July 3, 2012
China to Ban Shark Fin Soup from Official Events
China plans to ban shark fin soup from being served at government banquets in an attempt to protect endangered shark populations and reduce spending on lavish state functions. The Communist Party-controlled Global Times said Tuesday it would take…
July 3, 2012
RAY ALLEN TO VISIT MIAMI THURSDAY
The NBA champion Miami Heat will get to make their sales pitch to Ray Allen. A person familiar with Allen's plans told The Associated Press that the free-agent shooting guard will visit with Heat officials Thursday. Allen also is scheduled to visit…
July 3, 2012
Assad Regrets Syria Downing of Turkish Jet
A Turkish newspaper has quoted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad saying he regrets that his forces shot down a Turkish military jet last month. The Cumhuriyet newspaper published comments from Mr. Assad Tuesday in which the leader insisted the jet…
July 3, 2012
China Vows Crackdown on Environmental Protesters
Chinese authorities are vowing to inflict what they call “severe punishment” on organizers of a two-day protest who are concerned about the environmental impact of a proposed heavy metal refinery in their town. Authorities say unrest broke out…
July 3, 2012
Michael Phelps targets only seven gold medals
Michael Phelps has opted out of the 200m freestyle at the Olympic Games and will instead chase seven gold medals. The American is expected to concentrate on two butterfly and two individual medley events as well as three relays. Phelps, the most…
July 3, 2012
Dwain Chambers set for Team GB selection
Dwain Chambers is set to be selected for London 2012 when the athletics squad is named at 1400 BST on Tuesday. He can compete after the British Olympic Association policy of lifetime bans for drug cheats was overturned. Chambers won the Olympic…
July 3, 2012
David Beckham left out for football reasons off GB squad
Stuart Pearce says his decision not to pick David Beckham in his Team GB squad for London 2012 was made purely for football reasons, and stressed he would not pick any player based on sentiment. Pearce has named his 18-man squad, leaving out Beckham…
July 3, 2012
Maria Sharapova and Kim Clijsters beaten at Wimbledon
Top seed Maria Sharapova and Kim Clijsters were knocked out of Wimbledon in straight sets in the fourth round. Sharapova had been bidding to become the first player since Serena Williams in 2002 to win the French Open-Wimbledon double in the same…
July 2, 2012
Pena Nieto Wins Mexican Presidential Election
Exit polls in Mexico's presidential election show Enrique Pena Nieto winning by a wide margin. The polls put Pena Nieto far ahead of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of the left-wing Party of the Democratic Revolution, and Josefina Vazquez Mota, who…
July 2, 2012
Japan’s Ozawa and 51 lawmakers resign from ruling party
Japanese power-broker Ichiro Ozawa has resigned from the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, along with 51 other lawmakers. The exodus, which has been expected for some time, still leaves the DPJ with a majority in the lower house of parliament.…