The last day of the 2012 Olympic games ended with America on top of the medal standings, winning 104 overall, including 46 gold. China’s finished second with 87 medals that included 38 gold. Russia finished third in overall medals, while Britain was in fourth. However, Britain won five more gold medals than Russia. The day’s […]
USA Wins Most Olympic Overall Medals and Golds
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Nigerian Troops Kill 20 Suspected Islamist Militants
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
Nigerian officials say security troops have killed 20 suspected Boko Haram Islamists in the restive north. Officials say one soldier died and two others were wounded in the shootout Sunday in the city of Maiduguri, in Borno state. The military and the police acted on a tip that members of Boko Haram were meeting at […]
Egypt’s Morsi Orders Top Military Officers to Retire
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has ordered his defense minister and military chief of staff to retire. President Morsi replaced the outgoing defense minister Hussein Tantawi — a holdover from ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s rule — Sunday with Abdel Fattah al-Sissi. He also has appointed a senior judge, Mahmoud Mekki, as vice president. Tantawi had led […]
Uganda’s Kiprotich Wins Marathon on Final Day of Olympics
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
Uganda’s Stephen Kiprotich won a surprise gold medal in the men’s marathon Sunday, as the London 2012 Olympics neared its end. The race through the streets of London was expected to be a showdown between runners from Kenya and Ethiopia. But Kiprotich surged ahead at mile 23 to take a lead he never relinquished. His […]
Egypt’s Morsi Orders Top Military Officers to Retire
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has ordered his defense minister and military council’s chief of staff to retire. A presidential spokesman also announced Sunday that Mr. Morsi has canceled a constitutional declaration the military approved shortly before his election that granted its top commanders wide powers. President Morsi replaced the outgoing defense minister Hussein Tantawi — […]
Well-Known Somali Journalist Killed
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
Gunmen have killed a well-known journalist in Somalia, which has become one of the most dangerous places for media professionals in the world. Unidentified assailants gunned down Yusuf Ali Osman, widely known as Farey, in the Dharkenely district of Mogadishu on Sunday. Osman, a past director of Radio Mogadishu, was working for Somalia’s Ministry of […]
Uganda’s Kiprotich Wins Marathon on Final Day of Olympics
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
The final day of competition at the 2012 Olympics is under way, with Uganda’s Stephen Kiprotich winning a surprise gold medal in the men’s marathon. The race Sunday was expected to be a showdown between runners from Kenya and Ethiopia. But Kiprotich surged ahead at mile 23 to take a commanding lead. He finished with […]
Syrian Activists: Communications Down in Flashpoint City of Aleppo
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say all communications are down in large parts of the countryside and in the flashpoint city of Aleppo, where government forces reportedly have been pushing rebel forces out of position since last week. It is unclear what caused the cut in communications since early Sunday. But despite this, the London-based Syrian Observatory for […]
Iran Earthquakes Kill 250, Thousands Injured
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
Rescue teams are still searching for victims in collapsed buildings after two strong earthquakes hit northwestern Iran, killing at least 250 people and injuring 2,600 others. The 6.4 and 6.3 magnitude quakes struck minutes apart late Saturday afternoon, leveling several villages near the city of Tabriz and seriously damaging several others. Dozens of aftershocks have […]
Romney, Ryan Hit Campaign Trail
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his new running mate are casting themselves as the duo to bring back America’s economy during a multi-state tour. Romney and Representative Paul Ryan are sweeping through North Carolina on Sunday. The state is considered critical in the race for the White House. Romney is hoping Ryan’s work in […]
