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Islamic State Suffers Spate of Desertions in E. Syriaby webdesk@voanews.com (Jamie Dettmer)
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:54 AM

Islamic State extremist groups have been struck by a wave of desertions in the eastern Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor, where they are combating efforts by local residents to wage a guerrilla campaign against them, activists said. The desertions and resistance appear to have alarmed Islamic State leaders, who recently dispatched three security detachments of trusted militants from the Iraqi city of Mosul to oversee executions of suspected opponents and to launch a crackdown in the towns of...

Polish President to Visit Estonia in 1st Foreign Tripby webdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press)
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:53 AM

Voice Of America

A top official said Poland's new president will make his first foreign trip to the capital of Estonia on Sunday, followed by visits to Berlin and London. Choosing one of the Baltic states for his first trip is consistent with President Andrzej Duda's plans to emphasize Poland's alliances with other countries in Central and Eastern Europe, in hopes of becoming a stronger voice for a region that is nervous about Russia's resurgence. Krzysztof Szczerski, Duda's foreign...

German woman kidnapped in Kabul by armed men Afghan police say
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:53 AM

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epa04887218 Members of the Afghan security officials stand guard outside the office of German government aid agency GIZ, in Kabul, Afghanistan, 17 August 2015. Unknown gunmen abducted a foreign national early 17 August in the Afghan capital of Kabul, police said. Witnesses said the victim was a woman, holding German citizenship. Police did not give further details regarding the identity of the abducted person. EPA/HEDAYATULLAH AMID

Jury Selection to Begin in Kansas Jewish Site Shootings
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:52 AM

ABC News: Top Stories

Jury selection to begin in trial of white supremacist who killed 3 at Kansas Jewish centers

Damascus marketplace devastated after Syrian air strike – video by Guardian Staff
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:52 AM

World News + Video | The Guardian

The aftermath of an attack by Syrian government jets on a marketplace in a suburb of Damascus that killed more than 100 people, many of them civilians. The air strikes came in two waves on Sunday, with the second bomb landing as rescuers attempted to deal with casualties and survivors of the initial attack

Cristiano Ronaldo buys Trump Tower New York loft apartment for $18.5m
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:52 AM

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The 30-year-old star has bought the 2,509 sq ft Fifth Avenue loft, according to the New York Post, which will fuel talk of a possible move to the MLS when his Real Madrid contract expires in 2018.

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MLB 'very proud' of David Denson, openly gay player and baseball pioneer by Associated Press in Idaho Falls
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:51 AM

Network Front | The Guardian

Helena Brewers’ Denson is the first openly gay active player on a team affiliated with Major League Baseball, and teammates lauded his ‘courageous move’

It had been a long day and night for David Denson, in so many ways.

His team had been swept in a doubleheader in the low-level Pioneer League, he didn’t have much luck hitting and he’d made a throwing error, too.

China Accused Of Hunting Expats On US Soil
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:51 AM

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Chinese agents are reportedly being sent to the US to intimidate fugitives into coming home, using threats against their family.

Russia Adds Three California Wines To Import Ban List
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:51 AM

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

Russia's consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has banned three types of wine from the United States.

US military to step up drone flights by 2019 -Wall Street Journal - Reuters
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:49 AM

White House Launches Initiative to Combat Heroin Use
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:49 AM

ABC News: Top Stories

White House launches initiative to combat heroin amid rise in drug use and deaths

ISIS document in Pakistan blames Israel for their emergence and calls Barack Obama the mule of the Jews
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:49 AM

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Found in one of the tribal areas of Pakistan, a new jihadi document has been billed as the ISIS equivalent of Adolf Hitler's book Mein Kampf. It is titled 'A Brief History of the Islamic State Caliphate'

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Lukashenka Collects 70 Sacks Of Potatoes, Wears Hat
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:49 AM

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

The Belarusian president knows how to work the field.

Bangkok bomb blast kills at least 12 in Thailand capital
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:48 AM

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The explosion took place in the centre of the Thai capital at around 7pm, in an area packed with tourists.

