 New York Times | India's power outage puts its superpower dreams in a new light Los Angeles Times NEW DELHI â€" On one level, the power outage that stalled trains, snarled traffic and left hospitals scrambling across much of India was an example of business as usual â€" except, of course, that this time it covered an area including nearly 10% of the ... Power restored after huge Indian power cut Power restored in India after world's biggest blackout Power Restored in Most of India |
 The Hindu | Syrian aircraft strike Aleppo, rebels claim successes Reuters By Erika Solomon | ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) - Syrian combat aircraft and artillery pounded Aleppo late into the night as the army battled for control of the country's biggest city, where rebel fighters said troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad had ... Syrian rebels acquire surface-to-air missiles-report UN General Assembly to Meet on Syria The frontline of the rebel fightback |
 BBC News | Delhi power back after huge Indian power cut BBC News The electricity supply to India's capital, Delhi, has been largely restored after a two-day blackout across much of the country. More than 600 million people across India were affected by the power cut after three power grids collapsed, ... Singh Answers Sought as Worst Power Crisis May Hurt Growth AP PHOTOS: Images from the dark streets of India where 600M were without ... India power grid fails; 620M left in dark |
 CBC.ca | Mitt Romney wraps up tumultuous overseas tour Washington Post WARSAW â€" Mitt Romney had just delivered a policy speech here Tuesday â€" hailing Poland for its fiscal austerity â€" when ABC's “Good Morning America†came on air back home with a live report from the speech venue. But the broadcast did not focus on the ... GOP: Romney's overseas trip showed his mettle Republicans Urge Romney Focus on Jobs After Troubled Trip Romney's Overseas Trip Produces Hits and Misses |
 Globe and Mail | Besieged Aleppo runs short of food, fuel Globe and Mail Beirut â€" AP Food and cooking gas were in short supply and power cuts plunged homes into darkness as soldiers and rebels battled Tuesday to tip the scales in the fight for Aleppo, Syria's largest city and the current focus of its civil war. On the dangerous road to Aleppo in Syria Syrian aircraft strike Aleppo, rebels claim successes Syrian army pounds Aleppo as remaining residents face shortages |
The Hindu | Syrian aircraft strike Aleppo, rebels claim successes Reuters * Syrian army extends fight for Aleppo * Rebels say they have forced army to retreat * Fighters aim to take centre of Syria's biggest city * Neither rebels nor army control Salaheddine "ghost town" By Erika Solomon ALEPPO, Syria, Aug 1 (Reuters) ... On the dangerous road to Aleppo in Syria Turning point? Syrian rebels obtain missiles Rebels resist in battle for Aleppo |
Tunisia extends state of emergency for 7th time Atlanta Journal Constitution AP TUNIS, Tunisia â€" Tunisia is extending a state of emergency that was first called during street unrest after the fall of the North African nation's longtime autocratic leader 18 months ago. Adnene Mancer, a spokesman in President Moncef Marzouki's ... |
 New York Times | 2nd Day of Power Failures Cripples Wide Swath of India New York Times NEW DELHI â€" It had all the makings of a disaster movie: More than half a billion people without power. Trains motionless on the tracks. Miners trapped underground. Subway lines paralyzed. Traffic snarled in much of the national capital. India's Power Grid Collapses 620 million without power in India after 3 power grids fail Electricity grids fail across half of India |
 TIME | India power cut hits millions, among world's worst outages | Reuters By Frank Jack Daniel | NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Hundreds of millions of people across India were left without power on Tuesday in one of the world's worst blackouts, trapping miners, stranding train travelers and plunging hospitals into darkness when ... Overdrawal, grid indisciplineled to back-to-back grid failure Power trouble halts Metro run, thousands stranded India's Power Woes A Classic Story Of Supply, Demand |
 ABC News | Syria's Aleppo Running Low on Food Amid Siege ABC News Food and cooking gas were in short supply and power cuts plunged homes into darkness as soldiers and rebels battled Tuesday to tip the scales in the fight for Aleppo, Syria's largest city and the current focus of its civil war. Battles Show No Letup in Syria's Aleppo |
 NEWS.com.au | India blackout, on second day, leaves 600 million without power Washington Post NEW DELHI â€" The worst blackout in India's history spread to more than half the country Tuesday, as an electrical grid collapse in 14 states deprived at least 600 million people of power, many for a second day. The blackout, one of the largest in global ... Most power restored after India hit by second, even larger outage Electricity grids fail across half of India Singh Answers Sought as Worst Power Crisis Dims Economy Outlook |
