World Information: 07/26/12

Syria Attacks Force Out Residents of Big Cities
Wall Street Journal
Syrians leave the center of Aleppo late Thursday, as residents reported government shelling in the city as well as in areas of the capital, Damascus. Thousands of residents in Syria's two largest cities fled their neighborhoods Thursday to escape ...
Senior Israeli official: Syria regime 'acting responsibly' on chemical weaponsHaaretz
Syrian rebels and government prepare for Aleppo battleBBC News
US warns of impending massacre in Aleppo as Assad seeks to crush rebelsNational Post
euronews -Hindustan Times
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Romney backtracks on London Olympics
CBS News
Mitt Romney backtracked on previous remarks that security levels at the London Olympics were "disconcerting." Earlier, David Cameron slammed Romney for criticizing an Olympics held in a busy city rather than "the middle of nowhere.
Did Romney start off on the wrong foot in London?Christian Science Monitor
Olympics: London ready for opening extravaganzaHindustan Times
Olympics: Security is top priority, says CameronNew York Daily News
Telegraph.co.uk -San Francisco Chronicle -Wall Street Journal
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US: Syrian Forces Preparing for a 'Massacre' in Aleppo
Voice of America
STATE DEPARTMENT â€" The United States on Thursday warned that Syrian government forces appear to be preparing to massacre civilians in the city of Aleppo. Opposition activists say they expect the government to soon launch a major offensive on rebel-held ...
114 people killed in Syria on ThursdayThe News International
US fears Syria preparing for massacreReuters India
Syrians Flee Aleppo as Opposing Forces Take PositionNew York Times
USA TODAY -Xinhua
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Did Romney start off on the wrong foot in London?
Christian Science Monitor
In US presidential candidate Mitt Romney's first stop on his tour abroad, he faced challenges both from British Prime Minister David Cameron and from London's mayor. Romney now begins his trip in damage control mode. By Steve Holland, Reuters / July 26 ...
Shaky Start for Romney Overseas TripWall Street Journal
Romney's London Olympic remarks distract from visitLos Angeles Times
Romney backtracks on London OlympicsCBS News
Telegraph.co.uk -Daily Mail -New York Times (blog)
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Mitt Romney's Olympics gaffe overshadows visit to London
Telegraph.co.uk
Mitt Romney's visit to Downing Street was overshadowed by a diplomatic spat on Thursday, after the Republican presidential candidate cast doubt over London's readiness to host the Olympics. By Jon Swaine in Washington and Christopher Hope Elevating his ...
Romney's London Olympic remarks distract from visitLos Angeles Times
Romney's adventure abroad begins with stumblesReuters
Romney's Remarks on Olympics Cause Stir in LondonNew York Times (blog)
BBC News -Newsday -Wall Street Journal
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Chinese politician's wife charged with murder of British man
USA TODAY
BEIJING â€" The wife of an ousted Communist Party bigwig has been charged with murdering a British businessman in a scandal that has captivated millions of Chinese and threatens to upset the once-a-decade coronation of new leadership.
Bo Xilai's Wife Charged with MurderVoice of America
China Charges Wife of Ousted Official in Briton's KillingNew York Times
China charges Bo Xilai's wife over UK man's deathThe Independent
Irish Times -Reuters -Xinhua
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Death toll from Beijing rainstorm climbs to 77
Xinhua
BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from rain-triggered disasters and accidents on Saturday in the Chinese capital climbed to 77 after more bodies were recovered, the Beijing flood control headquarters said Thursday. Of the 77 victims, ...
China more than doubles death toll from Beijing floodsLos Angeles Times
Beijing Lifts Death Toll From Weekend FloodingWall Street Journal
China raises Beijing storm death toll to 77 after public outcry over days-old ...Fox News
TIME -Businessweek
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Pyongyang Announces Leader Is Married
Wall Street Journal
By EVAN RAMSTAD The woman who has appeared at several events with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Eun this month is his wife and her name is Ri Sol Ju, the North's state-run broadcasters reported Wednesday night. Evan Ramstad has details on Lunch Break.
Apology after North Korea flag mix-upThe Press Association
Kim Jong Un's wife remains a mystery womanCNN
South Korean flag flies above North Korean football team at London OlympicsHerald Sun
Washington Post -The Associated Press -San Francisco Chronicle
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