A Vatican judge on Monday ordered the pope's butler and a fellow lay employee to stand trial for allegedly pilfering documents from Pope Benedict XVI's private apartment, a scandal that embarrassed the Vatican and exposed infighting and alleged … Ryan takes on Obama in Iowa, as VP pick recharges campaign - Fox News
Paul Ryan will take on President Obama in the Iowa battleground Monday, splitting off on the campaign trail from Mitt Romney for his first solo swing as the newly minted Republican running mate. The Wisconsin congressman is heading to the Hawkeye State … Google to make deep cuts at Motorola - Washington Post
Google is planning to cut 4000 jobs from Motorola Mobility, around 20 percent of the division's 20000 employees. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated Aug. 3, the company said it plans to trim around one-third of all its … Egyptian military shakeup was not personal, says Mohamed Morsi - The Guardian
The Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi, has said his decision to remove the military's two senior commanders was not personal but in the interests of the nation. In a televised address, Morsi said his actions "were not aimed at certain people" and had … Australia to deport boat asylum seekers to Pacific islands - The Guardian
Asylum seekers who try to arrive by boat in Australia will be deported to remote islands in the Pacific under tough new proposals to deter refugees from reaching the country by sea. In a significant U-turn for the ruling Labor party, Julia Gillard said … Most voters think Britain's coalition will split: poll
LONDON (Reuters) – More than half of British voters believe the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government will collapse before 2015, when the next election is due, an opinion poll showed on Monday. The coalition has endured a difficult year, faced with a shrinking economy and a surge in disagreements between the two parties over policies such as political reform and Britain's relationship with the rest of Europe. … Pope's butler charged with grand theft over Vatican leaks - The Guardian
Egypt military shows no sign of opposing president
Egypt's military has shown no sign of opposing the president's surprise decision to retire the defense minister and chief of staff and seize back the powers the military grabbed from his office. Norway: Report blasts police response to massacre
Norwegian authorities could have prevented or interrupted the bomb and gun attacks by a far-right fanatic that killed 77 people last year, a government appointed commission said Monday.
Bye-bye to beach volleyball in central London
The sand, volleyballs and bikinis have departed London’s government district, leaving politicians and civil servants behind.
Julius Baer to buy Merrill Lynch non-US assets
The Julius Baer Group says it has agreed to pay 860 million francs ($879 million) to buy Bank of America Corp.’s Merrill Lynch wealth management operations outside the United States.
Syria crisis: Fighter jet crashes near Iraq border - BBC News
A fighter jet has crashed in eastern Syria owing to "technical problems", according to state media. The rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) say they shot a military aircraft down in the same area. Experts who examined footage from the FSA of the downed plane … Norwegian commission criticizes police response to far-right fanatic's bomb ... - Washington Post
OSLO, Norway -- Norwegian authorities could have prevented or interrupted the bomb and gun attacks by a far-right fanatic that killed 77 people last year, a government appointed commission said Monday. The long-awaited report into the July 22 attacks … New Afghan Police Attack on NATO Forces, No Deaths - TIME
Most voters think coalition will split - poll
LONDON (Reuters) – More than half of British voters believe the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government will collapse before 2015, when the next election is due, an opinion poll showed on Monday. The coalition has endured a difficult year, faced with a shrinking economy and a surge in disagreements between the two parties over policies such as political reform and Britain's relationship with the rest of Europe. … Mugabe warns of youth protests in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Monday warned frustration among jobless youths could spark violent protests as the country prepares to vote on a new constitution, five years after deadly elections. Gabon ministry accuses foe of destabilisation bid
Gabon's interior ministry on Monday accused opposition leader and presidential claimant Andre Mba Obame of seeking to destabilise the central African country with calls for "insurrection and civil disobedience". Zanzibar to deregister Iranian oil tankers
The government in Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, will deregister Iranian oil tankers flying its flag to dodge sanctions, Maritime Transport Minister Rashid Suleiman Seif said Monday. Italy ready to appeal ILVA steel plant ruling, jobs at risk
MILAN (Reuters) – The Italian government is ready to appeal to the constitutional court against a ruling to halt production at Europe’s biggest steel plant, an official said on Monday, as it seeks to head off thousands of potential job losses in southern Italy. Prosecutors in the southern city of Taranto late last month ordered the partial closure of the privately owned ILVA steel plant, which employs about 12,000 people, because of concerns its fumes were seriously harming the health of workers and local residents. …
Iran raises toll from Saturday's earthquakes to 306 dead, over 3,000 injured
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran has raised the death toll from Saturday’s twin earthquakes to 306, a day after rescuers called off the search for survivors.
GM recalls over 38,000 police Impalas in North America
(Reuters) – General Motors Co is recalling more than 38,000 Chevrolet Impala police cars in North America because the lower front control arms could fracture, increasing the risk of crash. The recall, which does not affect non-police versions of the Impala, covers 36,413 cars in the United States and 1,713 in Canada, according to GM and documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It covers cars from the 2008 to 2012 model years. GM said there had been no reports of accidents or injuries related to the issue. … Bahrain court jails man over Muhammad wife insult
Bahrain’s attorney general says a 19-year-old man has been sentenced to two-years in jail for defaming one of the Prophet Muhammad’s wives.
NKoreans recount terror when flood engulfed hamlet
Tears rolled down Ri Hyang Ran's cheeks Monday as she recalled her terror the night floods engulfed this farming-and-mining hamlet northeast of Pyongyang. 
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