Paul Ryan used his first solo campaign swing as Mitt Romney's running mate Monday to hammer President Obama as a jobs killer, forcefully echoing Romney's message, while Obama used a pair of nearby campaign stops to accuse Ryan of hurting … Uranium One profit falls on lower uranium price
(Reuters) – Canada’s Uranium One Inc’s quarterly earnings fell 2 percent as it sold less uranium at lower prices. The uranium producer’s earnings fell to $29.2 million, or 3 cents per share, in the second quarter, from $29.7 million, or 3 cents per share, a year earlier. Excluding items, the company earned $8.8 million, or 1 cent per share. Analysts on average had expected earnings of 2 cents per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Revenue fell 14 percent to $96.8 million. Average realized sales price fell 10 percent to $52 per pound in the quarter. Sales volumes fell 5 percent to 1. …
Egypt Reshuffle Puts New Defense Chief, Vice President in Spotlight - Voice of America
Injuries suffered on the job last month force Kristin Chenoweth to leave CBS' 'The Good Wife'
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Kristin Chenoweth says injuries she sustained while filming the CBS legal drama “The Good Wife” last month will prevent her from returning to the show.
Filipinos crowd into Manila shelters, brace for more bad weather - NBCNews.com (blog)
Lornitas Calub hugs her grandson at a crowded evacuation shelter on Aug. 13, in Manila, Philippines. The weather is slated to deteriorate as another low pressure system makes its way to the region. According to the Office of Civil Defense, … Syria crisis: Rebels 'shoot down' warplane - BBC News
Iran raises toll from Saturday's earthquake to 306 dead, over 3,000 injured
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran Monday raised its earthquake death toll to 306, a day after rescuers called off the search for survivors from the rubble of their homes in the country’s northwest, state media reported.
US defence chief says Pakistan plans new operation in North Waziristan, targeting Taliban
WASHINGTON – Defence Secretary Leon Panetta says the Pakistani military has indicated that it plans to begin combat operations soon in a tribal area near the Afghan border that is a haven for al-Qaida-affiliated Haqqani militants.
US: There is still time for diplomacy with Iran - Ynetnews
Amidst the Israeli discussions about the possibility of a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Monday that the Obama administration, "Continues to believe that there is time and space for diplomacy" vis-à-vis … Pope Benedict XVI's former butler to stand trial - BBC News
Ugandan Move on Somali Militants Begins With Helicopter Crash - New York Times
NAIROBI, Kenya -- The Ugandan military has shifted heavy weaponry, including assault aircraft, into Somalia over the past few weeks, vowing to strike a final and decisive blow against the Shabab Islamist militant group. But on Monday, Ugandan officials … Norway Police Faulted Over Attacks - Wall Street Journal
By KJETIL MALKENES HOVLAND OSLO--A panel examining Norway's response to the terror attacks last year said the killer could have been arrested up to half an hour sooner, saving many lives, and that a deadly car-bomb explosion in central Oslo could have … Iran earthquake death toll passes 300 - CBS News
Islamic body agrees to suspend Syria: OIC source - Chicago Tribune
Australian leader backs plan to deal with asylum seekers - Los Angeles Times
The Australian prime minister has thrown her backing behind a plan to send asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea and the Pacific island of Nauru, setting the stage for her government to reinstate a system that it abandoned under pressure from human rights … Clashes erupt in Senegal after youth dies in police custody
Police fired teargas at stone-throwing demonstrators in south-eastern Senegal Monday, injuring one person as protests erupted over the death of a deaf-mute youth in police custody, sources said. Cascades to shut paper napkin plant
(Reuters) – Packaging and paper products company Cascades Inc said it will shut its paper napkin plant located in Scarborough, Toronto, to cut costs. “This initiative will enable us to maximize the production at Laval and Waterford plants,” CEO Suzanne Blanchet said in a statement. The Kingsey Falls, Quebec-based company said the closure of the plant that makes paper napkins for quick service restaurants will affect 30 employees. Last week, Cascades reported a fall in second-quarter profit on lower sales in Europe and currency exchange rate losses. Shares of the company closed at C$4. …
Nobel laureates including Desmond Tutu call for NBC to halt 'Stars Earn Stripes' reality show
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Nine Nobel Peace Prize winners are speaking out against a new NBC competition series they say treats military manoeuvrs like athletic events.
Syrian rebels claim jet shot down - ABC Online
In what could be a major coup for the Syrian opposition, rebels claim to have shot down a regime fighter plane and captured the pilot. The claims come as the regime appears to have seized the upper hand in Aleppo, while shocking videos have emerged … What exactly has Egyptian President Morsi done? - Christian Science Monitor
It will be some weeks before the dust settles and strong assessments of the significance of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's reshuffle of the country's military brass this weekend become possible. One point that was made over eight months ago by … 
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