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Lochte beats Phelps in 1st Olympic showdown
Is it a changing of the guard at the pool or a wake-up call for one of the most decorated Olympians ever? Ryan Lochte thrashed Michael Phelps by more ...
Column: Phelps proves human after all
The crowd at the Olympic Aquatics Centre arrived late, as if they were trying to stall off the inevitable. Anyone with a prized ticket to the first ...
Lochte wins 400 IM final for first US gold
Five things to know about Saturday, Day 1 of the London Olympics: —Lochte wins first U.S. gold, Phelps fourth in 400 IM. —Brits struggle in cycling ...
SEC says Chinese firm illegally traded on oil deal
The Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday that it froze assets of Hong Kong traders who bought stock in a Canadian company before a firm ...
US cruises to lead in men's gymnastics qualifying
The Americans insisted for months they can contend for the Olympic title in men's gymnastics. Another night like this, and they won't need to say a ...
Chinese city kills project after pollution protest
Authorities in eastern China dropped plans for a waste water discharge project Saturday after thousands of protesters angry about pollution took to ...
Phelps barely makes it, Park reinstated after DQ
Michael Phelps almost failed to qualify for the final in the first of his seven events, and Olympic champion Park Tae-hwan was reinstated after being ...
Analysis: US dilemma in South China Sea response
China has heightened tensions in the South China Sea with its new, remote island city and planned military garrison in a contested area viewed as a ...
EYES ON LONDON: Nerves, Phelps slow, first gold
Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: ___ MY LEGS ...
APNewsBreak: China ex-official's wife OKs lawyers
The wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has agreed to be defended by two government-appointed lawyers in the murder case against her, two ...
Phelps-Lochte matchup highlights day 1 of swimming
The retiring star with more gold medals than anyone. The friendly rival who intends to be the biggest star in London. Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte.
Column: Brit athletes central to Olympics success
It was a lot easier back in 1908, when Britain ruled both the seas and the tug of war competition. The first Olympics in London was a smashing ...
Global markets extend gains after US data
Global markets rose Friday as U.S. economic growth figures were not as bad as some had feared and the European Central Bank chief's pledge to save the ...
China censors aftermath of deadly Beijing storm
The storm that ravaged Beijing nearly a week ago and killed at least 77 people remains a sensitive topic in China, with a newspaper ordered to cut its ...
Bo's wife, aide face closely managed China trial
Gu Kailai's day in court will likely be soon — and short. Now that the wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has been indicted for murder, ...
China steps up stimulus spending at local level
China is stepping up stimulus spending at the local level seeking to counter its economic slowdown, with one inland city announcing plans for a ...
Some rue neglect at SKorea's 'enemy cemetery'
Just south of the Demilitarized Zone, hundreds of identical wooden grave markers poke from a grassy hill surrounded by rice paddies and trees.
Man 'rides rickshaw' from China to London Olympics
It's a tale of Olympian proportions: A man, a rickshaw, and a slow journey from a Chinese village to London through 16 countries. Chinese farmer Chen ...
Cool Britannia: London to wow with opening show
London, blow our minds. The world city that needs no introduction but could do with an Olympic-sized pick-me-up in the midst of economic recession ...
Starwood Hotels 2Q net income falls, revenue up
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. said Thursday that its second-quarter net income slipped 7 percent as charges including those to pay off debt ...
Chinese politician Bo's wife charged with murder
Prosecutors have charged the wife of ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai and a family aide with the murder of a British businessman, the government ...
China raises Beijing storm toll to 77 after outcry
Chinese authorities on Thursday raised Beijing storm's death toll to 77 after the public questioned the days-old tally of 37, with some residents even ...
Japanese women fall behind Hong Kong in longevity
Japanese women are no longer the world's longest living, their longevity pushed down in part by last year's devastating earthquake and tsunami, ...
Hyundai Motor logs record profit on overseas sales
Hyundai Motor Co. posted a record quarterly profit as new models perked sales in overseas markets despite slowing economic growth. The financial ...