Russia Reportedly Seeks NATO Meeting Over Georgia

Russia is seeking an emergency meeting with NATO to discuss the growing crisis with Georgia over the breakaway province of South Ossetia, Reuters reports.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 3:20 pm

Iraqi Government Temporarily Halts Military Operations in Di

The Iraqi government said Monday it has halted military operations in Diyala province for a week to give insurgents time to surrender, even as deadly bombings struck the area northeast of Baghdad.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 3:09 pm

Russian jets attack Georgia as Moscow-US tensions worsen

TBILISI (AFP) - Dozens of Russian warplanes staged air raids in Georgia on Monday, officials said, but Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused the United States of trying to undermine Russia's mounting military offensive.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:51 pm

CANCER secret CRACKED

Australian scientists are hoping to cure leukaemia, asthma and rheumatoid arthritis after their breakthrough discovery of how to stop killer blood cells growing. The team has unlocked the secrets behind the protein which controls the way the blood cancer cells spread when it is damaged - and have found a way to stop its deadly process.
Source: Digg | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:50 pm

Zimbabwe coalition talks resume

Power-sharing talks between Zimbabwe's governing Zanu-PF party and opposition officials resume in Harare.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:45 pm

Russia seizes Georgia base, opens second front

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) -- Russia opened a second front of fighting in Georgia on Monday, sending armored vehicles beyond two breakaway provinces and seizing a military base and police stations in the country's west, the Georgian government and a Russian official said....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:45 ... | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:45 pm

Russia seizes Georgia base, opens second front (AP)

AP - Russia opened a second front of fighting in Georgia on Monday, sending armored vehicles beyond two breakaway provinces and seizing a military base and police stations in the country's west, the Georgian government and a Russian official said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:45 pm

McCain's mother to headline Newport GOP fundraiser

NEWPORT, R.I. - The mother of Republican presidential candidate John McCain will headline a Newport fundraiser for the GOP. Roberta McCain is one of the main draws at a...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:44 pm

Condition of American Tourist Stabbed in Beijing Improves

The condition of the American tourist and mother of former Olympian who was stabbed on Saturday in Beijing is improving, an Olympics spokesman said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:43 pm

McCain calls for diplomatic action against Russia

Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Monday called for a multi-pronged diplomatic effort to force Russia to withdraw ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:42 pm

A Tall, Cool Drink of ... Sewage?

In the world’s driest places, the future of drinking water may flow from a wastewater-recycling plant.
Source: Digg | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:41 pm

Easy-listening West Bank station goes off air

JERUSALEM - A West Bank radio station that sought to bring Israelis and Palestinians together to the tune of pop music has gone of the air because of a lack of funding. RAM-FM...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:40 pm

New rules would help Wall Street: Obama adviser

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama sees an overhaul of Wall Street regulations as crucial to restoring trust in U.S. markets and could move early on it if he wins the White House, according to a senior adviser.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:40 pm

Georgia says Russian troops move into W. Georgia

TBILISI, Georgia - Georgian Interior Ministry says Russian troops have moved into another town in western Georgia. Georgian Interior Ministry spokesman Shota Utiashvili...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:38 pm

Russia troops in new Georgia move

Russian soldiers move into the west Georgian town of Senaki, as frantic diplomacy to end the conflict continues.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:35 pm

New rules would help Wall Street: Obama adviser (Reuters)

Reuters - Barack Obama sees an overhaul of Wall Street regulations as crucial to restoring trust in U.S. markets and could move early on it if he wins the White House, according to a senior adviser.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:34 pm

Bush Wraps Up Asian Trip On High Note

President Bush, increasingly distracted by Russia's harsh military crackdown in Georgia, took in one final golden Olympic moment then ended what was likely his last trip to Asia before he leaves the White House.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:30 pm

10 best upcoming PC games in 2008( All on 1 Page)

It’s been a while since we previewed what we thought would be the biggest games of 2008, so I thought it would be fun to take an updated look at the best the rest of the year has to offer. Things sure have changed! Obviously, games get delayed, but here are the ten biggest unreleased PC titles that we’re looking forward to here at VE.
Source: Digg | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:30 pm

Crazy Badminton in the Olympic Spirit

A really long rally that really get's the crowd pumped up also
Source: Digg | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:30 pm

Live - Olympics

Andy Murray crashes out in the first round of the men's singles tennis, but Great Britain win gold and bronze in the women's 400m freestyle.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:28 pm

AP Exclusive: US disregarded experts over biolab

WASHINGTON - The Homeland Security Department swept aside evaluations of government experts and named Mississippi - home to powerful U.S. lawmakers with sway over the agency...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:28 pm

Musharraf won't step down, spokesperson says

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's beleaguered President Pervez Musharraf will not resign, his spokesman said on Monday, as the ruling coalition prepared to launch a bid to impeach the prominent U.S. ally.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:27 pm

How the Wright Brothers Changed the World

Hubble unveils colourful star birth region on 100 000th orbit milestone
Source: Digg | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:26 pm

John McCain to visit Michigan on Wednesday

John McCain is scheduled to visit Michigan on Wednesday for three campaign fundraisers and one other stop.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:24 pm

