Obama and Romney election apps suck up personal data, research finds - Network World
By John E Dunn, TechWorld Millions of US voters could be downloading smartphone apps created to promote the campaigns of President Obama and his Republican election rival Mitt Romney without noticing the intrusive permissions demanded by the software, …
Four dead in Syria-linked clashes in Lebanon's Tripoli
At least four people were killed, including a child, and 43 wounded in clashes between pro- and anti-Damascus regime supporters in north Lebanon on Tuesday, security and army officials said. Israel chief Rabbi bids to soothe German circumcision row
Doctors should test the medical competence of people carrying out circumcisions in Germany, one of Israel's chief rabbis said Tuesday, after a court ruled the practice tantamount to grievous bodily harm. 33 million Americans plan to travel for Labor Day; highest number since recession, AAA says
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Americans plan to hit the road this Labor Day weekend despite rising gas prices.
In violent S.Africa, leniency for police over mine bloodshed
South Africa's police are accused of apartheid-like brutality after killing 34 miners but have yet to face any official sanction in a violent society where officers themselves risk being slaughtered. Aleppo burns as shells fall again on shattered city
Piles of burning rubbish lined the streets of an Aleppo district as a taxi sped through carrying the wounded after yet another day of shelling and fighting in Syria's battered second city. London stocks close up, commodities firm
Shares in London performed strongly on Tuesday, closing the day up after losses on Monday. Australia's Clarke wins Tour of Spain fourth stage
Australia's Simon Clarke won the mountainous fourth stage of the Tour of Spain on Tuesday but Spain's Joaquin Rodriguez took the overall leader's red jersey. U.S., Japan follow EU, slam Argentine "protectionism" at WTO
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States and Japan launched complaints against Argentina at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday, alleging that its import licensing rules discriminate against foreign goods. "Argentina's protectionist measures adversely affect a broad segment of U.S. industry, which exports billions of dollars in goods each year to Argentina. These exports support jobs and businesses here at home," U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said in an emailed statement. … Website of court that sentenced Pussy Riot hacked
Russian hackers have attacked the website of a Moscow court where three members of the Pussy Riot punk band were tried and sentenced to two years in jail.
Cricket-Clarke demands better from sliding Australia
Aug 21 (Reuters) – Captain Michael Clarke is fed up withAustralia’s slide down cricket’s world rankings and has demandedhis team begin to turn things around during matches in theUnited Arab Emirates. “(It’s up to us) to realise we sit fourth in the one-dayrankings, third in the Test rankings and eighth or ninth in theTwenty20 rankings,” Clarke told reporters on Tuesday beforelimited-over games against Afghanistan and Pakistan. “Every player knows that it’s unacceptable for an Australianteam to sit there, but that’s easy to say; it’s about what wedo. …
US drone kills 5 militants in northwest Pakistan
An unmanned American aircraft fired missiles at a vehicle in a Pakistani tribal area bordering Afghanistan Tuesday, killing five suspected militants and injuring two, Pakistani intelligence officials said.
Syrian minister: Obama's warning indicates the West seeks pretext to intervene militarily
MOSCOW – A Syrian deputy prime minister has warned the United States against any military intervention in Syria.
India launch 2013 Champions Trophy against Proteas
World champions India will open the 2013 Champions Trophy in England and Wales with a clash against South Africa in Cardiff on June 6 next year. Ivory Coast caymans devour their zookeeper
An Ivory Coast animal handler died after his cayman charges attacked him while he was posing for tourist photos, a local governor said Tuesday. Assange supporters target British government websites
The Anonymous cyber-hacking group claimed responsibility Tuesday for a series of attempted attacks on British government websites, in support of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. 
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