You've heard them on television and read them on POLITICO -- cheerful, defiant statements from Republican political professionals about Mitt Romney's bold masterstroke in tapping Paul Ryan as his running mate, and turning the 2012 presidential race into … Veteran police officer serving warrant among 3 killed in shootout near Texas ... - Washington Post
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- A routine serving of an eviction notice to a man living near the Texas A&M University campus turned deadly for Brazos County Constable Brian Bachmann when the resident opened fire on him, leading to the death of the law … UK inflation in surprise rise to 2.6 percent
Official figures show that Britain’s benchmark inflation rate unexpectedly rose in July, following a run of declines.
French youths fire on police in overnight clashes
AMIENS, France (Reuters) – About 100 youths opened fire and wounded 16 French police in overnight clashes where gangs set cars, a leisure center rand a nursery school ablaze in the northern city of Amiens, a local government official said. “Sixteen police were injured, some by buckshot fire,” Thomas Lavielle, an official at the prefect’s office in the region, told i TELE TV station. Police reinforcements would be sent into the city in the coming hours, he added. Local media said the clashes were apparently sparked by tension over spot police checks on residents in recent days. …
Riot engulfs troubled French district in north
Dozens of young men rioted in a troubled district in northern France, pulling drivers from their cars and stealing the vehicles, and burning a school and a youth center. The police department in Amiens says at least 16 officers were hurt by the time the riot ended Tuesday, some by buckshot and projectiles.
A murder and confession leave questions in China
The murder of a British businessman by the wife of an ousted Chinese politician was supposed to be an open-and-shut case, by the government's account. The victim threatened the life of Gu Kailai's son. Gu poisoned the Briton, was caught and confessed. End of story. Iran says foreign help for quake area now welcome
In an apparent change of heart, Iran says foreign aid is now welcome for those affected by twin earthquakes that struck the country's northwest last weekend. Syria fighting intensifies after rebels claim jet downing
Fighting intensified in Syria's two main cities on Tuesday after rebels claimed they downed a government fighter jet and captured its pilot in what would be a major coup for the opposition. Police patrol S.African mine after deathly clashes
Police were out in force on Tuesday patrolling a platinum mine run by leading producer Lonmin in South Africa where deadly clashes between rival unions left nine dead, a police spokesman said. 
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