McCain campaigns with VP contender - CNN

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US: big powers urge Russia to accept truce

WASHINGTON - The world's seven largest economic powers today urged Russia to accept an immediate cease-fire with Georgia and agree to international mediation over the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:21 pm

Worlds apart, a brother provides strength for two

BERGEN, GERMANY - As soon as she opened the door, I knew. The man who claims to be Clark Rockefeller is etched in the face of his mother, a 78-year-old seamstress who...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:20 pm

Phelps's dream still on, India shines at last

BEIJING (Reuters) - India celebrated their first individual Olympic gold medal on Monday and American swimmers kept Michael Phelps's dream alive by a finger-tip.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:20 pm

Toyota could downsize U.S. temporary work force: ec

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp could cut temporary U.S. manufacturing jobs if the downturn in the U.S. auto industry deepened, the automaker's U.S. manufacturing chief said on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:20 pm

Euro rallies, but under pressure from fighting in Georgia

LONDON (AFP) - The euro clawed back ground on Monday after hitting a five-month low point against the dollar on concern about fighting between Georgia and Russia, and signs of slowing eurozone growth.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:19 pm

Clark Rockefeller conned my sister

A Wisconsin woman claims the man known in Boston as accused kidnapper Clark Rockefeller scammed her sister into marrying him in the 1980s so he could get a green card and...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:18 pm

501 state workers get free rides

Just as Gov. Patrick was close to shaking his "Cadillac Deval" image, his administration has disclosed that more than 500 state employees get to cruise home in gassed-up,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:18 pm

West appeals to Russia for Georgia ceasefire (Reuters)

Reuters - Western powers appealed to Russia on Monday for an immediate ceasefire after Georgia accused Moscow of pushing troops further into its territory and seeking to overthrow President Mikheil Saakashvili.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:18 pm

Kellogg picks CFO John Bryant as COO

Food maker Kellogg Co. said Monday that John Bryant, chief financial officer and president of the company's North American division, has been promoted to chief operating officer.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:18 pm

West appeals to Russia for Georgia ceasefire

TBILISI (Reuters) - Western powers appealed to Russia on Monday for an immediate ceasefire after Georgia accused Moscow of pushing troops further into its territory and seeking to overthrow President Mikheil Saakashvili.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:17 pm

Waste Management sweetens Republic buyout offer

NEW YORK - Waste Management Inc., the nation's largest trash hauler, said today it is boosting its unsolicited buyout offer for rival Republic Services Inc. by about...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:16 pm

Afghan, U.S. forces kill 25 Taliban, 8 civilians

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces killed 25 Taliban insurgents and eight civilians after an ambush in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:13 pm

Afghan, U.S. forces kill 25 Taliban, 8 civilians (Reuters)

Reuters - Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces killed 25 Taliban insurgents and eight civilians after an ambush in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said on Monday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:12 pm

New Premium Grapes Sold For $910 In Japan

A new variety of premium grapes debuted in Japan, with a single bunch fetching as much as 100,000 yen, or $910.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:11 pm

Jags' Jones has hearing Monday on cocaine charge

Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Matt Jones pleaded not guilty Monday to possession of cocaine, a charge that carries up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:10 pm

Clashes with Muslim rebels in Philippines displace thousands - Christian Science Monitor

Source: Google News | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:09 pm

Swarms of Russian jets bomb Georgian targets

Swarms of Russian jets launched new raids on Georgian territory Monday and Georgia faced the threat of a second front of fighting ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:09 pm

Toyota could downsize U.S. temporary work force: ec (Reuters)

Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) could cut temporary U.S. manufacturing jobs if the downturn in the U.S. auto industry deepened, the automaker's U.S. manufacturing chief said on Monday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:07 pm

Vezzali completes unique Olympic foil gold medal treble - Monsters and Critics.com

Source: Google News | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:05 pm

Parliament convenes as govt. seeks Musharraf ouster

The assembly in Pakistan's most powerful province on Monday declared President Pervez Musharraf unfit for office and demanded ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:04 pm

Bolivia's President Survives Recall Referendum

Bolivian President Evo Morales has survived a referendum vote called after a power struggle with regional governors. Since taking office in 2006, the leftist leader has nationalized industries and spent state funds on social programs.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:03 pm

Recall over, Bolivia eyes constitution vote

LA PAZ (Reuters) - Confirmed in office in a landslide recall election vote, Bolivian President Evo Morales now plans to push through major constitutional reforms early next year that will...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:01 pm

Conflict Halts Crude Oil's Skid - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:00 pm

U.S. Said To Use "Money As Weapon" In Iraq

A U.S. Army program in which soldiers pay cash to Iraqis to help with expenses, large and small, has spent $2.8 billion in five years, The Washington Post reported.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:00 pm

Students blocked from showing subway hack

Three MIT students were to outline vulnerabilities in system used by Boston subway and show how hack nets free ride
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:56 pm

Oil falls despite Russia-Georgia conflict

VIENNA, Austria - Oil prices fell today as traders bet on continued weakness in the market despite concerns that a widening conflict between Russia and Georgia over the breakaway...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:55 pm

