Olympic viewing: NBC sets record with opening ceremony ratings - Washington Post

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Olympic viewing: NBC sets record with opening ceremony ratings Washington Post NEW YORK â€" A look at media coverage of the London Olympics: An opening ceremony from the mother country with a Beatle, a queen and Mr. Bean proved irresistible for viewers in the United States, with a record-setting 40.7 million people watching NBC's ... EYES ON LONDON: Swimmers remember a championAtlanta Journal Constitution NBC draws ire for not streaming ceremonyWall Street Journal London Olympics opening watched by record 40.7 million AmericansReuters India Yahoo! Sports -The Associated Press all 11,222 news articles »

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Heavy shelling reported in Aleppo, Syria - Los Angeles Times

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Heavy shelling reported in Aleppo, Syria Los Angeles Times BEIRUT â€" Fierce clashes and hours of bombardment were reported Saturday in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, where rebels and government forces have been bracing for a critical battle in the nation's commercial hub. It wasn't clear whether Saturday's ... Syria: Opposition in call to arm rebel fightersBBC News Syria rebels fend off Aleppo assaultHindustan Times Assad masses tanks for decisive battleThe Australian ABC News -Reuters India all 2,071 news articles »

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Syria: Opposition in call to arm rebel fighters - BBC News

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Syria: Opposition in call to arm rebel fighters BBC News The head of the opposition Syrian National Council (SNC) has called for foreign states to arm rebel fighters. Abdulbaset Sayda was speaking as Syrian forces continued their assault on rebel-held areas of the city of Aleppo. Syria rebels fend off Aleppo assaultHindustan Times Assad masses tanks for decisive battleThe Australian Syrian Rebels Survive Regime Onslaught in AleppoABC News Reuters India -Washington Post -Voice of America (blog) all 2,030 news articles »

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On Israel visit, Romney can expect warm Israeli embrace, chilly Palestinian ... - Washington Post

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On Israel visit, Romney can expect warm Israeli embrace, chilly Palestinian ... Washington Post JERUSALEM â€" Mitt Romney's support for Israel will likely earn the presumptive Republican Party presidential nominee a warm welcome from Israeli leaders when he meets with them Sunday â€" and a frosty reception from Palestinians, who fear he would do ... Romney visits IsraelCBS News Obama clings to narrow poll leadThe Australian Obama's Team Taking Gamble Going NegativeNew York Times Jerusalem Post -Boston.com -USA TODAY all 1,441 news articles »

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Syrian helicopters pound northern city of Aleppo as onslaught looms - Haaretz

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Syrian helicopters pound northern city of Aleppo as onslaught looms Haaretz By Reuters | Jul.29, 2012 | 1:20 AM TAL RIFAAT, Syria - Military helicopters pounded a rebel-held district of Aleppo yesterday and armored units positioned themselves for an onslaught that could determine the fate of Syria's biggest city, ... Syrian rebels fight off government assault on AleppoGlobe and Mail Syrian rebels repel government attack in AleppoCBC.ca Syria Pounds Rebels in Aleppo as UN Envoy Urges ChangeBloomberg The Australian all 1,864 news articles »

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Rebels hold 100 Syria loyalists in Aleppo-monitor - Reuters

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Rebels hold 100 Syria loyalists in Aleppo-monitor Reuters | BEIRUT (Reuters) - Rebels have detained at least 100 Syrian officers, soldiers and pro-government militiamen this week in the city of Aleppo, where a major battle is anticipated, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Friday. Syrian Rebels Survive Regime Onslaught in AleppoABC News Massacre fears as Syrian troops assault AleppoABC Online all 1,733 news articles »

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Assad has many generals to fight Syrian rebels - Businessweek

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Assad has many generals to fight Syrian rebels Businessweek By Bassem Mroue on July 28, 2012 BEIRUT (AP) â€" The Syrian regime appears to have absorbed the shock it suffered in the heaviest blow against it yet in Syria's 17-month-old upheaval â€" a bombing that killed four top aides. The blast raised opponents' ... Rebels hold 100 Syria loyalists in Aleppo-monitorReuters Syrian Rebels Survive Regime Onslaught in AleppoABC News Badly armed rebels face tanks as Syria's mother of all battles beginsTelegraph.co.uk ABC Online all 1,491 news articles »

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London Olympics opening watched by record 40.7 million Americans - Reuters

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London Olympics opening watched by record 40.7 million Americans Reuters LOS ANGELES, July 28 (Reuters) - A record 40.7 million Americans watched NBC television's coverage of the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony, making it the most-watched Summer Games opening, NBC said on Saturday. NBC said the audience for the London ... Olympics Opening Attracts Record 40.7 Million Viewers for NBCBusinessweek London 2012: Live blogCNN International London Games Opening Ceremony clocks record ratingsWashington Post (blog) The Associated Press all 11,131 news articles »

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Syrian Olympic official defends army assault on Aleppo, says soldiers are ... - Washington Post

