America’s Dangerous Bargain With Turkey - NYT

America’s Dangerous Bargain With Turkey

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 2:11 PM

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WASHINGTON — AFTER a year of intense diplomatic negotiations, the Turkish government is now permitting the United States to use Turkey’s Incirlik Air Base, which will allow American aircraft to fly missions in Syria and Iraq with greater operational effectiveness and economic efficiency.

The price of this agreement, however, may well be too high in the long run, both for the success of America’s anti-Islamic State campaign and for the stability of Turkey.

That’s because the Turkish government’s recent change of heart and its sudden willingness to allow American access to the Incirlik base was driven by domestic political considerations, rather than a fundamental rethinking of its Syria strategy.

Shortly after granting access to the base, Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, launched a wave of airstrikes on Kurdish targets, reigniting a conflict that had been on the road to resolution. To make matters worse, Turkey has struck hard at Syrian Kurds who have, until now, been America’s most reliable ally in fighting the Islamic State, often called ISIS, in northern Syria.

American and Turkish policies toward Syria were always rooted in different visions of what Syria would look like if the regime of President Bashar al-Assad fell.

Washington’s policy has been inconsistent and vague, but it always envisioned a post-Assad Syria that would be pluralistic and guarantee minority rights. Turkey recognized early on that Mr. Assad’s brutal policies would lead to radicalization, but the Turkish policy of seeking a Sunni-dominated Syria, governed by forces rooted in the Muslim Brotherhood, has not helped matters.

Mr. Erdogan’s preference for Sunni dominance explains Turkey’s lax border policies over the past four years, as well as its tacit support for the extremist Sunni group the Nusra Front, and its failure to take the Islamic State seriously as a threat until the fall of Mosul and the beheadings of Western hostages. Even then, Turkey was reluctant to change course and fully back the American goal of degrading and defeating the militant group.

Mr. Erdogan’s overriding objective has instead been to achieve a parliamentary supermajority that will grant him an executive presidency and solidify what is rapidly becoming a one-party state. Since his party lost its governing majority in the June elections, dashing his desires, he has focused on forcing early elections — now set for November — to regain control of Parliament.

To do so, Mr. Erdogan hopes to tar the pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party as a terrorist front and steal votes from the Nationalist Movement Party. He has used the current crisis as a smoke screen behind which to launch an air war against militants from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or P.K.K., in Iraq and artillery strikes on the Democratic Union Party, or P.Y.D., in Syria. He has also unleashed a new wave of repression aimed at Kurds in Turkey, which risks plunging the country into civil war.

This strategy might help Mr. Erdogan win an election, but it is severely undermining the fight against the Islamic State. By disrupting logistics and communications links between the P.K.K. in Iraq and the P.Y.D. in Syria, Turkey is weakening the most effective ground force fighting the Islamic State in Syria: the Kurds.

We would do well to remember that it was P.Y.D. forces, with logistical support and reinforcement from the P.K.K., that liberated the city of Kobani last year and recently retook Tal Abyad, cutting off a key route for infiltration of arms and foreign fighters for the Islamic State.

America’s agreement with Turkey might yield more effective airstrikes, but that will come at the cost of losing the valuable real-time intelligence provided by Kurdish forces that is so crucial for targeting purposes.

In the long run, undercutting the Kurds will be extremely damaging to the anti-Islamic State effort since allowing Turkey to create a no-go zone for Kurdish forces will not carve out territory for moderate fighters; instead, it risks creating a safe haven for Islamist groups like the Nusra Front and Ahrar al-Sham, whose growing strength will exacerbate the toxic sectarianism and ethnic violence that has plagued Syria for the past four years.

Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter’s recent declaration that “we do want Turkey to do more in the fight” against the Islamic State prompted a pledge by Turkey’s foreign minister to step up its airstrikes against the group. But this raises the question of whether or not Turkey will call off its war against the Kurds.

If not, America’s deal with Turkey will prove to be a Faustian bargain. Short-term operational convenience is not worth the long-term danger of destabilizing Turkey and demoralizing the Kurdish forces that have carried the bulk of the burden in fighting militants.

An ally racked by violence and insurgency simply can’t play the role that the United States needs a secular, democratic Turkey to play in the turbulent Middle East.

Fortunately, America does have leverage. Turkish officials desperately crave the approval of their counterparts in Washington; the United States must not grant it.

Instead, the Obama administration should restrict Turkey’s access to senior-level meetings, reduce intelligence cooperation and withhold American support for Turkey in international financial institutions in the likely event that Mr. Erdogan’s policies precipitate an economic crisis.

Getting Turkish leaders to change course will be extremely difficult, but it is imperative to pressure them if Turkey is to avoid being sucked into the vortex created by a failed Syria policy and Mr. Erdogan’s dogged quest for absolute political power.

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Russia ‘urges Iran to revoke S-300 suit’

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Moscow says it has urged Tehran to revoke a lawsuit previously filed over Russia’s failure to meet contractual commitments to deliver S-300 air defense systems to Iran.

Report With Tally Of 'Russian War Casualties' Causes Stir

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A Russian-language website has caused a stir with a report asserting that more than 2,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

Putin Meets Egyptian Leader As Russia Seeks Greater Role In Middle East

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his second visit to Moscow in three months.

Turkey's Election Appears to Be All About Erdogan

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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s name won’t appear on any of the ballot papers Turks will be presented with on November 1.

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IHS Jane's 360 NATO rotates Baltic Air Policing Mission IHS Jane's 360 NATO has begun the process of rotating its Baltic Air Policing Mission, with Norway handing over the lead for the operation to Hungary. Four Hungarian Gripens will le...

» Raytheon and US Navy collaborate to optimize minehunting sonar - MarketWatch
27/08/15 08:03 from CyberWar - Google News
Raytheon and US Navy collaborate to optimize minehunting sonar MarketWatch "Extending our long history of collaboration with our NUWC neighbors, this project brings together our respective sonar experts to maximize the performance o...

» CIA Must Cough Up Info on Death Squad - Courthouse News Service
27/08/15 08:01 from cia - Google News
CIA Must Cough Up Info on Death Squad Courthouse News Service WASHINGTON (CN) - A federal judge ordered the CIA to release more records on its involvement in the killing of Pablo Escobar, and a Colombian death squad. U.S. District Judge ...

» News Roundup and Notes: August 27, 2015
27/08/15 08:00 from Just Security
Nadia O'Mara Before the start of business,  Just Security  provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. IRAQ and SYRIA ISIS has seized five villages from Syrian rebels in northern S...

» NATO says training centre in Georgia is step to membership - Reuters UK
27/08/15 07:44 from nato - Google News
Reuters UK NATO says training centre in Georgia is step to membership Reuters UK "The inauguration of the joint training and evaluation centre will be a significant step deepening further our close cooperation," Jens Stoltenber...

» Coast Guard sets Port Condition ZULU for the ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands, eastern, northern ports of Puerto Rico
27/08/15 07:21 from Recent Updates for U.S. Coast Guard Digital Newsroom
Tropical Strom Erika

» Hacking scheme linked back to Iran: report - Washington Times
27/08/15 07:15 from Cyberwar - Google News
Washington Times Hacking scheme linked back to Iran: report Washington Times NEW YORK (AP) — Researchers have linked a sophisticated hacking scheme targeting Iranian dissidents back to Iran. A report released Thursday by the Citizen Lab ...

» First Word People Think of When Asked About Hillary Clinton Is ‘Liar’
27/08/15 07:04 from Washington Free Beacon

» MSNBC Reacts to Poll Showing Most Common Word People Think of When Asked About Hillary Clinton Is ‘Liar’
27/08/15 07:04 from Washington Free Beacon

» Stocks fly after Fed official cools September rate hike talk
27/08/15 06:43 from Search Results
Stocks fly after Fed official cools September rate hike talk Syngenta shares rebound as management seen under pressure to act China stocks jump on U.S. rally, yuan edges up Yen nurses losses as stocks rally cheers mood Oil prices rise mo...

» Commentary: On cybersecurity, we're all in this together - Palm Beach Post
27/08/15 06:25 from cybersecurity - Google News
Palm Beach Post Commentary: On cybersecurity , we're all in this together Palm Beach Post Now more than ever, we need strong government and private-sector engagement and cooperation on cybersecurity . All aspects of our lives, from o...

» Report Links Hacking Scheme to Iran - ABC News
27/08/15 06:15 from Cyberwar - Google News
Report Links Hacking Scheme to Iran ABC News Researchers have linked a sophisticated hacking scheme targeting Iranian dissidents back to Iran. A report released Thursday by the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto's Munk School o...

» VICE PRESIDENT OPENS 2015 C4ISR, AFRICAN HOMELAND SECURITY CONFERENCE - Ghana
27/08/15 05:51 from CyberWar - Google News
VICE PRESIDENT OPENS 2015 C4ISR, AFRICAN HOMELAND SECURITY CONFERENCE Ghana The Ghana Army and DBDC International Defence Publications & Events are co-hosting this year's Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence ...