A closer look at the John Edwards/Rielle Hunter webisodes - Los Angeles Times

Source: Google News | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:54 pm

Euro Little Changed Against Dollar as ECB Cites Inflation Risk - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:52 pm

Philippines pounds rebel positions, thousands flee

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine attack aircraft and artillery bombed Muslim rebel positions for a second day on Monday, raising fears of a humanitarian disaster in the south with nearly...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:52 pm

Recall over, Bolivia eyes constitution vote - Reuters UK

Source: Google News | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:52 pm

Michael Phelps wins his 2nd gold of 2008 Olympics (AP)

AP - Michael Phelps has his second gold of the Beijing games. It came in the 400-meter freestyle relay and he got the gold because of the performance of teammate Jason Lezak, who swam the anchor leg of the race.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:50 pm

First complete Neanderthal genome sequenced

Full nuclear sequence, offering clues about our relatives' demise, expected within months.
Source: Digg | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:47 pm

Rocket from Gaza strikes Israel

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip struck a town in southern Israel on Monday, causing no damage or injuries, Israeli police said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:47 pm

US-led force kills eight civilians in Afghanistan - AFP

Source: Google News | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:45 pm

Goldman, Morgan Stanley among Dubai Merc investors

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley and four energy-related companies are taking minority stakes in Dubai Mercantile Exchange Ltd., adding clout to the fledgling exchange as it seeks to establish itself as a major player in the global crude oil market.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:45 pm

Waste Management ups offer for Republic Services - MarketWatch

Source: Google News | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:42 pm

Pakistan parliament to address Musharraf impeachment - CNN International

Source: Google News | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:41 pm

Y Combinator diaries

Two Canadian guys long on ideas and short on connections descend on Boston looking for the opportunity to launch their startup
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:41 pm

Gnome has Empathy for You

Well, the Gnome 2.24 freeze is on, and something happened that I never imagined.
Source: Digg | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:40 pm

Housing starts slow sharply in July

Starts fall to annual rate of 186,500 in July, as construction plans also decline for multiple residential units
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:40 pm

Kabul car bomb kills 3 Afghans, wounds NATO troops

A NATO spokesman says there are “some” NATO injuries from the suicide car-bomb attack
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:39 pm

Sysco 4Q profit rises 10 percent

Food distributor Sysco Corp. said Monday its fourth-quarter profit jumped 10 percent, helped by managing costs and a boost in sales.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:38 pm

U.S., others urge Russia to accept truce

The world's seven largest economic powers are calling on Russia to accept an immediate cease-fire with Georgia and agree to mediation over the crisis in Georgia's separatist areas, the AP reported.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:38 pm

Russia's campaign to end conflict in S. Ossetia drawing to end+

(Kyodo) _ Russian President Dmitry Medvedev indicated Monday that his country has completed a substantial part of its military operation aimed at forcing Georgia to end the escalating...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:38 pm

Resident of explosion site says lives have been turned 'upside down'

TORONTO - Shock and panic is giving way to frustration for some residents of the northwest Toronto neighbourhood where as many as 12,000 people were evacuated after a propane facility...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:38 pm

Retrial begins in Ohio microwave baby-death case

Jury selection began Monday for the retrial of a woman accused of killing her month-old daughter by burning her in a microwave oven.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:37 pm

Thompson sparks 23-0 run as US routs China

The U.S. women's basketball team quickly dashes any hopes China had of an upset, avenging a loss in April with the second American drubbing of the Chinese in as many nights.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:37 pm

Ousted Thai PM issued arrest warrant after fleeing

Thailand's Supreme Court issued arrest warrants Monday for ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife after they failed ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:36 pm

Former Thai PM On The Run

Arrest warrant issued for ousted Thai prime minister after he flees to Britain
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:35 pm

Russia Politics

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev gestures during a meeting with parliament factions leaders in Moscow's Kremlin Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:34 pm

APTOPIX Russia Politics

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev gestures during a meeting with parliament faction leaders in Moscow's Kremlin Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:34 pm

Rocket from Gaza strikes Israel (Reuters)

Reuters - A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip struck a town in southern Israel on Monday, causing no damage or injuries, Israeli police said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:33 pm

LEAD: Olympics: Kanamaru, Sato fail in judo medal quest+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING QUOTES, DETAILS) Japanese judoka Yusuke Kanamaru was knocked out of medal contention in the men's 73 kilograms on Monday, while countrywoman Aiko Sato was also...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:31 pm

Welcome to the Sexual Hall of Shame

Maybe cheating on your cancer-ridden wife trumps doing it with hookers or doing it in the Oval Office with an intern
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:30 pm

The Five Most Chill-Inducing Olympic Moments [Esquire]

Clips of Kerri Strug, Ali, and Derek Redmond to name a few.
Source: Digg | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:29 pm

Fear Factors: Understand Your Phobias

...if your anxiety is so intense that it causes you to alter the way you live, you might be classified as a having a phobia, an anxiety disorder characterized by intense, irrational fear of an object, situation or person. If so, you have company...the behavioral part of cognitive-behavioral therapy involves gradually exposing yourself
Source: Digg | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:29 pm

