Woman jailed in Dubai after reporting rape hopes to warn others

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• Woman jailed in Dubai after reporting rape hopes to warn others
• Top Dolphins pick Jordan misses 1st practice
• First Toyota sudden acceleration case set to begin
• Gunmen kidnap Iranian diplomat in Yemen capital
• Syrian forces kill at least 49 rebels near Damascus: monitors
• Kelly Rowland gets maritime escort back to Mass.
• Susan Graham a happy camper as the 'Duchess'
• Europe still sleeping even as Japan, Britain stir
• Froome rides to victory in 100th Tour de France
• Superman's past, future takes Comic-Con spotlight
• 'The Conjuring' scares up $41.5M to top box office
• Mortar shells hit market in Syria, killing 20
• Report: Limo driver on phone before fatal fire
• Insight: Canadian train disaster a dark turn for rail veteran
• AP PHOTOS: Mickelson takes British Open title
• A look at recent notorious cases in Cleveland area
• Iran's top leader urges caution in dealing with US
• Ohio chief says 1 or 2 more bodies could be found
• Mortar shells hit market in Syria, killing 18
• Houston's Porter defends Bedard
• A career round gives Mickelson a claret jug
• Ga. blueberry knocks peach off top of fruit pile
• Insight: Resigned to reform, Wall Street tries a different tack in DC
• Philippe becomes king of Belgium
• Dodgers' Kemp returns, homers in 1st at-bat
• Germany upsets China in synchro 10-meter diving
• Adam Scott collapses again in British Open
• Egypt begins work on amending constitution
• Yankees say A-Rod will have MRI on thigh
• Ohio coroner: 3 bodies are female, very decomposed
• Despite outcry, stand-ground law repeals unlikely
• Egypt starts amending constitution despite political divisions
• Florida's Morrison arrested and suspended
• Analysis: Resumption of Mideast talks not assured
• Autos troubles, race at root of Detroit collapse
• Ohio police chief: 1 or 2 more bodies possible
• Lefty wins Open for 1st time with brilliant finish
• Tina Turner celebrates her wedding in Switzerland
• Activists: Kurds free al-Qaida-linked commander
• Attacks kill 13 in Iraq

Woman jailed in Dubai after reporting rape hopes to warn others Posted: 21 Jul 2013 01:04 PM PDT By Amena Bakr DUBAI (Reuters) - A Norwegian interior designer jailed in Dubai for illicit sex after she reported being raped says she has no regrets about coming forward if her warning will protect others from a similar fate. A court on July 17 sentenced Marte Deborah Dalelv to 16 months in prison for having sex outside marriage, drinking and making false statements. She says a male colleague pulled her into his hotel room and raped her after she asked him to help her find her own room when they had had a few drinks. ...

Top Dolphins pick Jordan misses 1st practice Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:59 PM PDT DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Already behind in preparations for his first NFL season, Miami Dolphins top draft pick Dion Jordan sat out the first training camp practice Sunday, and declined to predict when he might take the field.

First Toyota sudden acceleration case set to begin Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:57 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Noriko Uno was afraid of driving fast, often avoiding the freeway and taking the same route every day from her Upland home to and from her family's sushi restaurant. She had put only 10,000 miles on her 2006 Camry in about four years.

Gunmen kidnap Iranian diplomat in Yemen capital Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:56 PM PDT SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Gunmen on Sunday kidnapped an Iranian diplomat who was driving his car in the capital, Sanaa, a Yemeni official said. Iran condemned the abduction.

Syrian forces kill at least 49 rebels near Damascus: monitors Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:53 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces ambushed rebels in a strategic suburb near the capital Damascus on Sunday, killing at least 49 people, a pro-opposition monitoring group said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the opposition fighters had been killed near Adra, a town that rebels have been fighting to recapture from Assad's forces. It lies on a route that the rebels had been using to smuggle weapons into Damascus until the army captured it a few months ago. (Reporting by Erika Solomon; Editing by Kevin Liffey)

Kelly Rowland gets maritime escort back to Mass. Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:53 PM PDT PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (AP) — The Coast Guard says singer Kelly Rowland was among the passengers on a private boat escorted back to Cape Cod after the captain became disoriented.

Susan Graham a happy camper as the 'Duchess' Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:52 PM PDT SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Ask Susan Graham how she reacted when Santa Fe Opera first offered her the title role in Offenbach's "The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein."

