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Spot Gold Drops by $94

Spot gold suddenly dropped 2 percent Wednesday to as low as $1,826, nearly $100 off the all-time high above $1,920 hit in the previous session, tracking heavy losses on U.S. gold futures on technical selling.
An anti-Gaddafi fighter walks next to a vehicle as he mans the last checkpoint to enter Bani Walid, currently held by pro-Gaddafi forces, in south east Tripoli

Libyans Say Gadhafi was Seen Heading South

Moammar Gadhafi was last tracked heading for Libya's southern border, the man leading the hunt for the deposed dictator told Reuters, and French and Niger military sources said scores of vehicles carrying his forces had crossed into Niger.
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Libyan convoys in Niger, may be Gaddafi deal

Scores of Libyan army vehicles crossed the desert frontier into Niger in what may be a bid by Muammar Gaddafi to seek refuge in a friendly African state, military sources from France and Niger told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Gaddafi Supporters Cross into Nigeria with Gold

Loyalists of ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi crossed into Niger late on Monday in a convoy of vehicles, carrying gold and cash, officials from Libya's interim ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) said on Tuesday.
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Hong Kong Shares Up; Gold Rises for Second Day

Hong Kong shares edged higher on Tuesday, as a late short covering rally helped snap a two-day losing streak, but strong gains in utilities names and low turnover suggest that investors remain skeptical the bounce can be sustained.
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Asian Stocks Slide Again amid Euro Zone Worries

Asian shares fell and U.S. Treasury yields dropped to the lowest levels in at least 60 years on Tuesday on fears that Europe's sovereign debt troubles are worsening and could trigger a second full-blown banking crisis.
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Asian Markets Drop on European Debt Fears

Asian shares fell and the euro slipped Tuesday amid fears that Europe's sovereign debt troubles are worsening and could trigger a second full-blown banking crisis.
Taylor of the U.S. competes during the men's triple jump final at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Daegu

Taylor Stuns Idowu to Win Triple Jump Gold

American Christian Taylor stunned defending champion Phillips Idowu with a world leading leap of 17.96 meters to win triple jump gold at the world championships on Sunday.
Gold medallist Usain Bolt of Jamaica poses during the award ceremony for the men's 200 metres final at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Daegu

Championships Close with Rule Debate Raging

There were tears and glory, a solitary world record and athletics firsts. There was even a Daegu curse. But for most, the story of the 13th world athletics championships will be disqualifications.
Usain Bolt of Jamaica holds his shoes after winning the men's 200 metres final at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Daegu

Bolt Wins Redemption with 200 Gold

Jamaican Usain Bolt blazed to the 200 metres title at the world championships on Saturday in 19.40 seconds to confirm his reputation as the king of sprinters.
Usain Bolt of Jamaica congratulates Christophe Lemaitre of France after the men's 200 metres final at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Daegu

Bolt Back Where He Belongs, Vlasic Vanquished

Usain Bolt raced to redemption in 19.40 golden seconds on Saturday to retain his world 200 metres title while Anna Chicherova ended Blanka Vlasic's four-year run as high jump world champion.

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