India US Army Exercise

Indian and U.S. commandos rush to a helicopter during Vajra Prahar, the Indo-U.S. Joint Special Forces Exercise at the Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare (CIJW) at Vairengate near Assam-Mizoram state border,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:29 pm

New Tool to Automate Cookie Stealing from Gmail, Others

If you use Gmail and haven't yet taken advantage of a feature Google 
unveiled last week to prevent hackers from hijacking your inbox, now would be an excellent time to do that.A security researcher at the Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas demonstrated a tool he built that allows attackers to break into your inbox ..
Source: Digg | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:27 pm

Bombing of Georgia town tears into family's heart

Each crunching step she took on the broken glass covering her floor was a bitter reminder of Nana Mamukashvili's son, dead at 21 from a Russian warplane attack.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:22 pm

Bush says violence in Georgia is unacceptable

President Bush sharply criticized Moscow's harsh military crackdown in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, saying Monday that the violence is unacceptable and Russia's response is disproportionate.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:22 pm

Vezzali wins another gold in women's foil

Maria Valentina Vezzali of Italy won the gold medal in women's foil Monday, her third straight Olympic gold in the event.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:19 pm

3RD LD: Japan lists demands for N. Korea's probe into kidnapping cases+

SHENYANG, China, Aug. 11 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Japan on Monday laid out to North Korea the conditions that would make its reinvestigation into kidnapping cases of Japanese...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:18 pm

Olympics: Kitajima-inspired Ueda sets nat'l record in freestyle heats+

(Kyodo) _ Inspired by Kosuke Kitajima's epic gold medal-winning performance, Haruka Ueda rewrote her national record to move into the women's 200-meter freestyle semifinals at the Beijing
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:16 pm

Zimbabwe Mugabe

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe addresses a gathering on Heroes' Day in Harare, Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. Mugabe hailed prospects for forming a coalition government, and criticized the West for imposing...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:14 pm

Baseball: Nakamura goes deep again as Seibu wins 3rd straight+

(Kyodo) _ Takeya Nakamura hit his Pacific League-leading 28th homer and Takayuki Kishi threw eight scoreless innings as the Seibu Lions beat the Nippon Ham Fighters 3-0 for their third...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:10 pm

Kyodo economic news summary -5-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- Gov't unveils outline of economic package to deal with inflation TOKYO - The government released the outline of an emergency economic policy package on Monday,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:08 pm

2ND LD: Gov't outlines economic package to lift sagging economy+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING WITH FUKUDA'S FRESH COMMENTS, MORE INFO) The government released the outline of an emergency economic policy package on Monday, centering on subsidies to help...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:07 pm

Crash at my pad in 2010 - for $35,000

For mortgage-weary Vancouverites, the Olympics will be the perfect time to skip town, rent out the homestead and reap the profit
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:07 pm

US Coalition Kills 25 Militants, 8 Hostages

US-led coalition kills 25 militants, 8 Afghan hostages in southern Afghanistan.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:02 pm

Kabul bomb kills 3 Afghans, wounds NATO soldiers

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Officials say a suicide car bomb attack in Kabul has wounded NATO soldiers and killed at least three civilians....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:45 ... | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:02 pm

Kabul bomb kills 3 Afghans, wounds NATO soldiers (AP)

AP - Officials say a suicide car bomb attack in Kabul has wounded NATO soldiers and killed at least three civilians.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:02 pm

APTOPIX MIDEAST LIBYA OMAN

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, right, adjusts his scarf as he receives Omani's Sultan Qaboos bin Said, on his arrival in Tripoli, Libya, Monday, Aug.11, 2008. (AP Photo/ Abdel Magid Al Fergany)
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:02 pm

GREECE GEORGIA PROTEST

Georgian immigrants light church candles in front of a Georgian flag during a demonstration in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, Monday Aug. 11, 2008. Russian planes continued airstrikes in Georgia...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:01 pm

Obama camp: Sign up to know VP choice first

In a highly unusual move, Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign manager has sent e-mails to supporters offering ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:01 pm

Soul Legend Isaac Hayes, From 'Shaft' To 'Chef'

Isaac Hayes, the legendary soul singer and composer, died Sunday in Memphis, Tenn. He was 65. His signature sound laid the groundwork for the lush orchestrations of disco and the hip vocals of rap. He was known more recently as the voice of "Chef" on South Park.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:01 pm

Invisibility cloak now within sight: scientists

PARIS (AFP) - The age-old fantasy of making yourself invisible has taken a step toward reality, with scientists saying they have created three-dimensional materials that can bend visible light.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:01 pm

Netfile users more likely to cheat, CRA internal report finds

Canadians who file taxes electronically more likely to understate the amount of taxes owed
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:00 pm

MIDEAST LIBYA OMAN

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, right, receives Omani Sultan Qaboos bin Said upon his arrival in Tripoli, Libya, Monday, Aug.11, 2008. (AP Photo/ Abdel Magid Al Fergany)
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:59 pm

Luan's Olympic dream ends

Edmonton's Jujie Luan, 50, came out of retirement to compete in her homeland and made it to the second round
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:57 pm

