What's next for Assange's extradition battle? - CNN International
(CNN) — Ecuador has granted Julian Assange asylum out of concern the Wikileaks founder will be politically persecuted if extradited. The decision is a victory for Assange, who is trying to avoid being extradited to Sweden and has been holed up inside … Pussy Riot trial sets tone for Putin presidency - Reuters
* Pussy Riot trial shows Putin's intolerance of dissent * Verdict due on Friday, sentence could follow quickly * The three women face up to three years in jail * Trial has exposed Putin to international criticism By Timothy Heritage MOSCOW, … Norquist opposes Romney plan to increase military budget - TucsonSentinel.com
Grover Norquist, an influential Republican lobbyist in Washington, is advising his party's lawmakers to cut the defense budget deeply, to avoid a major federal tax hike. His remarks on Monday were another sign of splintering views in Republican ranks … Assange asylum decision leaves Britain in uncharted waters
Ecuador's decision to grant asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange puts Britain in uncharted diplomatic and legal waters, as it insisted Thursday it would go ahead with extraditing him to Sweden. UN council OKs new Syria office after observers go
The Security Council agreed Thursday to end the U.N. military observer mission in Syria in the face of an escalating civil war and back a new liaison office in Damascus to support U.N. and Arab League efforts to end the country's 18-month conflict. Congolese music star sentenced in hotel fight
Congolese music star Koffi Olomide, who was recently charged with rape in France, was given a three-month suspended prison sentence Thursday for injuring his producer in a fight in a Kinshasa hotel.
Three civilians killed in new Ivory Coast attacks
Armed men attacked an army base, a prison and police stations overnight near Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan in the latest of a series of assaults, military sources and locals said Thursday. Manchester United shares fall below IPO price
Shares in legendary football club Manchester United sank below their IPO price for the first time Thursday, as apparent price support efforts gave out after five days of trade. Militant group warns Egyptian army over Sinai crackdown
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Islamist militant group operating in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula that borders Israel has warned the Egyptian army that a military crackdown in the area would force it to fight back. The army has been hunting militants in the Sinai desert since an attack last week on Egyptian border guards that killed 16 soldiers. Egypt blamed the attack on Islamist militants. The army operation is the biggest in almost three decades in the tense border region where troop and army vehicle movements are strictly limited under the terms of Egypt’s 1979 peace treaty with Israel. …
Palace: Prince Philip responding well to treatment
Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip will likely remain hospitalized for a few more days while receiving treatment for a recurring bladder infection. Ecuador grants asylum to Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks (+video) - Christian Science Monitor
Ecuador announced Thursday it would grant asylum to Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks - stoking a diplomatic row and raising the question of how the white-haired computer hacker would get out of the UK without his being clapped in handcuffs by … Tension high in Gabon, opposition says TV station torched
Tension reigned Thursday in oil-rich Gabon where the main opposition said its television station was torched after violent clashes between its supporters and police in the capital Libreville. Spain's Bankia to receive some rescue funds shortly: source
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain's Bankia , a large lender taken over by the state in May, will soon receive part of a promised 19 billion euros ($23.5 billion) capital injection via a European rescue, a spokeswoman for the economy ministry said on Thursday. "The funds will be received shortly," the spokeswoman said. The government pledged 19 billion euros in aid for Bankia, which is heavily exposed to Spain's imploded property market, when it took it over. Just weeks later, in June, the country asked Europe for up to 100 billion euros in aid for all of its troubled banks. … Former NBA star Yao Ming in Kenya to help raise awareness on ivory poaching
NAIROBI, Kenya – Former U.S. basketball star Yao Ming is in Kenya to raise awareness for anti-poaching efforts in order to help prevent the killings of elephants and rhinos.
Patriarch of Ethiopia's Orthodox Church dies
The patriarch of Ethiopia's Orthodox Church, Abune Paulos has died aged 76, officials said Thursday. Cairn India, PetroSA join forces for oil hunt in S.Africa
Private oil producer Cairn India and South Africa's national oil firm PetroSA signed an agreement on Thursday to look for oil and gas off the African coast, the companies said. Syria lashes out at Muslim states after suspension
Syrian Foreign Minster Walid Muallem accused fellow Muslim nations Thursday of being behind the bloodshed in his country after the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation suspended Damascus. Wave of attacks in northern, central Iraq kill 24
Insurgents unleashed a wave of attacks Thursday that killed 24 people and wounded dozens in central and northern Iraq, the latest in a series of persistent strikes aimed at undermining the government's authority. Oil rises for 3rd straight day, around $95
Oil prices are higher for a third straight day.
Deadliest military crashes in Afghanistan
Some of the deadliest military air crashes in Afghanistan since the U.S.-led invasion on Oct. 7, 2001:
Attacks in northern, central Iraq kill 15, hurt 70
At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded when insurgents launched attacks in central and northern Iraq on Thursday, the latest wave of scattered but persistent strikes aimed at undermining the government’s authority.
Rovers boss Kean hits back after Singh jibes
Blackburn manager Steve Kean has slammed the club's global adviser Shebby Singh after the Malaysian's controversial comments cast a shadow over the start of their bid for promotion to the Premier League. Ghana, Ivory Coast draw comfort from Cup warm-ups
Ghana and Ivory Coast will be encouraged and Morocco and Togo dejected after midweek warm-up games ahead of 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next month. 
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