* Parliamentarians raise concerns about supplies given to quake survivors * Iranian officials say relief efforts have been speedy, rebuilding to start soon * Ahmadinejad leaves Iran for official visit to Saudi Arabia * State TV criticised for quake … Egypt president sweeps out army rulers - Reuters
* Mursi acted against army faster than expected * Army subdued, dismisses talk of pushing back * President acts just six weeks after taking office By Edmund Blair CAIRO, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has driven back the biggest … Google to Cut 20% of Motorola's Staff - Wall Street Journal
Janna Ryan carefully steps into national spotlight - Washington Post
The day after her husband stepped into the national spotlight joining the Republican presidential ticket, Janna Ryan waved, smiled and shook hands. But she did not speak. Paul Ryan's wife is carefully taking her first steps into the harsh spotlight … Egypt president sweeps out army rulers - Reuters
By Edmund Blair | CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has driven back the biggest challenge to civilian rule by dismissing top generals and tearing up their legal attempt to curb his power in a bold bid to end 60 years of military … Paul Ryan bio emerges with insightful, unexpected stories - Fox News
The Paul Ryan story — with facts both random and revealing — emerges and evolves as the Wisconsin congressman ascends the GOP ladder from the House's top budget writer to vice presidential candidate. When Ryan talks about his working-class … US dominates medal count, sets new gold standard at London Olympics - CBSSports.com
When the US men's basketball team took the Olympic title Sunday, it won the 46th gold medal for Americans in London, their highest total at a "road" Olympics. The US — winners of 104 medals overall in London, easily the most of any country — won 45 … 306 killed in twin quakes in Iran: minister - Xinhua
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) — The death toll of Saturday's strong twin quakes in northwest Iran has risen to 306, the semi- official Fars news agency cited the Iranian health minister as saying on Monday. Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi told Iran's Majlis … Turkey's PKK rebels say they kidnapped lawmaker
TUNCELI, Turkey (Reuters) – Kurdish militants said on Monday they were behind the kidnapping of a Turkish opposition lawmaker and that increased military operations after his abduction at the weekend were putting his life at risk. Clashes between the army and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which is waging an armed campaign for autonomy in southeastern Turkey, have risen sharply in recent weeks ahead of Wednesday's 28th anniversary of the start of the conflict. … Pope's butler, 2nd layman face trial in theft case
A Vatican judge has ordered the pope’s butler and a fellow lay employee to stand trial in the scandal of pilfered documents from Pope Benedict XVI’s private apartment.
Uganda military helicopters have rough landings
One Ugandan military helicopter made an emergency landing and two others came down hard after being dispatched to strengthen peacekeeping troops in Somalia, a Ugandan military spokesman said Monday.
Italy pays slightly higher yield on 12-month bonds
The Italian Treasury has paid slightly higher interest rates to borrow money for 12 months, a sign of ongoing unease over the country’s public finances.
Missing Syrian journalist believed dead
A pro-government Syrian TV station said Monday one of its cameramen who was kidnapped three days ago is believed to be dead while the others are being held by rebels near the capital Damascus. Australia PM backs deportation of asylum seekers
Australia’s prime minister announced a sharp reversal in her government’s policy on asylum seekers on Monday, saying it will introduce legislation allowing their deportation to the poor Pacific nations of Papua New Guinea and Nauru to face lengthy stays in detention camps.
Bo Xilai case a tricky matter for China's leaders
Trying disgraced politician Bo Xilai’s wife for murder was the easy part in cleaning up the political mess the couple has created for China’s communist party leaders. Now comes the tough part: punishing Bo for abuse of power without further tarnishing the party’s reputation.
Judge: HK Occupy activists can be evicted
Hong Kong’s Occupy movement needs to find a new home.
BP sells 2 Texas gas plants to Eagle Rock Energy
Oil company BP is selling two gas processing plants in Texas to Eagle Rock Energy Partners.
Pope's butler ordered to stand trial along with accomplice
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict's former butler Paolo Gabriele, who was arrested last May in an investigation into leaks of documents alleging corruption in the Vatican, was on Monday ordered to stand trial on charges of aggravated theft. In a 35-page document on the case which rocked the Holy See, the Vatican also revealed that the butler had an accomplice, a computer expert who worked in the Vatican bureaucracy. The layman, who was named as Claudio Sciarpelletti, was also ordered to stand trial on charges of aiding an abetting a crime. (Reporting By Philip Pullella and Naomi O'Leary) Pope's butler and 2nd Vatican lay worker face trial in theft of documents from papal apartment
VATICAN CITY – A Vatican judge has ordered the pope’s butler and a fellow lay employee to stand trial in the scandal of pilfered documents from Pope Benedict XVI’s private apartment.
World powers weigh emergency meeting on food prices
PARIS (Reuters) – France, the United States and G20 president Mexico will hold a conference call at the end of August to discuss whether an emergency international meeting is required to tackle soaring grain prices caused by the worst U.S. drought in half a century. A French agriculture ministry official said the call would decide whether to convene the first meeting of the G20′s Rapid Response Forum. The body was created last year to promote early discussion among decision-makers about abnormal market conditions with the aim of avoiding unilateral action. …
SE Asia land burning kills 15,000 in El Nino years
Forest and land fires in Southeast Asia kill an additional 15,000 people annually when the El Nino weather phenomenon grips the region, scientists have estimated. Standard Chartered weighs settling Iran laundering probe
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – British bank Standard Chartered is rushing to reach a settlement within days over charges it hid transactions tied to Iran and is set to resume talks with U.S. regulators on Monday, sources familiar with the situation said. The London-based bank's U.S. legal team have got as far as discussing an amount with regulators, indicating progress has been made before a Wednesday deadline, the sources told Reuters. … Security firm G4S gives £2.5 mn to UK military
Security firm G4S will donate £2.5 million to Britain's armed forces after its failure to provide enough Olympics guards meant thousands of troops had to be drafted in, the government said Monday. Agency probing how NY man stranded in bay easily breached Kennedy Airport's security system
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A man on a personal watercraft who became stranded in a New York bay easily breached Kennedy Airport’s security system by walking undetected through two runways and into a terminal.
Back to reality: Britain bounces back after games
Basking in post-Olympic glory, Britain succumbed to reality Monday with commuters venturing back to work and Heathrow Airport bracing for one of its busiest days ever. HSBC can evict HK Occupy activists, court rules
Hong Kong’s Occupy movement needs to find a new home.
Belarusian shot putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk stripped of Olympic gold medal for doping
LONDON – Shot putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk of Belarus became the first athlete to be stripped of a medal at the London Olympics after her gold was withdrawn for doping.
Egypt president sweeps out army rulers
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has driven back the biggest challenge to civilian rule by dismissing top generals and tearing up their legal attempt to curb his power in a bold bid to end 60 years of military leadership. Taking the country by surprise, Mursi pushed Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi into retirement. The 76-year-old figurehead of the old order had taken charge of the biggest Arab nation when Hosni Mubarak fell last year and remained head of its powerful, ad hoc military council after the Islamist was elected in June. … 
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