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  • Andreas Thorkildsen
    Thorkildsen eyes champs as De Zordo waits AFP - 1 hr 10 mins ago

    Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen has already entered into track and field folklore for his exploits in the men's javelin. More »Thorkildsen eyes champs as De Zordo waits

    Andreas Thorkildsen

    Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen has already entered into track and field folklore for his exploits in the men's javelin.

  • Novak Djokovic
    Novak Djokovic to be Serbia's Olympic flag-bearer AFP - 1 hr 10 mins ago

    Tennis star Novak Djokovic has said he will be Serbia's flag-bearer at this summer's Olympic Games in London, Beta news agency reported Wednesday. More »Novak Djokovic to be Serbia's Olympic flag-bearer

    Novak Djokovic

    Tennis star Novak Djokovic has said he will be Serbia's flag-bearer at this summer's Olympic Games in London, Beta news agency reported Wednesday.

  • Vicente Del Bosque's side were put through their paces at their secluded training camp in Gniewin
    Holders Spain get down to business at Euro 2012 AFP - 1 hr 13 mins ago

    Spain on Wednesday began fine-tuning their bid to retain the European title they won four years ago, as the last teams for Euro 2012 were expected to arrive in Poland and Ukraine. More »Holders Spain get down to business at Euro 2012

    Vicente Del Bosque's side were put through their paces at their secluded training camp in Gniewin

    Spain on Wednesday began fine-tuning their bid to retain the European title they won four years ago, as the last teams for Euro 2012 were expected to arrive in Poland and Ukraine.

  • Former Penn State assistant football coach Sandusky and his lawyer depart after jury selection in his child sex abuse trial in Bellefonte
    Jury selection off to fast start in Sandusky sex abuse trial Reuters - 1 hr 26 mins ago

    BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Jury selection resumes Wednesday in the child sex abuse trial of former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, a day after nine jurors were … More »Jury selection off to fast start in Sandusky sex abuse trial

    Former Penn State assistant football coach Sandusky and his lawyer depart after jury selection in his child sex abuse trial in Bellefonte

    BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Jury selection resumes Wednesday in the child sex abuse trial of former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, a day after nine jurors were picked in a fast-paced first day of naming a panel.

  • The two EURO2012 mascots wearing Ukraine (right) and Poland's national jerseys pose at the Legia stadium in Warsaw
    Red card for Euro 2012 jerseys AFP - 1 hr 29 mins ago

    Official jerseys for the upcoming Euro 2012 have been handed a red card by a consumer group even before the tournament kicks off for being tainted with lead, nickel and other toxic substances. More »Red card for Euro 2012 jerseys

    The two EURO2012 mascots wearing Ukraine (right) and Poland's national jerseys pose at the Legia stadium in Warsaw

    Official jerseys for the upcoming Euro 2012 have been handed a red card by a consumer group even before the tournament kicks off for being tainted with lead, nickel and other toxic substances.

  • Milan Baros
    Czechs worry over Baros for Russia opener AFP - 1 hr 31 mins ago

    Veteran Czech striker Milan Baros remained a doubt for the Czech Republic's Friday Euro 2012 opener with Russia after undergoing a scan on his thigh injury on Wednesday, Czech media said. More »Czechs worry over Baros for Russia opener

    Milan Baros

    Veteran Czech striker Milan Baros remained a doubt for the Czech Republic's Friday Euro 2012 opener with Russia after undergoing a scan on his thigh injury on Wednesday, Czech media said.

  • The Olympic torch was carried through Londonderry on Monday
    Flame makes symbolic Irish Republic visit AFP - 1 hr 33 mins ago

    The Olympic flame lit up the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday on its only visit outside Britain en route to the 2012 London Games, in a symbolic gesture of reconciliation between the two states. More »Flame makes symbolic Irish Republic visit

    The Olympic torch was carried through Londonderry on Monday

    The Olympic flame lit up the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday on its only visit outside Britain en route to the 2012 London Games, in a symbolic gesture of reconciliation between the two states.