Bangkok bomb – in pictures by Matt Fidler
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:48 AM

Network Front | The Guardian

At least 12 people are thought to have died in a bomb blast outside the Hindu Erawan shrine in the Chidlom district of central Bangkok. The shrine, on a busy corner near top hotels, shopping centres and offices, is a major tourist attraction especially for visitors from east Asia. Many Thai people also worship there

China Dismisses Warning About Agents Operating Secretly in U.S. by DAN LEVIN
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:48 AM

NYT > World

The Xinhua news agency called the order for Chinese agents to leave the United States a “regrettable move.”

Osama Bin Laden's favourite singer was Jewish and he was influenced by Gandhi
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:48 AM

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The revelations emerge from 1,500 cassettes found in Khandahar, Afghanistan, in a compound used by Al Qaeda leaders. Flagg Miller, an Arabic cultural expert, has been studying them since 2003.

Could a socialist actually be elected president? - Washington Post
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:47 AM

Indonesian Plane Was Carrying $470,000 When It Crashedby Sam Frizell
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:47 AM

TIME

A passenger plane that crashed Sunday with 54 people on board in Indonesia’s Papua province was carrying cash worth about $470,000 for local aid.

The riders on the Trigana Air Service ATR 42-300 plane, including 44 adult passengers, five children and infants and five crew, were carrying money for remote villages in Indonesia’s poor easternmost province. The funds were part of an official assistance program and were intended to be distributed to villagers, Reuters reports.

“There were four people carrying the money, 6.5 billion rupiah ($471,500),” a spokesman for Indonesia’s postal service said.

The crash is the latest in a slew of aviation catastrophes in Southeast Asia. Search and rescue teams have spotted debris believed to be from the crashed aircraft in the heavily forested Bintang Mountains district.

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Bangkok bombing: 16 killed in blast near Hindu shrine – live updates by Damien Gayle
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:46 AM

Network Front | The Guardian

Dozens wounded by explosion near Erawan shrine in centre of Thai capital

4.26pm BST

Channel 4 News has published this dramatic footage of the aftermath of the bombing, showing emergency crews treating the injured.

4.25pm BST

The official death toll from the blasts earlier today is rising, AFP reports.

“The death toll is now 16,” police spokesman Prawut Thavornsiri told the French news agency. An emergency medical centre said more than 80 people were injured in the massive blast, AFP’s report said.

UN, Camps in Iraq Prepare for New Wave of War Victimsby webdesk@voanews.com (Sharon Behn)
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:46 AM

Voice Of America

U.N. and camp officials in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region are already preparing for another wave of Iraqis displaced by war to flood into the area as the conflict against Islamic extremists rages on. Since the war against the Islamic State militant group erupted in 2014, more than 1 million displaced Iraqis have flooded into Kurdistan. The majority are living packed into cheap hotels, with entire families sharing one small bedroom. Others are crammed into churches, or paying rent...

Open House London allows guest a peek inside 10 Downing Street and other iconic venues
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:45 AM

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Open House London is allowing guests to see inside prominent London buildings on September 19 and 20. Locations include the BT tower, Channel 4 HQs and the Royal Courts of Justice.

Calais migrant attempts to enter the Eurotunnel as new security fence is erected
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:45 AM

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Wearing a shiny light brown jacket and using a pair of metallic crutches, one migrant struggles to evade security personnel as he attempts to escape the Jungle in Calais.

Half of young Brits say they are ‘not exclusively heterosexual’ with a quarter of all UK adults saying they are gay or bisexual
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:44 AM

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A YouGov poll of British adults asked people to plot themselves on a scale of sexuality, from completely heterosexual to 100 per cent gay.

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Large explosion rocks central Bangkok
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:44 AM

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Bomb rocks shrine at major intersection in Thailand capital; multiple deaths reported

Iran and the Roots of Obama’s Rage
Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:24 AM

Was Dinesh D’Souza right? Mr. D’Souza is a political commentator who proposed that the best explanation of President Obama’s behavior was not to be found in Obama’s seeming embrace of the radical socialism of Saul Alinsky but in the anti-colonialism of his father. Mr. D’Souza’s theory has been heatedly dismissed by the White House with the admonition that in America we do not judge people by their father’s political beliefs and that Ronald Reagan’s father was an alcoholic.

Fair enough, but then Ronald Reagan never wrote a memoir titled, Dreams from My Father, in which he measured his own life by both the achievements and failures of an alcoholic father that had abandoned him.