Europe still sleeping even as Japan, Britain stir Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:51 PM PDT By Alan Wheatley LONDON (Reuters) - Another month, another listless set of business surveys is likely to show this week just how much the euro zone economy still has to do to get over its debilitating debt and banking crisis. An index based on a poll of purchasing managers across the 17-country bloc probably edged up to 49.1 in July from 48.7 in June, but remained below the watershed of 50 that would signal a resumption of growth, according to economists polled by Reuters. ...

Froome rides to victory in 100th Tour de France Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:50 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Chris Froome won the 100th Tour de France on Sunday, having dominated rivals over three weeks on the road and adroitly dealt with doping suspicions off it.

Superman's past, future takes Comic-Con spotlight Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:47 PM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — The cape, the curl, the S on the chest.

'The Conjuring' scares up $41.5M to top box office Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:43 PM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — Moviegoers were ready for a fright this weekend, sending "The Conjuring" into first place at the box office.

Mortar shells hit market in Syria, killing 20 Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:40 PM PDT AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Government troops fired mortar rounds that slammed into a main market in a town in northern Syria on Sunday, killing at least 20 civilians, activist groups said.

Report: Limo driver on phone before fatal fire Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:39 PM PDT REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — The estranged wife of the Northern California limousine driver who was behind the wheel when a fire in the vehicle killed five women celebrating a wedding in May said he had been arguing with her on the phone moments before the blaze, according to a newspaper report Sunday.

Insight: Canadian train disaster a dark turn for rail veteran Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:38 PM PDT By Karl Plume, P.J. Huffstutter and Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) - A blinding flash of orange light jarred Weyauwega residents awake before dawn on March 4, 1996. An 81-car freight train had been barreling toward the farm town in central Wisconsin when it jumped a broken rail. The train's propane and petroleum cargo had caught fire and exploded. Gerald Poltrock II, a rookie local police officer, thought it was a prank when the dispatcher called to say the city "blew up." It was no joke. When he arrived at the Mill Street railroad crossing, Poltrock recalled, the scene was "mass chaos. ...

AP PHOTOS: Mickelson takes British Open title Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:35 PM PDT Phil Mickelson won the British Open with a spectacular finish. Mickelson shot a 5-under 66 Sunday to match the best round of the tournament and win his first claret jug. The celebration began while there were still four groups on the course. Lefty birdied four of the last six holes, capped by a 10-footer at the tough 18th to claim his fifth major title. Here are some of the best photos from the tournament.

A look at recent notorious cases in Cleveland area Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:32 PM PDT A suspect is in custody after three bodies were found wrapped in plastic bags in an East Cleveland neighborhood, and a police chief says he believes one or two more victims could be found.

Iran's top leader urges caution in dealing with US Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:28 PM PDT TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's top leader said Sunday he has not prohibited talks with the U.S. but urged caution with any possible dialogue, describing the American government as untrustworthy.

Ohio chief says 1 or 2 more bodies could be found Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:16 PM PDT EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — Searchers rummaging through vacant houses in a neighborhood where three female bodies were found wrapped in plastic bags should be prepared to find one or two more victims, a police chief said Sunday.

Mortar shells hit market in Syria, killing 18 Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:15 PM PDT AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Government troops fired mortar rounds that slammed into a main market in a town in northern Syria on Sunday, killing at least 18 civilians, activist groups said.

Houston's Porter defends Bedard Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:12 PM PDT HOUSTON (AP) — Houston manager Bo Porter defended Erik Bedard's decision to remove himself from Saturday night's game against Seattle with a no-hitter in the seventh inning because of a high pitch count and said he wouldn't have let the left-hander stay in much longer.

A career round gives Mickelson a claret jug Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:11 PM PDT GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Phil Mickelson is mystified no more by links golf. He has his name etched in a silver claret jug to prove it.

Ga. blueberry knocks peach off top of fruit pile Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:01 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — What is the most valuable fruit crop produced in the Peach State?

Insight: Resigned to reform, Wall Street tries a different tack in DC Posted: 21 Jul 2013 11:59 AM PDT By Lauren Tara LaCapra and Douwe Miedema (Reuters) - In March, as U.S. bank regulators were framing a new rule that would affect the $630 trillion derivatives market, JPMorgan Chase & Co sent five bankers from New York and London to Washington to raise some fine points about the impact of the financial reform. In a jargon-laden, 23-slide presentation, the JPMorgan bankers walked regulators through the complexities of how their decisions would affect the arcane market, according to documents and a person familiar with the meeting. On July 2, the U.S. Federal Reserve released the final rule. ...

Philippe becomes king of Belgium Posted: 21 Jul 2013 11:57 AM PDT BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgians shouted "Long live the king" Sunday to welcome their new monarch to the throne on a sunny national holiday. But several legislators from northern Flanders boycotted King Philippe I's coronation, highlighting longstanding feuding between the nation's Dutch-speaking Flemings and Francophones — the biggest challenge the new monarch will face.