  • South Africa's women's team, seen here in February, beat their British counterparts 3-1
    GB hockey chiefs apologise for SA anthem error AFP - 1 hr 57 mins ago

    South Africa have received an official apology from British hockey bosses Wednesday after the apartheid-era anthem 'Die Stem' was mistakenly played before their match in the pre-Olympic London Cup on  … More »GB hockey chiefs apologise for SA anthem error

    South Africa's women's team, seen here in February, beat their British counterparts 3-1

    South Africa have received an official apology from British hockey bosses Wednesday after the apartheid-era anthem 'Die Stem' was mistakenly played before their match in the pre-Olympic London Cup on Tuesday.

  • Shinji Kagawa
    Kagawa backed to shine for United AFP - 1 hr 59 mins ago

    Japan's Shinji Kagawa was strongly backed to make an impact for Manchester United on the field as well as off it Wednesday as he prepared to become the English Premier League's most expensive Asian pl … More »Kagawa backed to shine for United

    Shinji Kagawa

    Japan's Shinji Kagawa was strongly backed to make an impact for Manchester United on the field as well as off it Wednesday as he prepared to become the English Premier League's most expensive Asian player.

  • Chris Hughton
    Hughton set for Norwich talks AFP - 2 hrs 1 min ago

    Birmingham City manager Chris Hughton has been given permission to speak to Premier League side Norwich. More »Hughton set for Norwich talks

    Chris Hughton

    Birmingham City manager Chris Hughton has been given permission to speak to Premier League side Norwich.

  • England's Welbeck controls the ball during their international friendly soccer match against Belgium at Wembley Stadium in London
    England expects? Not this time Reuters - 2 hrs 5 mins ago

    KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) - France's clinical dismissal of Estonia in their final Euro 2012 warmup on Tuesday was yet another blow to any England fan still confident about their team's chances in Poland … More »England expects? Not this time

    England's Welbeck controls the ball during their international friendly soccer match against Belgium at Wembley Stadium in London

    KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) - France's clinical dismissal of Estonia in their final Euro 2012 warmup on Tuesday was yet another blow to any England fan still confident about their team's chances in Poland and Ukraine. Their Group D opener against France on Monday looks an even tougher ask after Karim Benzema and Franck Ribery …

  • Carlos Velasco Carballo
    Referees appointed for first Euro 2012 matches AFP - 2 hrs 5 mins ago

    Carlos Velasco Carballo from Spain will take charge of the first match of Euro 2012 between co-hosts Poland and Greece, European football's governing body UEFA said on Wednesday. More »Referees appointed for first Euro 2012 matches

    Carlos Velasco Carballo

    Carlos Velasco Carballo from Spain will take charge of the first match of Euro 2012 between co-hosts Poland and Greece, European football's governing body UEFA said on Wednesday.

  • A sign is seen in front of the the NewsCorp building in New York
    News Corp buys Disney stake in Asian sports JV Reuters - 2 hrs 13 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has bought out Walt Disney Co's 50 percent stake in Asian joint venture ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) for an undisclosed sum, the two companies said on Wednesday, ending … More »News Corp buys Disney stake in Asian sports JV

    A sign is seen in front of the the NewsCorp building in New York

    (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has bought out Walt Disney Co's 50 percent stake in Asian joint venture ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) for an undisclosed sum, the two companies said on Wednesday, ending a 16-year partnership in the region. ESS operates 28 broadcast networks in 24 Asian countries, including a number focused …

  • Jason Culina
    FFA, Jets and Culina settle dispute AFP - 2 hrs 25 mins ago

    Football Federation Australia, the Newcastle Jets and Jason Culina have ended a long-running dispute triggered by the Jets' dumping of the former Socceroo, the players' union said Wednesday. More »FFA, Jets and Culina settle dispute

    Jason Culina

    Football Federation Australia, the Newcastle Jets and Jason Culina have ended a long-running dispute triggered by the Jets' dumping of the former Socceroo, the players' union said Wednesday.

  • Rafael van der Vaart
    Schalke-target Van der Vaart aims to stay at Spurs AFP - 2 hrs 31 mins ago

    Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has poured cold water on reports German league side Schalke 04 want to sign him by insisting he is happy to stay with Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur. More »Schalke-target Van der Vaart aims to stay at Spurs

    Rafael van der Vaart

    Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has poured cold water on reports German league side Schalke 04 want to sign him by insisting he is happy to stay with Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur.