» Why Russia's Import Ban Has Mostly Failed - STRATFOR
27/08/15 05:32 from stratfor russia - Google News
STRATFOR Why Russia's Import Ban Has Mostly Failed STRATFOR In Moldova, Stratfor has received indications that the policy has made the government relax previous constraints on the transit of Russian military personnel into Transdnies...

» Is there a tiny iota of hope for the Middle East? Maybe ... - Rand Daily Mail
27/08/15 05:21 from anti-Americanism - Google News
Rand Daily Mail Is there a tiny iota of hope for the Middle East? Maybe ... Rand Daily Mail In the aftermath of the Iran nuclear agreement, there was a broad expectation, both in the region and beyond, that sectarian tensions and conflic...

» Is this the Ashley Madison hacker? - Telegraph.co.uk
27/08/15 05:20 from Cyberwar - Google News
Telegraph.co.uk Is this the Ashley Madison hacker ? Telegraph.co.uk ... the hack emerged shows a tab playing the song on YouTube. The account tweets relentlessly about the Ashley Madison hack. While this might not be unusual given the le...

» Hizballah wins another truce in Zabadani battle
27/08/15 05:19 from DEBKAFile
August 27, 2015, 12:19 PM (IDT) A 48-hour truce was to begin Thursday morning in the NW Syrian town of Zabadani, under attack by Hizballah and the Syria army without a breakthrough for more than a month. Hizballah’s Al-Manar T...

» Fresh off the OPM breach, federal technology officers discuss threats with ... - Washington Business Journal (blog)
27/08/15 05:05 from cybersecurity - Google News
Washington Business Journal (blog) Fresh off the OPM breach, federal technology officers discuss threats with ... Washington Business Journal (blog) Federal agencies send their technology officers to cybersecurity conferences so they can...

» ‘Diversity and Inclusion Specialist’ Job with Feds Pays $118K a Year
27/08/15 05:00 from Washington Free Beacon
The Department of Energy (DOE) will pay a “Diversity and Inclusion Specialist” up to $118,000 a year, according to a new job opening with the federal government. The full-time position, which opened up on Monday, will pay a minimum of $9...

» The Democratic Socialists of America Has a Super PAC, and It’s Backing Bernie Sanders
27/08/15 05:00 from Washington Free Beacon
The super PAC run by the Democratic Socialists of America has spent tens of thousands of dollars supporting Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid, newly released campaign finance records show.

» FEATURE: I Went to a Black Lives Matter Rally
27/08/15 05:00 from Washington Free Beacon
I arrive just in time to see a white man slip something that looks like a bag of powder to a black man wearing a green Red Sox cap. The hands part and go into the respective pockets, no need to double check the cash or product. Behind th...

» Clinton Data Went Unsecured For Over a Month After ‘Classified’ Data Discovered
27/08/15 05:00 from Washington Free Beacon
A thumb drive containing Hillary Clinton’s State Department emails was not secured in a specially designated safe until over a month after it was publicly confirmed that her server contained classified information, according to a timelin...

» Discovery of Mass Grave in Malaysia Renews Criticism of ‘Heartless’ State Department
27/08/15 05:00 from Washington Free Beacon
Another mass grave for human trafficking victims has been discovered in Malaysia, according to recent reports, raising further questions about the Department of State’s decision to upgrade the country’s ranking in this year’s Trafficking...

» Frank E. Petersen Jr.: 1st black Marine to pilot a plane — and pin on
27/08/15 04:32 from News - Stripes
Frank E. Petersen Jr.: 1st black Marine to pilot a plane — and pin on a star Frank E. Petersen Jr., who died this week at 83, flew 64 combat missions in Korea and served in more than 250 missions in Vietnam. He earned the Distinguished F...

» Commonwealth Bank warns global cyber-security skills shortage leaves Australia ... - ABC Online
27/08/15 04:24 from Cyberwarfare - Google News
Commonwealth Bank warns global cyber - security skills shortage leaves Australia ... ABC Online The Commonwealth Bank is warning that a global cyber - security skills shortage could open the way for more and more high-profile and damagin...

» Junaid Hussain: British hacker for Isis believed killed in US airstrike - The Guardian
27/08/15 03:45 from Cyberwar - Google News
The Guardian Junaid Hussain: British hacker for Isis believed killed in US airstrike The Guardian In Britain, the 21-year old Hussain had been part of the hacker group Team Poison, where, using the handle Trick, he gained access to the a...

» FBI warns US art dealers about antiquities looted from Syria, Iraq - Reuters
27/08/15 03:31 from fbi - Google News
The Daily Star FBI warns US art dealers about antiquities looted from Syria, Iraq Reuters The FBI on Wednesday urged art dealers in the United States to be careful when buying antiquities from the Middle East, saying there is evidence co...

» Asia stocks take heart from Wall Street rally
27/08/15 02:32 from Search Results
Asia stocks take heart from Wall Street rally China market chaos blamed on exodus of regulatory 'turtles' China stocks buoyed by U.S. rally, yuan edges up Brent climbs by over $1 on crude stock draw, U.S. economic data Surprised by globa...

» NATO troops join in large German training exercise - The Local.de
27/08/15 02:18 from nato - Google News
The Local.de NATO troops join in large German training exercise The Local.de NATO last week warned pro-Russian separatists against grabbing more land in eastern Ukraine and stressed Moscow has a "special responsibility" to help...

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» Household dust can tell gender makeup of home
27/08/15 16:18 from Home - CBSNews.com
"We live in a microbial zoo," and scientists say those bacteria and fungi are full of clues about our lives

» 4 killed in Dominica as Tropical Storm Erika hits
27/08/15 15:09 from Home - CBSNews.com
The fast-moving storm is expected to make its way toward South Florida early next week

» 'Sister Wives' Cite Gay Marriage Ruling in Polygamy Case
27/08/15 14:21 from ABC News: ABCNews
'Sister Wives' cite same-sex marriage ruling in court battle over Utah polygamy law

» Venezuelan Crackdown Worries Once-Welcomed Colombia Migrants
27/08/15 14:21 from ABC News: ABCNews
As Venezuela cracks down on migrants, once-welcomed Colombians worry, consider returning home

» Man Charged in Jewish Site Deaths: Judge Denying Fair Trial
27/08/15 14:21 from ABC News: ABCNews
White supremacist charged in 3 Jewish site slayings says judge denying him a fair trial

» China's Turbulence Exposes Risks to Europe's Growth
27/08/15 14:20 from WSJ.com: World News
The Eurozone’s heavy reliance on exports leaves the region vulnerable as emerging markets stumble.

» Black Lives Matter Boos Washington Mayor's Anti-Crime Plans
27/08/15 14:20 from ABC News: ABCNews
Black Lives Matter protesters boo Washington mayor as she details plans to fight violent crime

» What 60 Minutes witnessed in first Katrina report
27/08/15 14:19 from Home - CBSNews.com
Scott Pelley visited New Orleans just days after the hurricane hit and found a city in crisis

» Philadelphia 76ers Owner Donates $3.5M to Local Nonprofit
27/08/15 14:18 from ABC News: ABCNews
76ers owner donates $3.5M to Philadelphia Police Athletic League, its largest gift ever

» McDonald's, Tyson Cut Ties With Farmer Tied to Abuse Video
27/08/15 14:18 from ABC News: ABCNews
McDonald's, Tyson cut ties with farmer after video shows chickens being beaten, stepped on

» Up to 50 migrants found dead in truck in Austria; leaders meet about influx - Los Angeles Times
27/08/15 14:15 from Google News - Top Stories
Los Angeles Times Up to 50 migrants found dead in truck in Austria; leaders meet about influx Los Angeles Times At first the police thought there'd been an accident. But as they drew closer, blood dripping from the truck and a terrib...

» In Canada, Candidates Choose Between Stimulus and Balanced Budget
27/08/15 14:14 from WSJ.com: World News
The role of fiscal stimulus in spurring Canada’s ailing economy is emerging as a major theme in a national election campaign ahead here, with the ruling Conservative Party sticking to its balanced-budget pledge as its opponents promise t...

» Austrian Police Find Up to 50 Migrants Dead
27/08/15 14:09 from WSJ.com: World News
Europe’s migrant crisis took a deadly turn deep in the continent with the discovery in Austria of a truck containing up to 50 decomposing corpses.

» UK jihadist 'killed in drone strike'
27/08/15 14:06 from BBC News - World
A British man described as a "top cyber jihadist" has been killed in a military drone strike in Syria, US officials say.

» Arsenal face Bayern in group stage
27/08/15 14:03 from BBC News - World
Arsenal are drawn against Bayern Munich as English clubs find out who they will face in the Champions League group stage.

» Obama says New Orleans is 'moving forward' after hurricane
27/08/15 14:03 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Barack Obama says New Orleans is "moving forward" a decade after Hurricane Katrina dealt it a devastating blow.

» ISIS Suicide Attack Kills 2 Iraqi Generals Near Ramadi - New York Times
27/08/15 14:00 from World - Google News
The Guardian Nigeria ISIS Suicide Attack Kills 2 Iraqi Generals Near Ramadi New York Times BAGHDAD — n a further setback to the faltering American and Iraqi campaign to retake Anbar Province from the Islamic State, two Iraqi generals wer...

