ST. LOUIS -- The government slashed its expectations for US corn and soybean production for the second consecutive month Friday, predicting what could be the lowest average corn yield in more than 15 years as the worst drought in decades continued … Bo Xilai scandal: Gu Kailai 'admits Neil Heywood murder' - BBC News
Gu Kailai has admitted murdering British businessman Neil Heywood and blamed her actions on a mental breakdown, Chinese state media report. The Xinhua news agency reports Ms Gu, the wife of former top politician Bo Xilai, said she would "accept and … Egypt arrests 9 militants linked to Sinai attacks - The Associated Press
By ASHRAF SWELIAM, AP - 1 minute ago EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) -- Egyptian troops and security forces on Friday detained nine Islamic militants in northern Sinai believed to be behind a surprise attack last weekend that killed 16 Egyptian soldiers, … Former Lebanese minister arrested for planning attacks for Syria's Assad - Christian Science Monitor
Britain to give £5m aid to Syrian opposition groups - The Guardian
Britain is establishing official contacts for the first time with the Free Syrian Army and more than tripling its humanitarian and other non-lethal aid to opposition and human rights groups. The government has argued that the Syrian population could … SKorean leader visits islets, draws Japan protest - Businessweek
By Sam Kim on August 10, 2012 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea's president on Friday made a surprise, election-year visit to islets also claimed by Japan, which quickly reasserted its sovereignty there, recalled its ambassador from Seoul and … Nearly 150000 Syrian refugees seek UN help, and the number is growing fast - Washington Post
GENEVA -- A rising tide of civilians fleeing Syria's violence is hitting four neighboring countries where almost 150000 are being helped in camps run by the UN refugee agency and its partners, officials said Friday. That figure counts only Syrians who … 
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