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Spain’s Elders Bearing Burden as Recession Deepens

ZARAGOZA, Spain — As the effects of years of recession pile up in the country, more and more Spanish families are leaning hard on their elderly relatives. But it has not been easy for any of the generations.

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Egypt’s Islamists Tread Lightly, but Skeptics Squirm

CAIRO — President Mohamed Morsi has made no apologies for his Islamism, but he seems to be going out of his way to allay fears that the Muslim Brotherhood would radically change Egypt.

Rebels From Syria Spilling Over Into an Idyllic Turkish Town

ANTAKYA, Turkey — A picturesque border town has become a magnet for Syrian fighters and foreign jihadists seeking refuge and medical care, as Syria’s civil war becomes Turkey’s national security headache.

Retiring Envoy to Afghanistan Exhorts U.S to Heed Its Past

KABUL — Ryan C. Crocker, the American diplomat most linked to the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, says policy makers must learn from those wars as they weigh current crises.

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Uctas training at the Genclik Merkezi club in the northern city of Bolu. She said she “fell in love” with the sport at age 5.
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Turkish Woman Is Set for Next Challenge

BOLU, Turkey — Goksu Uctas is the first gymnast from her country to compete in an Olympics, part of the sport’s effort to extend its reach.

Phelps Lags Behind Lochte and Misses a Medal

Ryan Lochte finished well ahead of Michael Phelps, the defending champion in the 400-meter individual medley.

Blurry Target Is No Trouble for Ace Archer

LONDON — The farsighted South Korean Im Dong-hyun is considered by many to be the world’s greatest archer.

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Interactive Graphic: Tracking Phelps and Lochte

Compare the Olympic results for Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte.

Britons See 2 Sides of Chinese Suspect

LONDON — Gu Kailai, the 53-year-old Chinese lawyer charged with murdering a British businessman, presented different faces to different people.

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As Tensions in India Turn Deadly, Some Say Officials Ignored Warning Signs

NEW DELHI — Though the violence in the eastern Indian state of Assam has been building for years, state officials say they were caught unaware, while others claim that the government was deliberately negligent.

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France Reflects on Its Role in Wartime Fate of Jews

PARIS — Ceremonies, exhibits and an address by President François Hollande shed light on the 1942 deportation of more than 13,000.

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U.N. Misses Its Deadline for Arms Pact

A number of United Nations members are still balking at the idea of regulating the estimated $60 billion global arms trade business, and the Obama administration has said it may need more time to study it.

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President Returns to Mali After Being Injured in a Mob Assault

BAMAKO, Mali — Dioncounda Traoré had gone to France for medical treatment after he was beaten by protesters who backed a coup leader.

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Syrian Military Intensifies Assault on Rebels in Aleppo

BEIRUT — It was not clear whether Saturday’s attack was a limited foray by government troops or the beginning of a broader campaign.

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Which Mother for Isabella? Civil Union Ends in an Abduction and Questions

MANAGUA, Nicaragua — A custody battle “between two diametrically opposed worldviews on parentage and family” touches on contentious social and legal questions over what happens to children when civil unions dissolve.

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