» Jewish Settlers Take Over Homes in Arab Part of Jerusalem
27/08/15 14:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
Ultra-nationalist Israelis take over more housing units in Arab neighborhood of Jerusalem

» Sprint Offers DirecTV Customers Free Year of Phone Service
27/08/15 14:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
Sprint offers DirecTV customers free year of phone service in challenge to new owner AT&T

» ISIS Suicide Attack Kills 2 Iraqi Generals Near Ramadi
27/08/15 14:00 from NYT > International
The generals were killed by two explosives-rigged American-made Humvees, dealing another setback to the faltering campaign to retake Anbar Province.

» American Pharoah Looks 'Super Good' at Saratoga Race Course
27/08/15 14:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
American Pharoah feeling much at home at Saratoga as Travers awaits for Triple Crown winner

» You Can't Control Much, but You Can Control Investment Fees
27/08/15 14:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
Big market swings remind us we have no control over where stocks go, but we can control fees

» California Cut Water Use by 31 Percent in July Amid Drought
27/08/15 13:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
Officials: California cities cut water use by combined 31 percent in July, exceeding mandate

» Mississippi State: Student Made Threats That Led to Alert - ABC News
27/08/15 13:58 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Daily News Mississippi State: Student Made Threats That Led to Alert ABC News Mississippi State University officials say the school's police force arrested a freshman after he made threats to kill himself and others that spa...

» Mississippi State: Student Made Threats That Led to Alert
27/08/15 13:57 from ABC News: ABCNews
Mississippi State University: Student arrested in threat sparking campus alert, no one wounded

» Anger Over Garbage in Lebanon Blossoms into Demands for Reform
27/08/15 13:56 from WSJ.com: World News
Calls for political reform, however, collide with country’s entrenched, sectarian-based political system.

» The "Flava" of Pontchartrain Park…10 Years After Katrina - NBCNews.com
27/08/15 13:55 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com The "Flava" of Pontchartrain Park…10 Years After Katrina NBCNews.com There's something special about New Orleans food. When that bowl of gumbo, po-boy sandwich or a piping hot platter of chargrilled oysters, dre...

» Ex-MPs and political aides pack list of new Lords - Financial Times
27/08/15 13:55 from World - Google News
Financial Times Ex-MPs and political aides pack list of new Lords Financial Times Party leaders are packing the House of Lords with former politicians and political aides at an accelerating rate, according to research by the Financial Ti...

» Refugees perish inside abandoned truck in Austria
27/08/15 13:54 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Europe
Dozens of migrants are thought to have been inside a truck found next to a highway south of Vienna. The local police chief has announced that the refugees were most likely dead before they even entered Austria.

» FTSE Rallies After See-Saw On Global Markets
27/08/15 13:53 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The index rebounds but it is still 1.5% lower than it was a week ago amid recent volatility on markets around the world.

» 'Amazing Grace': An Inside Look at the Musical
27/08/15 13:52 from ABC News: ABCNews
It has been sung by pop artists and public figures. Now, it's on Broadway.

» Airbnb in Paris to collect city taxes as site upsets hotels and residents
27/08/15 13:52 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
The online home-rental site Airbnb has agreed to collect “tourist taxes” for the city of Paris in an apparent attempt to quell growing criticism of its success in the French capital.

» 4 Killed in Dominica as Tropical Storm Erika Hits Island
27/08/15 13:51 from ABC News: ABCNews
Police in Dominica say at least 4 killed as Tropical Storm Erika unleashes floods, mudslides

» Jimmy Carter's Church Adjusts to Demand for Sunday Lessons
27/08/15 13:50 from ABC News: ABCNews
Former president Jimmy Carter's church sets new Sunday school rules following cancer diagnosis

» Virginia shooting victim's father: If Alison had an AK 47, it would've made no difference - latest
27/08/15 13:50 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Vester Lee Flanagan, known as Bryce Williams, posts film on Facebook of him killing Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward live on air in Moneta, Virginia before shooting himself

» Deliberations Begin in New Hampshire Prep School Rape Trial
27/08/15 13:49 from ABC News: ABCNews
Jurors begin deliberating whether prep school graduate raped freshman as part of Senior Salute

» Father of Slain Virginia TV Reporter Urges Stricter Gun Laws - New York Times
27/08/15 13:48 from Top Stories - Google News
New York Times Father of Slain Virginia TV Reporter Urges Stricter Gun Laws New York Times ROANOKE, Va. — After the murder of two journalists on live television by a former co-worker, the father of one victim made a series of emotional a...

» Virginia shooting: Slain journalist's father vows to fight for gun control
27/08/15 13:47 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
The issues of gun control and mental illness have taken on new prominence after the father of the female journalist shot dead in Virginia said he would work to restrict access to weapons for “crazy people”.

» Apple lines up Sept 9 event, seen unveiling new iPhones
27/08/15 13:47 from Reuters: Top News
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc on Thursday invited journalists to a Sept. 9 event, where it is expected to unveil new iPhones and potentially a new version of its Apple TV set-top box.

» The Latest on TV Shooting: Fiancee Talks About Cameraman - New York Times
27/08/15 13:47 from Top Stories - Google News
NBCNews.com The Latest on TV Shooting: Fiancee Talks About Cameraman New York Times ROANOKE, Va. — The latest on the on-air killing of two TV station employees in Virginia (all times local): 1:15 p.m.. The fiancee of the cameraman who wa...

» Burglary of Armored Car Company Foiled by Alert Officer
27/08/15 13:47 from ABC News: ABCNews
Burglary of armored car company on Long Island foiled by alert police officer; had taken $1.8M

» Rodin unique bronze 'lost' for 100 years resurfaces in Switzerland
27/08/15 13:47 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Man with Serpent, an Auguste Rodin bronze that had not been seen since 1914 until an anonymous benefactor gave it to Swiss museum

» The US Economy's Second Quarter Went From Solid to Stellar
27/08/15 13:46 from ABC News: ABCNews
Leader of the pack: US economy powers to 3.7 percent growth rate in the second quarter

» Guatemala Protesters Call National Strike to Force President Out - Bloomberg
27/08/15 13:45 from World - Google News
Business Recorder Guatemala Protesters Call National Strike to Force President Out Bloomberg Thousands of protesters called for a national strike in Guatemala on Thursday as some businesses closed and marchers blocked highways demanding ...

» Tap water safe for 80,000 homes
27/08/15 13:44 from BBC News - World
Tap water in 80,000 homes in Lancashire is declared safe to drink, after a bug left residents boiling water for three weeks.

» Goldman Sachs (Shenzen): Chinese company set up with near-identical name to US bank
27/08/15 13:43 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
China has been accused of pirating movies, handbags, Rolexes and even cars. Now Goldman Sachs, the US investment bank, can be added to the list.

» Hillary Clinton Compares GOP Stance on Women's Health to Terrorists' Views
27/08/15 13:43 from ABC News: ABCNews
Clinton today went after Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush and John Kasich.

» Harrowing Stories From Migrant Crisis Frontline
27/08/15 13:42 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Thousands of refugees are arriving in Germany hoping to claim asylum, and they bring with them tales of hardship and desperation.

» Bush campaign raffling off ticket to Colbert debut
27/08/15 13:42 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jeb Bush isn't just going to be a guest on Stephen Colbert's late-night debut on CBS. He's turned it into a fundraising opportunity....

» Destination Europe: Row Brewing Over Human Tide
27/08/15 13:42 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Beleaguered European border states are urging the rest of the continent to wake up to the migrant influx before it is too late.

» At least 20 presumed migrants discovered dead in a truck in Austria; death ... - Washington Post
27/08/15 13:42 from Google News - World
NBCNews.com At least 20 presumed migrants discovered dead in a truck in Austria; death ... Washington Post Police have confirmed that at least 20 dead people thought to be migrants have been discovered in a truck in Austria, with the tot...

» The Latest: Kentucky Clerk Again Refuses to Grant License
27/08/15 13:41 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Kentucky clerk again refuses to grant marriage license to same-sex couple

» VIDEO: Donald Trump: I don't wear a toupee
27/08/15 13:39 from BBC News - World
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump hits back at accusations he wears a toupee at a rally in Greenville, South Carolina.

» Tsipras gambles on outright poll victory
27/08/15 13:38 from FT.com - World
With his Syriza party split, many see the Greek prime minister’s optimism as misplaced

» Poll: Donald Trump surges to new high among Republicans
27/08/15 13:38 from Latest News
Reaction from Chris Wallace

» Boat Packed with Migrants Sinks off Zuwara, Libya; Hundreds Feared
27/08/15 13:38 from International News, Opinion and Analysis - Newsweek World
Boat Packed with Migrants Sinks off Zuwara, Libya; Hundreds Feared Dead "Some 100 illegal migrants have survived," A security official in Zuwara said. Merkel Sent Love Letters From Syria, But Booed in Germany The chancellor has been call...

» The Musicians' Village Brings Music Back To New Orleans After Katrina - NBCNews.com
27/08/15 13:38 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com The Musicians' Village Brings Music Back To New Orleans After Katrina NBCNews.com NEW ORLEANS — Ten years ago, there was only mud here. But today, on what was once an abandoned school lot, 72 brightly colored homes stand ...

