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• Iraqi troops push to retake Tikrit from rebels, parties pursue talks
• Libyan suspect pleads not guilty in Benghazi attack
• Saudi king, in Ramadan message, vows to crush terrorists
• Libya needs two weeks to publish elections results
• China drives home message that golf courses are not the fairway to heaven
• Ukraine rebels free OSCE monitors, three Ukrainians killed in attack
• Greece coach: Why don't Brazilians like us?
• Waratahs go top in Super Rugby in Sharks' absence
• BRAZIL BEAT: Spidey Bear travels the world
• Bradley says no satisfaction yet for US WCup team
• Column: Victory shows Brazil's limitations
• Altercation marks halftime of Brazil-Chile match
• ON THIS DAY: Pele inspires Brazil to 1st World Cup
• Swiss forward Gavranovic out with knee injury
• Brazil squeaks past Chile, next up is Colombia
• World Cup Capsules
• Brazil strikers continue to struggle at World Cup
• Police fire tear gas at protest outside World Cup match
• Colombia beats Uruguay 2-0 at World Cup
• Geelong edge Essendon in AFL, Sydney wins again
• England fan's ear bitten off during Uruguay game
• D DaMarcus Beasley making most of fourth World Cup
• 1 dead, 7 fishermen missing in Honduras ship wreck
• Wimbledon at a glance
• Benghazi suspect pleads not guilty before judge
• US game seems made for Belgium's Hazard to shine
• NZ 99 runs ahead of West Indies after 3 days
• Chile's jinx against Brazil remains in place
• WIMBLEDON WATCH: Cornet's kiss to the grass
• Latest Slam loss for Williams comes at Wimbledon
• Saved by the woodwork, Brazil lives another day
• Costa Ricans downplay favored status vs. Greece
• Geiger 1st US referee in World Cup knockout rounds

Iraqi troops push to retake Tikrit from rebels, parties pursue talks Posted: 28 Jun 2014 09:49 AM PDT By Raheem Salman and Ned Parker BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi government forces backed by helicopter gunships began an offensive on Saturday to retake the northern city of Tikrit from Sunni Islamist militants while party leaders pursued talks that could end Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's divisive rule. Politicians in Baghdad and world powers warn that unless security forces recover cities lost to the jihadi insurgents in tandem with a rapid formation of a government that can bring Iraq's estranged communities together, the country could rip apart along sectarian lines and menace the wider Middle East. On the battlefield, Iraqi troops were trying to advance on Tikrit from the direction of Samarra to the south that has become the military's line in the sand against a militant advance southwards towards Baghdad. Iraqi special forces already have snipers inside Tikrit University who were dropped by air there in a bold operation on Thursday.

Libyan suspect pleads not guilty in Benghazi attack Posted: 28 Jun 2014 03:10 PM PDT By Patricia, Zengerle, and, Doina and Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Libyan militia leader pleaded not guilty in a U.S. federal court on Saturday to a terrorism charge in the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi that killed four Americans. Ahmed Abu Khatallah was transferred to the U.S. District Court in Washington on Saturday morning from a Navy warship where he had been held since his June 15 capture by U.S. special operations forces in Libya. He was charged at an afternoon hearing with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists resulting in death in the attack that killed U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans in Benghazi. The Sept. 11, 2012, attack triggered a political firestorm for President Barack Obama, with Republicans accusing his administration of misrepresenting the circumstances and of lax protection for diplomats.

Saudi king, in Ramadan message, vows to crush terrorists Posted: 28 Jun 2014 12:19 PM PDT Saudi King Abdullah, in a Ramadan message on Saturday, vowed to crush Islamist militants threatening the kingdom, the state news agency reported, saying the world's top oil exporter would not tolerate "a band of terrorists". The remarks came two days after the monarch ordered all necessary measures to protect the country against potential "terrorist threats" resulting from turmoil in neighboring Iraq, where Sunni Islamist militants have captured some cities from the government of Shi'ite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Saudi Arabia crushed al Qaeda after the Islamist militant group began a campaign of bombings and attacks on vital installations and expatriate compounds in the kingdom. The U.S.-allied kingdom has been rattled by a lightning advance through Iraq by Sunni militants spearheaded by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) - aided by other Sunni Muslim militants, tribal leaders and remnants of Saddam Hussein's Baath Party - which seized swathes of the country this month.