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Syrian Olympic official defends army assault on Aleppo, says soldiers are ... Washington Post LONDON â€" The head of the Syrian Olympic team offered a delicate defense of the Syrian army on Saturday while it pounded his own home city from helicopters to flush out rebels. Maher Khayata told The Associated Press he was worried about his family, ... Badly armed rebels face tanks as Syria's mother of all battles gets underwayTelegraph.co.uk Syrian Forces Pound Rebel Stronghold in AleppoNew York Times Syria crisis: Assad forces move in on Aleppo - live updatesThe Guardian The Associated Press -Financial Times -CTV News all 1,300 news articles »

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London 2012: Danny Boyle thrills audiences with inventive Olympics opening ... - The Guardian

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London 2012: Danny Boyle thrills audiences with inventive Olympics opening ... The Guardian He says of himself: "I'm just a story teller." But this weekend Danny Boyle found himself a national hero. His Olympic opening ceremony was themed "for everyone" and, a few extremists aside, it was. The BBC said on Saturday the ceremony had been ... Olympic opening ceremony photos you have to seeUSA TODAY Olympic Games opening sparks betting flurry on filmmaker BoyleReuters London protesters march against 'capitalist' GamesBusinessweek CBC.ca -TIME -Boston Globe all 11,332 news articles »

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New clashes reported in Syria's Aleppo as big battle looms - Los Angeles Times

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New clashes reported in Syria's Aleppo as big battle looms Los Angeles Times BEIRUT -- Renewed clashes and shelling were reported Saturday in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, where armed rebels and government forces have been bracing for a decisive battle in the nation's business and commercial hub. Syrian forces move to retake AleppoHouston Chronicle Syria crisis: Assad forces move in on Aleppo - live updatesThe Guardian Syrian forces waging 'mother of all battles' in AleppoCBC.ca The Press Association -Voice of America all 9,803 news articles »

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Queen tours Olympic Park after debut as Bond Girl - The Associated Press

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Queen tours Olympic Park after debut as Bond Girl The Associated Press By SHAWN POGATCHNIK, AP â€" 2 minutes ago LONDON (AP) â€" Queen Elizabeth II toured London's Olympic heartland Saturday hours after she surprised a worldwide audience by starring as the newest Bond Girl. The queen got a bird's eye view of the Olympic Park ... Olympics 2012: Let the games begin!CBS News London 2012: Queen delighted with James Bond role in opening ceremonyTelegraph.co.uk Opening ceremony overnight rating best of non-US GamesUSA TODAY Reuters -Atlanta Journal Constitution all 10,338 news articles »

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Opening Ceremony London 2012: Did director take shot at US on health care? - Christian Science Monitor

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Opening Ceremony London 2012: Did director take shot at US on health care? Christian Science Monitor The director of the opening ceremony for the London 2012 Games created a production for the 99 percent, it seems. For an Olympic movement that hates controversy, that is unusual. By Mark Sappenfield, Staff writer / July 28, 2012 Actors lying on beds ... Media reaction to London 2012 Olympic opening ceremonyBBC News Olympic Games Open With Pageantry, HumorVoice of America Q&A: Suttirat Larlarb, Olympic Opening Ceremony Costume DesignerTIME Jerusalem Post -The Guardian -The Associated Press all 10,004 news articles »

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Activists: Syrian helicopters pound Aleppo - USA TODAY

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Activists: Syrian helicopters pound Aleppo USA TODAY BEIRUT (AP) â€" Syrian forces pounded the country's second city, Aleppo, with military helicopters Saturday to flush out rebel forces in one of the most important battles of the 17-month-old uprising, activists said. International concern has been ... Syria Pounds Rebels in Aleppo as Civilians FleeBusinessweek Tanks begin regime assault on Aleppo as fears grow of imminent massacreTelegraph.co.uk Government Troops Continue Assault on Syria's Largest CityVoice of America (blog) The Guardian all 9,543 news articles »

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London 2012: Spectators gathering at Olympic Park - BBC News

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London 2012: Spectators gathering at Olympic Park BBC News Thousands of spectators are arriving at the Olympic Park to watch athletes take centre stage for the first full day of competition at London 2012. It follows Danny Boyle's epic opening ceremony celebration of British culture, watched by a peak audience ... London 2012: opening ceremony wows the world with wit and dramaTelegraph.co.uk Olympics-Bond, Bean -- and the Queen like never beforeReuters London 2012 Olympics: day one â€" live!The Guardian (blog) The Australian -Jerusalem Post -CNN all 18,037 news articles »

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Syrian opposition: Areas of Aleppo see heaviest violence in 16 months - CNN International

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Syrian opposition: Areas of Aleppo see heaviest violence in 16 months CNN International (CNN) -- Parts of Syria's largest city saw the fiercest clashes yet in the country's 16-month crisis on Saturday, opposition activists said. "Nonstop shelling" by the regime's army killed at least two people in Aleppo on Saturday, the opposition Local ... Aleppo: BBC journalist on Syria army moving in on cityBBC News Fighting continues in Aleppo as more Syrian diplomats defectHaaretz rebels brace for 'mother of all battles'The Australian Globe and Mail -Businessweek -The Independent all 9,226 news articles »

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