A gust of wind briefly extinguished the Olympic flame lit by Russian President Vladimir Putin. A security guard used a lighter to re-ignite it as the 39,000-mile torch relay began.

SANYA, China, May 4 -- After a stormy passage abroad, the Olympic torch began a three-month relay through the major cities of China proper Sunday in a protest-free celebration of patriotism and ...

“I don’t know who put it here or who’s in charge,” a security guard by the tiki torch monument told HuffPost on Monday morning. “It was here when I first got here at like 7, 7:30.” ...

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Jetbeam’s flat, rectangular three-in-one E26-UV Kunai pocket torch (or flashlight for those in the US) is one of the most versatile models on the market and easily one of the brightest for its size.

Concertgoers say Riot Fest security guard cursed, flashed strobe lights 03:06. CHICAGO (CBS) -- When major festivals descend on city parks, it is the job of organizers to hire private security to ...

Durban – Two World Cup stadium security guards protesting over low wages tried to torch their employer's office in Durban on Wednesday morning. Security guards were gathering outside Stallion Security ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The political row over the use of Chinese security guards to protect the Olympic torch on its international ...

Olympics opening ceremony recap: Highlights from Paris torch relay, flame lighting USA TODAY Editor's note: Follow the latest Olympics live results, medal count and updates for Saturday, July 27.