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Rio's Olympic Preview: Erupting Manhole Covers (Time.com)
Time.com - Will the Brazilian megacity's crumbling infrastructure spoil the World Cup and the Olympics?
Source: Yahoo! News

Russia's Lavrov seeks peace in Syria as forces bombard Homs (Reuters)
Reuters - Russia won a promise from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday to bring an end to bloodshed in Syria, but Western and Arab states acted to isolate Assad further after activists and rebels said his forces killed over 100 in the city of Homs.
Source: Yahoo! News

Web site pulls 'kidnapped' baby shirts
A British online store has pledged to stop selling baby clothes bearing the words, "Help, I'm being kidnapped.
Source: Topix UK

Eichmann Exhibit Gives Glimpse of Israel's Mossad
Museum exhibit on Nazi mastermind's capture provides rare glimpse of Israel's secretive Mossad
Source: ABC

Mayor, Police Chief Shot and Wounded in Venezuela
Mayor, police chief wounded in Venezuela, authorities say armed men opened fire
Source: ABC

German Court Rejects Jewish Ghetto Work Claims
German court rejects claims for expanded pension payments for Jewish ghetto workers
Source: ABC

Standoff Continues Between Brazil Troops, Police
Standoff continues between Brazilian troops, striking police
Source: ABC

Drug Gang Banners in Mexico Ahead of Pope Visit
Drug gang banners appear in central Mexico city Pope will visit
Source: ABC

Glaxo Has Been Repatriating Euro-Zone Cash
Glaxo has been funneling cash back to the U.K. daily from banks in euro-zone countries as part of its strategy to reduce exposure to risks of a possible breakdown of the European monetary system.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Monti: Euro 'Not Scathed' by Crisis
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said Tuesday that the euro had proven itself a "solid"currency even amid the regional debt crisis and predicted that more countries would adopt it in the next five years.
Source: Wall Street Journal