Russia Says It Won't Invade Georgia; Bush Calls Offensive Unacceptable

Russia expands bombing blitz, deploys ships; Georgia reports ground assault.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:56 pm

China's Basketball Fans Drawn To NBA Stars

The U.S. Olympic basketball team easily beat China over the weekend. Basketball has become more and more popular in China, where the NBA's Yao Ming and Kobe Bryant were favorites among fans watching the game Sunday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:56 pm

Waste Management raises bid for Republic

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Waste Management Inc, the largest U.S. trash hauler, raised its unsolicited takeover bid for rival Republic Services Inc by about 9 percent to $6.7 billion on Monday to try to thwart Republic's agreement to acquire Allied Waste Industries Inc.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:54 pm

Swarms of Russian jets bomb Georgian targets

Swarms of Russian jets launched new raids on Georgian territory today and Georgia faced the threat of a second front of fighting as Russia demanded that Georgia disarm troops near the breakaway province of Abkhazia.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:50 pm

Iraqis suspend military operations in Diyala (AP)

AP - The Iraqi government said Monday it has halted military operations in Diyala province for a week to give insurgents time to surrender, even as deadly bombings struck the area northeast of Baghdad.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:43 pm

Iraqis suspend military operations in Diyala

BAGHDAD (AP) -- The Iraqi government said Monday it has halted military operations in Diyala province for a week to give insurgents time to surrender, even as deadly bombings struck the area northeast of Baghdad....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:45 ... | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:43 pm

Pakistan's Musharraf will not stand down: spokesman (AFP)

AFP - Embattled Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will not resign, his spokesman said on Monday, as parliament convened to discuss the impeachment of the key US anti-terror ally.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:41 pm

Bush says Olympics exceeded expectations

President Bush said Monday the Beijing Olympics exceeded his expectations, calling them a "very uplifting experience" that he ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:41 pm

Police out in force after night of violence

Sûreté du Québec officers in full riot gear patrol Montreal on Monday after night of rioting, looting in protest against shooting of young man
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:40 pm

Official: 2 bombers in western China were women

Two women were among a squad of assailants that hurled homemade bombs at government buildings and police this week in violence ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:39 pm

Pakistan's Musharraf will not stand down: spokesman

ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Embattled Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will not resign, his spokesman said on Monday, as parliament convened to discuss the impeachment of the key US anti-terror ally.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:38 pm

Russian blitz on Georgia continues

With its troops concentrated near South Ossetia, Tbilisi faces another threat from second breakaway province of Abkhazia
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:37 pm

Mugabe warns of 'enemies' ahead of crisis talks

HARARE (AFP) - President Robert Mugabe warned Zimbabwe's opposition Monday not to be "used by enemies" in an address to the nation ahead of a new round of power-sharing talks.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:36 pm

Mugabe: 'Little hurdles' to Zimbabwe deal

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said on Monday that marathon power-sharing talks with the opposition were about "little hurdles" and the rivals were reaching consensus on the way forward.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:33 pm

Juror: Hamdan Didn't Seem Like Al-Qaida Warrior

The Guantanamo trial of Osama bin Laden's drivers ended last week in a startling defeat for the prosecution. Salim Hamdan was acquitted of conspiring with al-Qaida to attack the United States. One of the jury members says the prosecution failed to convince the jury that Hamdan was a hardened al-Qaida warrior.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:32 pm

Soul icon Isaac Hayes dies at 65

US singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes, who won an Academy Award for the Theme From Shaft, is found dead at his home.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:31 pm

Obama: Sign up to know V.P. choice first

In a highly unusual move, Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign manager has sent e-mails to supporters offering them the chance "to be the first to know his choice" of a vice presidential running mate.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:31 pm

Coup leader 'could run in polls'

The leader of Mauritania's coup tells the BBC he will not rule out standing in planned elections.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:28 pm

Pakistani residents of the Bajaur tribal region flee the conflict zone

Pakistani residents of the Bajaur tribal region evacuate the conflict area on August 9. Pakistani warplanes killed at least six civilians in a tribal area bordering Afghanistan after fierce clashes in...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:27 pm

Pakistani frontier constables search a van on a road to the Bajaur tribe

Pakistani frontier constables search a van on a road linked to the Bajaur tribe in Mohmand Agency on August 9. Pakistani warplanes killed at least six civilians in a tribal area bordering Afghanistan after...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:27 pm

Lezak's Record Lap Snags Gold No. 2 For Phelps

The U.S. Olympic swim team struck gold in the 400-meter freestyle relay Sunday, beating the French team by a fingertip. The victory lets Michael Phelps continue his quest to win a historic eight gold medals, but it was teammate Jason Lezak who clinched this medal with the fastest relay lap ever.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:22 pm

Bush Praises China Over Olympics

Bush says Beijing Olympics exceeded his expectations, praises Chinese venues.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:19 pm

Bush says Olympics exceeded expectations

BEIJING (AP) -- Halfway around the world, President Bush managed to cap his Olympic experience at a place he calls home: a baseball field....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:45 ... | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:18 pm

Russia In Georgia: Aggressor Or Peacekeeper?

