The Romney campaign is ripping President Obama for calling for the creation of a secretary of business to handle the nation's economic ills — running a TV ad saying that solution would only add more bureaucracy to a cluttered system. "His solution to … Syria rebels 'take key Damascus-Aleppo checkpoints' - BBC News
Rebel attacks on army checkpoints on the main road between Syria's biggest cities, Damascus and Aleppo, have left 28 government troops dead, reports say. Five opposition fighters were also killed in the attacks, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights … Alleged member of Nigeria sect offers peace talks
An alleged member of the radical Islamist sect Boko Haram set conditions Thursday for peace talks with Nigeria’s government, asking that negotiations to end its bloody guerrilla fight be held outside of the nation and that a former military ruler be involved.
Venetians and tourists don boots as flood waters sweep over Venice
VENICE, Italy – High tides have flooded Venice, leading Venetians and tourists to don high boots and use wooden walkways to cross St. Mark’s Square and other areas under water.
New Dutch finance minister promise cuts, tough line on euro zone
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The incoming Dutch finance minister said on Thursday he would push ahead with budget cuts at home and take a tough line on the euro zone crisis, ensuring policy continuity. Labor MP Jeroen Dijsselbloem warned of tough times ahead given the new coalition government between his Labor party and Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s Liberals has already agreed to nearly 16 billion euros ($21 billion) in budget cuts. “We have agreed to a tight budget and together we are going to implement it. It is a tough package that is going to require sacrifices from everyone in the Netherlands. …
Car explodes outside barracks in Turkey's Iskenderun: report
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A car exploded outside a military barracks in the Turkish port city of Iskenderun on Thursday injuring several people, Turkey’s Dogan news agency said. The report said the explosion happened 150 meters from the entrance to the barracks but gave no further details. (Reporting by Seltem Iyigun; Writing by Nick Tattersall)
Venice hit by worst flooding in two years
VENICE (Reuters) – Tourists in Venice put plastic bags over their legs and residents wore rubber boots as water rose to knee-high levels in many parts of the lagoon city on Thursday. The median level of the Adriatic Sea swelled to about 1.4 meters (1.5 yards) above normal – the highest in nearly two years – sending water from the lagoon into St. Mark's Square and many narrow alleyways. Wooden catwalks which are usually used to allow pedestrian passage over flooded areas were removed after the water rose above them, rendering them useless. … 
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