The reason that Mr. D’Souza’s 2010 book comes back into focus is Mr. Obama’s Iran deal. If we had doubts about Mr. D’Souza’s hypothesis before, Mr. Obama in recent weeks has gone a long way toward lending confirmation to it.

If you begin with the reasonable supposition that Mr. Obama is not an anti-Semite, then how do you explain his trafficking in contemptible blame the Jews rhetoric in order to promote his dangerous Iran deal? And for those who cannot bring themselves to accept Mr. Obama’s contemptible behavior, even longtime Obama supporter Abraham Foxman said, “Obama was using language—saying those opposed to the deal were cynically motivated to bomb Iranian nuclear sites—that fueled the anti-Semitic stereotyping of Jews as warmongers.”

One would think that after a lifetime of fighting anti-Semitism Mr. Foxman would know anti-Semitic references when he heard them.

So, how do you explain Mr. Obama’s sinking to this level of bullying to promote a deal that is so flawed it loses support daily?

Well, open the pages of Mr. D’Souza’s, The Roots of Obama’s Rage, and things start falling into place. Barack Obama’s view of the world is derived from that of his father’s anti-colonialism.

Mr. Obama accepts the leftist fiction that Israel is the last outpost of colonialism, an accusation too absurd to be considered serious. This is in keeping with Mr. Obama’s relationship with the late Edward Said and Rashid Khalidi, two Middle East scholars who promulgate that idea, and why to this day, the Los Angeles Times will not release the tape of Mr. Obama’s remarks at Mr. Khalidi’s farewell dinner.

This also explains why Mr. Obama joined the Rev. Jeremy Wright’s congregation, a congregation that broke its ties with mainstream white Christianity and embarked on a mission of black power and liberation theology. Wright took a dying congregation and rejuvenated it. His liberation theology and sense of black pride, along with his anti-Americanism and anti-Semitism, spoke to thousands of black Chicagoans who felt alienated and marginalized in white society.

The Rev. Wright’s rage was Mr. Obama’s rage. The Rev. Wright’s theology was Mr. Obama’s theology.

When the Rev. Wright upped the ante of outrageous comments and Mr. Obama had to part company with him, it was “them Jews” that the Rev. Wright blamed for Mr. Obama putting daylight between them. Are we to believe that Mr. Obama sat at the feet of his mentor for twenty years and never knew his sermons were flavored with anti-Semitism and anti-Americanism?

The Rev. Wright simply reinforced Mr. Obama’s view of colonialism. More important, in the black power ideology, colonialism applies to the white domination of the black ghetto.

Obama senior’s inspiration, as his son interpreted it, was to fight colonialism. It is why Obama backs the Palestinians over Israel. As he told the editor of the Electronic Intifada, Ali Abunimah, he was backing Israel as a political necessity to secure support from the Jews in the Democratic Party. As Mr. Abunimah put it, “He (Obama) is merely doing what he thinks is necessary to get elected and he will continue doing it as long as it keeps him power.” As these remarks became public, they appeared so threatening to Obama’s senatorial campaign that David Axelrod quickly denied them.

To reduce America’s power in the world is to reduce America’s potential for strategic dominance, i.e. colonialism, in Obama’s vision. The rise of an Obama-nourished Iranian hegemonic power in the Middle East is an impediment to American colonialism. America is not exceptional—in this vision—and should not be. The Iran deal reduces America’s strategic power and makes its prospects for interfering in the rest of the world less likely. Obama is not afraid of a stronger Iran as much as he fears a stronger America.

And the same mindset applies to the inner city. It is why three members of the administration were sent to pay respects at the funeral of a thug who fought a policeman for his gun and lost. The thug was perceived as a victim of the colonial police force.

It is why the minor altercation between Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates and the Cambridge police is worthy of the attention and prestige of the White House. Mr. Gates was a victim of the colonialism that oppresses black people daily.

In the end, Mr. Obama is remaking the Middle East, not in America’s interest, but in accord with a vision of America as a colonial power that projects power too easily. If his Kenyan father had a dream, Mr. Obama is fulfilling it both at home and abroad.

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17/08/15 11:10 from NYT > International
The police discovered at least two additional unexploded bombs at the Erawan Shrine, an important tourist attraction in the city’s main shopping area.