While Russia and Georgia are battling in South Ossetia, they are also engaged in a propaganda war on the world stage. Western nations friendly to Georgia have condemned Russia's attacks against its neighbor. Moscow counters that its actions are a legitimate peacekeeping operation.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:17 pm

Indonesian rescuers recover body of American pilot

The body of an American pilot was recovered Monday from the wreckage of his small plane, which crashed into a jungle-covered ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:16 pm

APTOPIX GEORGIA FRANCE

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, left, looks on as Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, center, speaks during their visit to Gori, Georgia, Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. Kouchner, in Georgia on a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:09 pm

France sending humanitarian aid to Georgia

France announced the air shipment Monday of a first load of humanitarian aid to Georgia and said the plane can bring home French ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:07 pm

U.S. Troops Train Afghans To Take Their Place

U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan are involved in an ambitious project to turn thousands of Afghan soldiers into commandos. The effort to create an elite fighting force is part of the broader counter-insurgency strategy to stabilize Afghanistan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:07 pm

Iraq to Revive Oil Deal With China

Iraq: Saddam-era oil deal with China expected to be revived this month, oil minister says
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:05 pm

Bush wraps up Asian trip

BEIJING (AP) -- President Bush, increasingly distracted by the Russian-Georgian fighting, took in one final golden Olympic moment Monday then ended what was likely his last trip to Asia before he leaves the White House....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:45 ... | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:02 pm

Lynwood man shot and killed by SWAT team

The man had allegedly shot and wounded his wife and was holding his daughter hostage, authorities say.

LYNWOOD -- A sheriff's SWAT team shot and killed a man who had allegedly shot and wounded his wife then held his 2-year-old daughter hostage for more than two hours inside their home, authorities said today.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Police fire on Kashmir protesters

Two people are killed and dozens hurt as police fire on Muslims near the de facto border in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Aug 2008 | 11:58 am

Russia Steps Up Assault As Georgia Withdraws

The battle between Russia and Georgia shows no sign of letting up. The conflict was triggered by a Georgian ground offensive into the Russian-backed breakaway region of South Ossetia. Now Georgia's president says he's withdrawing forces from the area and publicly calling for a cease-fire. But Russia continues its bombardment of Georgian territory.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Aug 2008 | 11:57 am

Bush: Games exceeded expectations

President Bush said Monday the Beijing Olympics exceeded his expectations, calling them a “very uplifting experience” that he won’t forget.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Aug 2008 | 11:48 am

Oil prices rise near $117 as Georgia conflict halts exports

LONDON (AFP) - Crude prices rose on Monday, nearing 117 dollars a barrel, after oil exports normally carried out via Georgian ports were halted over the weekend owing to an escalation in fighting between Georgia and Russia.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 11:46 am

German 'Nazi' youth camp raided

Thirty-nine young people are returned home as a neo-Nazi youth camp is broken up by police in northern Germany.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Aug 2008 | 11:39 am

Hayes, 'Shaft' singer and disco presage, dies

Isaac Hayes, the baldheaded, baritone-voiced soul crooner who laid the groundwork for disco and whose "Theme From Shaft" won both Academy and Grammy awards, died Sunday afternoon after he collapsed near a treadmill, authorities said. He was 65.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Aug 2008 | 11:37 am

Bush Condemns Russia's Attack On Georgia

President Bush has sharply criticized Moscow's harsh military crackdown in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, saying the violence is unacceptable and Russia's response is disproportionate.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 11:37 am

20th-anniversary 'Madden NFL' is better than ever

When Electronic Arts announced the retired Brett Favre as its 20th anniversary cover boy, it looked like the notorious "Madden" curse — which had mangled the careers of Michael Vick, Donovan McNabb and Shaun Alexander — was finally broken.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Aug 2008 | 11:33 am

Iraq Wants Timeline For U.S. Pullout

Iraq's foreign minister insisted Sunday that any security deal with the United States must contain a "very clear timeline" for the departure of U.S. troops. A suicide bomber struck north of Baghdad, killing at least five people.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 11:30 am

Iraq Wants 'Clear Timeline' for Withdrawal

Suicide bomber kills an American soldier north of Baghdad.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Aug 2008 | 11:15 am

Vietnam floods 'leave 100 dead'

Flooding and landslides in northwest Vietnam have killed at least 100 people and left 50 missing, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Aug 2008 | 11:08 am

Thousands flee Philippine clashes

Up to 130,000 people are displaced due to fighting between the army and rebels in the southern Philippines, reports say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Aug 2008 | 10:58 am

Gaza blockade

Guide to what gets in and what gets out of the strip
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Aug 2008 | 10:47 am

Day 3: Records drown in Olympic pool

In perhaps the biggest story of the day, Michael Phelps dodged a bullet to collect his second gold medal and stay on course for a possible eight on an incredible record-breaking day at the Water Cube on Monday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Aug 2008 | 10:22 am

Condition of Stabbed American Improves

Condition of American woman in knife attack upgraded to serious, but stable.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Aug 2008 | 10:13 am

