Iran has raised the death toll from Saturday's two earthquakes to more than 300, a day after rescuers called off the search for survivors. Health Minister Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi told a session of parliament Monday that the latest death toll stood at … Police shoot, kill man near Times Square - Wall Street Journal
AP NEW YORK -- Police have shot and killed a man in Midtown Manhattan just blocks from Times Square. Police say officers were attempting to stop the man at around 3 pm Saturday when he began backing down 7th Avenue near West 38th Street, … Egypt live blog: Morsi moves against military chiefs - The Guardian
Mohamed Morsi has sacked his military chief, Hussein Tantawi. Photograph: Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images Omar Ashour, director of Middle East studies at the University of Exeter, has sent through seven observations on the Egyptian president's … Usain Bolt leads Jamaica's 4×100-meter relay team to world record at London ... - Washington Post
LONDON -- Five things to know about Saturday, Day 15 of the London Olympics: --Repeat performance: Bolt closes out world-record relay for Jamaica. --Drive for five: Mighty US women win fifth straight Olympic basketball gold. --Boudia wins diving title as … Australian panel calls for asylum seekers to be deported - Telegraph.co.uk
Julia Gillard, the Australian prime minister, has signalled a tough new approach, including reopening processing centres on Nauru and Manus Island in Papua New Guinea. The decision marks a dramatic turnaround for the Labour government, which has long … Indian yoga guru, supporters detained as they intensify protest to demand an ... - Washington Post
NEW DELHI -- A popular yoga guru and thousands of his supporters were detained by police Monday as they tried to march to India's Parliament to intensify an anti-corruption protest and press for a change of government. As he was led away by police, … Romney, Ryan rouse crowds - Boston.com
HIGH POINT, NC - A buoyant Mitt Romney and new running mate Paul Ryan propelled their bid for the White House through a series of boisterous events Sunday in the first day of extensive campaigning together since the former Massachusetts governor chose … New 'massacre' reported in Syria as snipers fire on 'anything that moves' - CNN
Aleppo, Syria (CNN) — Syrian forces committed a "massacre" in the Damascus area Monday, publicly executing at least 10 people in the suburb of Jdeidet Artouz, opposition activists said. Residents are unable to reach the bodies because "regime forces … Oversight committee to file contempt case against Holder - CNN International
Washington (CNN) — The House Oversight Committee plans to file a civil contempt suit against Attorney General Eric Holder Monday after a contempt of Congress citation passed the House of Representatives last month. "We are filing charges against … Wife of Md. man abducted in Pakistan pleads for his return on anniversary of ... - Washington Post
Heathrow thronged as Olympians race for exit
London's Heathrow Airport set up a special terminal designed to resemble a city park to cope with the busiest day of the Olympics as around 15,000 athletes, officials and media headed home Monday. Dewani 'gunman' trial to start as Mngeni ruled fit
A South African high court ruled Monday that the trial of the man accused of gunning down Swedish honeymooner Anni Dewani can start this week after the defendant was found capable of understanding the proceedings. Egypt president defends army chief's sacking - Times of India
CAIRO: Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi has denied trying to marginalise the army after he ordered the retirement of his powerful defence minister, saying he was acting in the interests of the country. However, the Egyptian press on Monday … Miner killed in violence at South Africa's Lonmin
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A worker was killed on Monday in renewed violence between rival unions at a South African mine operated by world number three platinum producer Lonmin, the head of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said. “Early this morning one of our members was attempting to report to duty and he was killed. He was hacked to death,” NUM General Secretary Frans Baleni told Reuters. “Our members are under attack.” The killing follows the murder of two security guards on Sunday by an enraged mob that attacked a facility at Lonmin’s Western Platinum operation. …
Germany's E.ON sees H1 earns rise sharply
German utility E.ON reaffirmed its guidance for this year after posting a sharp increase in first half earnings despite the country’s move away from nuclear power.
Wildfires claim lives of 2 firefighters in Spain
A Spanish emergency service official says two firefighters have died from injuries sustained in battling a wildfire in the eastern province of Alicante while hundreds were evacuated by boat to escape a fire raging on the Canary Island of La Gomera.
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