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Alberto Contador, on the verge of tears, denies doping allegations
Alberto Contador, the reigning Tour de France champion, told reporters in his hometown how he believes traces of a banned drug showed up in his urine July 21.
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Anti-austerity strikes roil Europe, but many see cutbacks as inevitable
In Spain, anti-austerity strikes led to minor violence and arrests, but many Spaniards appear to have begrudgingly accepted austerity measures to help cope with crippling debt.
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Debt reduction in Europe? Unions say no.
Debt reduction plans by European governments spark protest from unions, which hope to rally 100,000 marchers in Brussels.
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13 African refugees drown in US Navy rescue attempt
African refugees were receiving humanitarian supplies from the US Navy when their skiff capsized off the Somali coast. The number of refugees fleeing the Horn of Africa has skyrocketed in recent years.
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Notable architects of US foreign policy
From 'Seward's folly' to the marshall plan, a snapshot of American diplomacy of the past.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/21
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Retirement age increases and austerity measures for French workers and Spanish royalty
Retirement age in France has been raised from 60 to 62 and Spain's king and queen will have to tighten their belts.
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Rafael Nadal returns home a champion, but adds he's not Spain's greatest athlete
Rafael Nadal said it's 'madness' when some refer to him as the greatest Spanish athlete. Rafael Nadal is now ranked as the top male tennis player in the world after winning his first US Open Monday night.
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Huge carnivorous hunchback dinosaur puzzles scientists
A huge dinosaur unearthed in Spain appears to have sported a hump on its back, a feature never before seen on a dinosaur fossil.
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Spain's separatist ETA offers ceasefire, but the government vows to keep the pressure on
Spain's Basque separatist ETA offered a ceasefire, but the Spanish government dismissed the offer, demanding the group lay down its arms as a precondition for peace talks.
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In Saudi Arabia, a landmark welcome of a Christian scholar
Leonard Swidler, a Christian scholar at Temple University in Philadelphia, visited Saudi Arabia's ultraconservative Al Imam Muhammed bin Saud Islamic University earlier this summer, underscoring a shift toward greater openness in some official religious institutions.
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Christiane Amanpour debuts on 'This Week.' How did she do?
Christiane Amanpour hosted ABC's 'This Week' for the first time Sunday. Christiane Amanpour says that she is 'eager to open a window on the world.'
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In Pictures: Sharks rule
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/28
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Catalonia votes for less death in the afternoon with bullfighting ban
Catalonia, the Spanish region where independence sentiment runs strong, voted to ban bullfighting in a move that some said stressed its differences from the rest of Spain. But the old pastimes popularity is fading, and activists said it was simply the humane thing to do.
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Bullfighting ban in Spain? Catalonia says no more; activists target Madrid
Bullfighting ban legislation was signed in Catalonia on Wednesday marking Spain's first major region to adopt a bullfighting ban. Activists are targeting Madrid next.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/22
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Vatican stirs storm on women priests in clarifying law on clergy abuse
The Vatican tries to clarify laws on women priests and clergy abuse after critics were outraged by inclusion of women's ordination on a list of grave crimes.
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DC earthquake: How often does that happen?
DC earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred Friday morning. Centered north of Rockville, Md., it was strong enough to wake sleepers and cause a flood of calls to 911.
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Cuba prisoner release: Seven 'Black Spring' dissidents are freed in Spain
Seven Cuba prisoners, all jailed in the 2003 roundup of dissidents, activists, and journalists known as 'Black Spring' arrived to freedom at the international airport in Madrid, Spain, today. Dozens more at set to be released.
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He's baaaack: Fidel Castro issues dire warnings of Iran-US nuclear war
Forget the Cuba prisoner swap to Spain, Fidel Castro wanted to sound off about Iran last night, and that he did – on TV – in his most prominent public appearance in years.
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