The film director Tony Scott has jumped to his death from a suspension bridge over Los Angeles harbour, shocking Hollywood. The 68-year-old British director of Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II and Crimson Tide leaped from the Vincent Thomas bridge … Paul Ryan's strong views on abortion add to campaign's polarization on women's ... - Washington Post
LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- Since Mitt Romney selected Paul Ryan as his running mate, the presidential campaign has focused on Ryan's positions on Medicare and government spending. But President Obama and Democrats are also highlighting his staunch stance … Gu Kailai, wife of Bo Xilai, receives suspended death sentence in murder of ... - Washington Post
RPT-Growing violence could leave Syria ungovernable - Reuters
* Assad forces use air strikes and artillery to subdue rebels * Rebels have gunned down captives, slit throats * UN says evidence of war crimes By Dominic Evans BEIRUT, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Escalating violence and a vicious cycle of retaliation could … Syria's Assad Prays in Rare Public Appearance - Businessweek
By Donna Abu-Nasr and Zahra Hankir on August 19, 2012 Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad was shown on state television yesterday praying in a Damascus mosque to mark the start of an Islamic holiday, a rare public appearance as soldiers battled rebels in … 'Top Gun' director Tony Scott jumps to his death from LA bridge - Los Angeles Times
Candidate says 'legitimate rape' rarely causes pregnancy - Los Angeles Times
Gu Kailai gets suspended death sentence in China - Los Angeles Times
Japex delays Canada oil sands investment decision
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan Petroleum Exploration will make a final investment decision on its Hangingstone oil sands expansion project in Canada by the end of this year, delayed from its previous target date of mid-2012, the company said on Monday. The decision will come after it receives permission for the development from the Alberta province, a company spokesman said. Reflecting the delay, the company now expects to begin output from the expansion in January-June 2016, delayed from the previous outlook of around mid-2015, he said. …
Park wins South Korean conservatives presidential nomination
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea's ruling conservatives have picked Park Geun-hye, the daughter of a slain dictator, as their candidate for December's presidential polls, Yonhap news agency reported on Monday, putting her on track to become the country's first woman leader. Park, the daughter of Park Chung-hee who ruled the country from 1961 to 1979, won her New Frontier Party's presidential primary with 86 percent of the vote, television station YTN said. There was no official confirmation of the result. … Pakistan Down's Syndrome blasphemy case report urged
Pakistan's president on Monday called on officials to explain the arrest on blasphemy charges of a Christian girl with Down's Syndrome who allegedly burnt pages inscribed with verses from the Koran. Australia salutes Olympians despite disappointments
Australia on Monday officially welcomed home its Olympic team with a colourful parade led by a red London bus and featuring and Brazilian dancers, despite the country's worst showing in 20 years. Australia-Wallabies skipper Pocock to miss NZ test after surgery
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia captain David Pocock will miss next weekend’s Bledisloe Cup rematch with New Zealand after injuring his knee in Saturday’s 27-19 defeat by the All Blacks in Sydney. The Wallabies said on Monday that Pocock will undergo surgery to resolve the problem with scrumhalf Will Genia leading the side against the world champions in Auckland on Saturday. Pocock’s injury is a blow to the Wallabies just one game into the new-look Rugby Championship, also featuring Argentina and South Africa. …
Top US general in Afghanistan to discuss attacks
A spokesman for international forces in Afghanistan says the U.S. military’s top general is meeting with senior officials in Afghanistan in an attempt to find a solution to the wave of attacks by Afghan soldiers and police against international forces.
Radio host suspended after Nazi taunt at Assange mother
An Australian radio host was Monday taken off air after taunting the mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with a Nazi slogan, screaming at her "Sieg Heil! Sieg Heil! Sieg Heil!". German tax income up nearly 9 percent in July
Germany’s Finance Ministry says the country’s tax income was nearly 9 percent higher in July than a year earlier -- helped by recent wage increases and underlining the continuing strength of Europe’s biggest economy.
Somalia: A new parliament but no presidential vote
Members of a new parliament in Somalia are being sworn in, but there will be no presidential election.
Myanmar government announces official end of censorship of local media
YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar’s government says it is ending the long-standing practice of media censorship.
Superstition thrives in modern Singapore
Whenever Christina Tang is overseas and returns to her hotel room, she always knocks on the door before entering even if she is the only occupant. 
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