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Iranian FM in Turkey amid diplomatic spat
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:31PM August 07, 2012 CommentANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish government sharply criticized Iran's military chief on Tuesday for blaming Turkey for the bloodshed in Syria and accusing it of supporting the "warmongering purposes" of the United States.
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NATO employee charged with stealing secret data
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:07PM August 07, 2012 CommentBERLIN (AP) — A 60-year-old German civilian who worked at NATO's air command headquarters in Germany has been charged with stealing secret data, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
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Standard Chartered shares dive after US allegation
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:02PM August 07, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Standard Chartered PLC saw 5.8 billion pounds ($9.1 billion) wiped off its market value Tuesday after the New York state regulator accused the U.K. bank of being involved in laundering money for Iran, dealing a further blow to the City of London's reputation as a financial center.
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Clueless fans inject fun into Olympic contests
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:50AM August 07, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Lucy Stewart says she likes water polo — even if it doesn't have horses.
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UN: 22,000 Iraqis in Syria return home to flee war
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:15AM August 07, 2012 CommentBAGHDAD (AP) — At least 22,300 Iraqis who fled to Syria several years ago have streamed home in the past three weeks, United Nations officials in Baghdad said Tuesday, preparing for more refugees fleeing the escalating Syrian civil war.
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Germany: conservatives back gay couple tax breaks
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:38AM August 07, 2012 CommentBERLIN (AP) — A group of lawmakers from German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party called Tuesday for same-sex couples in civil partnerships to be given the same tax breaks as heterosexual married couples, but the idea faced skepticism among traditionally minded colleagues.
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Sikh shooting victim leaves grieving Indian family
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:00AM August 07, 2012 CommentNEW DELHI (AP) — For 16 years, Lokinder Kaur waited patiently for the day her husband would be reunited with her and their children. That dream died with him in a Sikh temple in Wisconsin.
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China sheds tears over Liu's crash into 1st hurdle
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:57AM August 07, 2012 CommentBEIJING (AP) — They watched, anguished, and they cried and commiserated — on social media, on the streets of the Chinese capital and, in the case of one anchor, even on state television.
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5 Olympic things to know for Tuesday
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:55AM August 07, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Here are five things to look out for at the London Olympics on Tuesday:
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Spain terror arrests put paragliding in spotlight
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:29AM August 07, 2012 CommentMADRID (AP) — The history of terror plots is filled with unusual schemes, from an underwear bomber to model planes filled with explosives — showing how would-be attackers are constantly hatching ideas to catch authorities by surprise. Now questions are being raised about whether two Russians held on terror charges in Spain were planning to launch airborne attacks on paragliders.
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Palestinian PM Fayyad calls for parliament vote
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:59AM August 07, 2012 CommentRAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian prime minister in the West Bank has said that Palestinians should hold parliament elections in the territory soon, instead of waiting for the elusive reconciliation with Gaza's Hamas rulers.
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London games get an Olympian musical soundtrack
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:14AM August 07, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — At the London Olympics, Adele is served with tennis, Beyonce bounces around the basketball court and Queen's "We Will Rock You" spikes up beach volleyball.
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Russian rocket fails to reach target orbit
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:35AM August 07, 2012 CommentMOSCOW (AP) — Russia's space pride suffered another blow Tuesday when a booster rocket failed to place two communications satellites into target orbits, a mishap that came a day after NASA successfully landed a robotic vehicle on Mars.
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German industrial orders down 1.7 pct in June
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:13AM August 07, 2012 CommentBERLIN (AP) — Industrial orders in Germany fell by an unexpectedly large 1.7 percent in June from the previous month, led by a slide in orders from other countries that use the euro, official data showed Tuesday. However, the Economy Ministry said recent figures show no "clear trend."
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Volcano erupts with ash cloud in New Zealand park
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:45AM August 07, 2012 CommentWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A volcano quiet for more than a century erupted in a New Zealand national park, spreading thick ash for several kilometers (miles) and causing some residents to evacuate their homes. Some domestic flights were canceled Tuesday.
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Activists: Israel stopping Palestinians from suing
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:38AM August 07, 2012 CommentJERUSALEM (AP) — Human rights lawyers say Israel's Justice Ministry is making it tough for Palestinians and migrants to file suit in an Israeli court.
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EYES ON LONDON: Last game for beach volleyball duo
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:36AM August 07, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:
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China's politics reign in trial of Bo Xilai's wife
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:12AM August 07, 2012 CommentHEFEI, China (AP) — The wife of a fallen Chinese leader goes on trial Thursday on charges of murdering a British businessman in a politically charged case that may have little to do with whether she really killed him.
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AP PHOTOS: Scenes from fighting in Syria
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:37PM August 06, 2012 CommentSyrian President Bashar Assad's regime has suffered a series of setbacks over the past month that point to a loosening of its grip on the country.
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11 slain Israelis remembered at Munich memorial
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:00PM August 06, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — The widow of an Israeli athlete slain during the 1972 Munich Olympics denounced the IOC during a memorial Monday to honor the dead, shouting "Shame on you!" for failing to offer a moment of silence during the opening ceremony for the London Games.
