(CBS News) LONDON – Two US troops were killed Friday in the western Afghan province of Farah when an Afghan Local Police officer turned his gun on them in the most recent incident in a string of so-called green-on-blue attacks, which have increased … Russia's Pussy Riot face verdict; Putin's tolerance on trial - Reuters
* Pussy Riot trio face verdict for church protest * Trial causes international outcry, protests abroad * Putin seen brooking no dissent in new presidency By Timothy Heritage MOSCOW, Aug 17 (Reuters) – A Russian judge delivers a verdict on Friday … Ecuador Grants WikiLeaks' Julian Assange Asylum, Patino Says - Bloomberg
Ecuador granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange asylum yesterday, setting up a confrontation with the UK that said it won't allow him to leave the country after two months in the South American nation's London embassy. Assange, 41, sought asylum at … South Africa police say they killed 30+ miners - The Associated Press
By By JON GAMBRELL, AP - 24 minutes ago JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- South African police officers killed more than 30 armed miners who charged them at a Lonmin PLC platinum mine, authorities said Friday, as a national newspaper warned the time bomb ticking … Popular lodging area in Yosemite park linked to man who died from rare rodent ... - Washington Post
FRESNO, Calif. -- A popular lodging area in Yosemite National Park could be linked to a rare rodent-borne disease that has killed a California tourist who stayed there this summer, officials said. A man who stayed at Curry Village in June died after … Iraq officials: Over 90 dead in Thursday's attacks
Police and hospital officials say the death toll from a blistering string of all-day attacks across Iraq on Thursday has risen to more than 90. Norway police chief quits amid massacre criticism
Norway’s chief of police has stepped down following scathing criticism of the police’s bungled response to a bomb and gun massacre that left 77 dead last year.
Skydiver survives 13,000 ft jump after parachute fails
A New Zealand skydiver was lucky to be alive after a jump from 4,000 metres (13,000 feet) went wrong, thanks to swampy ground cushioning the impact of his landing, reports said Friday. China, US political campaigns show stark contrasts
The world's two biggest economies are entering the final stages of political campaigns to pick their national leaders. But that's where similarities in the politics of the United States and China end. Another Afghan police attack kills 2 US troops
Another Afghan policeman turned his weapon on American allies on Friday in the country’s west, killing two U.S. service members in the latest of a disturbing string of attacks by Afghan security forces on the international troops training them.
Perth International puts Western Australia on the map
(Reuters) – Last year's U.S. Masters champion Charl Schwartzel will tee off at the October 18-21 Perth International, which organizers hope will become a major stop on the golfing calendar for years to come. With prize money of $2 million, the event will become Australia's richest and world number nine Jason Dufner is another who will appear at Lake Karrinyup. "It's the biggest purse in Australia and we are pushing for more big names in the run-up to the event," spokesperson Janine Pittaway told Reuters on Friday. … Russia's Pussy Riot face verdict; Putin's tolerance on trial
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian judge delivers a verdict on Friday against three members of a feminist punk band for staging an anti-Kremlin protest in a church, in a case their supporters say has put President Vladimir Putin's tolerance of dissent on trial. Prosecutors want a three-year jail sentence for "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred" for the members of the band Pussy Riot, who stormed the altar of Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral in February wearing bright ski masks, tights and short skirts to hold a "punk prayer" for Russia to get rid of Putin. … 'Undies over your head': Verdict, global protests for Russia's punk provocateur band
PARIS – They’re asking for undies on heads, masks, and as much colour as possible. Organizers of protests in more than three dozen cities around the world are hoping for thousands to turn out in raucous support of the Russian femme provocateurs Pussy Riot, who are facing sentencing Friday in Moscow.
Bosnian boy's death puts focus on mine fields
The last clothes that 6-year-old Tarik Bijelic wore hang on a line in his yard: a red "Miami" basketball jersey, a pair of gray pants, blue size 2 sneakers. Placebo, headlining festival, perform one song
British alternative rock band Placebo left fans severely short-changed after performing just one song at a summer music festival in Austria that they were headlining before leaving the stage. South Africa police say they killed 30+ miners
South African police officers killed more than 30 armed miners who charged them at a Lonmin PLC platinum mine, authorities said Friday, as a national newspaper warned the time bomb ticking over poor South Africans has exploded. Russia's Pussy Riot face verdict; Putin's tolerance on trial - Reuters
* Pussy Riot trio face verdict for church protest * Trial causes international outcry, protests abroad * Putin seen brooking no dissent in new presidency By Timothy Heritage MOSCOW, Aug 17 (Reuters) – A Russian judge delivers a verdict on Friday … FTSE up 0.31% on open
London shares rose on opening Friday after growing optimism overnight spurred by upbeat US data and fresh support for the euro from Germany. Australia probes theft of 500,000 credit card numbers
Australian police said Friday they were investigating the theft of some 500,000 credit card numbers which resulted in Aus$25 million (US$26.2 million) worth of fraudulent transactions. Ecuador leader stakes claim to moral superiority - Houston Chronicle
LIMA, Peru (AP) -- Rafael Correa is a committed leftist and former lay missionary whose first run at elected office was his successful 2006 election as Ecuador's president. He is also a US- and European-educated economist who tempers his trademark … Neil Heywood murder verdict Monday: China official
A Chinese court will on Monday issue its verdict in the trial of Gu Kailai, the wife of disgraced former Communist party leader Bo Xilai, for murdering British businessman Neil Heywoopd, a local government official said Friday. Ecuador leader stakes claim to moral superiority
Rafael Correa is a committed leftist and former lay missionary whose first run at elected office was his successful 2006 election as Ecuador's president. UN observers teams start to shut down in Syria
U.N. officials in Syria are starting to close down their military observer mission after failed international attempts to broker a cease-fire. Golf-Perth International puts Western Australia on the map
Aug 17 (Reuters) – Last year’s U.S. Masters champion CharlSchwartzel will tee off at the Oct. 18-21 Perth International,which organisers hope will become a major stop on the golfingcalendar for years to come. With prize money of $2 million, the event will becomeAustralia’s richest and world number nine Jason Dufner isanother who will appear at Lake Karrinyup. “It’s the biggest purse in Australia and we are pushing formore big names in the run-up to the event,” spokesperson JaninePittaway told Reuters on Friday. …
Kim Jong-un's uncle meets Hu in China - The Guardian
The Chinese president, Hu Jintao, met the powerful uncle of North Korea's young leader Kim Jong-un on Friday in a clear show of support for the impoverished ally as it takes tentative steps to rebuild its shattered economy. Jang Song-thaek is seen as a … 
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