Unexploded suicide vest found at disco in Uganda, 4 ‘foreigners’ arrested, officials say

Unexploded bomb vest found in Uganda; 4 arrested

Who is al-Shabab? Terror group extends reach beyond lawless Somalia in 1st East Africa attack

Who is al-Shabab? Somali terror army extends reach

Obama calls Ugandan president, offers US support following bombings

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New threat in East Africa: Al-Qaida-allied Somali militants claim twin bombings in Uganda

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Former University of Delaware student among World Cup watchers killed in Uganda explosions

Ex-Univ. of Delaware student killed in Uganda

Al-Qaida-allied Somali militant group claims twin bombings in Uganda; death toll at 74

US President Barack Obama

Somali militants praise twin Uganda bombings as toll rises to 74; US aid worker among dead

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Somali militants praise twin Uganda bombings that killed 64; US aid worker among dead

Protesters rally outside the White House

Twin explosions hit crowds in Uganda watching World Cup final; 64 killed including 1 American

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Clinton condemns Uganda bombings, promises US help tracking down perpetrators

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Twin bombings strike crowds in Uganda watching World Cup final; 64 people killed

Bombs strike World Cup watchers in Uganda, kill 64

64 killed in bomb attacks in Uganda as people watched World Cup; Americans among victims

64 die in bomb attacks in Uganda during World Cup

Bombs explode at 2 sites in Uganda’s capital, killing at least 30

Blasts at 2 sites in Uganda kill at least 30

Uganda: 2 bomb attacks kill 30 or more, Somali militia blamed

2 bomb attacks in Uganda; 30 feared dead

KAMPALA, Uganda — Bombs exploded at two sites in Uganda’s capital late Sunday as people watched the World Cup final on TV, killing at least 30 people. At least three Americans — part of a church group from Pennsylvania — were among the wounded.

More than 20 deaths are feared after bombs explode at 2 sites in Uganda

More than 20 deaths feared after blasts in Uganda

Bombs explode at 2 sites in Uganda with 20 deaths feared; Somali militia blamed

Bombs explode at sites in Uganda, 20 deaths feared

Uganda: 2 bomb attacks; 20 or more feared dead, Somali militia blamed

2 bomb attacks in Uganda; 20 feared dead

KAMPALA, Uganda — Bombs exploded at two sites in Uganda’s capital late Sunday as people watched the World Cup final on TV, and officials at the scene put the death toll at more than 20 and said it could rise further.

Bombs explode at 2 sites in Uganda with deaths feared; Somali militia blamed

Bombs explode at 2 sites in Uganda, deaths feared

Mandela appears at Soccer City as South Africa bids farewell to World Cup

Mandela appears at Soccer City before final

Nelson Mandela to greet fans at Soccer City before World Cup final, grandson says

Grandson: Nelson Mandela to greet World Cup fans

Thief caught with German interior minister’s car

GOERLITZ - German police have caught a Polish thief driving a stolen car that belonged to Thomas de Maiziere, the interior minister and head of Germany’s domestic security.

China arrests 800 online football gamblers

BEIJING - Over 800 online gamblers were arrested across China while they were betting on the World Cup, the ministry of public security said Thursday.

German who killed two over World Cup surrenders

Madrid, July 8 (IANS/AKI) A German man accused of killing two Italians after an alleged row over the World Cup in a bar in Germany has surrendered to Spanish authorities, police said.

Congo’s president pays a visit to the site of deadly tanker explosion; 242 dead

Congo president to visit explosion site; 242 dead

Congo’s president pays a visit to the site of deadly tanker explosion; 235 dead

Congo president to visit explosion site; 235 dead

Cocaine-made FIFA World Cup replica seized

BOGOTA - A replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy, made of 11 kg cocaine, was seized at the international airport here in the Colombian capital, Colombia Airports anti-drug officials said.

Congo: burned survivors recover from deadly tanker explosion; UN says at least 230 dead

Congo: Burn survivors recover from tanker blast

World Cup replica filled with cocaine seized

BOGOTA - Colombian police confiscated a replica of the World Cup trophy filled with 11 kg of cocaine that was being sent by mail to Spain, officials said.

Two football fans killed in Kenya pub brawl

NAIROBI - Two football fans were killed in a brawl here in the Kenyan capital after Ghana’s loss in the World Cup quarterfinals, police said.

200 killed in Congo explosion (Second Lead, changing dateline)

NAIROBI/BUKAVU - At least 200 people, among them many children, died when a fuel tanker exploded in eastern Congo, local administrative officials reported Saturday.

Congo: UN says at least 220 dead, scores wounded oil tanker truck explosion

Congo: UN says at least 220 dead in oil explosion

AP answers your questions on the news, from Haiti’s slow recovery to Turkish-Israeli relations

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World Cup replicas stolen in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG - Seven World Cup replica trophies and team garments were stolen from a FIFA venue here, South African police said.

Man kills girl for crying during World Cup

WASHINGTON - A man beat his two-year-old stepdaughter then suffocated her to death in an American town for crying during a World Cup football match between the US and Ghana which the latter won. To make the killing look accidental, he jammed a screw down her throat.

Plane with football fans makes emergency landing

JOHANNESBURG - A small plane carrying World Cup fans made an emergency landing on a highway near Bloemfontein Sunday, a media report said.

Foreign fans caught up in Cape Town strip club raid

CAPE TOWN - Foreign fans who travelled to South Africa for the World Cup were among those arrested in a raid on a Cape Town strip club, media reports said Sunday.

Obama, South Korean leader say North Korea must face consequences for alleged ship sinking

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10 killed when fire rips through crowded Indonesian nightclub; 5 others in critical condition

10 killed when fire breaks out in Indonesian club

Torn Chilean flag rescued from earthquake hoisted at World Cup to inspire team

Torn flag rescued from earthquake inspires Chile

Football fans clash with police in Mexico City

MEXICO CITY - A group of Mexican football fans who were celebrating the national team’s entry to the second round of the FIFA World Cup 2010, clashed with the police Tuesday.

Police: blast heard at World Cup media center was “controlled explosion” at factory

Police say blast heard at WCup site “controlled”

Mandela attends funeral for great-granddaughter, whose death cast shadow over World Cup

Mandela attends great-granddaughter’s funeral

Foundation says Mandela’s great granddaughter to be buried in a private ceremony

Mandela’s great granddaughter to be buried

Thousands of miles away, earthquake that devastated Haiti took its toll on Altidore, too

Altidore has USA on his chest, Haiti in his heart

Tear gas, rubber bullets against demo at stadium

DURBAN - Riot police used rubber bullets, tear gas and smoke grenades to disperse protestors at Durban’s Moses Mabhida stadium early Monday, just two hours after the Germany-Australia match ended.

Mandela Foundation says family friend drove in crash that killed Mandela’s great granddaughter

Mandela Foundation names driver in fatal crash

Indian waiter shot before football fans in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR - An Indian national working as a waiter here was shot dead in full view of football fans gathered at a restaurant to watch the opening match of FIFA World Cup 2010.

Relative driving in crash that killed Mandela’s great-granddaughter after World Cup concert

Relative driving in crash that killed Mandela girl

Death of Mandela’s great-granddaughter casts shadow over World Cup opener

Mandela family death casts shadow over World Cup

Mandela’s great-granddaughter killed in car crash

JOHANNESBURG - Former South African president Nelson Mandela’s great-granddaughter Zenani Mandela was killed in a car crash while returning home from the World Cup kick-off concert here Friday.