(CBS News) RICHMOND, Va. – As chairman of the House Budget Committee, Rep. Paul Ryan is known for policy wonkiness and knowledge of minute details of the US budget. During his first week on the national campaign trail, however, he largely devoted … World powers welcome Lakhdar Brahimi as new UN envoy - BBC News
World powers have hailed the appointment of veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi as the new UN-Arab League envoy for Syria. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Washington was ready to support Mr Brahimi, and Russia said it was ready for … Obama renews call to save teachers' jobs citing White House report on bigger ... - Washington Post
WASHINGTON -- Tight school budgets have meant fewer teachers, larger classes and shorter school years, according to a White House report that President Barack Obama says shows the need for Congress to pass his proposals to help states reduce teacher … South Africa Lonmin killings: Anger over missing miners - BBC News
Many families of miners caught up in violence at a platinum mine in South Africa are unaware of their fate, two days after 34 people were killed when police opened fire at striking workers. Angry relatives complain that police and mine management have … Russian Orthodox church forgives Pussy Riot - The Associated Press
MOSCOW (AP) -- Two top clerics in the Russian Orthodox Church say it has forgiven the members of feminist punk band Pussy Riot who were convicted of hooliganism and sent to prison for briefly taking over a cathedral in a raucous prayer for deliverance … Rep. Chris Van Hollen: 'The Romney-Ryan Medicare plan would have immediate ... - Washington Post (blog)
Admittedly, this isn't a very flattering picture of Paul Ryan. But it's the only one I could easily find of him and Chris Van Hollen. {Photo credit: Melina Mara / The Washington Post) Maryland's Chris Van Hollen is the top Democrat on the House Budget … Iran condemned after over claim 'cancerous tumor' Israel has no place in Mideast - NBCNews.com
Russian Orthodox clerics say they have forgiven the anti-Putin feminist rockers
MOSCOW – Two top clerics in the Russian Orthodox Church say it has forgiven the members of feminist punk band Pussy Riot who were convicted of hooliganism and sent to prison for briefly taking over a cathedral in a raucous prayer for deliverance from Vladimir Putin.
Egyptian police, soldier injured in Sinai attack
ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) – Three Egyptian policemen and a soldier were injured near the Sinai town of Sheikh Zuwaid on Saturday when armed men fired a rocket-propelled grenade at their convoy during an operation against militants following the killing of 16 border guards. The attack took place while the police were on their way back to the city of al-Arish after arresting two suspects at the border town of Rafah, a security source said. “The forces were entrapped by extremists when they were returning from a raid in Rafah … one armoured vehicle was targeted by a rocket,” the source said. …
Assange diplomatic row spreads ahead of key statement
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, holed up in Ecuador's London embassy for nearly two months, was caught up in a spreading diplomatic row Saturday as the ex-hacker prepared to face the world's media. Iran commander 'welcomes' possible Israeli strike
A senior Iranian commander says a possible Israeli airstrike against his country's nuclear facilities is "welcome" because it would give Iran a reason to retaliate and "get rid of" the Jewish state "forever." UPDATE 1-Cricket-Laxman retires from international cricket
(Adds quotes, details) Aug 18 (Reuters) – India batsman VVS Laxman announced hisretirement from international cricket on Saturday, despite hisselection for the two-test series against New Zealand. The 37-year-old said he would step down with “immediateeffect” during a news conference in his home city of Hyderabad,where India host the Kiwis in the opening test on Thursday. “It’s been 16 years since I made my international debut forIndia and I feel it’s the right time for me to move on,” Laxmantold reporters in a trembling voice. Laxman scored 8781 runs in 134 tests, including 17 hundreds. …
New Zealand take Bledisloe win over Australia
SYDNEY (Reuters) – New Zealand beat Australia 27-19 in Sydney on Saturday to maintain their iron grip on the Bledisloe Cup and land an early blow in the battle for the Rugby Championship. The World Cup holders raced into an 18-3 lead in the opening game of the newly expanded tournament, which now includes Argentina, through tries by Israel Dagg and Cory Jane before veteran lock Nathan Sharpe crossed just before halftime for the Wallabies’ only try. …
Russian Orthodox church forgives Pussy Riot
Two top clerics in the Russian Orthodox Church say it has forgiven the members of feminist punk band Pussy Riot who were convicted of hooliganism and sent to prison for briefly taking over a cathedral in a raucous prayer for deliverance from Vladimir Putin. Ricard, took family liquor firm global, dies at 67
Patrick Ricard, who transformed a small firm based on his father’s anis-flavored liquor into a global entity with some of the most famous names in alcohol, has died. He was 67.
China protests over plans by Japanese group to visit near disputed islands
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China lodged a formal protest with Japan on Saturday over plans by a Japanese nationalist group including lawmakers to hold a ceremony commemorating Japanese dead from World War Two near disputed islands in the East China Sea this weekend, state news agency Xinhua said. The group of more than 100 people travelling in a flotilla of boats is expected to arrive near the islands on Sunday morning. Japan's government has denied the group permission to land on the islands. … Gunmen raid homes, kill 6 people in northern Iraq
Iraqi officials say gunmen have raided two family homes in a northern Iraqi city, killing six people.
Syria welcomes Algerian Brahimi as Annan successor
The Syrian government on Saturday welcomed the naming of a former Algerian diplomat as the U.N.'s new point-man in efforts to halt the country's escalating civil war. Activists reported more shelling by regime troops, including an air attack on a northern border town where scores died earlier this week. Syria revolt attracts motley foreign jihadi corps
A fighter returns to a Free Syrian Army safe house after a shift on the Aleppo frontline, cranks up the volume of the television, lights a cigarette and looks at himself in a broken mirror. Four soldiers killed in Yemen in attack on intelligence HQ
ADEN (Reuters) – Suspected Islamist militants in Yemen fired rocket-propelled grenades at the headquarters of the intelligence service in the city of Aden on Saturday, killing four soldiers and wounding at least 10 others, a security source and witnesses said. The United States has been pouring aid into Yemen to stem the threat of attacks from al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and to try to prevent any spillover of violence into neighboring Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter. A U.S. …
Africa leaders mull Madagascar vote without two rivals
Southern African leaders were Saturday mulling presidential elections in Madagascar that would exclude the two main rivals — strongman Andry Rajoelina and ousted Marc Ravalomanana, a mediator said. Invincible All Blacks edge out Wallabies 27-19
An invincible New Zealand defeated Australia 27-19 to make a dominant start to the inaugural Rugby Championship in Sydney on Saturday. Sonny Bill to fight 'White Buffalo' in South Africa
New Zealand rugby star Sonny Bill Williams will fight South African Francois Botha in Durban on November 17, a promoter said Saturday. 
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