» Greece Moves Closer to Announcement of Early Election Date - New York Times
27/08/15 13:37 from Google News - World
CBC.ca Greece Moves Closer to Announcement of Early Election Date New York Times ATHENS, Greece — Greece's first female prime minister, a top judge, was sworn in Thursday to head a caretaker government ahead of early elections next m...

» Hillary Clinton Compares GOP Stance on Women's Health to Terrorists' Views - ABC News
27/08/15 13:37 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Hillary Clinton Compares GOP Stance on Women's Health to Terrorists' Views ABC News Hillary Clinton compared her Republican rivals' views on women's health issues to those of “terrorist groups” in a Cleveland spe...

» U.S. second-quarter GDP growth revised sharply higher to 3.7 percent
27/08/15 13:36 from Reuters: Top News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew faster than initially thought in the second quarter on solid domestic demand, showing fairly strong momentum that could still allow the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates this year.

» Bodies remain unidentified decade after Katrina - USA TODAY
27/08/15 13:36 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Bodies remain unidentified decade after Katrina USA TODAY NEW ORLEANS — A decade after Hurricane Katrina hit this city, 30 bodies remain unidentified, according to records obtained through a public records request to the Orlean...

» Stones transfer request rejected
27/08/15 13:35 from BBC News - World
Everton reject a transfer request from defender and Chelsea target John Stones, says chairman Bill Kenwright.

» U.S., allies hit Islamic State in Iraq with 21 air strikes: military
27/08/15 13:35 from Reuters: International
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A coalition led by the United States pummeled Islamic State targets in Iraq on Wednesday with 21 air strikes concentrated near the cities of Baji and Tuz, according to a statement released on Thursday.

» Is the bloom off the rose of China’s economic miracle?
27/08/15 13:34 from AEI » Latest Content
The world’s, not just China’s, obsession with GDP hindered us from observing China's retreat from pro-market reforms. As long as the GDP numbers were being reports, there was little concern about what was behind them.

» The Latest on TV shooting: Fiancee talks about cameraman
27/08/15 13:34 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) -- The latest on the on-air killing of two TV station employees in Virginia (all times local):...

» How WDBJ Was Able to Get Through This Morning???s Newscast
27/08/15 13:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
Virginia news station carries on a day after two colleagues were fatally shot.

» Up to 50 migrants die in truck in Austria
27/08/15 13:34 from FT.com - World
Discovery comes as German chancellor begins talks in Vienna on fresh response to refugee crisis

» Truck of migrant corpses, new boat sinking intensify Europe's crisis
27/08/15 13:33 from Reuters: Top News
PARNDORF, Austria (Reuters) - As many as 50 refugees were found dead in a parked truck in Austria on Thursday, and another migrant ship sank off Libya, deepening a crisis that is overwhelming Europe and throwing up new tragedies by the day.

» US economic growth revised up sharply
27/08/15 13:33 from BBC News - World
The US economy grew by far more than previously thought between April and June, revised figures show.

» Authorities search for motive in WDBJ murders
27/08/15 13:32 from Latest News
Rick Leventhal reports

» Fleeing Drought, Climate Migrants Press Zimbabwe's Fertile East
27/08/15 13:32 from Voice of America
In the eastern highlands of Manicaland province, crudely built wood, mud, and thatch hovels cling perilously to the mountainsides. The illegal homes, the government says, belong to migrants who have fled drought-prone areas of the provin...

» Planned Parenthood Alleges 'Smear' in Letter to Congress
27/08/15 13:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
Planned Parenthood: Review finds video distorts, misrepresents discussions of fetal tissue

» Polling New Orleans: Recovery and resilience
27/08/15 13:30 from AEI » Latest Content
I’m a critic of many aspects of the polling business these days. These criticisms fade when a survey is done as well as the new Kaiser Family Foundation/NPR poll of greater New Orleans residents, marking the 10th anniversary of Hurricane...

» 'Gun control' or 'gun shop' - Which was most searched in each US state after the Virginia shooting?
27/08/15 13:30 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Google has released search results showing what was on the minds of Americans in each state in the tragic aftermath of the shootings in Virginia , in which two journalists were murdered by a former colleague.

» Murray to face Kyrgios in US Open
27/08/15 13:29 from BBC News - World
Britain's world number three Andy Murray is drawn against Australian Nick Kyrgios in the first round of the US Open.

» Keyless Ignitions Led to Carbon Monoxide Deaths and Should Have Been Recalled, Suit Says 
27/08/15 13:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
The defendants allegedly knew or should have known the cars were risky.

» Lee, Rowlands, Reynolds to Receive Honorary Academy Awards
27/08/15 13:28 from ABC News: ABCNews
Spike Lee, Gena Rowlands, Debbie Reynolds to receive honorary Oscars at Governors Awards

» Arab League Delays Forming Joint Force
27/08/15 13:28 from Voice of America
The Arab League has postponed its effort to form a regional military force to fight Islamic State militants in Libya, apparently because the league's members are divided in their views on the civil war in the north African state. Analyst...

» Virginia TV Gunman Was 'Human Powder Keg'
27/08/15 13:28 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The gunman sends a fax praising mass killers and saying that while considering the attack he concluded: "Why not?"

» New Hampshire prep school rape trail lawyers make final cases
27/08/15 13:27 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
Closing arguments in the rape trial of a former student at an elite New Hampshire boarding school focused on whether he coerced a 15-year-old classmate into a sexual encounter or whether she accused him to save her reputation. A county p...

» Hague, Darling among 45 joining House of Lords - Chicago Tribune
27/08/15 13:26 from World - Google News
The Guardian Hague, Darling among 45 joining House of Lords Chicago Tribune LONDON — Former Foreign Secretary William Hague and former Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling are among 45 new members of Britain's House of Lords ...

» 'The Diary of a Teenage Girl' lands R-rating
27/08/15 13:26 from Latest News
Book-to-screen adaptation of provocative

» The House of Lords: 10 tips to gain entry to this exclusive club - The Guardian
27/08/15 13:26 from Google News - World
The Guardian The House of Lords: 10 tips to gain entry to this exclusive club The Guardian The dissolution honours list reveals 45 new peers joining the world's second largest legislative body – but how did they earn their seats? Pee...

» US Stocks Extend Recovery After Chinese Market Surges
27/08/15 13:26 from ABC News: ABCNews
US stocks climb after Chinese market surges, US economy grew faster than previously estimated

» UK net migration hits record high
27/08/15 13:26 from BBC News - World
Net migration to the UK is at an all-time high, reaching 330,000 in the year to March, as the government calls the figures "deeply disappointing".

» Afghanistan Holds Out Against Taliban, So Far
27/08/15 13:25 from WSJ.com: World News
This year’s fighting season is the first where Afghan security forces have had to battle the Taliban pretty much on their own, writes Yaroslav Trofimov. So far, they are standing their ground where it matters.

» At least 20 presumed migrants discovered dead in a truck in Austria; death toll could be as high as 50
27/08/15 13:25 from WorldViews
Police have confirmed that at least 20 dead people thought to be migrants have been discovered in a truck in Austria, with the total number potentially being as high as 50. The Krone newspaper reports that the truck was discovered Thursd...

» Amputees Decry Medicare Payment Overhaul for Artificial Feet
27/08/15 13:25 from ABC News: ABCNews
Industry campaign against Medicare payment overhaul gets backing of famous amputees

» Robby Ginepri, '05 US Open Semifinalist, Retires From Tennis
27/08/15 13:23 from ABC News: ABCNews
2005 US Open semifinalist Robby Ginepri, last American man to get that far at a Slam, retires

» IAEA: Iran Broadly Complying With Nuclear Deals, Notes Concern At Parshin
27/08/15 13:23 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Iran is broadly complying with agreements on its nuclear program.

» Washington Governor Calls Fires 'Slow-Motion Disaster'
27/08/15 13:22 from ABC News: ABCNews
Smoke grounds aircraft battling big wildfires east of Cascade Range in Washington state

» Clinton Likens GOP's Views on Women to Those of Terrorists - ABC News
27/08/15 13:22 from Top Stories - Google News
CNN International Clinton Likens GOP's Views on Women to Those of Terrorists ABC News Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday drew parallels between terrorist organizations and the field of Republican candidates for president when it come...

» Wall Street surges for second day on strong GDP data
27/08/15 13:22 from Reuters: Top News
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks extended their rally on Thursday, raising hopes that the worst of Wall Street's recent turmoil was behind it, after further evidence that the economy was on a solid footing.

» Iran Executes Kurdish Activist Awaiting Appeal
27/08/15 13:21 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Amnesty International says Iran has executed a Kurdish activist who was awaiting the outcome of a Supreme Court appeal.

» AP Exclusive: David Letterman struggling with love of racing
27/08/15 13:20 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) -- This kind of list makes David Letterman sick to his stomach and question his love of auto racing....

» Ukraine Secures Debt-Relief Deal
27/08/15 13:19 from WSJ.com: World News
Ukraine’s government secured a vital debt-relief deal, the country’s finance ministry said, a key step toward unlocking billions of dollars in emergency financing.

