Two strong earthquakes struck northwest Iran on Saturday, killing 87 people, injuring hundreds and scaring thousands into fleeing their homes as aftershocks continued to hit the area, Iranian state media said. Iran is straddled by several major fault … US and Turkey to Tighten Coordination on Syria - New York Times
ISTANBUL -- Turkey and the United States agreed Saturday to accelerate preparations for the possible fall of Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, creating a formal bilateral team to manage helping the opposition, providing aid to fleeing refugees and … Trial hinges on dying man's gesture ID'ing gunman - Washington Post
CINCINNATI -- Paralyzed and hooked up to a ventilator, David Chandler was two weeks from death when police arrived at his hospital room to question him about the person who shot him. They wanted to know if he could identify a suspect, and they had a …
It's Paul Ryan: Romney picks Wis. Rep. for No. 2 - The Associated Press
By By KASIE HUNT - 1 minute ago NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Republican Mitt Romney anointed Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, an ardent conservative and devoted budget cutter, as his vice presidential running mate on Saturday, and the two men immediately embarked on a … Romney's welfare queen - Chicago Tribune
Whose side is he on? Mitt Romney's assault against President Barack Obama's welfare reform policy sounds good, except it gets in the way of putting welfare recipients to work. In a July 12 directive, the Obama administration invited the states to apply … Coalition Soldiers Killed Were Shot in Company of Afghans - New York Times
List of history NY Capitol puts on display - Sacramento Bee
AP -Military uniforms, including an 1855 "chapeau-bras" hat, a 1943 "Ike" jacket with stripes and ribbons worn by a New Yorker and a Revolutionary War soldier's kit with a canteen, ammunition, powder horn and haversack. -A massive 1813 portrait of … Truth as elusive as militants in Egypt's Sinai - AFP
Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight, best places to view it - Boston.com
The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight into early Sunday morning and if the sky above you is clear you are sure to enjoy a spectacular astronomical show. While the Perseid's are the main billing tonight, there are a few other players on the … Romney Pick Ensures Different Kind of Race - Wall Street Journal
By GERALD F. SEIB Mitt Romney announces that Rep. Paul Ryan will be his running mate at a campaign stop in Norfolk, Va. Photo: AP. The 2012 presidential campaign seemed headed into a desultory substance-free zone for the duration--until Saturday morning … Farah clinches double with 5000m victory
Britain's Mo Farah clinched an Olympic distance double when he won the men's 5000m on Saturday to add to his 10,000m crown. Nine dead, 30 missing in S.African vigilante killing: report
Nine members of a vigilante group guarding against cattle theft were shot dead in South Africa and some 30 were missing after a revenge attack by villagers, local media reported Saturday. Defections and attrition warfare, weapons of Syria's revolt
In their bid to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad the armed rebels of Syria are stepping up a war of attrition against the regime and trying to push more officials to defect, experts say. Russian sports chief accuse Britain of unfair play
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has accused hosts Britain of using political clout to win medals at the London Olympics. "The Brits are just as (bad) as (the Chinese) in Beijing," Mutko told Russian media on Saturday. "Here in London everyone wants the British to win. They have a very strong political support." Mutko's comments on Saturday came as Russia faced the prospect of their worst finish on the medal table since they entered the 1952 Games as the Soviet Union. … Dream comes true for Libya's lone woman competitor
The revolution disrupted her training but Hala Gezah's "childhood dream" of competing in an Olympics came true as the only Libyan woman at the 2012 London Games competed in the 100 metres. Basketball: Australia beat Russia to win women's bronze
LONDON (Reuters) – Australia beat Russia 83-74 to win the women's basketball Olympic bronze medal on Saturday. The victory extended Australia's medals streak to five consecutive Olympics in women's basketball following silver in the three previous Games and a bronze in 1996. (Reporting by Larry Fine; Editing by Ken Ferris) Aussies beat Russia for women's hoop bronze
Lauren Jackson scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Australia to a women's basketball medal for the fifth Olympics in a row as the Opals beat Russia 83-74 on Saturday in the bronze-medal game. Olympics-Basketball-Australia beat Russia to win women's bronze
LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Australia beat Russia 83-74 towin the women’s basketball Olympic bronze medal on Saturday. The victory extended Australia’s medals streak to fiveconsecutive Olympics in women’s basketball following silver inthe three previous Games and a bronze in 1996. (Reporting by Larry Fine; Editing by Ken Ferris)
Most Britons say Games worth the cost - poll
Most Britons believe the London Olympics have delivered good value for money, according to a poll published Saturday, as the hosts revel in Britain's best performance at the Games for more than a century. Olympics-Australia win women's basketball bronze medal - results
LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Australia won the Olympic bronzemedal in women’s basketball on Saturday. Results Table Australia beat Russia 83-74 (17-16, 21-14, 19-13, 26-31)
Afghan policeman guns 10 of his fellow officers, a day after Afghan gunmen kill 6 US soldiers
KABUL – An Afghan police officer killed at least 10 of his fellow officers on Saturday, a day after six U.S. service members were gunned down by their Afghan partners in summer violence that has both international and Afghan forces questioning who is friend or foe.
Earthquake hits Iran's northwest, leaving at least 87 dead and over 400 injured
TEHRAN, Iran – A 6.2-magnitude earthquake killed at least 87 people and injured over 400 others in northwestern Iran on Saturday, state TV said.
UPDATE 1-Olympics-Hockey-Dwyer leads Australia to bronze
(Adds details, quotes) LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Jamie Dwyer inspired Australia toa 3-1 win over Britain and a bronze medal on Saturday, givingthe Aussies their sixth consecutive Olympic medal. Australia, touted before the tournament as favourites to wingold, shrugged off the disappointment of losing their semi-finalto Germany in just the last 15 minutes on Thursday. That narrow defeat contrasted with Britain, who suffered a9-2 drubbing by the Netherlands in their semi-final and thehosts could not rediscover the fighting spirit which earned thema 3-3 draw with Australia in the group stage. …
National pride runs through Olympics, now as ever
Given the depths of his anguish, you might have thought Wu Jingbiao had lost a loved one. Heaving with shame, the double world champion weightlifter wept like a child in the arms of the TV reporter interviewing him. US lawmakers call on Bahrain king to free activist
Nineteen members of the U.S. Congress have written to Bahrain's king to call for the release of prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, who is currently serving a three-month jail sentence for making anti-government statements on Twitter. 
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