Fire crews battling a Riverside County wildfire that has burned more than 3000 acres made slight progress overnight, and the blaze is now 15% contained, authorities said. More than 400 firefighters were called in from around the state to help with the … Mitt Romney, Obama duel over Medicare as campaign intensifies - Washington Post
The presidential campaigns of Mitt Romney and President Obama dueled Wednesday over Medicare, potentially a key issue in swing states that both camps are targeting in the November elections. As Obama continued a swing through Iowa on the third and … Romney in Chillicothe Tuesday Night - ABC6OnYourSide.com
CHILLICOTHE — Hundreds gathered in Chillicothe to hear presumptive presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The republican candidate making his final stop of the day Tuesday night. Romney told the crowd he wants to "stop killing our jobs and that means … Great Basin Gold considers sale; CEO resigns
(Reuters) – Precious metals miner Great Basin Gold Ltd said it was reviewing strategic alternatives, including a sale of the company, after technical problems at its South Africa mine led to a cash crunch during the second quarter. Great Basin Chief Executive Ferdi Dippenaar had resigned as part of the process and CFO Lou Van Vuuren would take charge as interim CEO, the company said in a statement. Shares of the company fell 43 percent to a 14-year low. The company plans to raise at least C$60 million ($60.49 million) through asset sales and issue of new equity to ease short-term cash …
Bid to defuse deadly strike at S.African mine
Police and mining officials Wednesday sought to defuse a strike that sparked clashes between rival unions leaving 10 people dead and shutting down a Lonmin platinum operation. Untouchables: Asia's biggest wildlife traffickers
Squealing tiger cubs stuffed into carry-on bags. Luggage packed with hundreds of squirming tortoises, elephant tusks, even water dragons and American paddlefish. Officials at Thailand's gateway airport proudly tick off the illegally trafficked wildlife they have seized over the past two years. US urges fair trial for Kazakh opposition leader
A senior U.S. diplomat said Wednesday that he hopes the upcoming trial of a prominent opposition leader in Kazakhstan is conducted fairly and does not set back democratic reforms in the Central Asian nation.
Asian island dispute flares on WWII anniversary - The Associated Press
By By MARI YAMAGUCHI - 1 minute ago TOKYO (AP) -- Regional tensions flared on the emotional anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender as activists from China and South Korea used Wednesday's occasion to press rival territorial claims, prompting 14 … Syria tensions spill over border to Lebanon - Newsday
World Newsday > News Print Aa Syria tensions spill over border to Lebanon Originally published: August 15, 2012 2:23 AM Updated: August 15, 2012 10:04 AM By The Associated Press BASSEM MROUE (Associated Press) BEIRUT – (AP) — Armed Shiite clansmen in … Fractious politics taking India to brink, warns Prime Minister - Sydney Morning Herald
DELHI: India's national security is being jeopardised by the country's fractious domestic politics and its laggard economy, the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, has warned. Speaking atop Delhi's famed 350-year-old Red Fort to mark India's Independence … 20 Syrians reported seized in Lebanon - USA TODAY
BEIRUT - Armed Shiite clansmen in Lebanon said Wednesday they had captured more than 20 Syrians and will hold them until one of their relatives seized by rebels inside Syria is freed. The tensions were a stark reminder of how easily Syria's civil war … Firefight erupts near PM's office in Damascus: AFP
Fierce fighting erupted between the Syrian army and rebels near the prime minister's office in Damascus on Wednesday, an AFP journalist said. IMF's Lagarde to visit Egypt on August 22
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde will visit Egypt on August 22, the IMF said Wednesday, as discussions gear up over a possible $3.2 billion loan for the country. US warns Iran to stay out of Syria - The Australian
A huge bomb blast rocked the heart of Damascus yesterday as pressure mounted on the regime, with the world's largest pan-Islamic bloc poised to suspend Syria over the unrelenting violence. The US accused Iran of setting up a pro-regime militia in Syria … Chinese activists arrested by Japan after landing on disputed island - Washington Post
BEIJING -- Regional tempers flared in Asia on Wednesday -- the anniversary of the end of World War II -- after Japan arrested more than a dozen Chinese activists who had landed on a disputed island in the East China Sea. The conflict is the latest in a … Families of slain Iranian scientists sue Israel - Fox News
Families of Iran's slain nuclear scientists have filed a lawsuit against Israel, the US and Britain accusing them of involvement in the assassination of their loved ones. Rahim Ahmadi Roshan, father of Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan, the slain chemistry expert … Dutch Socialists lead in polls ahead of Sept 12 vote
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Dutch Socialist Party, campaigning for tax hikes for the rich and looser budget deficit targets for Europe, led in a rash of opinion polls a month ahead of a parliamentary election. The hard-left movement was seen winning as many as 37 seats in the 150-seat assembly – a result that would leave it the biggest party in parliament but needing an alliance with at least two other groups to take power. …
Provocative front-page ad over disputed territory angers Japan - Brisbane Times
AH DOKDO! So alluring, just the spot for a holiday – a ''beautiful island in the East Sea''. Or should that read ''Takeshima, a collection of barely habitable rocks in the Sea of Japan''? Yesterday the Herald was caught up in a troubling territorial … Muamba retires from football after cardiac arrest
Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba has retired from playing professional football on health grounds, the English second-tier club said on their website Thursday. Australia won't send war crimes suspect to Hungary - Houston Chronicle
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Australia's highest court ruled Wednesday that a 90-year-old citizen cannot be extradited to Hungary to face accusations he tortured and killed a Jewish teenager during World War II. The High Court upheld a lower court's … Ugandans celebrate first medal in 40 years
Uganda’s only medal winner at the London Olympics cried tears of joy as hundreds of people welcomed him home on Wednesday with celebrations of music and dance in honor of the African nation’s first gold since the 1972 games in Munich.
Explosion hits near Damascus hotel used by UN
A bomb attached to a fuel truck exploded Wednesday outside a Damascus hotel where U.N. observers are staying in the Syrian capital, wounding at least three people, Syria's state TV reported. Canadian artist calls for Putin lynching in Pussy Riot video - AFP
BERLIN -- Canadian electro-punk performance artist Peaches posted a protest video for Russian feminist band Pussy Riot online Wednesday in which she calls for President Vladimir Putin to be lynched. The video for the new song "Free Pussy Riot", … 
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