» Apple Ready For September Event
27/08/15 13:19 from ABC News: ABCNews
Apple today confirmed it will hold an event September 9 in San Francisco where it is widely expected the company will show off an iPhone 6S.

» UK jihadist Junaid Hussain killed in drone strike - US says - BBC News
27/08/15 13:19 from World - Google News
BBC News UK jihadist Junaid Hussain killed in drone strike - US says BBC News A British man described as a "top cyber jihadist" has been killed in a military drone strike in Syria, US officials say. They said Junaid Hussain fro...

» UK jihadist Junaid Hussain killed in Syria drone strike, says US - BBC News
27/08/15 13:19 from Google News - World
BBC News UK jihadist Junaid Hussain killed in Syria drone strike, says US BBC News A British man described as a "top cyber jihadist" has been killed in a military drone strike in Syria, US officials say. They said Junaid Hussai...

» What Killed Knut the Polar Bear? Finally, an Answer
27/08/15 13:19 from World news
Researchers in Germany have found the cause of Knut's untimely demise at the Berlin Zoo in 2011.

» A history of mass shootings in the US since Columbine
27/08/15 13:18 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
The following is a list of the most notable mass shootings that have occurred in the United States since Columbine in 1999

» Iran Premiers Muhammad Film
27/08/15 13:18 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
The most expensive movie ever made in Iran, which depicts the Prophet Muhammad’s childhood, opened nationwide on August 27.

» Hillary Clinton Equates GOP Stance on Women to Terrorists' Views
27/08/15 13:17 from ABC News: ABCNews
Clinton today went after Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush and John Kasich.

» New Hampshire prep school rape trail lawyers make final cases - Reuters
27/08/15 13:16 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters New Hampshire prep school rape trail lawyers make final cases Reuters CONCORD, N.H. Closing arguments in the rape trial of a former student at an elite New Hampshire boarding school focused on whether he coerced a 15-year-old cla...

» Clinton likens GOP's views on women to those of terrorists
27/08/15 13:16 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday drew parallels between terrorist organizations and the field of Republican candidates for president when it comes to their views on women, telling an Ohio audience her potential GOP ri...

» David Cameron's net migration target is a damaging sideshow - Financial Times
27/08/15 13:15 from World - Google News
Financial Times David Cameron's net migration target is a damaging sideshow Financial Times Every three months new immigration statistics remind David Cameron of the most fraught issue in his in-tray. Britons express a longstanding d...

» Virginia television channel of killed journalists stayed on air throughout day from hell
27/08/15 13:15 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Even through their shock and grief, reporters at the local WDBJ channel where Alison Parker and Adam Ward worked continued to broadcast the news of their colleagues' deaths

» AP EXCLUSIVE: California tax donations lost in bureaucracy
27/08/15 13:14 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Every year when they do their taxes, Californians donate millions for charitable causes, but nearly $10 million of that money sat unspent in government accounts at the end of last year and some of the funding n...

» Rescued beagles feel grass for the first time – video
27/08/15 13:14 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
The Beagle Freedom Project have released footage of the moment that thirty-eight caged beagles are released from captivity in the United States. The beagles, who were used in animal experimentation and locked in research laboratories acr...

» Report: LGBT Rainbow Hate-Flag Found In ‘Race War’ Killer’s Apartment
27/08/15 13:14 from Breitbart News Network
Report: LGBT Rainbow Hate-Flag Found In ‘Race War’ Killer’s Apartment The Daily Telegraph has learned that “police reportedly confiscated a gay pride flag” from the apartment of Vester Lee Flanagan Wednesday. In an apparent hate crime, F...

» Guatemalan Prosecutors Urge President to Resign Amid Scandal - ABC News
27/08/15 13:12 from Google News - World
Business Recorder Guatemalan Prosecutors Urge President to Resign Amid Scandal ABC News Pressure grew Thursday on Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina to resign as business and government offices closed, protesters prepared to march, a...

» Guatemalan Prosecutors Urge President to Resign Amid Scandal
27/08/15 13:11 from ABC News: ABCNews
Guatemalan prosecutors recommend president resign amid crisis caused by corruption scandal

» Student Academy Award Winners to Spend a Week in Hollywood
27/08/15 13:11 from ABC News: ABCNews
Student Academy Award winners to spend a week in Hollywood ahead of September ceremony

» The House of Lords: 10 tips to gaining entry to this exclusive club - The Guardian
27/08/15 13:11 from Top Stories - Google News
The Guardian The House of Lords: 10 tips to gaining entry to this exclusive club The Guardian The dissolution honours list reveals 45 new peers joining the world's second largest legislative body – but how did they earn their seats? ...

» Candlelight vigil for kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls
27/08/15 13:11 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Marches and a candlelight vigil have been held to mark 500 days since the girls were abducted from Chibok. More than 200 youngsters are missing, amid fears they've been married off and sold into prostitution.

» Oxford Dictionaries adds 'manspreading' to slang terms, along with 'rando ... - New York Daily News
27/08/15 13:11 from Top Stories - Google News
New York Daily News Oxford Dictionaries adds 'manspreading' to slang terms, along with 'rando ... New York Daily News The most hated form of bad subway etiquette has officially spread to Oxford Dictionaries. “Manspreading”— n...

» Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Over Decade-Old Gulf Oil Leak
27/08/15 13:10 from ABC News: ABCNews
Energy company announces settlement in lawsuit over decade-old oil leak in Gulf of Mexico

» Spain accuses suspect of running Islamic State network in Morocco
27/08/15 13:10 from Reuters: International
MADRID (Reuters) - A Moroccan man arrested in Spain this week is accused of coordinating a network of Islamic State supporters in Moroccan cities who spread the group's message and recruit militants to fight in Iraq and Syria, a court do...

» Twitter Tries to Lure in Users as It Searches for CEO
27/08/15 13:10 from ABC News: ABCNews
Troubled Twitter works to lure more people, offer user tips, as it continues CEO search

» Hillary Clinton admits using personal email 'wasn't the best choice'
27/08/15 13:09 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Hillary Clinton has admitted that using a personal email account while she was secretary of state “wasn’t the best choice”, in a marked change of tack.

» Record Migrant Flow Reported on Hungary's Razor-Wire Border
27/08/15 13:09 from ABC News: ABCNews
Migrants defy Hungary's razor-tipped border security in record numbers; government blames EU

» Ukraine 'secures 20% debt write-off'
27/08/15 13:08 from BBC News - World
The Ukrainian government announces a debt restructuring deal with creditors including a 20% write-off, saving the conflict-hit country from default.

» Police in Dominica Say at Least 4 Killed as Tropical Storm Erika Hits Caribbean Island
27/08/15 13:07 from ABC News: ABCNews
Police in Dominica say at least 4 killed as Tropical Storm Erika hits Caribbean island

» Grim find in Austria migrant lorry
27/08/15 13:06 from BBC News - World
The decomposing bodies of between 20 and 50 migrants have been found in a lorry abandoned in eastern Austria, near the Hungarian border, police say.

» Giant Sydney dam spills over after heavy rainfall
27/08/15 13:04 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Sydney's Warragamba Dam is spilling over for the first time in two years after heavy rain and storms battered the region.

» Migrant crisis forcing divided Europe to look ahead
27/08/15 13:03 from Reuters: Top News
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Leaders of the European Union declared this week that it has "failed" in the face of human agony on its frontiers. But the migrant crisis may now be forging a better way forward.

» Pakistan said to be building 20 warheads a year
27/08/15 13:02 from FT.com - World
Islamabad outpaces India in production of warheads, arguing it needs them for military deterrence

» Champions League: Bayern to face Arsenal, Leverkusen head to Barcelona
27/08/15 13:02 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Bayern Munich will take on Arsenal in the Champions League as the rivalry between the English Premier League and Bundesliga continues. Bayer Leverkusen will play Barcelona, while Wolfsburg and Gladbach have tough draws.

» Photos: See Julianne Hough's Stunning New Engagement Ring
27/08/15 13:01 from ABC News: ABCNews
Bling! Celebs Rock the Rings

» Frictions shake Brazil’s ruling coalition
27/08/15 13:01 from FT.com - World
Move by vice-president creates new problems for Rousseff

» 17 of the Strangest Guinness World Records of All Time - TIME
27/08/15 13:01 from world - Google News
TIME 17 of the Strangest Guinness World Records of All Time TIME Nigel Roddis—Reuters Grower Pete Glazebrook poses for photographers with his onion weighing 17lb 15.5oz at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show in Harrogate, northern England S...

» Sturgeon sets out 'bold' BBC vision
27/08/15 13:00 from BBC News - World
Nicola Sturgeon calls for the BBC to greatly enhance its presence in Scotland, with a new Scottish TV station and a second English-language radio station.

» Coal dethroned
27/08/15 13:00 from Le Monde diplomatique - English edition
In Appalachia, explosions have leveled the mountain tops into perfect race tracks for Ryan Hensley's all-terrain vehicle (ATV). At least, that's how the 14-year-old sees the barren expanses of dirt that stretch for miles atop the hills s...