» Matisyahu booted from Spanish festival after refusing to endorse Palestinian statehood
17/08/15 11:09 from stories: World
A Spanish music festival has canceled the appearance of Jewish-American reggae artist Matisyahu after he reportedly refused to sign a statement endorsing Palestinian statehood. Organizers of the Rototom Sunsplash music festival in Benica...

» Seeking murder conviction, Oscar Pistorius prosecutors file appeal papers at ... - Fox News
17/08/15 11:09 from Google News - World
BDlive Seeking murder conviction, Oscar Pistorius prosecutors file appeal papers at ... Fox News CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Prosecutors pushing for a murder conviction against Oscar Pistorius have filed papers at South Africa's Suprem...

» One boat migrant found dead in Mediterranean, 354 rescued
17/08/15 11:08 from Reuters: International
ROME (Reuters) - Rescuers found one migrant dead and saved 354 on a fishing boat in rough seas near the southwestern shore of Italy, the coast guard said on Monday.

» Kylie Jenner gets sex tape offers
17/08/15 11:08 from Latest News
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» Osama bin Laden issued a chilling pre-warning of 9/11 attack 'plan', al-Qaeda audio tapes reveal
17/08/15 11:08 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Osama bin Laden recorded a chilling warning about the 9/11 bombing just a few weeks before the devastating attack on the World Trade Center, according to an analysis of a vast cache of al-Qaeda cassette tapes.

» Activists Push Southern Africa for Human Rights Improvements
17/08/15 11:07 from Voice of America
Southern Africa often draws praise for its nations’ progressive constitutions, relatively mature democracies and advanced state of development compared to the rest of the continent. Hidden in the background of that rosy picture, activist...

» Blast caught on camera
17/08/15 11:07 from CNN.com
Police say a bomb exploded near the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand.

» Indian Jews: Building bridges between India and Israel
17/08/15 11:07 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
As India and Israel ramp up trade, Jews of Indian origin are viewed as the key to forging closer ties. New Delhi has a plan to foster closer connections between Israelis with Indian roots and their ancestral homeland.

» Stevie Wonder Performs Small, Free Pop-up Concert in DC
17/08/15 11:06 from ABC News: ABCNews
Stevie Wonder to perform small, free pop-up concert in DC to promote tour

» Analyst: Like bombing Times Square
17/08/15 11:06 from CNN.com
CNN analyst Bobby Ghosh comments on the reports of an explosion at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand.

» VIDEO: Bangkok blast: 'Acrid smell in the air'
17/08/15 11:06 from BBC News - World
Barry Newhouse, editor-in chief of the Voice of America, describes the aftermath of an explosion Bangkok, telling the BBC, 'there was a real acrid smell in the air".

» Iraq Judicial Council Rejects Calls for Top Judge to Retire
17/08/15 11:06 from ABC News: ABCNews
Iraq's judicial council rejects calls for top council judge Medhat al-Mahmoud to retire

» Aguiró Journal: A Fading Tradition in Spain Gets an Unusual Boost: Shepherd School
17/08/15 11:06 from NYT > International
Four schools are training students, often from urban areas, in sheep farming, an occupation traditionally handed down through families.

» Grand Juror in Michael Brown Case Appeals Gag Order on Panel
17/08/15 11:05 from ABC News: ABCNews
Grand juror challenges gag order in her quest to speak about Michael Brown's case in Ferguson

» Pentagon plans to increase drone flights by 50% in next four years
17/08/15 11:05 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
The Pentagon is planning to expand it’s drone operations over the next four years.

» Christie on Clinton server wipe
17/08/15 11:03 from CNN.com
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Monday he would have been blasted in the wake of the Bridgegate scandal if he had done the same as Hillary Clinton, and wiped a private email server clean.

» Photos: Explosion rocks tourist area
17/08/15 11:03 from CNN.com
See images of a deadly blast near a religious shrine in Bangkok, Thailand.

» Chinese paper promises there will be no Tianjin blast cover-up
17/08/15 11:03 from - The Washington Post
Chinese paper promises there will be no Tianjin blast cover-up. Why nobody believes them. Why a rising star of Muslim politics in India stirs hope and fear Bomb-rigged motorcycle explodes in central Bangkok, at least 12 killed John Kasic...

