Ennis wins heptathlon gold medal

Ennis wins heptathlon gold medal


Ennis wins heptathlon gold medal

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 01:21 PM PDT

Jessica Ennis wins Olympic heptathlon gold for Great Britain and sets a new British record for the event.


Iranian pilgrims kidnapped in Syrian capital as fighting flares anew

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:53 PM PDT

BEIRUT — In a double sign Saturday that Syrian security forces could be losing their grip on Damascus, gunmen kidnapped 48 Iranian pilgrims from a bus in the capital and an opposition group reported renewed fighting in the city, including fierce clashes near the presidential palace.

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Ernesto at sea in Caribbean; new storm forms in Atlantic

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:58 PM PDT

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Ernesto kept on a westerly course in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday and will soon bulk up into a hurricane that may soak Jamaica as it passes by the island, U.S. forecasters said.


Phelps wins 18th and final gold

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:43 PM PDT

Michael Phelps wins his 18th and final Olympic gold medal before he retires as the US dominated the 4x100m medley relay.


Chinese duo impress in 20km walk

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 10:56 AM PDT

Ding Chen wins gold in the men's 20km walk to become China's first race walker to win an Olympic medal.


Pietersen ton lifts England hopes

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 11:33 AM PDT

Kevin Pietersen stars with a century as England fight back against South Africa on day three of the second Test.


Chinese duo impress in 20km walk

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 10:56 AM PDT

Ding Chen wins gold in the men's 20km walk to become China's first race walker to win an Olympic medal.


One rescued in Mexico mine explosion, others still missing

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 11:59 AM PDT

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - One miner has been rescued following a coal mine collapse in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila Friday morning, and five more remain trapped, the mine operator said.


State Dept. and Pentagon Planning for Post-Assad Syria

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:40 PM PDT

The agencies have created cells to look at potential problems in the wake of President Bashar al-Assad's fall, hoping to avert the types of mistakes made after the invasion of Iraq.


Romney Campaign Takes to the Ground in Colorado

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:42 PM PDT

Mitt Romney's fate in Colorado may depend on whether his campaign can build a ground-level presence like the one that helped carry President Obama four years ago.


Gabby Douglas, Gold-Medal Olympic Gymnast, Rockets to Stardom

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 11:37 AM PDT

Gabby Douglas, the first black gymnast to win the individual all-around gold medal, has the potential to make millions not just because of her success — but also because of her personality.


Michael Phelps Set Out to Change Swimming, and Did

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:39 PM PDT

Like Tiger Woods before him, Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympic athlete in history, was a prodigy with a master plan to dominate his sport.


London 2012: New Zealand Field Hockey Defeats U.S. 3-2

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:34 PM PDT

The New Zealand field hockey team defeated the U.S. 3-2, putting the U.S. out of medal contention at the London Olympics.


'Blade runner' hits the Olympic road

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 11:33 AM PDT

South African Oscar Pistorius has fought for this day for a long time as he becomes first amputee to compete at Games.


Fighting in Damascus Amid Kidnap Report

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 10:25 AM PDT

Damascus was hit with what appeared to be a renewed offensive by rebels, while Iranian TV said gunmen snatched a bus filled with Iranian pilgrims.


Sweden "counter-jihad" rally outnumbered by anti-racists

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 11:13 AM PDT

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A Stockholm rally by European and U.S. far-right groups seeking to create a global "counter-jihad" movement attracted fewer than 200 people on Saturday who were outnumbered by anti-racist protesters.


German politicians concerned about bigger role for ESM

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 11:15 AM PDT

BERLIN (Reuters) - Politicians in Germany's ruling centre-right coalition have expressed renewed concerns about an increased role for the euro zone's permanent bailout fund, which is at the centre of a court case after the German parliament approved it in basic form.


Fast-Moving Oklahoma Wildfires Force Evacuations

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 10:36 AM PDT

Fueled by searing temperatures and high winds, the fires had burned dozens of homes and forced hundreds of people to flee.


Modern Love: Untying a Birth Mother’s Hands - Modern Love

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 10:55 AM PDT

We decided to open our daughter's adoption by hiring a searcher to find the birth mother; we did it because we were told that she loved our daughter very much.


The iEconomy: The iEconomy: Nissan’s Move to U.S. Offers Lessons for Tech Industry

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:42 PM PDT

The migration of Japanese auto manufacturing to the United States over the last 30 years offers a case study in how the unlikeliest of transformations can unfold.


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