(CBS News) THE VILLAGES, Fla. – In front of thousands of Florida seniors, Republican vice presidential hopeful Paul Ryan made a highly emotional appeal for his Medicare reforms and slammed a 15-member board charged with slowing the cost growth of the … Philly police officer who had just finished shift is shot and killed; $30000 ... - Washington Post
PHILADELPHIA -- Authorities have identified the off-duty Philadelphia police officer who was shot and killed as he walked along a north Philadelphia street, and officials announced rewards totaling $30000 for information leading to an arrest in the case … Pussy Riot trial gives Russia 'the image of a medieval dictatorship' - The Guardian
Crowd Gathers Near South African Mine - Voice of America
A large group of protesters has peacefully rallied near the site of the South African mine where 34 people were killed Thursday when police opened fire on striking workers. Demonstrators sang and shouted chants on Saturday as speakers addressed the … Syria welcomes Algerian Brahimi as Annan successor - Businessweek
By Bassem Mroue on August 18, 2012 BEIRUT (AP) -- The Syrian government on Saturday welcomed the naming of a former Algerian diplomat as the UN's new point-man in efforts to halt the country's escalating civil war. Activists reported more shelling by … One dead, 2 seriously injured, in crashes involving 20 vehicles on I-65 - Chicago Tribune
Three crashes involving 20 vehicles along I-65 in Indiana's Jasper County have resulted in one fatality and partially closed the interstate, according to Indiana State Police. The crashes occurred around 7 am this morning near each other along a … Obama calls for funds to stop teacher layoffs as student-to-teacher ratios rise - The Guardian
President Barack Obama has called on Congress to release billions of dollars in funds to counter the damaging impact of teacher layoffs on America's education system. A report released Saturday by the White House found that more than 300000 teaching … Correa Says Assange May Stay in Ecuador Embassy Indefinitely - Businessweek
By Nathan Gill and Randy Woods on August 17, 2012 Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa said he doesn't expect the UK to allow WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange to leave Ecuador's embassy in London after the South American nation granted him asylum … S. Africa's Amla keeps England at bay
Hashim Amla's unbeaten fifty steadied South Africa as England pressed with both bat and ball on the third day of the third Test at Lord's on Saturday. Deutsche Bank investigated in U.S. over Iran: New York Times
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors are investigating Deutsche Bank and several other global banks over business linked to Iran, Sudan and other nations currently under international sanctions, the New York Times reported on Saturday. The U.S. Justice Department and the Manhattan District Attorney's office are investigating the banks for allegedly using U.S. branches to move billions of dollars in Iran-linked transactions, according to the report, citing unnamed law enforcement officials. … S. Africa too strong for Rugby Championship debutants Argentina
There was no fairy tale debut for Argentina in the Rugby Championship Saturday as they fell 27-6 to more creative South Africa at Newlands. Egyptian president to attend non-aligned summit in Iran: official
CAIRO – An Egyptian presidential official says President Mohammed Morsi will attend a summit of non-aligned nations in Iran end of the month, in the first such visit in decades.
UK, Ecuador seek solution to deadlock over Assange
Britain is seeking an amicable solution with Ecuador to their diplomatic standoff over WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a U.K. official insisted Saturday, as the secret-spiller prepared to make his first public statement since the Latin American nation confirmed it would offer him asylum. S.African families still searching for news on mine victims
Ntaoleng Thato's face was tense with worry as she walked to the small caravan outside a miners' hospital to check the casualties list from Thursday's police shootings. Fourth-tier Rangers shatter world crowd record
Fallen giants Rangers set a world record attendance for fourth tier football on Saturday as 49,118 fans packed Ibrox to watch a 5-1 thrashing of East Stirling. Official: Egypt's president to visit Iran
An Egyptian presidential official says President Mohammed Morsi will attend a summit of non-aligned nations in Iran end of the month, in first such visit in decades.
Egypt's Mursi to visit Iran end of August: state agency
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s Islamist President Mohamed Mursi will visit Iran to attend the Non-Aligned Movement meetings on August 30, Egyptian state news agency MENA said, the first such visit by an Egyptian head of state to Tehran since the Islamic revolution. MENA quoted sources at the Egyptian presidency saying on Saturday that Mursi “will participate in the summit” on his way back from China. A spokesman for Mursi was not immediately available for comment. Egyptian media reports have suggested Mursi might send his newly appointed deputy, Mahmoud Mekki, instead. …
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