» Affleck's nanny coming to TV?
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» At least 27 killed near Hindu shrine, Thai media report
17/08/15 11:01 from CNN.com

» For Migrants, Origins Often Determine Fate
17/08/15 11:01 from WSJ.com: World News
Discrimination against many asylum seekers starts with smugglers looking to maximize profits and ends with European authorities scrambling to deal with the influx of people and prioritizing them by nationality.

» Rebuilding Bonds With Greece's New Bailout - Wall Street Journal
17/08/15 11:01 from Google News - World
Wall Street Journal Rebuilding Bonds With Greece's New Bailout Wall Street Journal Greece's government has stepped back from the brink, gaining Europe's approval for its third bailout since 2010. So have Greek government bond...

» Prosecutors Launch Pistorius Murder Appeal
17/08/15 11:00 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The 'Blade Runner' is days away from leaving jail on parole after less than a year - but lawyers want him back behind bars.

» Tropical Depression Expected to Weaken in the Pacific
17/08/15 11:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
Tropical depression is expected to weaken over the Pacific; no threat to land

» Pistorius Prosecutors File Appeal Papers at Supreme Court - ABC News
17/08/15 10:59 from Google News - World
Firstpost Pistorius Prosecutors File Appeal Papers at Supreme Court ABC News Prosecutors pushing for a murder conviction against Oscar Pistorius have filed papers at South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal. Court registrar Paul Myburg...

» Pistorius Prosecutors File Appeal Papers at Supreme Court
17/08/15 10:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
Seeking murder conviction, Oscar Pistorius prosecutors file appeal papers at Supreme Court

» Trump: 'I am Batman'
17/08/15 10:58 from CNN.com
A helicopter landed here just after noon on Saturday, causing a short but violent windstorm. Large trees shivered; small ones bent nearly sideways. Dust swirled up from the parking lot, stinging the eyes of the onlookers. The pilot cut t...

» China Dismisses Warning About Agents Operating Secretly in US - New York Times
17/08/15 10:57 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News China Dismisses Warning About Agents Operating Secretly in US New York Times BEIJING — China on Monday dismissed a warning issued by the Obama administration about the presence of Chinese government agents operating secretly in ...

» U.S. investigates Citigroup ties to Mexican billionaire: report
17/08/15 10:57 from Reuters: Top News
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is looking into Citigroup Inc's dealings with companies linked to Mexican billionaire Carlos Hank Rhon as part of an expanding investigation into the bank's money-laundering controls, B...

» China Dismisses Warning About Agents Operating Secretly in U.S.
17/08/15 10:57 from NYT > International
The Xinhua news agency called the order for Chinese agents to leave the United States a “regrettable move.”

» Tatar Town Holds Medieval Festival
17/08/15 10:57 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
The ancient town of Bulgar, in Russia's republic of Tatarstan, hosted a festival celebrating local medieval culture. History fans from Russia and abroad attended the event. The Bulgar state was formed in the seventh century and existed u...

» Trump's immigration pitch: What he can and can't do
17/08/15 10:56 from Latest News
GOP candidate reveals policy plan

» Zimbabwe Government Aims to Increase Workers' Protections
17/08/15 10:55 from Voice of America
President Robert Mugabe has recalled Zimbabwe's parliament from its recess to amend the country's labor laws, but unions say they are not behind the government's push. The new labor law is aimed at stopping Zimbabwean employers from firi...

» Adviser: Trump isn't jury skipper
17/08/15 10:55 from CNN.com
Donald Trump's Special Counsel Michael Cohen told CNN's "New Day" on Monday that Trump missed five jury summons, but that it was because the mail was being sent to an address where the real estate mogul didn't live.

» Earthquake strikes San Francisco Bay Area - Los Angeles Times
17/08/15 10:55 from Google News - Top Stories
Los Angeles Times Earthquake strikes San Francisco Bay Area Los Angeles Times A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was reported Monday morning in Piedmont, Calif., near Oakland, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 6:49...

» Zero new Ebola cases in Sierra Leone
17/08/15 10:54 from BBC News - World
For the first time since the Ebola outbreak was declared in Sierra Leone, the country has recorded zero new infections.

