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Bombing probe highlights expansion of surveillance
As the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings illustrates, getting lost in the crowd is no longer an easy feat. There are eyes — and cameras ...
From Boston to London, 'Running is running'
Only a few days after seeing the carnage of the Boston Marathon bombings up close, Mark Cliggett is gearing up — mentally and physically — for another ...
Rolf Harris arrested over sex offense allegations
Rolf Harris, a veteran entertainer who has released hit singles and painted Queen Elizabeth II's portrait, has been arrested as part of a police ...
Correction: Britain-Copyright Suit story
In a story April 18 about the Meltwater copyright lawsuit, The Associated Press incorrectly spelled the last name of the chief executive officer of ...
Memories of safe Olympics assure London runners
Any anxiety marathon runners have about competing in London after the Boston bombings is being allayed by memories of the successful security measures ...
Cyclist Hoy retires after winning 6 Olympic golds
Six-time gold medalist Chris Hoy retired from cycling Thursday, saying he had expended "every last ounce of effort and energy" in becoming Britain's ...
Security on minds of London runners after Boston
For Geoffrey Mutai, the bombs that ripped through Boston stripped away some of the innocence and freedom from marathon running. "Sport is like church, ...
UK TV pulls terrorist satire after Boston bombings
A British television channel is pulling a comedy about a group of hapless terrorists from its schedule in the wake of the deadly Boston Marathon ...
Thatcher Funeral: Guest list standouts
More than 2,300 guests attended the funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral on Wednesday. In all, 11 ...
Oil falls to near $87 a barrel on growth concerns
The price of crude oil dropped to near $87 a barrel Wednesday amid concerns over the outlook for global economic growth. By early afternoon in Europe, ...
Britain's Iron Lady laid to rest with full pomp
Margaret Thatcher, Britain's Iron Lady, was laid to rest Wednesday with a level of pomp and protest reflecting her status as a commanding, polarizing ...
Bolt back in London for Diamond League event
Usain Bolt will headline the Diamond League meeting at London's Olympic Stadium in July, returning to the scene of his clean sweep of sprint gold ...
Thatcher Funeral: Attendees and No-Shows
More than 2,300 guests have confirmed they will attend the funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Among the former U.S.
Marathon officials know better security difficult
A marathon course runs 42.195 kilometers along an open road. Much tougher to secure than an arena with doors and walls. Yet around the world, from ...
Art crashes into authority in play about Ai Weiwei
Ai Weiwei appears to be standing in front of a London theater, which would be some trick, even for the provocative and unpredictable Chinese artist.
Boston Marathon bombs put world's cities on alert
With two high-profile events in the days ahead — Margaret Thatcher's funeral and the London Marathon — British officials are looking anew at security ...
UK judges reduce open-ended terrorist sentences
Three men convicted of belonging to a gang that plotted to bomb the London Stock Exchange and build a terrorist training camp have had their ...
Major upcoming sports events will examine security
In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, more toughened measures are expected as security is calibrated for major upcoming sports events that ...
Security beefed up worldwide after Boston blasts
From the World Trade Center and Times Square in New York to the White House and sports venues across the country, police patrolled in packs and ...
Zadie Smith on Granta best young novelists list
Newcomer Taiye Selasi and established best-seller Zadie Smith have been named to Granta magazine's list of best young British novelists — a ...
English football shaken by return of hooliganism
A fan punches a police horse as the streets of Newcastle are turned into a battleground. Bloodied supporters brawl inside Wembley Stadium as weeping ...