 Voice of America | Battles Show No Letup in Syria's Aleppo Voice of America BEIRUT/GENEVA â€" Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's army remained locked in battles with rebels over the country's largest city of Aleppo on Tuesday. There were widespread clashes reported across Syria Tuesday, but the fiercest battle remained in the ... Syria: Aleppo fighting traps thousands, UNHCR says Rebels in Syria's Largest City Claim to Seize Important Police Stations Syria: Rebels 'overrun Aleppo police stations' - live updates |
 NEWS.com.au | Belgian court approves early release for pedophile's ex-wife, who let 2 girls ... Washington Post BRUSSELS â€" The ex-wife of a notorious pedophile who aided her husband's horrific abuse and murder of young girls â€" and who let two children starve to death while her husband was in jail â€" was approved Tuesday for early release from prison, ... Ex-Wife of Belgian Pedophile Set for Early Release Dutroux's ex-wife to be freed, sent to Belgian convent |
 DAWN.com | As fighting in Aleppo rages, frightened civilians seek shelter CNN Are you in Syria? Share your stories, videos and photos with the world on CNN iReport. Northern Syria (CNN) -- Syria's most populous city remained engulfed by fighting Tuesday as opposition groups reported incremental rebel gains and the United Nations ... Syria's rebels add explosives expertise to guerrilla tactics Humanitarian Problems Grow in Besieged Aleppo Syrian rebel commander says Aleppo to be liberated 'within days' |
New York Times | More than 600 million people affected by latest blackout in India Los Angeles Times NEW DELHI -- India's electricity grids suffered another massive failure Tuesday, the second in two days, frustrating commuters, stranding coal miners and leaving more than 600 million people without lights, rail service or air conditioning in 90-degree ... India blackouts leave 700 million without power India Power Grid Collapses for Second Time in Two Days Power Failures Hit Half of India |
New York Times | Power Failures Hit Half of India New York Times NEW DELHI â€" About 600 million people lost power in India on Tuesday when the country's northern and eastern electricity grids failed, crippling the country for a second consecutive day. The outage stopped hundreds of trains in their tracks, ... Half of India without power after grids fail for second day World's biggest blackout: 620 million people without power in India India hit by second, even larger power outage |
TIME | India hit by second huge power outage, this one larger than before CNN Are you affected? Share your story New Delhi (CNN) -- India suffered its second huge, crippling power failure in two days Tuesday, depriving as much as half of the vast and populous country, or up to 600 million people, of electricity and disrupting ... Power Failures Hit Millions in India Electricity grids fail across half of India India's Power Grid Collapses Again |
 BBC News | Anti-Putin Activist Navalny Faces 10 Years for Embezzlement Businessweek By Henry Meyer on July 31, 2012 Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny faces as much as 10 years in jail after being charged with embezzlement, marking an escalation in President Vladimir Putin's crackdown on the biggest unrest of his 12-year rule. Investigators launch new criminal investigation against Russian protest leader ... Russian Prosecutors Charge Anticorruption Activist Russian opposition leader served with criminal charge |
 USA TODAY | India's power grid fails for second day USA TODAY NEW DELHI (AP) â€" India's energy crisis cascaded over half the country Tuesday when three of its regional grids collapsed, leaving more than 600 million people without government-supplied electricity in one of the world's biggest-ever blackouts. India blackout, on second day, leaves 600 million without power Hundreds of millions without power after Indian grid goes down for second time ... Second India blackout in two days cuts power to 670 million |
DAWN.com | Despite recent rebel gains, Syrian civil war far from over CNN International Are you in Syria? Share your stories, videos and photos with the world on CNN iReport. Northern Syria (CNN) -- Though Syrian rebels appeared to be securing their grip near the crucial city of Aleppo, this country's raging violence was far from over ... Syria crisis: Fresh clashes in Aleppo Aleppo residents give Syria rebels mixed reviews Fighting Continues in Syria |
 BBC News | India hit by second day of power cuts BBC News A massive power breakdown has hit India for a second day running, leaving more than half the country without power. Officials said the northern and eastern grids had both collapsed. All Delhi metro services have been halted and staff are trying to ... India's power grid fails for second day India Power Grid Collapses for Second Time in Two Days Power Fails Again in North India |
 NDTV | Romney: Borders will be decided by Israel, PA Ynetnews WASHINGTON â€" GOP's presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Monday that he supports the two-state solution, in that Israel and the PA should be the ones to decide their future borders, sans external intervention by a third party. Mideast gaffe could cost Mitt Romney in GOP hopeful's run for the White House Romney's travels take another detour into controversy Israel defence chief praises Obama |
