Britain welcomes S.Africa probe into mine shootings
Britain on Saturday said it welcomed an investigation into the police killing of 34 striking workers at a South African platinum mine, while expressing its shock at the deaths.
Sale of Niger nomad's last camel is sign of hunger
In a part of the world where the worth of a man is measured by his animals, Tuareg nomad Soumaila Wantala has come to this market to do the unthinkable: Sell his last camel.
Tropical storm hits Mexico coast, weakens
Former Tropical Storm Helene headed inland on Mexico's Gulf Coast early Saturday after making landfall and quickly losing strength, falling to a tropical depression.
NATO, Taliban in war of words over Afghan deaths
A suicide bombing at a wedding, a deadly airstrike on a village, grenades in a mosque -- hundreds of Afghan civilians are dying violently this summer, while the Taliban and the NATO coalition wage verbal warfare.
Liverpool suffer losing start, Arsenal held in Premiership
Liverpool crashed to a miserable 3-0 defeat at West Brom in Brendan Rodgers' first Premier League match as Reds boss, while Arsenal started life without Robin van Persie with a dour 0-0 draw against Sunderland on Saturday.
Leeds tame Wolves
Leeds United kicked off their bid for promotion to the English Premier League with a confidence-boosting 1-0 win against relegated Wolves on the opening weekend of the Championship season on Saturday.
Commons spares Celtic's blushes against County
Scottish champions Celtic needed a Kris Commons equaliser three minutes into stoppage-time to salvage a 1-1 draw at newly-promoted Ross County on Saturday.
India's VVS Laxman announces retirement from cricket
Veteran Indian batsman Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, saying it was time to make way for the next generation.
Afghan NATO air strike 'kills militants'
A NATO air strike on Saturday killed at least two dozen militants in eastern Afghanistan, the military alliance's force in the country said.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
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