Dodgers' Kemp returns, homers in 1st at-bat Posted: 21 Jul 2013 11:54 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Kemp homered and doubled in the same inning Sunday in his first two at-bats off the disabled list.

Germany upsets China in synchro 10-meter diving Posted: 21 Jul 2013 11:51 AM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — German pair Sascha Klein and Patrick Hausding won the gold medal in the men's synchronized 10-meter platform on Sunday, bringing an end to China's run of three consecutive titles at the swimming world championships.

Adam Scott collapses again in British Open Posted: 21 Jul 2013 11:39 AM PDT GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Adam Scott's collapse in the final round at the British Open wasn't nearly as spectacular as it was a year ago.

Egypt begins work on amending constitution Posted: 21 Jul 2013 11:38 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — The panel tasked with amending Egypt's constitution following the army's ouster of President Mohammed Morsi began its work Sunday as the military-backed interim leadership forged ahead with its fast-track transition plan aimed at bringing the country back to democratic rule.

Yankees say A-Rod will have MRI on thigh Posted: 21 Jul 2013 11:37 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees say Alex Rodriguez is expected to have an MRI on his injured left quadriceps at a New York hospital on Sunday.

Ohio coroner: 3 bodies are female, very decomposed Posted: 21 Jul 2013 11:33 AM PDT EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio coroner says three bodies found wrapped in plastic bags in a suburban Cleveland neighborhood are female.

Despite outcry, stand-ground law repeals unlikely Posted: 21 Jul 2013 11:28 AM PDT MIAMI (AP) — Despite an outcry from civil rights groups, a call for close examination by President Barack Obama and even a 1960s-style sit-in at the Florida governor's office, the jury's verdict that George Zimmerman was justified in shooting unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin is unlikely to spur change to any of the nation's stand-your-ground self-defense laws.

Egypt starts amending constitution despite political divisions Posted: 21 Jul 2013 11:05 AM PDT By Maggie Fick and Noah Browning CAIRO (Reuters) - A panel of legal experts started work on Sunday to revise Egypt's Islamist-tinged constitution, a vital first step on the road to fresh elections ordered by the army following its removal of Mohamed Mursi as president. Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood, which has accused the army of orchestrating a military coup and denounced plans to revise the constitution, staged fresh rallies on Sunday to maintain pressure on the new, interim government. ...

Florida's Morrison arrested and suspended Posted: 21 Jul 2013 11:03 AM PDT GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida linebacker Antonio Morrison has been suspended for at least the first two games of the regular season after being arrested for the second time in five weeks.

Analysis: Resumption of Mideast talks not assured Posted: 21 Jul 2013 10:59 AM PDT RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Disagreements that blocked Israeli-Palestinian negotiations for the past five years have not been fully resolved, despite U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's recent announcement of progress, and there's no clear path to a resumption of talks.

Autos troubles, race at root of Detroit collapse Posted: 21 Jul 2013 10:43 AM PDT Blue-collar workers poured into the cavernous auto plants of Detroit for generations, confident that a sturdy back and strong work ethic would bring them a house, a car and economic security. It was a place where the American dream came true.

Ohio police chief: 1 or 2 more bodies possible Posted: 21 Jul 2013 10:35 AM PDT EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — Searchers rummaging through vacant houses in a neighborhood where three bodies were found wrapped in plastic bags should be prepared to find one or two more victims, a police chief said Sunday.

Lefty wins Open for 1st time with brilliant finish Posted: 21 Jul 2013 10:18 AM PDT GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Instead of another excruciating loss in a major championship, Phil Mickelson got a chance to celebrate early.

Tina Turner celebrates her wedding in Switzerland Posted: 21 Jul 2013 10:01 AM PDT GENEVA (AP) — Tina Turner is celebrating her wedding to Erwin Bach with a party at her Swiss lakeside estate near Zurich.

Activists: Kurds free al-Qaida-linked commander Posted: 21 Jul 2013 10:00 AM PDT AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Kurdish rebels freed the local commander of an al-Qaida-linked group in a town near Syria's northern border with Turkey in return for 300 Kurdish civilians detained by the group, as part of an agreement to end rebel infighting that erupted a day earlier in the region, activists said Sunday.

Attacks kill 13 in Iraq Posted: 21 Jul 2013 09:46 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Bombings and shootings in Iraq killed 13 people on Sunday, as the death toll from a coordinated wave of late-night car bombings and other attacks the day before jumped past 70, authorities said.

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