» Obama in New Orleans to mark Katrina's 10th anniversary - Washington Post
27/08/15 13:00 from Top Stories - Google News
ESPN Obama in New Orleans to mark Katrina's 10th anniversary Washington Post President Obama is in New Orleans on Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, as the city and region continue to try and fully recover fo...

» Segway takes out Usain Bolt
27/08/15 12:59 from CNN.com
Even the fastest man on Earth has got to watch where he's going.

» Up to 50 refugees found dead in truck in Austria, European leaders 'shaken'
27/08/15 12:58 from Reuters: Top News
PARNDORF, Austria (Reuters) - As many as 50 refugees were found dead in a parked truck in Austria near the Hungarian border on Thursday, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the discovery had shaken European leaders discussing the mi...

» Five World Series matchups I'd like to see - ESPN (blog)
27/08/15 12:58 from world - Google News
ESPN (blog) Five World Series matchups I'd like to see ESPN (blog) For those of us whose teams have long since seen their playoff aspirations crushed like a first-grader stepping on an ant, we're left thinking of what World Serie...

» Bolt Sprints to Double Gold in Beijing
27/08/15 12:57 from Voice of America
There can be no denying that Jamaican Usain Bolt is the world's fastest man. Four days after winning the gold medal in the 100 meters at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing, Bolt completed the sprint double by taking the 200 met...

» Poll gives Biden edge over Clinton against GOP candidates; VP meets with Trumka - Fox News
27/08/15 12:57 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News Poll gives Biden edge over Clinton against GOP candidates; VP meets with Trumka Fox News WASHINGTON – A new national poll shows Vice President Biden faring better than Hillary Clinton in match-ups against top Republican presiden...

» Tsipras’s main rivals in Greek poll race
27/08/15 12:57 from FT.com - World
Greek premier will face former allies as well as longstanding opponents in September’s vote

» Boat packed with migrants sinks off Libya; many feared dead
27/08/15 12:57 from Reuters: International
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - A boat packed with migrants sank off the Libyan coastal city of Zuwara on Thursday and officials said hundreds might have died.

» Tsipras's main rivals in Greece's election race - Financial Times
27/08/15 12:57 from World - Google News
Financial Times Tsipras's main rivals in Greece's election race Financial Times A veteran leftwinger who, like Alexis Tsipras, Greece's prime minister, began his political career in the pro-Moscow Greek communist party. He tr...

» Boat packed with migrants sinks off Libya; many feared dead - Reuters
27/08/15 12:57 from World - Google News
Newsweek Boat packed with migrants sinks off Libya; many feared dead Reuters TRIPOLI A boat packed with migrants sank off the Libyan coastal city of Zuwara on Thursday and officials said hundreds might have died. A security official in Z...

» Bryce Williams: Everything we know about Virginia gunman on Thursday afternoon
27/08/15 12:56 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
The gunman, whose real name is Vester Lee Flanagan, shot reporter Alison Parker and photojournalist Adam Ward before posting the film online. Here's all we know about the Virginia gunman on Thursday

» Map reveals mass shootings in US states since Sandy Hook
27/08/15 12:56 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
There have been 894 instances of mass shootings in the United States since the murder of 20 children and six of their teachers at a school in Connecticut in December 2012.

» Austria Finds 20, Maybe up to 50, Migrants Dead in Truck
27/08/15 12:54 from ABC News: ABCNews
Austria: At least 20 _ maybe up to 50 _ migrants found dead in a truck on highway near Vienna

» Ukraine secures deal with creditors
27/08/15 12:54 from FT.com - World
Agreement paves the way for $40bn IMF support programme

» U.S. stock markets rally for second day
27/08/15 12:54 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
Stock markets climbed higher Thursday and seemed poised to wipe out last week’s losses. The second-day rally came on the heels of better-than-expected economic data in the United States and following a rise in Asian and European markets....

» Katrina Anniversary: Has Obama Kept His Promises to New Orleans? - NBCNews.com
27/08/15 12:53 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com Katrina Anniversary: Has Obama Kept His Promises to New Orleans? NBCNews.com In the aftermath of the massive devastation Hurricane Katrina left in its wake and problem-plagued emergency response efforts, presidents and govern...

» As many as 50 migrants may be dead in truck found on Austrian road: police - New York Daily News
27/08/15 12:53 from Top Stories - Google News
New York Daily News As many as 50 migrants may be dead in truck found on Austrian road: police New York Daily News PARNDORF, Austria — Police on Thursday discovered the partially decomposed bodies of at least 20 migrants, and as many as ...

» Rand Paul thinks the Black Lives Matter movement should change its name
27/08/15 12:51 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Republican candidate Rand Paul offered criticism of the Black Lives Matter movement during an appearance on Fox News ’ The Sean Hannity Show.

» Junaid Hussain, ISIS Recruiter, Reported Killed in Airstrike - New York Times
27/08/15 12:51 from World - Google News
The Independent Junaid Hussain, ISIS Recruiter, Reported Killed in Airstrike New York Times LONDON — A 21-year-old hacker from Birmingham, England, who tapped into American military networks and was a central figure in the Islamic State ...

» A Look at the Latest Developments in Europe's Migrant Crisis
27/08/15 12:51 from ABC News: ABCNews
Latest developments across Europe as the continent struggles to handle huge migrant surge

» Junaid Hussain, ISIS Recruiter, Reported Killed in Airstrike
27/08/15 12:50 from NYT > International
Mr. Hussain, a 21-year-old Briton, hacked into American military networks and was a central figure in the Islamic State’s online recruitment campaign.

» Tennis' Djokovic Has New Title _ UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
27/08/15 12:50 from ABC News: ABCNews
Tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic has new title _ UNICEF goodwill ambassador

» Deaths in Austria, Mediterranean raise migration's grim toll in Europe - CNN
27/08/15 12:50 from World - Google News
NDTV Deaths in Austria, Mediterranean raise migration's grim toll in Europe CNN (CNN) — The discovery of dead migrants in the back of a truck in Austria, just a day after the Italian coast guard said 54 people lost their lives trying...

» See Moment Sinkhole Swallows Bus Commuters 
27/08/15 12:48 from ABC News: ABCNews
Security video captured the moment a sinkhole recently opened up and swallowed five commuters at a bust stop in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin.

» Brazil Senate Reconfirms Attorney General Janot
27/08/15 12:47 from WSJ.com: World News
Brazil’s top prosecutor Rodrigo Janot will keep his job for another two years in the midst of a corruption investigation that has touched the highest levels of the nation’s business and government.

» The Latest: Jurors Begin Deliberating Prep School Rape Case
27/08/15 12:47 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Jurors begin deliberating whether graduate of elite prep school raped a freshman

» SoundCloud to be sued over royalties
27/08/15 12:47 from BBC News - World
Performing Rights Society for Music (PRS) says it will pursue Soundcloud "through the courts" for unpaid royalties.

» Greece names first woman as interim PM
27/08/15 12:47 from BBC News - World
Greece's top Supreme Court judge Vassiliki Thanou is named caretaker prime minister - the country's first woman leader - ahead of early elections.

» Talks Between Obama, Saudi King Will Include Iran's Actions
27/08/15 12:46 from ABC News: ABCNews
Obama and Saudi King Salman to talk about Iran, conflicts in Yemen, Syria

» FDA Issues Warning Letters to "Natural" Tobacco Makers
27/08/15 12:45 from ABC News: ABCNews
FDA issues warning letters to 3 tobacco companies over "additive-free" claims

» Tropical Storm Erika intensifies; expected to hit Florida
27/08/15 12:44 from Latest News
Maria Molina tracks storm

» May take until tomorrow to count dead migrants - RTE.ie
27/08/15 12:43 from Google News - Top Stories
RTE.ie May take until tomorrow to count dead migrants RTE.ie Austrian Police have said it may take until tomorrow to count the number of bodies found in a parked lorry in eastern Austria near the Hungarian border today. In a statement, t...

» Migrant crisis: Balkans 'part of the solution, not the problem'
27/08/15 12:43 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
As Hungary records yet another record day for migrant arrivals, Kosovo's foreign minister tells The Telegraph why Angela Merkel's crisis summit in Vienna is so important

» SC judge Vassiliki Thanou becomes first female Greek PM - Hindustan Times
27/08/15 12:43 from World - Google News
Hindustan Times SC judge Vassiliki Thanou becomes first female Greek PM Hindustan Times Vassiliki Thanou, a top Supreme Court judge, will be sworn in as Greece's first female prime minister heading a caretaker government that will le...

» Apple announces Sept. 9 event for 'iPhone 6s,' updated Apple TV at massive new ... - Apple Insider
27/08/15 12:41 from Google News - Top Stories
Apple Insider Apple announces Sept. 9 event for 'iPhone 6s,' updated Apple TV at massive new ... Apple Insider Apple on Thursday sent out invitations to members of the media, making official its anticipated Sept. 9 event at San F...

» Poles warned off 'gold train' hunt
27/08/15 12:41 from BBC News - World
Polish authorities warn treasure hunters to stop looking for a rumoured Nazi "gold train" as it could be mined or carrying "dangerous materials".

