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- Sabine Lisicki knocks Serena Williams out of Wimbledon
Sabine Lisicki was seeded 23rd, but the German took out the reigning Wimbledon champion. On Tuesday, Sabine Lisicki won again. How did Lisicki do it?
- Suicide attack on NATO compound in Kabul leaves 10 dead
Suicide bombers detonated a car bomb at a NATO compound in Kabul early Tuesday and attacked guards with small-arms fire, killing four guards and two civilians, police said. All four suicide attackers were also killed.
- Vatican scandal: Two high-profile resignations follow arrest of monsignor
Vatican scandal: The Vatican bank director and his deputy resigned Monday afternoon amid a growing financial scandal that has already landed a Vatican monsignor in prison.
- Serena Williams shocked by Sabine Lisicki at Wimbledon
Serena Williams lost in three sets to the German Monday, ending a 34-match winning streak.
- Wimbledon 2013: Who's still playing in Week 2?
Wimbledon 2013: With the early exits by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Maria Sharapova, who's left? Wimbledon 2013 Week 2 starts today with Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray still in it. But there's also a host of new names contending at Wimbledon.
- Brazil vs. Spain: Confederation Cup goes to Brazilians in World Cup preview
Brazil vs. Spain also featured unrest outside the stadium in Rio. But the Confederation Cup final featuring Brazil vs. Spain ended in a shutout win for the home team.
- Nelson Mandela: Obama praises his vision of equality and opportunity
Nelson Mandela: Retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu said South Africans were praying for Nelson Mandela's "comfort and dignity." President Obama and his family visited Robben Island prison where Mandela was confined for 18 of his 27 years in captivity.
- Assad continues offensive on Homs in attempt to take control from rebels
For a second day Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces bombed the city of Homs, which is currently controlled by rebels. Representatives for the rebels say they are ready for a long battle.
- 21 killed in Pakistan bombings as Britain pledges help to fight extremism
On Sunday, two bombs targeting military troops killed 21 and wounded dozens in northwestern Pakistan. The attacks came as British Prime Minister David Cameron was visiting Pakistan to pledge aid for fighting terrorism
- Why Snowden's asylum has Ecuadorean flower growers worried
In an effort to gain leverage over the Ecuadorean government, the Obama administration has indefinitely delayed the planned elimination of tariffs on the import of roses from Ecuador. Without the rose benefit, Ecuadorean flower growers worry their trade relationship with the US may be damaged.
- At stroke of midnight, Croatia to join European Union
Croatia will become the 28th EU member on Monday, some 20 years after gaining independence in a bloody civil war.
- Kerry leaves Middle East without deal, but says gap has been narrowed
Secretary of State John Kerry completed negotiations with Israel and Palestine without striking a deal for the two countries to re-engage in peace talks. However, Kerry said all sides were cautiously optimistic, and plans to return to the region soon.
- Protests erupt after Indian Army kills two in Kashmir
Local residents said protests turned violent after the army refused to return one of the bodies to the villagers.
- Serbia gets green light to negotiate entry to European Union
Serbia: After decades of transformation, the former Yugoslav republic will begin negotiating to join the EU in January 2014. Once considered a pariah because of its role in the collapse of Yugoslavia, Serbia has made democratic reforms and captured fugitives wanted for war crimes.
- Silvio Berlusconi: Associate describes 'excess' at bunga bunga parties
Silvio Berlusconi: A close associate of the former Italian prime minister described his bunga bunga parties as 'excess, abuse of power and degradation.' On Monday, Burlusconi was sentenced to seven years in jail for paying for sex with a minor and abuse of office.
- Edward Snowden: Has search for NSA leaker become a sideshow?
Edward Snowden: As the press and public focus on Snowden's location and where he may move next, some worry the former National Security Agency contractor is overshadowing the underlying debate over government collection of data.
- Is North Korea ready to talk? Moscow meeting may be first step
North Korea's chief nuclear negotiator will travel to Moscow next week, in what may be a step toward resuming the six-party talks North Korea walked out of in 2009.
- Following mass protests, Brazil's president sees sharp drop in approval
Public support for Brazilian President Dilma Pousseff's government has dropped from 57 to 30 percent approval. Mass protests over a variety of issues have taken place in Brazil since mid-June.
- Nelson Mandela: Obama meets Mandela family, police disperse protesters
Nelson Mandela: On Saturday, President Barack Obama met with relatives of former South African President Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid hero who remains critically ill. While visiting South Africa, Obama has faced protests over US foreign policy and drones.
- Iran's Rouhani pledges an inclusive cabinet, moderate government
Iran's President-elect Hassan Rouhani has pledged to appoint a 'trans-factional' cabinet beholden to no political party. His statement should reassure both hardliners and reformists, who he says will both have a seat at the table.