  • Birmingham City's manager Hughton leaves the pitch after their Europa League Group H soccer match against Maribor in Birmingham
    Norwich make approach for Birmingham manager Hughton Reuters - 2 hrs 32 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Premier League Norwich City have been given permission to talk to Birmingham City manager Chris Hughton about the vacancy at Carrow Road, both clubs said on Wednesday. Norwich are looking … More »Norwich make approach for Birmingham manager Hughton

    Birmingham City's manager Hughton leaves the pitch after their Europa League Group H soccer match against Maribor in Birmingham

    LONDON (Reuters) - Premier League Norwich City have been given permission to talk to Birmingham City manager Chris Hughton about the vacancy at Carrow Road, both clubs said on Wednesday. Norwich are looking for a new manager after Paul Lambert, who took them to 12th place on their return to the top flight last season, replaced …

  • Uruguay's national soccer team players jog during a team practice in Montevideo
    Uruguay go second in FIFA world rankings Reuters - 2 hrs 36 mins ago

    WARSAW (Reuters) - Uruguay have moved above Germany to become the second-highest ranked team behind world and European champions Spain in the latest FIFA rankings published on Wednesday. Germany, who together … More »Uruguay go second in FIFA world rankings

    Uruguay's national soccer team players jog during a team practice in Montevideo

    WARSAW (Reuters) - Uruguay have moved above Germany to become the second-highest ranked team behind world and European champions Spain in the latest FIFA rankings published on Wednesday. Germany, who together with fourth-ranked Netherlands, Denmark (9th) and Portugal (10th) are all in a tough Group B at Euro 2012 which …

  • Vadim Abramov
    Uzbekistan dump coach Abramov AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Uzbekistan have dumped coach Vadim Abramov after a losing start to the final phase of World Cup qualifying, a report said on Wednesday. More »Uzbekistan dump coach Abramov

    Vadim Abramov

    Uzbekistan have dumped coach Vadim Abramov after a losing start to the final phase of World Cup qualifying, a report said on Wednesday.

  • Lucas Neill
    Aussie skipper Neill released by club AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Australia captain Lucas Neill has been released by his UAE club Al Jazira, leaving his future unclear in the middle of World Cup qualifying, a report said Wednesday. More »Aussie skipper Neill released by club

    Lucas Neill

    Australia captain Lucas Neill has been released by his UAE club Al Jazira, leaving his future unclear in the middle of World Cup qualifying, a report said Wednesday.

  • Oleg Blokhin
    Blokhin blames food poisoning for friendly defeat AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin dismissed fears about his team's poor form ahead of the European championship following the co-hosts second consecutive friendly defeat at the hands of Turkey on Tuesday. More »Blokhin blames food poisoning for friendly defeat

    Oleg Blokhin

    Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin dismissed fears about his team's poor form ahead of the European championship following the co-hosts second consecutive friendly defeat at the hands of Turkey on Tuesday.

  • Ryo Ishikawa
    Golf duo nominated for Asia in Royal Trophy AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Japan's Ryo Ishikawa, the youngest male golfer ever to win a professional tournament, and South Korea's nine-times title winner Kim Kyung-tae were Wednesday picked for Asia's Royal Trophy team. More »Golf duo nominated for Asia in Royal Trophy

    Ryo Ishikawa

    Japan's Ryo Ishikawa, the youngest male golfer ever to win a professional tournament, and South Korea's nine-times title winner Kim Kyung-tae were Wednesday picked for Asia's Royal Trophy team.

  • Germany coach Joachim Loew indicated that he had given "clear rules" to his squad on how to use social networking sites
    Euro 2012 and Twitter - 'common sense' prevails AFP - 3 hrs ago

    With football one of the most talked-about sports, Twitter has become like an extra man to monitor when it comes to big tournaments like Euro 2012. More »Euro 2012 and Twitter - 'common sense' prevails

    Germany coach Joachim Loew indicated that he had given "clear rules" to his squad on how to use social networking sites

    With football one of the most talked-about sports, Twitter has become like an extra man to monitor when it comes to big tournaments like Euro 2012.

