Gary Goy

The Olympic torch relay came to Kasghar Wednesday in western China’s Xinjiang province.

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Former terrorist suspects detained by the United States were tortured, according to medical examinations detailed in a report released Wednesday by a human rights group.

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New Zealand police are investigating a “serious allegation” against four England rugby internationals following an alleged incident at their team hotel in Auckland.

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Diego Forlan scored a hat-trick as Uruguay thrashed 10-man Peru 6-0 on Tuesday night to leapfrog struggling Brazil in the South American World Cup qualifying group.

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Afghan troops, backed by Canadian forces, launched an operation Wednesday to push Taliban militants from villages in southern Afghanistan as the UK reported four more of its troops had been killed.

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Three hours before the game, the car park outside the rugby stadium in Bloemfontein, seems to be filled with more “braais” (barbecues) than cars.

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Israel confirmed Wednesday that it has agreed to a truce with the Hamas leaders who control Gaza.

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Pilot error caused the crash of a U.N. helicopter in March which killed 10 people, a Nepalese investigating official said Wednesday.

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