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Athletics: Williams nearly misses Olympics
Alysia Montano served notice she will be an 800m medal threat at the US Olympic Trials.
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Swimming: Lochte edges Phelps in 400m medley
Ryan Lochte downed Michael Phelps in the men’s 400m medley at the US Olympic trials.
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Pope accepts Argentine bishop's resignation over sex scandal
Bishop Bargallo was forced to resign after his photographs with a woman emerged this month.
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Afghans flee shelling from Pakistan: official, witnesses
Afghan officials believe the rockets were fired by Pakistani troops.
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Ashraf's private home may get helipad on government expense: Officials
Helipad will save police from "hassle" of finding personnel to man 300 security points from Islamabad to Gujjar Khan.
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Pakistan, Sri Lanka plead for DRS
DRS is not being used in the three-Test series, reportedly due to cost factors.
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India rejects mandatory video technology
Other cricketing nations including England and Australia support the system.
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WikiLeaks suspect wins battle over US documents
Explanation for unavailable files defies legal principle; defendants, accusers have access to same evidence: Coombs.
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Arab Spring poses UK threat: Intelligence boss
Instability in the region had created "a permissive environment for Al-Qaeda", Jonathan Evans.
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EU embargo already hurting Iran oil exports
Despite official denials, Iran oil exports have plummeted 40% in past six months to 1.5 mbpd: IEA.