  • Harry Redknapp
    Redknapp urges Spurs to resolve his future AFP - 4 hrs ago

    Harry Redknapp has called on Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy to offer him a new contract or risk losing the Premier League club's star players. More »Redknapp urges Spurs to resolve his future

    Harry Redknapp

    Harry Redknapp has called on Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy to offer him a new contract or risk losing the Premier League club's star players.

  • FILE - Kurt Busch walks through the garage before practice for Saturday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All Star auto race in Concord, N.C., in this May 18, 2012 file photo. NASCAR's mercurial former champion had another of his all-too-familiar meltdowns, this time when asked a relatively benign question by a respected motorsports reporter who's been around the garage for years resulting in a one race suspension. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
    FILE - Kurt Busch walks through the garage before practice for Saturday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All Star auto race in Concord, N.C., in this May 18, 2012 file photo. NASCAR's mercurial former champion had another of his all-too-familiar meltdowns, this time when asked a relatively benign question by a respected motorsports reporter who's been around the garage for years resulting in a one race suspension. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)

    Kurt Busch is the Charlie Sheen of NASCAR.

  • Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts as he plays France's Jo-Wilfired Tsonga during their quarterfinal match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 5, 2012.  (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
    Djokovic, Federer go 5 to advance at French Open AP - 4 hrs ago

    Sometimes, when everything's on the line, it's easier to play like there's nothing to lose. More »Djokovic, Federer go 5 to advance at French Open

    Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts as he plays France's Jo-Wilfired Tsonga during their quarterfinal match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 5, 2012.  (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)

    Sometimes, when everything's on the line, it's easier to play like there's nothing to lose.

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  • Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., speaks during the Economic Club of Washington's 25th anniversary celebration dinner in Washington, Tuesday, June 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
    Buffett sees little chance of US recession AP - 9 hrs ago

    Despite recent signs of weakness, the U.S. economy isn't likely to slip back into a recession, Warren Buffett said Tuesday. He also said both political parties deserve … More »Buffett sees little chance of US recession

    Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., speaks during the Economic Club of Washington's 25th anniversary celebration dinner in Washington, Tuesday, June 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

    Despite recent signs of weakness, the U.S. economy isn't likely to slip back into a recession, Warren Buffett said Tuesday. He also said both political parties deserve blame for the federal government's failure to reduce the deficit.

  • General view of the Nokia flagship store in Helsinki
    Nokia fights back with cheap touchscreen phones Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    HELSINKI (Reuters) - Struggling mobile phone maker Nokia Oyj has unveiled its first full touchscreen phones aimed at the budget end of the market, as it looks to fill … More »Nokia fights back with cheap touchscreen phones

    General view of the Nokia flagship store in Helsinki

    HELSINKI (Reuters) - Struggling mobile phone maker Nokia Oyj has unveiled its first full touchscreen phones aimed at the budget end of the market, as it looks to fill a gap in its product range and catch up with rivals, particularly in emerging markets. Nokia has lost out badly to Apple Inc and Google Inc in the smartphone …

  • FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2012 file photo, a man rides an electric bike crossing a street shrouded by haze in Beijing. A senior Chinese environmental official told foreign embassies on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 to stop publishing their own reports on air quality in China, a clear reference to a popular U.S. Embassy Twitter feed that tracks pollution in smoggy Beijing. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
    China tells US to stop reporting Beijing's bad air AP - 22 hrs ago

    China told foreign embassies Tuesday to stop publishing their own reports on air quality in the country, escalating its objections to a popular U.S. Embassy Twitter … More »China tells US to stop reporting Beijing's bad air

    FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2012 file photo, a man rides an electric bike crossing a street shrouded by haze in Beijing. A senior Chinese environmental official told foreign embassies on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 to stop publishing their own reports on air quality in China, a clear reference to a popular U.S. Embassy Twitter feed that tracks pollution in smoggy Beijing. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

    China told foreign embassies Tuesday to stop publishing their own reports on air quality in the country, escalating its objections to a popular U.S. Embassy Twitter feed that tracks pollution in smoggy Beijing.