» U.S. Stock Markets Trade Higher for 2nd Day as Global Shares Rebound
27/08/15 12:40 from NYT > International
The S.&P. 500 and the Dow were up strongly midday and the Nasdaq turned positive for the year as better economic news buoyed traders.

» GDP: Economy surged at 3.7 percent rate in Q2
27/08/15 12:39 from Home - CBSNews.com
Strongest growth since last summer, and a sharp improvement from the anemic 0.6 percent advance during the January-March quarter

» Role of social media in deadly news crew attack
27/08/15 12:38 from Latest News
Did shooter get the attention he wanted?

» Greece crisis: Former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis will not stand in 'sad' election next month as Syriza 'kicks out' traitors
27/08/15 12:37 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has said he will not stand in “sad” elections expected in the debt-ridden country next month.

» Celine Dion Returns to Caesars Palace With Newly Revamped Show
27/08/15 12:36 from ABC News: ABCNews
The singer put her career on hold to help care for her ailing husband.

» US Survey: Trump Lead Grows in Republican Presidential Contest
27/08/15 12:35 from Voice of America
A new U.S. political survey shows Donald Trump is increasing his lead in the crowded race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. Thursday's Quinnipiac University poll showed the brash billionaire real estate mogul with 28 perce...

» Trump is 'arrogant', Hillary is a 'liar' and Jeb is a 'Bush', says poll - Fortune
27/08/15 12:34 from Top Stories - Google News
Fortune Trump is 'arrogant', Hillary is a 'liar' and Jeb is a 'Bush', says poll Fortune It found some disparaging traits among the presidential contenders. A poll released Thursday by Quinnipiac University found t...

» Woman Gives Birth to Conjoined Twins in Colorado
27/08/15 12:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
Mother of conjoined twins gives birth in Colorado, says baby Hannah survived

» Antagonism with Russia Shifts to Courtrooms
27/08/15 12:34 from Foreign Policy BlogsForeign Policy Blogs | The FPA Global Affairs Blog Network
High profile court cases have become the latest battleground between familiar adversaries: Russia and the West.

» Gunman in custody after opening fire at Mississippi State University: cops - New York Daily News
27/08/15 12:34 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Daily News Gunman in custody after opening fire at Mississippi State University: cops New York Daily News A gunman was taken into custody at the Mississippi State University, putting the campus into immediate hysteria, officials...

» Shirley Temple's Film Costumes, Memorabilia up for Auction
27/08/15 12:33 from Voice of America
Child movie star Shirley Temple's costumes, scripts and a dress she wore to the Oscars are up for grabs at an auction on Thursday, preserved by the actress turned U.S. diplomat for nearly 80 years before her death in 2014. Temple, one of...

» Srebrenica defender indicted over Serbs' killings: prosecutor
27/08/15 12:33 from Reuters: International
SARAJEVO (Reuters) - A Bosnian Muslim wartime commander who defended Srebrenica against separatist Serb forces was indicted on Thursday for war crimes over the alleged killing of three Serb prisoners of war, Bosnia's state prosecutor's o...

» #WeStandWithWDBJ: Tweeting Journalists Mourn 2 of Their Own 
27/08/15 12:32 from ABC News: ABCNews
Mourners are tweeting emotional tributes to the two WDBJ journalists who lost their lives yesterday, during a live, on-air shooting in Moneta, Virginia.

» This video shows a sidewalk in China swallowing five people
27/08/15 12:32 from WorldViews
Imagine strolling down the sidewalk — a structure that exists for the express purpose of allowing you to predictably tread upon the earth — and it betrays you. That's the terrifying scenario captured by a surveillance camera in the North...

» Libya's Tripoli Faction Delays Joining Unity Government Talks
27/08/15 12:31 from Voice of America
The United Nations said talks to form a unity government in Libya restarted in Morocco Thursday but without the Tripoli delegation, which is reorganizing its negotiating team. Thursday's statement said talks had begun, but this round wou...

» The Latest: Jokingly, Bolt Blames Gatlin for Accident
27/08/15 12:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Jokingly, Usain Bolt blames Justin Gatlin for the accident with the cameraman

» The Latest: Prosecutor Says Rape Suspect's Words Defy Logic
27/08/15 12:28 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Prosecutor says student planned rape and wasn't going to be denied sexual conquest

» Inside Alison Parker's Love Story With News-Anchor Boyfriend
27/08/15 12:27 from ABC News: ABCNews
She made him a photo album for their six-month anniversary.

» Serena Williams Could Face Sharapova in US Open Semifinal
27/08/15 12:26 from ABC News: ABCNews
In bid for Grand Slam, Serena Williams could face Sharapova in US Open semifinal

» French Police Dismantle Roma Camp on Paris Outskirts
27/08/15 12:26 from ABC News: ABCNews
French police dismantle sprawling Gypsy camp on Paris outskirts, evict around 200 people

» The Latest on TV Shooting: Shooting Survivor Doing Better
27/08/15 12:25 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest on TV shooting: Shooting survivor doing better in hospital

» How WDBJ Was Able to Get Through This Morning's Newscast After On-Air Slayings - ABC News
27/08/15 12:24 from Top Stories - Google News
ABC News How WDBJ Was Able to Get Through This Morning's Newscast After On-Air Slayings ABC News The heartbreaking task of getting back to work was the first assignment of the day for the staffers at WDBJ-TV in Virginia. They returne...

» Immigration minister blames business for record net migration - Telegraph.co.uk
27/08/15 12:24 from World - Google News
Telegraph.co.uk Immigration minister blames business for record net migration Telegraph.co.uk James Brokenshire, the immigration minister, has blamed British business for hiring too many foreigners, as net migration hit an all-time high....

» Much ado about migration in Britain
27/08/15 12:24 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Britain has gained almost 330,000 people through migration in the year to March 31. Record figure is a headache for the Conservative government amid perennial debate over immigration.

» Her Selma photo shocked a nation
27/08/15 12:23 from CNN.com
Amelia Boynton Robinson, a matriarch of the civil rights movement immortalized in a photograph taken on Bloody Sunday, has died.

» Here's When Apple Is Unveiling the Next iPhone - TIME
27/08/15 12:23 from Top Stories - Google News
TIME Here's When Apple Is Unveiling the Next iPhone TIME Apple just sent out invitations for a media event on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The company is expected to use the event to unveil the next iPhone, among other announcements. Apple ...

» If Surrey were Syria: Social experiment shows what it's like to live under siege
27/08/15 12:22 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
The shock of Britons having their daily lives interrupted by fake checkpoints similar to those in conflict-ridden Syria has been captured by hidden cameras for a social experiment.

» Clinton stops joking about emails
27/08/15 12:22 from CNN.com
Hillary Clinton has answered questions about her exclusive use of a personal email account during her time as secretary of state countless times. But Wednesday in Iowa, her answer was different.

» Trump backer to Ramos: 'Get out of my country'
27/08/15 12:22 from CNN.com
Jorge Ramos is confronted by a Donald Trump supporter in the hallway after he was removed from the event in Iowa.

» Six killed in Turkey in clashes with militants: sources
27/08/15 12:22 from Reuters: International
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Six people, including at least four civilians, were killed on Thursday in ongoing clashes between Turkey's armed forces and militants in the mainly Kurdish southeast, security sources and officials said.

» Polish official 'convinced' that mystery Nazi train exists - Fox News
27/08/15 12:21 from Top Stories - Google News
Fox News Polish official 'convinced' that mystery Nazi train exists Fox News FILE 2012: Part of a subterranean system built by Nazi Germany in what is today Gluszyca-Osowka, Poland. (AP). WARSAW, Poland – A leading Polish cultura...

» Christian refugees in Middle East seek asylum in the US
27/08/15 12:20 from Latest News
Shannon Bream reports

» Sabato: Clinton still positioned to be Democratic nominee
27/08/15 12:20 from Latest News
UVA politics director explains

» Biden: Will He or Won't He?
27/08/15 12:20 from Latest News
Biden weighs a White House run

» Frustrated, Yet Hopeful, Bosnians Rally To Revive National Museum
27/08/15 12:19 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
The National Museum of Bosnia-Herzegovina has been shuttered for nearly three years -- a potent symbol of the country's unresolved ethnic divisions. But now museum supporters and ordinary citizens of Sarajevo are standing up against the ...

» Estonia To Build Fence Along Russian Border
27/08/15 12:18 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Estonia says it plans to build a fence along part of its eastern border with Russia to safeguard its security and protect the EU's passport-free Schengen Area.

» Iran executes Kurdish activist, wary of Kurdish gains in Middle East
27/08/15 12:18 from Reuters: International
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran executed a Kurdish activist on Wednesday accused of killing a public prosecutor, the second such case this month, rights groups said, as Iran, unsettled by Kurdish gains in the region, tightens the screws on its Ku...

» Daghestani Capital’s Ex-Mayor Jailed For Life
27/08/15 12:17 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
A former mayor of Daghestan’s capital, Makhachkala, has been sentenced to life in prison.

