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London Olympics: Making sport of mascots Wenlock, Mandeville
World NowAs the Olympics kick off in London, many spectators have been baffled and spooked by mascots Wenlock and Mandeville, billed as bits of Olympic stadium steel enchanted by a rainbow. The curious creatures, named for a Shropshire town and a hospital with... -
Mitt Romney upsets Brits
KIAHLondon, England - The London Olympic Games have the first of many 'instant' heroes who have spent 'years' perfecting their sport. This is 26-year-old Im Dong-Hyun of South Korea, legally blind. He set the first world record of the games by beating...Tags: David Cameron, NBC (tv network), Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony, Mitt Romney, Olympic Games
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Todos los detalles de la inauguración de las Olimpiadas Londres 2012
REUTERSLa esperada ceremonia inaugural de los Juegos Olímpicos comenzó el viernes con una gran cuenta atrás y el tañido de una campana gigante, dando paso luego a una exuberante y excéntrica celebración de la historia, el arte y la cultura británica. En su...Tags: Danny Boyle, Michelle Obama, Slumdog Millionaire (movie)
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Different continent, same candidate: Romney can put his foot in his mouth abroad just as well as at home
For years, presidents and presidential hopefuls have gone abroad to cast themselves as knowledgeable on world affairs, counting on friendly receptions wherever they go as a respite from the slings and arrows they routinely encounter in campaigning at...
Tags: Elections, Democratic Party, David Cameron, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Republic of Ireland
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So far, London Olympics wins gold medal for gaffes
LONDON (AP) — An appearance by the hapless comic character Mr. Bean was one of the highlights of the London Olympics opening ceremony. Yet a series of Keystone Cops moments has games organizers hoping they don't keep up this slapstick routine in...Tags: India, Anglo-Saxon Gold Hoard Discovery (2009)
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Aug. 7, 10:30 p.m.: Ahhh ... Olympic Harmony
The last two days have been filled with great experiences. We took a trip to Abbey Road and walked the crosswalk of the Beatles, saw "Bolt" run the 200 m, talked with the U.S.A. super heavyweight boxer, Dominick Breazeale, on the train and watched the...Tags: Wethersfield, John Lennon
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London Olympics close with more music and much praise
It must be true: All good things indeed must come to an end — a fireworks-strafing, confetti-showering and rock-god-reviving end if you're talking about the Summer Olympics that concluded Sunday. "We lit the flame, and we lit up the world," said...
Tags: Awards and Prizes, Eric Idle, Danny Boyle, Music, Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony
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Must Reads: Foie gras, Mo Farah and a hotly debated memorial
World NowFrom Mogadishu runners to French fans of foie gras, here are the five stories you shouldn't miss from the week in global news.... -
Lit Life: New guide to bustling London falls short of the gold standard
No city is beloved by everyone, and George Bernard Shaw was among those who never fell under the fabled sway of his adopted hometown: "London, when you have once seen it, is inconceivable, and the more you have seen of it, the less you can believe in it,"...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Peter Ackroyd, Studs Terkel, George Bernard Shaw, Authors
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Londoners go to the polls in mayoral elections for Olympic city
World NowLondoners choose their mayor; London's present leader looks likely to remain;... -
London's colorful mayor wins a second term
World NowBoris Johnson, the floppy-haired, often hilarious mayor of London, wins a second term. Johnson, a Conservative, beats Labor Party candidate Ken Livingstone, the man who was mayor of the British capital before him.... -
Travel updates for 2012
Think of what follows as a travel tapas buffet — tidbits that just might whet your appetite for more. Here are a dozen pieces of information for the 2012 traveler.
1. You will know how much you'll pay to check your bags when you're flying. The...Tags: U.S. Department of State, Heineken International, Amtrak, Meteorological Disasters, Business Trips
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