  • Corruption in Europe could slow recovery: study Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Political and business corruption in Europe, especially in the Mediterranean, could further weaken vulnerable economies struggling to overcome the … More »Corruption in Europe could slow recovery: study

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Political and business corruption in Europe, especially in the Mediterranean, could further weaken vulnerable economies struggling to overcome the euro crisis, an international watchdog said on Wednesday. While it sees itself as one of the world's least corrupt regions, few countries in Europe regulate …

  • FILE - In this July 12, 2001 file photo, from left, actors Tom Bosley, Marion Ross, and Erin Moran, Williams, of the television show "Happy Days," pose  after Ross received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 denied a motion by CBS Studios and Paramount Pictures to dismiss claims by several former "Happy Days" cast members that they are owed royalties on DVD sales of the hit comedy series. A trial is scheduled for July.  The lawsuit was brought by cast members including Ross, Moran and Patricia Bosley, wife of Tom Bosley, who died of heart failure on Oct. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/E.J. Flynn, file)
    Judge: 'Happy Days' cast may be owed DVD royalties AP - 14 hrs ago

    Several former cast members of the "Happy Days" can argue to a jury that they are owed royalties from DVD sales of the hit series, a judge ruled Tuesday. More »Judge: 'Happy Days' cast may be owed DVD royalties

    FILE - In this July 12, 2001 file photo, from left, actors Tom Bosley, Marion Ross, and Erin Moran, Williams, of the television show "Happy Days," pose  after Ross received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 denied a motion by CBS Studios and Paramount Pictures to dismiss claims by several former "Happy Days" cast members that they are owed royalties on DVD sales of the hit comedy series. A trial is scheduled for July.  The lawsuit was brought by cast members including Ross, Moran and Patricia Bosley, wife of Tom Bosley, who died of heart failure on Oct. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/E.J. Flynn, file)

    Several former cast members of the "Happy Days" can argue to a jury that they are owed royalties from DVD sales of the hit series, a judge ruled Tuesday.

  • Disney's packed sliced sweet apples is held with other Disney food products, at the Newseum in Washington, Tuesday, June 5, 2012, during a news conference where first lady Michelle Obama and Walt Disney Company announced that Disney will become the first major media company to introduce new standards for food advertising on programming targeting kids and families.    (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
    Disney's new diet for kids: No more junk food ads AP - 11 hrs ago

    There won't be any more candy, sugary cereal or fast food on TV with the morning cartoons. More »Disney's new diet for kids: No more junk food ads

    Disney's packed sliced sweet apples is held with other Disney food products, at the Newseum in Washington, Tuesday, June 5, 2012, during a news conference where first lady Michelle Obama and Walt Disney Company announced that Disney will become the first major media company to introduce new standards for food advertising on programming targeting kids and families.    (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

    There won't be any more candy, sugary cereal or fast food on TV with the morning cartoons.

  • FILE - In a Oct. 13, 2011 file photo, a Pakistani artist, left,  gives final touches to characters of Pakistani Sesame Street in Lahore, Pakistan. The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan says it terminated funding for a $20 million project to develop a local version of Sesame Street amid reports of corruption. Embassy spokesman Robert Raines said Tuesday, June 5, 2012, the U.S. terminated funding but declined to provide details. (AP Photo/K.M.Chaudary, file)
    US ends funding for Pakistan's 'Sesame Street' AP - 16 hrs ago

    The U.S. has terminated funding for a $20 million project to develop a Pakistani version of "Sesame Street" in response to alleged corruption by the local puppet theater … More »US ends funding for Pakistan's 'Sesame Street'

    FILE - In a Oct. 13, 2011 file photo, a Pakistani artist, left,  gives final touches to characters of Pakistani Sesame Street in Lahore, Pakistan. The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan says it terminated funding for a $20 million project to develop a local version of Sesame Street amid reports of corruption. Embassy spokesman Robert Raines said Tuesday, June 5, 2012, the U.S. terminated funding but declined to provide details. (AP Photo/K.M.Chaudary, file)

    The U.S. has terminated funding for a $20 million project to develop a Pakistani version of "Sesame Street" in response to alleged corruption by the local puppet theater working on the initiative, U.S. officials said Tuesday.

