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Prince William's wife, the former Kate Middleton, was on hand for the women's field hockey semifinal between Argentina and Team GB on Wednesday.
Reese wins Olympic long jump gold for America
After leaving the most important decision of her career up to her persuasive mother, Brittney Reese knew there was only one place to start looking ...
Column: Kom, India's "big hero" at London Games
Mary Kom has twin boys waiting at home in India, and she promised to bring them back something nice from the London Olympics. How about a medal? ...
Going for gold: Royal Mail issues Olympian stamps
These British athletes can't be licked. The Royal Mail has been busy paying tribute to the country's Olympians in the last two weeks with ...
Nearly 2,000 convicted over 2011 London riots
Sixteen gang members have received prison sentences ranging from 16 months to nine years for their role in Britain's riots a year ago. The riots ...
Actor Hoskins diagnosed with Parkinson's, retiring
British actor Bob Hoskins says he is retiring after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In a statement released Wednesday through his agent, the ...
Standard Chartered chief rejects NY claims on Iran
The Bank of England criticized New York financial regulators Wednesday for unilaterally accusing Standard Chartered of illegally laundering oil money ...
Cameroon: 7 missing athletes may want new home
Seven Cameroon athletes who left the Olympic village in the dead of night may be seeking new homes and better sports opportunities elsewhere, a ...
Attar makes Olympic track debut for Saudi women
Sarah Attar finished last and more than a half-minute slower than her nearest competitor in the women's 800 meters. Yet hundreds rose to give her a ...
London Tube cleaners to strike in pay dispute
A British transport union says cleaners working on London's subway network are going on strike in a dispute over pay during the Olympics. The Rail ...
QUICKQUOTE:'I'M WITH GINGER'
"I've gotten a few more followers on Twitter, recognized a bit more on the street. Usually we are together as a team and when we are with our teammate ...
APNewsBreak: G4S fills its Olympic security quota
Sometimes, it's better late than never. With the London Olympics nearly over— and after a staffing debacle that called Olympic security into question ...
Morgan may be next face of US women's soccer
First-time Olympian Alex Morgan already has her defining moment: A game-winning goal in overtime that put the U.S. women's soccer team into the gold ...
EYES ON LONDON: Last game for beach volleyball duo
Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: ___ ONE ...
US men shut out in Olympic boxing
The U.S. men's boxing team is headed home from an Olympics empty-handed for the first time. The rest of the world caught and passed the once-dominant ...
China hopes to get back on track after diving loss
China wants to get back on track. Paola Espinosa Sanchez wants to pick up right where Ilya Zakharov left off. The women's 10-meter platform event at ...
2 US women's teams to play for Olympic beach gold
The beach volleyball title is staying in the United States. That's for certain. The big question now is which team gets the gold. A few hours after ...
China sheds tears over Liu's crash into 1st hurdle
They watched, anguished, and they cried and commiserated — on social media, on the streets of the Chinese capital and, in the case of one anchor, even ...
Celebrities keeping a low profile at the Olympics
Now that's more like it. Mick Jagger has dropped by Olympic Stadium to watch some track and field, providing relief to celebrity-watchers who worried ...
7 Cameroon athletes missing from Olympic village
Seven of Cameroon's Olympic competitors have disappeared from their official residence and may be attempting to seek asylum in Britain, the chief of ...
Robert Harting wins discus gold at Olympics
Robert Harting of Germany added the Olympic discus title to his two world championship golds, beating Ehsan Hadadi of Iran into silver.
Column: China's Liu epitomizes Olympic bitterness
Seven steps, five more than in Beijing. But the outcome was identical: Liu Xiang's Olympics were over, yet again, before they really began. The magic ...
Lagerfeld muse Anna Piaggi dies at 81
Fashion journalist Anna Piaggi, who provided inspiration for designer Karl Lagerfeld and was celebrated for her own eccentric style, died Tuesday.
Standard Chartered shares dive after US allegation
Standard Chartered PLC saw 5.8 billion pounds ($9.1 billion) wiped off its market value Tuesday after the New York state regulator accused the U.K.