US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Turkey to discuss Syria, one day after Washington said it will level new sanctions against Damascus and its supporters. Clinton flew to Istanbul early Saturday after ending an 11-day, nine-nation tour of … Romney to announce vice-presidential nominee on Saturday; signs point to Ryan - Washington Post
Bus mishap in Himachal's Chamba district kills at least 20 - Times of India
SHIMLA: At least 20 people are feared have been killed in Chamba district on Saturday when a private bus fell into a gorge near Rajera some 10 km from Chamba town. Initial reports suggest the driver of the overcrowded vehicle lost control of the wheel … 13 dead as lightning strikes Bangladesh mosque
At least 13 people were killed and 15 injured when lightning struck a makeshift mosque in a remote village in Bangladesh as locals were holding special Ramadan prayers, according to police. Bo Xilai's fate still uncertain after wife's trial
An extraordinarily lengthy report by state media on the trial of the wife of a disgraced top Chinese politician clarifies that she will be convicted and punished, but leaves questions over the fate of her husband. Bird flu claims ninth victim this year in Indonesia
An Indonesian man has died of bird flu, the health ministry said, in the country's ninth fatal case this year. Mass of volcanic rocks floating off New Zealand
A mass of small volcanic rocks nearly the size of Belgium has been discovered floating off the coast of New Zealand.
NL Capsules: Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 10-8 to halt 5-game losing skid
CHICAGO – Rookie Todd Frazier doubled twice and drove in four runs, Aroldis Chapman came out of the bullpen to stop an eighth-inning rally attempt and Cincinnati beat Chicago 10-8 on Friday to end its season-high losing streak at five games.
Yemen: Ex-leader's men encircle Defense Ministry
Hundreds of Republican Guard forces loyal to former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh encircled the Defense Ministry in Sanaa for several hours early on Friday, protesting a move to strip the ex-president’s son of part of his military command, officials said.
Greece: ?3.1 bn T-Bill auction as bond looms
Greek authorities are to auction EUR3.125 billion ($3.83 billion) in short-term debt to help pay off a EUR3.2 billion bond repayment due on Aug.20.
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