  • FILE - In this April 30, 2012 file photo, Lilly Ledbetter, left, speaks in Concord, N.H. President Barack Obama and his allies in the Senate pushed Tuesday for a bill that calls for equal pay in the workplace, an election-year effort to merge political appeals to women with the No. 1 concern for all voters: the cash in their wallets on the heels of recession. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File)
    Senate GOP blocks Democrats' equal pay bill AP - 12 hrs ago

    Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a Democratic bill calling for equal pay in the workplace. But President Barack Obama and his congressional allies aren't finished … More »Senate GOP blocks Democrats' equal pay bill

    FILE - In this April 30, 2012 file photo, Lilly Ledbetter, left, speaks in Concord, N.H. President Barack Obama and his allies in the Senate pushed Tuesday for a bill that calls for equal pay in the workplace, an election-year effort to merge political appeals to women with the No. 1 concern for all voters: the cash in their wallets on the heels of recession. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File)

    Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a Democratic bill calling for equal pay in the workplace. But President Barack Obama and his congressional allies aren't finished appealing to women on the No. 1 concern for all voters: the cash in their wallets on the heels of recession.

  • ECB President Draghi participates in the European Parliament economic and monetary affairs committee in Brussels
    EU eyes new regime to cope with stricken banks Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed far-reaching powers for regulators to deal with failing banks on Wednesday, a step towards the banking union the … More »EU eyes new regime to cope with stricken banks

    ECB President Draghi participates in the European Parliament economic and monetary affairs committee in Brussels

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed far-reaching powers for regulators to deal with failing banks on Wednesday, a step towards the banking union the European Central Bank and others are pushing for to secure the euro's future. The proposal recommends closer coordination between countries and the granting …

  • Central Asia group seeks bigger Afghanistan role AP - 1 hr 36 mins ago

    Central Asian states meeting in Beijing this week say they want a role in stabilizing Afghanistan after most U.S. combat troops leave at the end of 2014, with China's … More »Central Asia group seeks bigger Afghanistan role

    Central Asian states meeting in Beijing this week say they want a role in stabilizing Afghanistan after most U.S. combat troops leave at the end of 2014, with China's economic juggernaut leading the charge.

  • Spanish Finance Minister Luis de Guindos Jurado attends a meeting of the European People's Party, at the European Parliament, Wednesday, June 6, 2012.  Spain's prime minister appealed Tuesday for European leaders to push toward greater fiscal unity  a step that would allow its troubled banks to get direct financial help — while a top government official warned that the country's high borrowing costs meant it faced increasing trouble accessing credit markets.  (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)
    Market pressure on Spain eases amid hopes for help AP - 1 hr 9 mins ago

    Spain's borrowing costs edged lower Wednesday on hopes that the European Union may be moving closer toward adopting measures that could alleviate the country's financial … More »Market pressure on Spain eases amid hopes for help

    Spanish Finance Minister Luis de Guindos Jurado attends a meeting of the European People's Party, at the European Parliament, Wednesday, June 6, 2012.  Spain's prime minister appealed Tuesday for European leaders to push toward greater fiscal unity  a step that would allow its troubled banks to get direct financial help — while a top government official warned that the country's high borrowing costs meant it faced increasing trouble accessing credit markets.  (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

    Spain's borrowing costs edged lower Wednesday on hopes that the European Union may be moving closer toward adopting measures that could alleviate the country's financial crisis.

  • European commissioner in charge of financial regulation Barnier addresses a news conference at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels
    EU, Germany exploring Spanish rescue Reuters - 5 mins ago

    MADRID/BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany and European Union officials are urgently exploring ways to rescue Spain's debt-stricken banks although Madrid has not yet requested … More »EU, Germany exploring Spanish rescue

    European commissioner in charge of financial regulation Barnier addresses a news conference at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels

    MADRID/BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany and European Union officials are urgently exploring ways to rescue Spain's debt-stricken banks although Madrid has not yet requested assistance and is resisting political conditions, EU sources said on Wednesday. Spain, the euro zone's fourth biggest economy, said on Tuesday it was effectively …

