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 […]
Uganda’s Kiprotich Wins Marathon on Final Day of Olympics
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
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Ugandan Wins Olympic Men’s Marathon
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda has won the 2012 Olympic men’s marathon in London. Kiprotich finished the course Sunday in two hours, eight minutes, and one second, 26 seconds ahead of runner-up Abel Kirui of Kenya. Kiprtoch surged ahead of Kirui and Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich at mile 23 to take a lead he never relinquished. […]
Uganda’s Kiprotich Wins Gold in Olympic Marathon
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda has won the 2012 Olympic men’s marathon in London. Kiprotich finished the course Sunday in two hours, eight minutes, and one second, 26 seconds ahead of runner-up Abel Kirui of Kenya. Kiprtoch surged ahead of Kirui and Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich at mile 23 to take a lead he never relinquished. […]
London Olympics in Final Day
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Spectators lined up on London’s streets Sunday, the last day of the 2012 Olympics, to watch the men’s marathon. The race is expected to be a showdown between East African runners from Kenya and Ethiopia. U.S. basketball’s so-called Dream Team seeks another gold medal Sunday against Spain, just as it did in 2008 when the […]
Arabs Postpone Syria Meeting
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
The Arab League has postponed a meeting of foreign ministers that had been scheduled for Sunday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to discuss the Syrian situation and a replacement for peace envoy Kofi Annan, who resigned earlier this month. An Arab League official who announced the postponement Sunday did not give a reason for the delay […]
Afghanistan Foils Suicide Attacks
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
Afghan intelligence officials say security forces have arrested five insurgents planning to carry out a series of suicide attacks in Kabul. Authorities said Sunday the militants were finalizing plans to attack parliament and the residence of Second Vice President Mohammad Karim Khalili. Officials say one of the insurgents is Pakistani. Afghanistan has long accused Pakistan […]
Iran Earthquakes Kill 250, Thousands Injured
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 3:15 am (UTC-5)
Iranian officials say two strong earthquakes in the northwestern part of the country have killed at least 250 people and left more than 2,000 injured. The 6.4 and 6.3 magnitude quakes struck late Saturday afternoon just 11 minutes apart. Several villages near the city of Tabriz were leveled, while scores of others sustained serious damage. […]
Romney, Ryan Hit Campaign Trail
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his newly-chosen running mate, Congressman Paul Ryan, will hit the campaign trail Sunday with a bus trip through the eastern state of North Carolina, the first of several of what many consider “must-win” swing states. After Romney announced his choice for vice president Saturday morning before a throng […]
Iran Reports 220 Dead in Earthquake
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
Iranian officials say two strong earthquakes have killed at least 220 people in the northwest part of the country. More than 1,500 people have been injured. The quakes struck late Saturday afternoon just 11 minutes apart. State television reported at least six villages near the city of Tabriz were completely leveled, while 60 others sustained […]
US Women’s Basketball Team Wins Olympic Gold
Posted August 11th, 2012 at 11:30 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. women’s basketball team won its fifth straight Olympic gold medal Saturday, beating France 86-50. The winning game was another victory for the American Olympians who are likely to end the 2012 London Games with more gold medals and more total medals than any other country. The U.S. has 44 gold medals of 102 […]