» Sierra Leone Has First Week of No New Ebola Cases
17/08/15 10:53 from TIME: Top World Stories
An entire village was put under quarantine

» Fatal Explosion Reported in Bangkok
17/08/15 10:52 from ABC News: ABCNews
One of two bombs found near a Hindu shrine exploded, killing several.

» Stabbing of Morgan Freeman’s granddaughter ‘resembled exorcism’ – video
17/08/15 10:51 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Neighbours who witnessed the killing of Edena Hines, the step-granddaughter of actor Morgan Freeman, in Harlem, New York, on Sunday say it resembled an exorcism. An eyewitness said he saw a man kneeling over Hines, screaming ‘God has ari...

» At least 5 killed near Hindu shrine, Thai media report
17/08/15 10:51 from CNN.com

» Bomb-rigged motorcycle explodes in central Bangkok, at least 12 killed - Washington Post
17/08/15 10:51 from Google News - World
Telegraph.co.uk Bomb-rigged motorcycle explodes in central Bangkok, at least 12 killed Washington Post An apparent bomb-rigged motorcycle exploded in a busy commercial area in Bangkok on Monday, killing at least 12 people near a site tha...

» State trooper pleads with driver: 'Don't you die on me!'
17/08/15 10:50 from Latest News
Roadside rescue caught on tape

» Sri Lankans give election verdict on Rajapaksa comeback bid - Reuters
17/08/15 10:50 from Google News - World
Reuters Sri Lankans give election verdict on Rajapaksa comeback bid Reuters COLOMBO Sri Lanka held a parliamentary election on Monday in which ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa was trying to stage a political comeback, as the leader who top...

» Civilians and soldiers die in east Ukraine fighting, Putin in Crimea
17/08/15 10:49 from Reuters: Top News
KIEV (Reuters) - Fighting flared between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed rebels in separate parts of eastern Ukraine overnight, killing at least two Ukrainian soldiers and several civilians, Kiev's military and separatist sources sai...

» Do black lives matter to Bernie Sanders? - Christian Science Monitor
17/08/15 10:49 from Google News - Top Stories
Christian Science Monitor Do black lives matter to Bernie Sanders? Christian Science Monitor Bernie Sanders, a surprise challenger for the Democratic presidential nomination, has been criticized for not doing enough to address institutio...

» Deadly Blast Occurs Near Bangkok Shrine
17/08/15 10:48 from WSJ.com: World News
Thai authorities said a bomb caused a large explosion in the center of Bangkok during the evening rush hour, killing at least three people and leaving many more injured.

» Bomb Blast Rocks Bangkok Intersection; 15 Reported Dead
17/08/15 10:46 from ABC News: ABCNews
Bomb blast rocks central Bangkok intersection at rush hour; 15 reported dead

» Beau of Morgan Freeman's granddaughter arrested in her death
17/08/15 10:46 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) -- The boyfriend of Morgan Freeman's granddaughter has been arrested in her fatal stabbing on a New York City street....

» Political Insiders Part 4: Final thoughts
17/08/15 10:44 from Latest News
Bush, Walker, Paul slip after debate

» UN Official 'Horrified' by Attacks on Syria's Civilians
17/08/15 10:44 from ABC News: ABCNews
UN humanitarian chief says he is 'horrified' by attacks on civilians in Syria

» Is Bernie Sanders the real deal?
17/08/15 10:44 from Latest News
Senator gaining ground on Clinton

» Political Insiders Part 3: Race for GOP nomination
17/08/15 10:44 from Latest News
Establishment candidates feeling heat

» In Sri Lankan Elections, Focus Is on Former Strongman
17/08/15 10:43 from ABC News: ABCNews
Former strongman seeks a comeback as Sri Lankans vote in parliamentary elections

» Hillary outrunning her own privilege - Fox News
17/08/15 10:43 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Hillary outrunning her own privilege Fox News Can Hillary Clinton be this bad at running for president and still get away with it? For now, the answer would appear to be yes. But we are starting to see her reaching the tether of...

» Bangkok Bomb: Briton Describes Moment Of Blast
17/08/15 10:42 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Witnesses see bodies covered with white sheets and "body parts in the street" after a bomb blast in the heart of Thailand.

