Isaac and likely soon Joyce lighting up the tropics - Houston Chronicle (blog)
Lots happening in the tropics this morning so let's get to it. TROPICAL STORM ISAAC This system remains a modest tropical storm with 45-mph winds as it nears the Leeward Islands and is soon to enter the Caribbean Sea. That being said wind shear values … Colombia's Santos plans to shuffle cabinet ministers
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia's 16 cabinet members resigned on Wednesday at President Juan Manuel Santos' request, setting the stage for him to shuffle his cabinet in an attempt to shore up his approval ratings. At the midpoint of his four-year term, Santos has been under pressure from a constant stream of criticism from former President Alvaro Uribe and a growing number of attacks by leftist rebels, denting his once commanding popularity. … FTSE climbs 0.58% at open
London equities advanced at the start of trade on Thursday, mirroring tentative gains in Asia, as sentiment was boosted by economic stimulus hopes in China and the United States. 4 foreign workers abducted off Nigeria coast freed
An oil and gas company says four foreign workers kidnapped off the coast of Nigeria have been freed.
Senegal, AU seal deal on ex-Chad dictator trial
Senegal and the African Union say they’ve finalized a deal on how to try a former Chadian dictator who is accused of ordering thousands of political opponents to be tortured or killed.
Militants kill three police in Pakistan's northwest
Militants on Thursday shot dead three police officers in Pakistan's troubled northwest, where troops are battling a homegrown insurgency. US, UK warn Syria on chemical weapons threat
British Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama warned they would be forced to consider a new course of action if Syria threatens to use chemical weapons on rebel fighters. India progress checked after openers depart
HYDERABAD, India (Reuters) – India’s flying start to the first test against New Zealand was checked when the hosts lost both openers on the first morning to reach the lunch interval on 97 for two wickets in Hyderabad on Thursday. At the break, Cheteshwar Pujara (12) and Sachin Tendulkar (12) were the batsmen at the crease, having added a pedestrian 20 runs in 10.3 overs. The hosts included Pujara and Suresh Raina in the team as replacements for the retired middle-order batting duo of Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman. …
2 dead, 6 hurt as SUV hits hydrant and pole, mixing water and electricity in front of LA home
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Authorities say two women were electrocuted and six people injured when an SUV knocked over a fire hydrant and power pole in Los Angeles and live wires hit water.
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