Libya needs two weeks to publish elections results Posted: 28 Jun 2014 02:50 PM PDT Libya will need around two weeks to count the votes of last week's parliamentary election and publish final results, the elections commission said on Saturday. On Wednesday, the North African state elected a new assembly in a vote marred by a low turnout and violence, opening a new chapter in Libya's bumpy transition toward democracy since the 2011 fall of Muammar Gaddafi to an armed uprising. "We are expecting to announce the final results in mid-Ramadan," said Emad Sayeh, head of the High National Election Commission.

China drives home message that golf courses are not the fairway to heaven Posted: 28 Jun 2014 04:12 PM PDT By Clare Jim and Xiaoyi Shao HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - All that remains of the long fairways and manicured greens at the 18-hole golf course on the outskirts of Beijing are bits of rubble and mounds of mud. In March, Chinese authorities sent in workers to dig up the course and tear down the clubhouse. Two others across China were also demolished while another was turned into an eco-friendly park and a fifth converted into a tea plantation, suggesting the government could finally be cracking down on developers who have long ignored a 2004 ban on building new golf courses. A few weeks later, the national auditor joined in, publicly shaming two big state-run enterprises for building golf courses.

Ukraine rebels free OSCE monitors, three Ukrainians killed in attack Posted: 28 Jun 2014 12:35 PM PDT By Aleksandar Vasovic DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) - Pro-Russian separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine on Saturday released a second group of four monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) who had been seized on May 29, a Reuters witness said. Their release, which followed the freeing of another group of OSCE monitors early on Friday, came after Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced a 72-hour extension to a ceasefire until Monday night. They stepped out, shook hands with other waiting OSCE representatives and then went into the hotel. A first group of OSCE monitors, seized days earlier by pro-Russian separatists, were released in the early hours of Friday.

Greece coach: Why don't Brazilians like us? Posted: 28 Jun 2014 04:56 PM PDT RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — Greece has surprised many people to make the second round of the World Cup but it hasn't yet won over the Brazilian fans.

Waratahs go top in Super Rugby in Sharks' absence Posted: 28 Jun 2014 04:52 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The New South Wales Waratahs took advantage of the Sharks' absence to vault into first place on the Super Rugby ladder during a 17th round which provided thrills without definitively removing anyone from the playoffs race.

BRAZIL BEAT: Spidey Bear travels the world Posted: 28 Jun 2014 04:42 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Spidey Bear sat intently and quietly (as usual) on a table some 8 feet from the TV as Brazil went into a shootout and salvaged its World Cup with a win over Chile.

Bradley says no satisfaction yet for US WCup team Posted: 28 Jun 2014 04:41 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Maybe this is a sign the U.S. national team has matured: While much of America celebrated advancement to the World Cup knockout stage, Michael Bradley thinks the accomplishment has to be viewed with perspective.

Column: Victory shows Brazil's limitations Posted: 28 Jun 2014 04:40 PM PDT BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Once the elation of victory and the sugar cane rum hangovers wear off, Brazil should feel the cold shiver of World Cup disaster narrowly averted.

Altercation marks halftime of Brazil-Chile match Posted: 28 Jun 2014 04:40 PM PDT BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — The spokesman for the Brazilian football confederation says he shoved a Chilean player to defend himself at halftime of Saturday's World Cup match.

ON THIS DAY: Pele inspires Brazil to 1st World Cup Posted: 28 Jun 2014 04:38 PM PDT On June 29 in World Cup history: Pele inspires Brazil to win first World Cup against hosts in Stockholm in 1958. Diego Maradona leads Argentina past West Germany in 1986 final in Mexico City. U.S. shocks England in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in 1950.

Swiss forward Gavranovic out with knee injury Posted: 28 Jun 2014 04:23 PM PDT PORTO SEGURO, Brazil (AP) — The World Cup is over for Switzerland's back-up forward Mario Gavranovic after he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on Saturday.

Brazil squeaks past Chile, next up is Colombia Posted: 28 Jun 2014 04:22 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Neymar pointed his right index finger in the air and then formed the shape of a heart with his thumbs and fingers loftily raised above his head.

World Cup Capsules Posted: 28 Jun 2014 04:19 PM PDT BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Brazil advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday with a 3-2 shootout win over Chile following a tense and thrilling battle that ended 1-1 after extra time.

Brazil strikers continue to struggle at World Cup Posted: 28 Jun 2014 04:06 PM PDT BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Brazil is not getting enough help from its strikers when it needs them most at the World Cup, and the lack of attacking options nearly proved fatal on Saturday.

