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Colombia's President Blasts Rebels for Oil Spill

President Juan Manuel Santos says an oil spill triggered by a rebel attack on a pipeline the worst environmental disaster in Colombia's history.

Santos made the comments Friday while visiting the southern port city of Tumaco to survey damage from the June 22 bombing by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.

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Shanghai Police Remove Protesters who Oppose Chemical Plant

Police in China's financial hub Shanghai took away at least three busloads of environmental protesters outside the municipal government Saturday, preventing the latest rally that started with a rumor that a petrochemical plant could move into the area.

Concerned with public health but shut out of decision-making, more affluent Chinese are increasingly taking to the streets to oppose potentially hazardous projects such as petrochemical plants. Authorities in turn have suppressed the assemblies that have in the past turned violent and weakened the authority of local governments.

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Illusionist Criss Angel Rescues Escape Artist after Accident

Criss Angel's rescue of an escape artist trapped in a water-filled box was no illusion.

Angel and Spencer Horsman were rehearsing for opening night of the illusionist's show at a Connecticut casino when Horsman became trapped in the box dangling above the stage and Angel came to his aid.

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Deformed Mutt is Crowned World's Ugliest Dog

A 10-year-old mutt named Quasi Modo, whose spinal birth defects left him a bit hunchbacked, is the winner of this year's World's Ugliest Dog contest.

The pit bull-Dutch shepherd mix and his owner took the $1,500 prize Friday night, besting 25 other dogs competing in the contest that applauds imperfection, organizers said.

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Europe Seeks to Counter Kremlin Success Pushing World View

Larry King's back on the air, beaming his high-octane brand of talk to households around the world. Where can you catch him? Kremlin-backed TV.

Moscow wants you to pay better attention to what it's saying, and to better reach your eyes and ears it's spending around a half-billion dollars a year and carrying top-name talent like King and former governor and professional wrestler Jesse "The Body" Ventura.

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Germany, France to Meet in Women's World Cup Quarterfinals

France coach Philippe Bergeroo has had six months to worry about meeting top-ranked Germany in the quarterfinals of the women's World Cup, and four days to prepare for the actual match.

The No. 3 team in the world will play Germany, ranked No. 1 by FIFA, in a quarterfinal match being called an "early final" and a "final before its time." The winner likely will be the favorite to win the whole tournament.

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U.S. Faces Offensive Challenge in Defense-Minded China

The last time the United States played China in the Women's World Cup was in the 1999 final at the Rose Bowl, when the Americans won on penalty kicks for their second title and Brandi Chastain famously ripped off her jersey.

The teams meet again Friday night, with the winner advancing to a semifinal against top-ranked Germany or No. 3 France, and the Americans still are seeking their third title.

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Guerrero Scores 3 as Peru Beats Bolivia 3-1 to Reach Semis

A Paolo Guerrero hat trick led Peru to a 3-1 win against Bolivia on Thursday, securing a place in the semifinals of the Copa America.

Peru attacked from the first minute with Guerrero opening the scoring in the 20th minute when he headed in a perfectly placed cross from Juan Vargas. He added his second in the 23rd on the counterattack with Christian Cueva supplying the pass. He completed his hat trick in the 74th after intercepting a pass.

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Knicks Select Latvian Forward Porzingis 4th in NBA Draft

In his first offseason leading the New York Knicks, Phil Jackson came up short trying to land Pau Gasol. Jackson may have landed his multifaceted forward a year later with Kristaps Porzingis of Latvia.

The Knicks selected the 6-foot-11 forward with the fourth pick of the NBA draft on Thursday night.

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Buffalo Museum Launches Gaming App Built around Artwork

The newest work at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery is a gaming app meant to put modern and contemporary art in front of kids by way of their smartphones.

ArtGames 2.0 will be available for free from the Apple App and Google Play stores on Saturday.

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