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A military policeman pepper sprays a protester during a demonstration in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, June 17, 2013. Protesters amassed in at least seven Brazilian cities Monday for another round of demonstrations voicing disgruntlement about life in the country, raising questions about security during big events like the current Confederations Cup and a papal visit next month. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
Protesters out again in Brazilian citiesBrazilians continue protests to lament high cost of living, lack of good public services
The Associated Press23 minutes ago
Serena Williams sorry after rape case commentsSerena Williams apologizes after comments on Steubenville rape case in Rolling Stone article
The Associated Press58 minutes ago
In this Tuesday, June 18, 2013 photo, a police officer stands outside the home of New England Patriot's NFL football player Aaron Hernandez in North Attleborough, Mass. State and local police spent hours at the home of  Hernandez as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day before. (AP Photo/The Boston Herald, Stuart Cahill)  BOSTON GLOBE OUT; METRO BOSTON OUT; MAGS OUT; ONLINE OUT
Police at Patriots tight end's home for 2nd dayMass. state police return to Patriot tight end Aaron Hernandez's home for 2nd day
The Associated Press1 hour ago
Turks, some of them holding national flags with images of Turkey's founder Kemal Ataturk, stand in a silent protest in Kugulu Park in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, June 19, 2013. After weeks of sometimes-violent confrontation with police, Turkish protesters have found a new form of resistance: standing still and silent. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)
FIFA: More security for U20 WCup in TurkeyFIFA vows Under-20 World Cup in Turkey will go on despite protests; US faces Spain in Istanbul
The Associated Press1 hour ago
A demonstrator holds up a Brazilian flag in front of a group of protestors gathered in the main plaza of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broke out across this continent-sized country, uniting multitudes frustrated by poor transportation, health services, education and security despite a heavy tax burden. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)
Protests get support from Brazilian soccer playersNationwide protests get boost from Brazilian soccer players at Confederations Cup
The Associated Press3 hours ago
Switzerland's Roger Federer  celebrates  after winning  the final  against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia at the  Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament  in Halle  Westphalia, Germany, Sunday, June 16, 2013.  Roger Federer won his first title of the year, overcoming a sluggish start to beat unseeded Mikhail Youzhny 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 at the Gerry Weber Open on Sunday. Returning to grass in his favorite warm-up for Wimbledon, the top-seeded Federer looked lethargic until the middle of the second set, when he started hitting shots with confidence. Federer won his first title since Cincinnati in August and his sixth in Halle, the first since 2008. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Nadal seeded No. 5 for WimbledonRafael Nadal seeded No. 5 at Wimbledon, faces tough path to final at grass-court slam
The Associated Press6 hours ago
Switzerland's Roger Federer  celebrates  after winning  the final  against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia at the  Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament  in Halle  Westphalia, Germany, Sunday, June 16, 2013.  Roger Federer won his first title of the year, overcoming a sluggish start to beat unseeded Mikhail Youzhny 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 at the Gerry Weber Open on Sunday. Returning to grass in his favorite warm-up for Wimbledon, the top-seeded Federer looked lethargic until the middle of the second set, when he started hitting shots with confidence. Federer won his first title since Cincinnati in August and his sixth in Halle, the first since 2008. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Nadal seeded No. 5 for WimbledonRafael Nadal seeded No. 5 at Wimbledon, faces tough path to final at grass-court slam
The Associated Press6 hours ago
Bartoli withdraws from EastbourneBartoli withdraws from Eastbourne with viral infection giving Li Na walkover into quarters
The Associated Press7 hours ago
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