Police fire tear gas at protest outside World Cup match Posted: 28 Jun 2014 04:00 PM PDT Police in Brazil fired tear gas Saturday to break up hundreds of protesters outside Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium, where Colombia and Uruguay were playing a World Cup knock-out-stage match. About 350 anti-World Cup protesters marched toward the Maracana closely guarded by about 250 police, who fired tear gas to disperse them just as they came within sight of the stadium. An AFP correspondent saw police detain at least three demonstrators and frog march them away from the crowd. Mass protests erupted just over a year ago in Brazil, at first drawing hundreds of thousands of people into the streets to condemn the record $11 billion spent on the World Cup and shoddy schools, hospitals and public transport.

Colombia beats Uruguay 2-0 at World Cup Posted: 28 Jun 2014 03:58 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With a spectacular swivel-and-strike, James Rodriguez provided one of the highlights of the World Cup and gave Brazil reason to worry.

Geelong edge Essendon in AFL, Sydney wins again Posted: 28 Jun 2014 03:52 PM PDT MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Mitch Duncan and Stephen Motlop shared four goals in a final quarter which saw five lead changes before Geelong clinched a 13.11 (89) to 11.14 (80) win over Essendon in the Australian Football League.

England fan's ear bitten off during Uruguay game Posted: 28 Jun 2014 03:52 PM PDT An England fan had his ear bitten off by another during the side's World Cup game against Uruguay in Brazil, police in Britain said on Saturday. The assault at the Group D game in Sao Paulo on 19 June left the man with half of his left ear ripped off and bloodied, they said. A fan has made a complaint to police and the name of a suspect has been given to police, although no arrests have been made, the Association of Chief Police Officers said. England lost the game 2-1 to Uruguay, with Liverpool striker Luis Suarez scoring both goals, meaning that the European side failed to progress pass the group stage.

D DaMarcus Beasley making most of fourth World Cup Posted: 28 Jun 2014 03:46 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — DaMarcus Beasley is playing his latest, and likely last, World Cup with little fanfare — just the way the soft-spoken defender prefers it.

1 dead, 7 fishermen missing in Honduras ship wreck Posted: 28 Jun 2014 03:43 PM PDT TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Honduran military divers have recovered the body of a fisherman who had been missing since his ship sank earlier in the week.

Wimbledon at a glance Posted: 28 Jun 2014 03:37 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — A look at Wimbledon on Saturday:

Benghazi suspect pleads not guilty before judge Posted: 28 Jun 2014 03:29 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Libyan militant accused of masterminding the deadly 2012 Benghazi attacks that have become a flashpoint in U.S. politics appeared briefly for the first time in an American courtroom, pleading not guilty Saturday to a terrorism-related charge nearly two weeks after he was captured by special forces.

US game seems made for Belgium's Hazard to shine Posted: 28 Jun 2014 03:21 PM PDT MOGI DAS CRUZES, Brazil (AP) — Belgium coach Marc Wilmots was sure about two things coming into the World Cup: A single action can turn a match, and Eden Hazard can produce that single decisive action.

NZ 99 runs ahead of West Indies after 3 days Posted: 28 Jun 2014 03:08 PM PDT BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Recalled fast bowler Neil Wagner claimed 4-64 and Kane Williamson hit an unbeaten 58 as New Zealand fought its way back into the decisive third and final test against the West Indies on day three at Kensington Oval on Saturday.

Chile's jinx against Brazil remains in place Posted: 28 Jun 2014 02:56 PM PDT BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Chile came oh so close to pulling off a "Mineirazo."

WIMBLEDON WATCH: Cornet's kiss to the grass Posted: 28 Jun 2014 02:52 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Alize Cornet had never beaten a top-20 player at a Grand Slam tournament and never advanced past the third round in Wimbledon.

Latest Slam loss for Williams comes at Wimbledon Posted: 28 Jun 2014 02:49 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — As Serena Williams began to fall behind in what would become her earliest Wimbledon exit in nearly a decade, her coach could tell something was awry.

Saved by the woodwork, Brazil lives another day Posted: 28 Jun 2014 02:46 PM PDT BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Tight and tense as it was, it was enough to keep Brazil's national obsession of winning the World Cup on home soil from taking a desperately disappointing turn.

Costa Ricans downplay favored status vs. Greece Posted: 28 Jun 2014 02:42 PM PDT RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — If Costa Rica midfielder Michael Barrantes believes his small Central American country's national side is favored to reach the World Cup quarterfinals, he's not about to say so publicly.

Geiger 1st US referee in World Cup knockout rounds Posted: 28 Jun 2014 02:42 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Mark Geiger will become the first American to referee a knockout stage match at the World Cup.

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