Archive for July, 2012

Julio Cesar denies posting Facebook farewell

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Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar says that he is still a Nerazzurri player and that a Facebook post claiming he has decided to leave the club was not written by him.

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VAULTING TO THE TOP

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One of the toughest vaults is the Amanar, named after 1996 vault champion Simona Amanar. It consists of a roundoff onto the takeoff board, back handspring onto the table and 2.5 twisting somersaults before landing.
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US men beat Spanish in Olympic beach volleyball

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LONDON (AP) — Defending world champions and top-seeded Emanuel Rego and Alison Cerutti of Brazil earned their second straight win in Olympic men’s beach volleyball Tuesday, beating Patrick Heuscher and Jefferson Bellaguarda of Switzerland 21-17, 21-1…

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Phelps Wins 15th Gold, Record 19th Medal

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Swimmer Michael Phelps captured his 15th gold medal of his Olympic career — and his 19th Olympic medal overall, which is a record.

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Syria’s Aleppo running low on food amid siege

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BEIRUT (AP) — Food and cooking gas were in short supply and power cuts plunged homes into darkness as soldiers and rebels battled Tuesday to tip the scales in the fight for Aleppo, Syria’s largest city and the current focus of its civil war.

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Back to campaigning for Romney after uneven trip

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Wrapping up a stumble-marred overseas trip, Mitt Romney pivoted quickly into a three-month stretch to the election on Tuesday with a new feel-good television ad. Aides simultaneously stoked speculation about his vice presidential pi…

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Olympics: GB beat Brazil, USA maintain record

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Stephanie Houghton’s third goal in three games saw Great Britain claim a memorable 1-0 victory over two-time Brazil at Wembley to top Group E and avoid a quarter-final clash with world champions Japan. Team GB will face Canada in the last eight, while …

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Mahama to Name Vice-President

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[Ghanaian Chronicle]The seven days of national mourning declared by President John Dramani Mahama for Ghanaians to remember Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, the departed Head of State of this Republic, comes to a climax today, when the traditional seventh …

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Egypt/Ghana: Youssef – ‘Victory Will Take Us Closer to the Semis’

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[CAF]Egyptian giants Al Ahly will face Ghana’s Berekum Chelsea in their day three clash of the group phase of the Orange CAF Champions League on Saturday at the Military Stadium in Cairo.

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Ghana: Obama Calls Mrs. Mills to Convey Condolences

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[State Department]President Obama called Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills of Ghana on Monday to express his condolences for the passing of her husband, President John Evans Atta Mills.

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