Sunday,  June 24, 2012 • Vol. 12--No. 346 • 19 of 25 •  Other Editions

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• The article says member countries "will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the parties is threatened."
• Davutoglu said Sunday that the jet was downed in international airspace after it mistakenly entered Syria, but the plane was not on a spying mission.
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Wildfire spreads west of Colorado Springs as thousands evacuate homes

• COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- The Colorado town of Manitou Springs is under evacuation order as a wildfire quickly spreads about 2,000 acres.

• The Waldo Canyon Fire near Colorado Springs flared up around noon Saturday and grew out of control amid hot, dry and gusty conditions.
• The Colorado Springs Gazette reported early Sunday that 5,000 residents of Manitou Springs, just several miles west of Colorado Springs, were ordered to evacuate.
• Evacuation orders also were in place on the west side of Colorado Springs and in the towns of Cascade, Ute Pass.
• In some neighborhoods, Colorado Springs police cruisers rolled down streets, issuing the order to leave through a loudspeaker.
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Egypt on high security alert hours ahead of announcement of presidential election results

• CAIRO (AP) -- Authorities deployed extra security forces in Cairo streets and near key state institutions and police were ordered to "confront with firmness" any violation of the law just hours ahead of the official announcement of Egypt's highly disputed presidential election results.
• The June 16-17 runoff vote between the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate Mohammed Morsi and ousted leader Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister, Ahmed Shafiq, left Egyptians with nerve-wrecking uncertainty as both candidates claimed victory and the results were delayed.
• Both candidates have rallied supporters to the streets in a show of strength amid speculations about last-minute backdoor deals between the powerful ruling generals and the rising Islamists over power-sharing arrangements.

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