overcome Recession BudgetBusinessweek London 2012: Beat the US? We will struggle to come second, says ChinaThe Guardian Telegraph.co.uk -Christian Science Monitor -Los Angeles Times all 8,829 news articles »

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In Damascus, losing faith in Assad - Washington Post

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In Damascus, losing faith in Assad Washington Post DAMASCUS â€" Even as forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad reassert control over much of Damascus, residents of the capital say they feel increasingly distant from the government they have long supported, and confident that it will eventually ... Aleppo short on weapons, medical supplies as Syria's next big battle loomsChristian Science Monitor US officials: Assad regime running low on moneyCBS News Fears grow over fate of Syria's AleppoSydney Morning Herald Businessweek -CNN -Reuters all 8,553 news articles »

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London 2012: Beat the US? We will struggle to come second, says China - The Guardian

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London 2012: Beat the US? We will struggle to come second, says China The Guardian Chinese sports officials have played down their medal chances in London, despite topping the table at the last Games in Beijing. China is fielding a streamlined London team with 396 athletes, including 29 gold medallists from the Beijing Games in 2008. London Olympics Count on Fervor to Overcome Recession BudgetBusinessweek London Olympics by the numbersCNN London 2012 Olympics: China aims to stay on top of the medals tableTelegraph.co.uk Washington Post (blog) -San Jose Mercury News -The Hindu all 8,945 news articles »

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Romney trip begins in shambles - CNN

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Romney trip begins in shambles CNN London (CNN) -- If only Mitt Romney could turn the Olympic torch on the newspaper headlines in London. He's the "Party Pooper" in the Daily Mail, "Nowhere Man" in the Times of London and "Mitt the Twit" in The Sun. This was not the storyline Romney and ... London Olympics refreshingly will take place in LondonWashington Post Political panel: What to look for during the Olympicsmsnbc.com Romney campaign tries to pick up the pieces from gaffe-strewn London visitThe Guardian New Yorker (blog) -Herald Sun -Telegraph.co.uk all 4,737 news articles »

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Spectators arriving for Olympics opening ceremony - BBC News

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Spectators arriving for Olympics opening ceremony BBC News Thousands of people are arriving at the Olympic Park ahead of the £27m opening ceremony of the London Games. The three-hour spectacle in the Olympic Stadium will be viewed by a global TV audience of around one billion people. London Olympics 2012: Can USA top the medal table?Christian Science Monitor Olympics 2012: What time is London Olympics opening ceremony?Los Angeles Times The countdown ends, the action begins: London raising curtain on 2012 Olympic ...Washington Post CNN International -Atlanta Journal Constitution all 10,509 news articles »

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Mitt Romney does the impossible: Gets Brits to stop moaning and start cheering ... - Washington Post

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Mitt Romney does the impossible: Gets Brits to stop moaning and start cheering ... Washington Post LONDON â€" Mitt Romney may be just what the London Olympics needed. In little more than 24 hours in London, the US presidential candidate has gotten Britons to stop complaining about bumper-to-bumper traffic, cringing about cost overruns and fretting ... Salt Lake Olympics were Romney's golden momentLos Angeles Times Romney's comments on Olympics rally proud BritsThe Associated Press Will Mitt Romney's London woes hurt him at home?BBC News Christian Science Monitor -ABC News -The Guardian all 3,864 news articles »

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Opticians see advertising gold in Korean flag flap - Reuters

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Opticians see advertising gold in Korean flag flap Reuters | LONDON (Reuters) - A British chain of opticians saw publicity gold on Friday after Olympic officials blundered by showing the South Korean flag instead of North Korea's at a women's soccer match. Opticians Specsavers took out adverts in national ... Both Koreas Mark 59th Anniversary Of War ArmisticeNPR North Korea celebrates 'day of victory'AFP N Korean leader works on personality cultFinancial Times all 4,618 news articles »

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