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How France views Lance Armstrong fall from graceIn France, some say Lance Armstrong epitomized 'impunity' and represented a 'generation of cheats.' They hope the stain of doping in Tour de France will end.
Greenpeace activists storm Russian oil platformSitting on the side of an oil platform in the Russian Arctic with enough supplies for several days the activists protest Gazprom's plans to drill in a fragile area, the group says.
Syrian conflict spills over into Lebanon, killing twoOn Friday, fighting between supporters of the Assad regime and the Syrian opposition took place in the northern part of the country.
Typhoon swoops over Taiwan but spares highly populated areasFlood waters from Typhoon Tembin reached 9 feet high in the town of Hengchun, overturning buses and uprooting trees. Forecasters warn it could return.
UN tries again to access suspected Iranian nuclear siteIt is yet another attempt to get around Tehran's atomic activities. But Iran has a long-standing refusal to cooperate, so fears are growing that tensions could spill over into armed conflict.
Naked Prince Harry appears in the SunThe Sun newspaper became the first British tabloid to print nude Los Vegas pictures of Prince Harry and an unnamed woman, Friday. Defying a request from the royal family's lawyers, the Sun said its readers had a right to see the images. 聽
Norway: Was Breivik sane?On Friday, a Norwegian court must determine whether聽Anders Behring Breivik was sane when he killed 77 people last year. Court-appointed experts have come to opposing conclusions, but most Norwegians believe Breivik must have been mentally sound in order to plan such an attack.
Ecuador's President Correa sees no end to Assange standoff in UKEcuador's president says he understands Assange's fears about being sent to the US to face charges over WikiLeaks' 2010 publication of secret US cables, but he also remains open to talks over Asssange's fate.
Turkey checks possible Iran link to deadly bombingIn an interview, Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc left open the possibility that Iran might be a culprit in Monday's explosion that killed nine people.
Tropical Storm Isaac lashes Caribbean, will likely become hurricaneUS forecasters said聽Isaac聽will likely turn into a Category 1 hurricane by Friday as it nears the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Memorial services held for South African miners killed during strikeThe day should be an opportunity for the nation to 'mourn and promote a violence-free society,' said South Africa President Zuma in a statement. Still the question remains: Who is responsible for the shooting?
Jordan withdraws men accused of sexual assault from ParalympicsTwo male team members and a trainer were arrested in Northern Ireland, where Jordan's squad is training before the London Paralympics, which begin Aug. 29.- More Syrian military attacks near DamascusSyrian forces moved against a town near the capital Thursday, using tanks and artillery to flush out opposition fighters.
North Korea's figurehead head of state will attend Iran summitRather than sending supreme leader Kim Jong-un to a developing nations summit in Iran, North Korea will send their figurehead leader of state, Kim Yong-nam.
Greek premier will meet with Merkel and Hollande in bailout extension talksThe Greek premier will be meeting with eurozone leaders this week to negotiate an extension to Greece's timetable for making financial reforms and retaining access to bailout funds.
Russia: West is 'openly instigating' Syrian civil warIn a statement on Wednesday, Russian officials accused Western powers of doing nothing to end the conflict in Syria, saying they were instead instigating it.
Russia dismisses foreign criticism of Pussy Riot trialWestern governments have said the sentences handed down to the female band members were unreasonable. Russia's Foreign Ministry calls this criticism 'biased and politically charged.'
Israel's foreign minister wants new elections to replace Palestinian leader AbbasAvigdor Lieberman wrote to Middle East mediators, calling for new elections to replace Palestinian President Abbas. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu disassociated himself from the letter.
Syrian forces shell two Damascus neighborhoodsActivists report over 30 deaths as a result of the bombardment Wednesday, part of President Assad's campaign to defeat opposition elements across the nation.
Tajik troops shoot at protesters, witnesses sayHundreds gathered in front of a regional headquarters to demand an explanation for the death of a local leader, residents say. Analysts believe the government of Tajikistan has launched a crackdown on former warlords.