  • Spain needs results of bank audits first: De Guindos Reuters - 1 hr 56 mins ago

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said on Wednesday there were no immediate plans to request a bailout of Spain's banks, with the results … More »Spain needs results of bank audits first: De Guindos

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said on Wednesday there were no immediate plans to request a bailout of Spain's banks, with the results of an audit of the banking sector needed before any further steps are taken. "I have absolutely not discussed any intervention in Spain's banks today," De …

  • German industrial output drops more than expected AP - 1 hr 34 mins ago

    Industrial production in Germany dropped by an unexpectedly sharp 2.2 percent in April compared with the previous month, official data showed Wednesday, sending a downbeat … More »German industrial output drops more than expected

    Industrial production in Germany dropped by an unexpectedly sharp 2.2 percent in April compared with the previous month, official data showed Wednesday, sending a downbeat signal about the economy's ability to shrug aside the eurozone debt crisis.

  • In this May 29, 2012 photo, Japanese shoe designer Noritaka Tatehana speaks during an interview at his workplace in Tokyo. Tatehana has become a pop diva's favorite by taking geisha and making it Gaga. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
    AP Interview: Japan inspires Gaga's shoe designer AP - 3 hrs ago

    A Japanese shoe designer has become a pop diva's favorite by taking geisha and making it Gaga. More »AP Interview: Japan inspires Gaga's shoe designer

    In this May 29, 2012 photo, Japanese shoe designer Noritaka Tatehana speaks during an interview at his workplace in Tokyo. Tatehana has become a pop diva's favorite by taking geisha and making it Gaga. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

    A Japanese shoe designer has become a pop diva's favorite by taking geisha and making it Gaga.

  • Measures to cut city pensions lead in California AP - 8 hrs ago

    Voters were overwhelmingly approving measures to cut retirement benefits for government workers in two major California cities, according to early returns Tuesday in … More »Measures to cut city pensions lead in California

    Voters were overwhelmingly approving measures to cut retirement benefits for government workers in two major California cities, according to early returns Tuesday in contests being closely watched as states and cities throughout the country struggle with pension obligations.

  • Calif. city's lawmakers ready bankruptcy plan AP - 2 hrs 20 mins ago

    A California city that has the second-highest foreclosure rate in the nation is preparing for a possible bankruptcy filing if officials are unable to broker a deal with … More »Calif. city's lawmakers ready bankruptcy plan

    A California city that has the second-highest foreclosure rate in the nation is preparing for a possible bankruptcy filing if officials are unable to broker a deal with the city's creditors.

  • European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services Michel Barnier addresses the media on a new framework for bank recovery and resolution, at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, June 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)
    EU Commission proposes centralized bank rules AP - 3 mins 9 secs ago

    The European Union's executive branch proposed Wednesday a system of centralized banking regulations that would ensure that taxpayers would never again have to bail … More »EU Commission proposes centralized bank rules

    European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services Michel Barnier addresses the media on a new framework for bank recovery and resolution, at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, June 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

    The European Union's executive branch proposed Wednesday a system of centralized banking regulations that would ensure that taxpayers would never again have to bail out ailing banks whose collapse would threaten the wider economy.

  • FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 file photo, a passenger has his luggage checked by security personnel, inside the Ben Gurion airport terminal, near Tel Aviv, Israel. In a modern twist on Israel's vaunted history of airport security, the country has begun forcing incoming travelers deemed suspicious to open their personal e-mail accounts for inspection. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)
    Israel asks Arab visitors to open emails to search AP - 22 hrs ago

    When Sandra Tamari arrived at Israel's international airport, she received an unusual request: A security agent pushed a computer screen in front of her, connected to … More »Israel asks Arab visitors to open emails to search

    FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 file photo, a passenger has his luggage checked by security personnel, inside the Ben Gurion airport terminal, near Tel Aviv, Israel. In a modern twist on Israel's vaunted history of airport security, the country has begun forcing incoming travelers deemed suspicious to open their personal e-mail accounts for inspection. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

    When Sandra Tamari arrived at Israel's international airport, she received an unusual request: A security agent pushed a computer screen in front of her, connected to Gmail and told her to "log in."

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