Condition of American in knifing attack improves

BEJING (AP) -- The condition of the American mother of a former Olympian who was stabbed on the opening day of Olympics competition was improving Monday, a spokesman for the U.S. Olympics Committee told the AP....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:45 ... | 11 Aug 2008 | 10:13 am

Coalition kills 25 Afghan militants

A series of clashes and an airstrike in southern Afghanistan killed 25 militants and eight civilians held hostage by insurgents, the U.S.-led coalition said in a statement Monday.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Aug 2008 | 10:10 am

Harrington Wins Second Straight Major At PGA

Padraig Harrington won the PGA Championship on Sunday near Detroit. Last month, he won the British Open. Sports commentator John Feinstein talks with Renee Montagne about Harrington, who joins Tiger Woods and Nick Price as the only players to win the final two majors in the same year since 1994.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

U.S. coalition kills 25 militants, 8 Afghan hostages

KABUL, Afghanistan -- A series of clashes and an airstrike in southern Afghanistan killed 25 militants and eight civilians held hostage by insurgents, the U.S.-led coalition said in a statement Monday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 9:41 am

NYT: Winfrey backing equals a million votes

Pundits routinely claim that celebrity endorsements have little sway on voters, but two economists  found that at least one celebrity holds influence in the voting booth: Oprah Winfrey.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Aug 2008 | 9:31 am

Bolivians Back Morales in Recall Vote

Bolivians strongly endorse President Morales' leftist revolution in recall vote
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Aug 2008 | 9:24 am

Winning Iraqi hearts and minds with money

In the five-year struggle to finish the war in Iraq, military leaders and their troops have said a particular weapon is among the most effective in their arsenal: American cash.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Aug 2008 | 9:22 am

Child Labor Rife in Africa's Gold Mines

Gold mined by African children finds its way into luxury goods.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Aug 2008 | 9:07 am

Soul icon Isaac Hayes dies in Memphis at 65

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-winning soul singer Isaac Hayes who, along with Al Green, James Brown and Stevie Wonder, was one of the dominant black artists in the early 1970s, died in Memphis on Sunday. He was 65.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 8:49 am

Afghan Raid Kills Militants, Civilians

A series of clashes and an air strike in southern Afghanistan has killed 25 militants and eight civilians held hostage by insurgents, the U.S.-led coalition says.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 8:46 am

Bolivia's Morales Wins Referendum Vote

A bold gamble by President Evo Morales to break a political deadlock and re-energize his leftist revolution has paid off as Bolivia's voters resoundingly endorsed him in a recall referendum.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 7:30 am

700-Pound Man Forklifted For A Day Out

A 700-pound man once considered the world's most obese person has left his home for the first time in five months with the aid of a forklift and a platform truck. Despite sweating profusely, he seemed to enjoy the outing.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 7:25 am

U.S. relay team keeps Michael Phelps' quest alive

Jason Lezak overcomes deficit on the final leg of 400 freestyle relay, and U.S. edges France in dramatic fashion.

BEIJING -- Cullen Jones went airborne. Michael Phelps let out a roar that probably could have been heard back in Baltimore. And Garrett Weber-Gale looked as if he might crush Phelps with a hug on the pool deck.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Between a maverick and a hard place

McCain defends his outsider image after having embraced GOP dogma for the primary.

John McCain and the adjective "maverick" were once seemingly inseparable, and his quixotic attempt in 2000 to win the Republican presidential nomination helped weld that link.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Evo Morales claims win in Bolivia election

Unofficial results show the president will retain his post after recall referendum. Two opposition governors are ousted, results indicate.

President Evo Morales appeared to have won a sweeping victory Sunday in a nationwide recall election that the leftist chief of state crafted as a means of consolidating support against fierce conservative opposition.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

U.S., allies keep up pressure on Russia to end attacks in Georgia

Ambassadors ask Moscow whether it intends to overthrow Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili.

The United States and its allies scrambled Sunday to respond to Russia's attack on Georgia, including asking Moscow whether it intended to overthrow democratically elected President Mikheil Saakashvili.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

As Georgia retreats, Russia presses on

Moscow bombs more sites, hitting Georgian targets in South Ossetia as well as in Georgia. U.S. alleges a bid at 'regime change' as world leaders attempt to calm conflict.

Russia dismissed signs of a Georgian military retreat and rejected calls for a cease-fire Sunday, pursuing a raging conflict with the former Soviet republic.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Australian scientists in potential leukaemia breakthrough

SYDNEY (AFP) - Australian scientists said Monday they had mapped a blood cell structure which could hold the key to improved drug treatments for diseases such as leukaemia, asthma and rheumatoid arthritis.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Aug 2008 | 6:51 am

NYC among 21 cities to disclose carbon output

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than 20 U.S. cities, including New York, Las Vegas and Denver, have agreed to measure their carbon footprints, with a system some 1,300 companies have been persuaded to use, in an attempt to find ways to curb emissions blamed for warming the planet.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Aug 2008 | 6:46 am

Harrington wins PGA as Garcia fades

British Open champion takes advantage of Sergio Garcia's collapse down the stretch Sunday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Aug 2008 | 5:19 am

