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Djokovic outlasts Federer to capture second Wimbledon titleIt took five sets, but the Serbian finally put away the seven-time All-England Lawn Tennis former champion on Sunday just outside London.
Iraqi officials analyzing tape said to show ISIS leaderThe video was purportedly filmed on Friday and would be the first public depiction of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the militant group's leader.
Argentina, Netherlands advance to World Cup semifinalsBelgium and Costa Rica each provided stiff competition in Saturday's quarterfinals, but eventually fell to the perennial powers.
22 dead in attacks on Kenyan coast, Red Cross saysQuestions remain about who actually carried out the deadly assault in a pair of communities on the Kenyan coast.
Ukrainian military reclaims Slovyansk from rebelsForces loyal to the central government were able to drive insurgents from the city on Saturday, raising the Ukrainian flag over the city council building.
First video appears showing ISIS leaderThe video purports to show Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who is the leader of the Sunni insurgent group that has launched powerful insurgencies in Iraq and Syria.
Car bomb kills four in MogadishuMilitant group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attacks.
- Autopsy shows Palestinian teen burned to death
The report also said that the teen, slain in an apparent revenge killing for the deaths of three Israeli teenagers, suffered wounds to the head.
Iraq's PM al-Maliki refuses to step down: 'I will continue to fight'Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki vowed Friday to fight until the 'Islamic State' militants are defeated. The new Iraqi parliament ended its first session after failing to name his replacement.
World Cup: Germany defeats France 1-0 to advance to semifinalsNext in the World Cup: Host country Brazil takes on Colombia. Tomorrow, the two remaining quarterfinal rounds will pit Europe against Latin America.
Germany summons NSA staff and US ambassador 'to help' with spy caseGerman lawmakers are investigating the activities of foreign intelligence agencies in Germany. The inquiry was sparked by documents, leaked by Edward Snowden, showing that German citizens, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, were targeted by US intelligence.
Palestinian fury at Israel boils over during funeral for slain youthPalestinian protesters clashed with Israeli police in Jerusalem on Friday, as thousands gathered to bury an Arab teenager, who Palestinians say was killed by Israeli extremists in a revenge attack.
Brazil: unfinished overpass collapses, killing at least twoBrazil overpass collapse: For the host city of the World Cup the incident is the biggest embarrassment yet for the country's hosting of the soccer tournament, which has been carried out with less chaos than many had feared.
Uganda airport threat warned by US EmbassyUganda airport threat: The Entebbe International Airport could be attacked on Thursday between 9 and 11 p.m. local time, the embassy said on its website, citing information obtained from Ugandan police.
Omar al-Shishani, Chechen in Syria, rising star in ISIS leadershipOmar al-Shishani, one of hundreds of Chechens who have been among the toughest jihadi fighters in Syria, has emerged as the face of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
China bans Ramadan fast in security crackdownChina bans Ramadan fasting: Statements posted in the past several days on websites of schools, government agencies and local party organizations in the Xinjiang region said the ban was aimed at protecting students' wellbeing and preventing use of schools and government offices to promote religion.
Rob Ford: 'Every drug you can probably think of,' I've doneRob Ford, who just returned from rehab, refused to say whether he'd resign if he falls of the wagon again. Asked if that was good enough for the people of Toronto,Ford said it would be up to them to decide in the Oct. 27 election.
Oscar Pistorius 'a paradox,' according to physicianOscar Pistorius's disability leads to anxiety about being able to move quickly from danger, says a doctor who has treated the Olympian. Oscar Pistorius's murder trial continued Thursday in South Africa.
- Why Saudi Arabia sent 30,000 troops to Iraq border
Saudi Arabia sent 30,000 soldiers to its border with Iraq after reports that Iraqi soldiers had abandoned their posts, reports Saudi-owned al-Arabiya TV. But Iraqi officials denied Iraqi forces had withdrawn. Saudi Arabia also named a new spy chief.
511 Hong Kong protesters arrested in overnight sit-inPolice forcibly removed hundreds of protesters from a central avenue running through the heart of Hong Kong early Wednesday morning. Demonstrators staged a sit-in to push for the right to elect their leader free of Beijing's influence.
