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Alaska-Based Soldier Gets 16 Years in Spy Case

An Alaska-based military policeman will serve 16 years in prison and will be dishonorably discharged for selling military secrets to an undercover FBI agent posing as a Russian spy.

Spec. William Colton Millay of Owensboro, Kentucky, was sentenced Monday.

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3 Killed as Bombs Explode at Boston Marathon, Obama Vows to Hold Culprits Accountable

Two bombs exploded in the crowded streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring more than 140 in a bloody scene of shattered glass and severed limbs that raised alarms that terrorists might have struck again in the U.S.

A White House official speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation was still unfolding said the attack was being treated as an act of terrorism.

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Syria Rebels Confirm Shelling Bekaa, Hizbullah Buries More Fighters

Syrian rebel commanders have confirmed insurgents had fired shells into Hermel towns on Saturday and Sunday, but denied there were any attacks on Monday.

"Yesterday (Sunday), Hizbullah bombarded Qusayr, Nahriyeh, Burhaniyeh and Saqarji (near the Lebanese border) from its positions in al-Qasr and Hawsh al-Sayyed Ali. They bombed civilians and killed many women and children," said Abu Oday, a commander of the rebel Independent Farouq Division.

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Heat Set Club Mark with Victory over Bulls

Carlos Boozer turned his shoulder and knocked Dwyane Wade to the floor, while Nate Robinson shoved LeBron James in the same sequence.

It was physical, rugged and exactly what the Miami Heat needed as part of their preparations for the playoffs, which start this coming weekend. James scored 24 points and Wade finished with 22 as the Heat set a club record for home wins in an NBA season by beating the Chicago Bulls 105-93 on Sunday.

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2 Fans Killed before Test Event at WCup Stadium

Two fans were shot to death on their way to a test event Sunday at a World Cup stadium in northeastern Brazil, just two months before the venue hosts matches in the Confederations Cup.

The fans were killed about 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the Arena Castelao in the city of Fortaleza, one of the six venues hosting matches in the Confederations Cup in June and one of the 12 getting ready for next year's World Cup.

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Ronaldo Hits 50 Goals for Season in Win for Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 49th and 50th goals in all competitions this season as Real Madrid won 3-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, while Barcelona didn't need Lionel Messi to brush aside Real Zaragoza 3-0 and ease closer to the Spanish league title.

Ronaldo opened with a dipping free kick two minutes in and scored again in the 69th, before passing for Gonzalo Higuain to net a third in the 76th.

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10-Man Milan Draws 1-1 against Napoli in Serie A

AC Milan and Napoli played out an entertaining 1-1 draw at San Siro in a battle for an automatic Champions League spot on Sunday.

It was a mixed night for Mathieu Flamini, who fired Milan into the lead in the 30th minute but was sent off 18 minutes from time.

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Isner Wins U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship

American John Isner beat Argentina's Nicolas Almagro 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship on Sunday.

Isner won his first tournament of the year and the sixth of his career. He had seven aces in the match — including two at more than 140 mph in the 10th game to hold serve — and a record 64 for the tournament.

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Bahrain Backs 5-Year Sentences for King Insults

Bahrain's government has backed proposals to impose penalties of up five years in prison for insulting the Gulf state's king or its national symbols, the media said Monday. It's the latest move across the region against dissent on the streets and online.

Gulf leaders have sharply escalated efforts to muzzle criticism since the Arab Spring uprisings, which include more than two years of clashes between Sunni-led authorities and majority Shiites seeking a greater political voice.

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Human Rights Group: Syrian Army Bases in Capital Become Prisons

A Syrian human rights group has said that a key military unit loyal to President Bashar Assad is running secret prisons holding hundreds of suspected regime opponents.

The Syria-based Violations Documentation Center said in a report Monday that the regime's 4th Division runs detention centers in its bases in and around Damascus.

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