Storm in Vietnam claims over 100 lives

HANOI - Deadly floods and landslides from a tropical storm that pounded Vietnam over the weekend have claimed at least 101 lives and left 50 others missing, officials said today. The death toll will likely rise as rescue workers...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Aug 2008 | 5:00 am

Charles Ivins 'Stunned' By Evidence Against Brother

The brother of Bruce Ivins, who killed himself while under investigation for the 2001 anthrax killings, says he was "stunned" after reading the affidavits in the case.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Aug 2008 | 4:01 am

Russian Bomb Blitz Hits Georgian Capital

Georgian troops retreated from the breakaway province of South Ossetia on Sunday and their government pressed for a truce, overwhelmed by Russian firepower as the conflict threatened to set off a wider war.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 4:00 am

Thousands Of Refugees Flee Georgia

Hundreds of refugees from the fighting in the Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia sought shelter in Russia. They are among thousands who fled the region in recent days as Georgian forces battled for control.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Aug 2008 | 3:00 am

Bolivians back Morales in recall vote

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) -- Voters vigorously endorsed President Evo Morales on Sunday in a recall referendum he devised to try to break a political stalemate and revive his leftist crusade, partial unofficial results showed....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:45 ... | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:59 am

Huge explosion rocks Toronto

CANADA - Explosions at a propane facility forced thousands of people to evacuate an area of Toronto early today, and witnesses described an enormous fireball that lit up the sky for miles. One firefighter attending the blaze is...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:45 am

Bush condemns violence in Georgia

President Bush today sharply criticised Moscow's harsh military crackdown in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, saying the violence is unacceptable and Russia's response is disproportionate. The United States is waging an all-out...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Aug 2008 | 2:00 am

Disruption continues in far-flung regions of China

KUQA, China - Soldiers with machine guns guarded the sidewalks and police yelled at residents who tried to leave their homes today, hours after officers battled bomb-tossing assailants in the second daring attack in a week in China's...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:15 am

Musharraf remains staunch as pressure mounts

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - President Pervez Musharraf will not resign, despite mounting calls that he step aside to spare Pakistan the trauma of a bitter impeachment process, the embattled leader's spokesman said this morning (NZ time). Provincial...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Aug 2008 | 1:00 am

Learning English for the Olympics

Thousands of Chinese study etiquette and 'Olympic English' to welcome tourists.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Aug 2008 | 12:36 am

Elderly couple found dead in NSW home

SYDNEY - An elderly couple found dead at their home on the New South Wales south coast may have been murdered, police say. A relative raised the alarm about 9.30pm local time (11.30pm NZT) yesterday when attempts to contact the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Aug 2008 | 10:50 pm

Bomb blame on al Qaeda

The US military blamed al Qaeda in Iraq yesterday for a suicide car bombing in the northern Iraqi town of Tal Afar, while an Iraqi official said the death toll in the attack had risen to 25. An Iraqi security official, meanwhile,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Aug 2008 | 8:15 pm

South Ossetians describe fleeing from the fighting

VLADIKAVKAZ, Russia (AP) -- Refugees from South Ossetia on Sunday described being shelled and shot at and forced to run for their lives - leaving homes, family members and most of what they had behind....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:45 ... | 10 Aug 2008 | 8:05 pm

AP IMPACT: Kids working in African gold mines

TENKOTO, Senegal (AP) -- A reef of gold buried beneath this vast, parched grassland arcs across some of the world's poorest countries. Where the ore is rich, industrial mines carve it out. Where it's not, the poor sift the earth....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:45 ... | 10 Aug 2008 | 7:25 pm

Suspect burned alive

Irate town dwellers in southern Peru killed a suspected child murderer by setting him on fire and badly burned a police officer who tried to save him, the state-run Andina news agency said. The attack took place in Chucuito province...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Aug 2008 | 7:15 pm

Suicide bomb kills 7

Algerian national radio says seven people were killed in a suicide bombing in the northern city of Zemmouri. The broadcaster says the blast occurred yesterday. It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack.
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Aug 2008 | 6:15 pm

Iraq Demands 'Clear Timeline' for U.S. Troop Withdrawal

Iraq's foreign minister insisted Sunday that any security deal with the United States must contain a 'very clear timeline' for the departure of U.S. troops.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 5:58 pm

Clinton to headline at Obama's parade

HONOLULU - Hillary Rodham Clinton will headline her own night at the Democratic National Convention, Barack Obama's campaign has announced in a nod to her strong second-place showing in the party's presidential primary. The former...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Aug 2008 | 5:30 pm

Mexico Border City Fines U.S. Drivers Seeking Cheap Diesel

A Mexican border city has begun fining U.S. drivers who cross the border to fill extra drums, tanks or barrels with government-subsidized Mexican fuel.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 5:28 pm

Explosions at Propane Facility Kills 1, Force Evacuations

A series of explosions at a Toronto propane facility have forced local residents to evacuate homes.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 3:39 pm

Notorious Convicted Italian Mobster Arrested in Spain

Patrizio Bosti, one of Italy's most notorious mobsters was arrested in Spain after two years on the run.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 3:14 pm