Updated at 7:59 am ET (CBS/AP) MOSCOW – A Russian judge has found three members of the provocative punk band Pussy Riot guilty of hooliganism, in one of the most closely watched cases in recent Russian history. The three were arrested in March after a … Canada inflation tamer in July on energy, clothing
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian inflation was tamer than expected in July for both the headline and core rates, bolstering expectations the Bank of Canada will leave interest rates at near-record lows well into 2013. Consumers paid less for clothing and fuels such as gasoline and natural gas in July compared with a year earlier, easing the annual inflation rate to 1.3 percent from 1.5 percent in June, Statistics Canada reported on Friday. The consumer price index fell 0.1 percent in the month versus a 0.4 percent decline in June. …
Undies, masks and nudity at global protests for Russian punk provocateurs
PARIS – They asked for undies on heads, masks, and as much colour as possible on Friday. They got a topless activist hacking down a cross in Ukraine, balaclavas on Soviet-era statues of soldiers in Bulgaria, and signs for “Justice” in Spain.
TSX may extend gains on optimism over Europe
(Reuters) – Canada's main stock index looked set to open higher on Friday, extending gains from the previous session, after German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she supported the European Central Bank's efforts to resolve the debt crisis. TOP STORIES Canadian inflation is forecast to have remained tame in July, with the annual core rate coming in right on the Bank of Canada's 2 percent target, and likely having little influence on its early September interest rate decision. … Pussy Riot members found guilty for 'punk prayer' against Putin
MOSCOW – A Russian judge has found three members of the provocative punk band Pussy Riot guilty of hooliganism, in one of the most closely watched cases in recent Russian history.
India tries to quell exodus of migrants fearing attack
India's prime minister said Friday that the unity of the country was at stake as thousands of migrants from the northeast continued to flee Bangalore and other cities after anonymous threats. England lose Strauss after Philander's maiden fifty
South Africa completed a good morning's work when Morne Morkel bowled England captain Andrew Strauss off the last ball before lunch on the second day of the third Test at Lord's on Friday. Stoke boss Pulis won't rule out Owen deal
Stoke manager Tony Pulis remains hopeful that former Manchester United striker Michael Owen will opt to move to the Britannia Stadium. South Africa police say they killed 34 miners
Frantic wives searched for missing loved ones, President Jacob Zuma rushed home from a regional summit and some miners vowed a fight to the death Friday as police finally announced the toll from the previous day's shooting by officers of striking platinum miners: 34 dead and 78 wounded. During Ramadan, Pakistanis dodge tax collectors
During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Muhammad Tashfeen Khan does what millions of other Pakistanis do: tries to keep his money from the government’s religious tax collectors.
Crowdfunding websites not for novice investors says FSA
LONDON (Reuters) – Inexperienced investors should be aware of the risks in using crowdfunding websites that help small businesses raise money directly from members of the public, Britain's financial services regulator has warned. Crowdfunding, an idea which originated in the United States, is gaining popularity as investors seek alternatives to volatile markets and low interest rates, and fledgling businesses hit by banks' refusal to take on risky loans solicit other investors. Many websites now offer members of the public small stakes in companies for investments of as little as 10 pounds. … Pussy Riot found guilty for stunt against Putin
A Russian judge found three members of the provocative punk band Pussy Riot guilty of hooliganism on Friday, in one of the most closely watched cases in recent Russian history. Deadly bomb hits Shiite bus in Karachi
A bomb struck a bus taking Shiite Muslims to a protest rally in Pakistan's city of Karachi on Friday, killing one man and wounding 11 others, police said. Hamas militant killed in accidental bomb blast
A member of the armed wing of Gaza's ruling Hamas movement died when a bomb he was guarding exploded accidently, the Palestinian militant group said on Friday. 
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