Deadly Egypt soccer clashes raise fears of more violence

CAIRO -- An Egyptian soccer match between two longtime rivals turned bloody when hooligans from the winning team stormed the field, attacking the opposing players and fans in clashes that killed at least 73 people, according to Egyptian television. Violence broke out in the town of Port Said after that city's team won a rare victory over the visiting Ahly, a powerhouse club from Cairo.

4 men wounded by gunshots in Brazil fan violence

Four Botafogo fans were wounded by gunshots after the team's game against Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro during a weekend marked by violence between rival supporters and police across Brazil. Authorities in Rio said the four fans were hospitalized after being shot early Monday but their injuries were not life threatening.

Violence in Syria Continues After Diplomacy Fails

The collapse of diplomatic efforts to mediate Syria’s uprising evolved into renewed bombardment on Monday as President Bashar al-Assad’s forces launched an assault on the city of Homs.

Egypt Protesters, Police Clash After Deadly Soccer Violence

Egyptian police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Cairo and two people were reported killed in Suez as unrest persisted following violence at a soccer match this week that left more than 70 dead.

Russian FM Meets Syria's Assad as Violence Continues

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Violence erupts at protests over Egypt soccer deaths

Egyptian security forces fired tear gas at protesters near the Interior Ministry in central Cairo tonight as thousands marched in protest at the deaths of 74 people in the country's worst ever soccer disaster.