» Virginia television shooting: complete timeline of events
27/08/15 12:17 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
How Bryce Williams planned and executed on-air killing of WDBJ7 reporters Alison Parker and Adam Ward

» China to Hold Drills With Malaysia in Malacca Strait
27/08/15 12:15 from Voice of America
China will hold joint military drills next month with Malaysia in the strategic Strait of Malacca, and also will hold training exercises with Australia and the United States in Australia, China's Defense Ministry said on Thursday. China'...

» Pakistan Suicide Bomber Kills Wife, Kids During Police Raid
27/08/15 12:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
Pakistani militant blows himself up during a police raid, killing his wife and 2 children

» At least 20 presumed migrants discovered dead in a truck in Austria
27/08/15 12:15 from - The Washington Post
At least 20 presumed migrants discovered dead in a truck in Austria; death toll could be as high as 50 U.S. stock markets open higher following rally in China Poll: Joe Biden runs better than Hillary Clinton against Republicans The Story...

» Donald Trump on George W. Bush's 'best moment' - CNN International
27/08/15 12:14 from Google News - Top Stories
CNN International Donald Trump on George W. Bush's 'best moment' CNN International Washington (CNN) Everyone has a top memory from the highlight reel of George W. Bush's presidency: Standing on the rubble with a bullhorn ...

» Co-worker calls survivor of TV news shooting a 'bright star'
27/08/15 12:14 from Latest News
Pastor on recovery of Vicki Gardner

» Arrest Warrant Issued For Ex-Pakistani Prime Minister
27/08/15 12:14 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
A Pakistani court has issued arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Yusaf Raza Gilani and one of his senior ministers, Makhdoom Amin Fahim.

» US Stocks Gain in Midday Trading After Chinese Market Surges
27/08/15 12:13 from ABC News: ABCNews
US stocks gain in midday trading on Chinese market surge, US economy grows faster than thought

» 'Cosmic Butterfly' Snapped By Hubble Telescope
27/08/15 12:13 from ABC News: ABCNews
The cosmic butterfly, or as its known more formally, the twin jet nebula, was captured in a vibrant new image taken from the Hubble Telescope.

» Civil rights activist Amelia Boynton Robinson dies at 104 - The Commercial Dispatch
27/08/15 12:13 from Google News - Top Stories
The Commercial Dispatch Civil rights activist Amelia Boynton Robinson dies at 104 The Commercial Dispatch BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Amelia Boynton Robinson, a civil rights activist who nearly died while helping lead the "Bloody Sunday&quo...

» Forensics Investigate Truck Full of Dead Refugees
27/08/15 12:13 from World news
Austrian police searched for evidence at the grim crime scene beside a highway, where dozens of dead bodies were discovered in a truck apparently abandoned by people traffickers.

» UN to Investigate Militia Role in Breaking Mali Peace Accord
27/08/15 12:11 from ABC News: ABCNews
Officials demand evacuation of government-allied militia members from north Mali town

» Langer Ready to Defend His Dick's Sporting Goods Open Title
27/08/15 12:10 from ABC News: ABCNews
Bernhard Langer ready to defend his Dick's Sporting Goods Open title

» NYPD official: Gunman was "classic injustice collector"
27/08/15 12:09 from Home - CBSNews.com
Deputy Commissioner John Miller says FBI profilers have long worried about an attack posted on social media

» Clinton: Strickland 'will be an important voice in the Senate'
27/08/15 12:09 from Top Stories
"He did a great job as your governor, and he will be an important voice in the Senate."

» No injuries reported as suspected shooter in custody at Mississippi State University
27/08/15 12:09 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
The university issued an "all clear" announcement about a half hour after putting out warnings about an active shooter. The university did not immediately release additional information about the suspect taken into custody.

» No injuries reported as suspected shooter in custody at Mississippi State ... - Reuters
27/08/15 12:09 from Top Stories - Google News
Newsweek No injuries reported as suspected shooter in custody at Mississippi State ... Reuters Mississippi State University said on Twitter that class would resume on Thursday afternoon after a suspect was taken into custody following re...

» Google rejects EU's abuse complaint
27/08/15 12:07 from BBC News - World
Google formally rejects the EU's allegations that its shopping links service amounts to an abuse of its dominance of search.

» As many as 50 migrants found dead in truck abandoned on Austrian highway - Herald Sun
27/08/15 12:07 from World - Google News
Herald Sun As many as 50 migrants found dead in truck abandoned on Austrian highway Herald Sun Video; Image. Cannot Contact Server. Please upgrade your Flash Plugin. Dozens found dead in truck in Austria 0:27. Play video. http://cdn.news...

» Argentine mom hopes pope will help get son off death row
27/08/15 12:07 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- When Lidia Guerrero met with Pope Francis in Rome last year, the Argentine native told her he knew all about Guerrero's son, who has been on death row in Texas for 19 years....

» FTSE Rallies After See-Saw
27/08/15 12:06 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Chinese shares close 5% higher after huge losses earlier in the week rocked markets around the world.

» Syrian three-day ceasefire agreed as both sides bury dead
27/08/15 12:05 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
In parts of southern and northwestern Syria, opposition fighters battling Syrian army and Hizbollah agree respite in order to evacuate their wounded

» Austria Finds Up to 50 Bodies Thought to Be of Migrants in Truck
27/08/15 12:04 from NYT > International
The precise toll is yet to be determined, a police official said, after the vehicle was found abandoned on a highway east of Vienna.

» What State Party Chairs Think of a Joe Biden Candidacy
27/08/15 12:04 from ABC News: ABCNews
There's support from State Party Dems for Biden to jump into the race.

» Evidence supports claim of Nazi 'gold train' discovery in Poland, officials say - CNN
27/08/15 12:03 from Top Stories - Google News
CNN Evidence supports claim of Nazi 'gold train' discovery in Poland, officials say CNN (CNN) The evidence behind a claim by treasure hunters in Poland to have found a legendary Nazi train packed with gold is strong enough that t...

» Elites preparing last phase of New World Order? - WND.com
27/08/15 12:02 from world - Google News
WND.com Elites preparing last phase of New World Order? WND.com Leo Hohmann is a news editor for WND. He has been a reporter and editor at several suburban newspapers in the Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina, areas and also served as...

» Obama returns to New Orleans to remember Katrina and celebrate city's recovery - Washington Post
27/08/15 12:02 from Google News - Top Stories
ESPN Obama returns to New Orleans to remember Katrina and celebrate city's recovery Washington Post NEW ORLEANS — The despair uncorked by Hurricane Katrina 10 years ago quickly became a symbol of so much that was wrong with America —...

» Border closure turns once-bustling Venezuelan city into ghost town
27/08/15 12:02 from Reuters: International
SAN ANTONIO, Venezuela (Reuters) - The border bridge is usually choked with motorbikes and U.S. gas guzzling cars, leading into loud and grimy streets where traders hawk wares but smugglers hide theirs.

» Officials: Nazi 'gold train' plausible
27/08/15 12:01 from CNN.com
The evidence behind a claim by treasure hunters in Poland to have found a legendary Nazi train packed with gold is strong enough that the government has been asked to investigate, local officials said.

» TTIP deal: Business lobbyists dominate talks at expense of trade unions and NGOs
27/08/15 12:00 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
European Commission officials have held hundreds of meetings with lobbyists to discuss the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) treaty - yet only around one in ten is with public interest groups.

» Beirut Journal: Growing Trash Piles Reflect Lebanon’s Political Gridlock
27/08/15 11:59 from NYT > International
To protesters, the garbage piles are one indignity too far, the ultimate manifestation of a failed system that has left the state unable to perform basic functions.

» Miss. college reports shooter on campus, says suspect in custody - CBS News
27/08/15 11:59 from Google News - Top Stories
CBS News Miss. college reports shooter on campus, says suspect in custody CBS News STARKVILLE, Miss. -- A suspected shooter on the campus of Mississippi State University was apparently in custody, CBS Columbus affiliate WCBI-TV reports. ...

» Mississippi State: Man Arrested in Campus Threat, None Hurt - ABC News
27/08/15 11:58 from Google News - Top Stories
Times of India Mississippi State: Man Arrested in Campus Threat, None Hurt ABC News Mississippi State University officials say one man has been arrested after the school received a "credible threat" that led them to issue an al...

» EU leaders discuss migrant crisis in western Balkan summit - euronews
27/08/15 11:57 from Google News - World
euronews EU leaders discuss migrant crisis in western Balkan summit euronews EU leaders are gathering in the Austrian capital Vienna to discuss how to deal with the influx of migrants to the region. About 100,000 people, many of them fro...

» Shooter reported, suspect in custody at Mississippi State University
27/08/15 11:55 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
(Reuters) - Mississippi State University said on Twitter on Thursday it had a suspect in custody after an active shooter was reported on campus.

» Danica Patrick: I'll never race in F1
27/08/15 11:55 from CNN.com
Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone might have once been keen for U.S. motorsport star Danica Patrick to join the top tier of motorsport, but don't expect her to make that switch anytime soon.

» Six-year-old girl sued over Austria skiing accident
27/08/15 11:54 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Child on school trip is being sued by adult skier in case roughly equivalent to negligence for causing injuries by making sudden turn into woman's path