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- British woman rowing across Pacific solo rescued after typhoon
Sarah Outen's blog said she was hit by a storm during her attempted journey around the world, and that her boat rolled over and was damaged.
- Euro 2012: Dutch team endures racist taunts at practice
Several members of the national soccer team from the Netherlands are black. There are reports of team members hearing monkey chants while practicing for the upcoming Euro 2012 championships at a stadium in Krakow, Poland.
- Kofi Annan blames peace failure on Syrian government
The former Secretary-General and special envoy to the region said that the country was in danger of civil war.
- Syria: UN observers come under attack
The UN patrol was trying to reach the site of a mass killing when they came under heavy weapons fire.
- Sharapova, No. 1 in the world again, reaches French Open finals
Maria Sharapova enjoyed two victories on Thursday, reclaiming the top ranking in ladies tennis, and winning her French Open semifinal match in Paris.
- Greek political spokesman assaults Communist Party member on television
The violent display reminiscent of trash TV, a week and a half ahead of crucial elections, stunned Greeks as they seek to avoid a catastrophic exit from Europe's common euro currency.
- UN head says Syria monitors fired on near reported new massacre site
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told UN representatives in New York about the alleged new atrocity in Syria and UN monitors coming under fire trying to reach the area.
- Russian parliament passes bill boosting fines for protesters 150-fold
Russians taking part in unsanctioned rallies will now face a fine of $9,000. The bill is seen as a response to recent antigovernment protests.
- Sharapova, attempting career Grand Slam, reaches French Open semifinals
Maria Sharapova has won the Australian and US Open championships, along with Wimbledon. But the Russian has never won on the red clay of France.
- Stosur, Errani advance to French Open ladies semifinals
Both Samantha Stosur and Sara Errani enjoyed two-set victories Tuesday in the quarterfinals at the French Open.
- Crowds gather in London to cheer queen on last day of Jubilee
During the service, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, praised the queen for bringing happiness to the nation.
- Pakistan: Al-Qaida's second in command at house hit by US drone
US officials have said they were targeting Abu Yahya al-Libi in Monday's strike in Khassu Khel village in the North Waziristan tribal area and were 'optimistic' he was among those killed.
- Libyan government retakes airport from disgruntled militia
Militiamen surrounded flights on the tarmac, forcing planes to divert before the government resumed control.
- Stars dazzle at Queen's Jubilee concert, but Prince Philip absent in hospital
The Prince Consort was admitted with a bladder infection, though much of the rest of the Royal Family was present.
- Vietnam MIAs: Vietnam opens three sites for US M.I.A. hunt
Vietnamese Defence Minister Phung Quang Thanh told Panetta of the decision during a meeting at his ministry, where they discussed the US strategic shift toward the Asia-Pacific region, and its implications for their growing military ties.
- Indonesia rattled by 5.9 earthquake, but no tsunami
Buildings swayed for 10 seconds in Jakarta when a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Indonesia Monday.
- Egypt's Mubarak gets life in prison for complicity in protesters' deaths
The sentencing of former president Mubarak for complicity in killings during last year's uprising comes just ahead of a runoff vote in Egypt's first free presidential election.
- Tennis youth and experience both served at French Open Friday
An American teenager and Russian veteran both advanced to the Grand Slam tournament's fourth round on the ladies side of the draw.
- 12 men murdered Thursday by pro-Assad gunmen, Syrian activists say
The killing of workers near al-Qusair in western Syria comes a week after the death of over 100 people, including women and children, in Houla.
- Syrian forces and pro-Assad militia could face prosecution for Houla massacre, UN says
Over 100 people were killed in the Syrian town last week. Human rights experts also claim that Syrian authorities ordered the torture of civilians, including children.