WASHINGTON – Denounced by his Republican rival for divisiveness, President Obama on Monday defended the tone of his campaign in a combative election year and insisted opponent Mitt Romney's ads were "patently false." But Obama did distance himself from … Todd Akin defiant as support withdrawn over 'legitimate rape' claims - The Guardian
The Republican party leadership has withdrawn financial and political support from a US congressman who is refusing to resign from a Senate race in Missouri after claiming that "legitimate rape" rarely leads to pregnancy. As pressure mounted from all … Russian woman kills elderly neighbor with her bra
Russian investigators say a woman in East Siberia has strangled an elderly neighbor to death with her bra.
Olympics-Australia cyclist Meares enticed by Rio
Aug 21 (Reuters) – Australia’s cycling queen Anna Meares istempted by the prospect of racing at a fourth Olympics, althoughthe 28-year-old has yet to commit to competing in 2016 aftercapturing the women’s sprint title in London. “I haven’t made a decision,” Meares told reporters inMelbourne on Tuesday. “I’m enticed to go to Rio that’s forsure.” Meares collected a framed set of commemorative stampshonouring her achievements earlier this month in London, whereshe also picked up a bronze in the team sprint with KaarleMcCulloch. …
Iran unveils upgraded short-range missile
Iran’s president on Tuesday unveiled an upgraded version of a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile just weeks after it was test-fired, the country’s state-media reported.
Oil prices stall ahead of Fed minutes release
Oil prices stalled Tuesday as traders avoided big moves ahead of the release of Federal Reserve minutes from last month's meeting for clues as to the intentions of the U.S. central bank's policymakers. Move over, Paul Ryan: Michelle Obama hits the gym even earlier - and before her husband, too
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Daily workouts at 6 a.m.? Not bad, Paul Ryan. But there’s another influential political figure who’s apparently often finished with hers by then: Michelle Obama.
Gunmen blow up Yemen export gas pipeline
Unidentified attackers early Tuesday blew up a pipeline pumping liquefied gas to Yemen's southern Balhaf export terminal, causing a complete halt in operations, a security official said. Foreign journalists 'intimidated' in China: press groups
Foreign press associations in China expressed alarm Tuesday over recent incidents of intimidation directed against foreign media workers, including the alleged beating of a Japanese journalist. Virgin Atlantic to launch domestic flights
LONDON (Reuters) – Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday announced plans to operate three daily return flights between London and Manchester from next year, its first foray into the short-haul domestic market. The airline, founded by billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson, plans to fly from London's Heathrow airport to Manchester airport in the north west of England from March 2013 – providing competition to rival British Airways' short-haul service. Virgin Atlantic claims BA, part of IAG, operates a monopoly on the Heathrow to Manchester route following its takeover of UK carrier bmi earlier this … 
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