» Migrant Fatally Struck by Freight Train in Macedonia
17/08/15 10:42 from ABC News: ABCNews
Migrant walking along railway tracks in Macedonia killed by freight train

» Crying Fowl: Russia Mocked In Memes After Bulldozing Geese
17/08/15 10:42 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
In Russia, don’t expect your goose to get cooked -- it may be bulldozed instead.

» Lukashenka Collects 70 Sacks Of Potatoes, Wears Hat
17/08/15 10:40 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
The Belarusian president knows how to work the field.

» Trump pledges to deport all illegal workers from the US if elected
17/08/15 10:40 from In English Section | EL PAÍS
Republican presidential candidate plans to pay for border wall by raising certain visa charges for Mexicans

» Political Insiders Part 2: Will 2016 be 'outsider' election?
17/08/15 10:38 from Latest News
Trump, Carson lead Fox News poll

» Bomb in Thai capital kills 12, wounds 78 in bid 'to destroy economy'
17/08/15 10:38 from Reuters: Top News
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A bomb on a motorcycle exploded on Monday just outside a Hindu shrine in the center of the Thai capital, killing at least 12 people in an attack the government said was aimed at destroying the economy and the tourism ...

» Report: AT&T spied for NSA surveillance program
17/08/15 10:38 from Latest News
Kristin Fisher reports

» Imperfect Test Fuels Alternative Treatments for Lyme Disease
17/08/15 10:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
Debate over Lyme disease persists as search for an accurate test continues

» Stella McCartney Halts Use of Patagonian Wool
17/08/15 10:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
Designer Stella McCartney says she'll stop using Patagonian wool amid animal cruelty worries

» US Army skydiver killed in freak accident at Chicago air show
17/08/15 10:38 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
A US Army skydiver has died after he collided mid-air with another jumper during a stunt.

» Slain Provincial Minister Mourned In Pakistan
17/08/15 10:38 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Mourners in Pakistan gathered to pray for a provincial minister killed in a militant attack. Punjab Home Minister Shuja Khanzada was killed on August 16 in a double suicide bombing as he met with local residents in his hometown of Shadi ...

» Oscar Pistorius release: Prosecutors launch appeal to upgrade verdict to murder
17/08/15 10:37 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Prosecutors have launched an appeal against the verdict in the case of a killing committed by South African athlete Oscar Pistorius .

» Families of Chinese firefighters seek answers in port blasts - Washington Post
17/08/15 10:37 from Google News - Top Stories
The Hindu Families of Chinese firefighters seek answers in port blasts Washington Post TIANJIN, China — The rapid chain of explosions that destroyed a warehouse district in the Chinese port of Tianjin could become one of the world's ...

» Liberty Interactive to buy online retailer Zulily in $2.4 billion deal
17/08/15 10:36 from Reuters: Top News
(Reuters) - Liberty Interactive Corp , which owns home shopping network QVC, said it would acquire Zulily Inc in a deal valued at $2.4 billion to tap into the online retailer's younger clientele and its strong mobile presence.

» Deadly bomb blast rocks central Bangkok - USA TODAY
17/08/15 10:35 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Deadly bomb blast rocks central Bangkok USA TODAY A deadly bomb blast rocked a commercial hub in Bangkok during the evening rush hour on Monday, killing at least a dozen people and wounding many more, Thai authorities said. Two...

» White House Launches Initiative to Combat Heroin Use
17/08/15 10:35 from ABC News: ABCNews
White House launches initiative to combat heroin amid rise in drug use and deaths

» US military to step up drone flights by 2019 -Wall Street Journal - Reuters
17/08/15 10:33 from Google News - Top Stories
euronews US military to step up drone flights by 2019 -Wall Street Journal Reuters WASHINGTON Aug 17 The U.S. military plans to widen its surveillance and firepower in conflict zones worldwide, including in Ukraine and the South China Se...

» Families of Chinese Firefighters Seek Answers in Port Blasts
17/08/15 10:33 from ABC News: ABCNews
China port disaster could be one of world's deadliest for firefighters; families seek answers

» More classified documents found on Clinton’s private server
17/08/15 10:32 from Latest News
Catherine Herridge reports

» Political Insiders Part 1: Clinton's got (secret) mail!
17/08/15 10:32 from Latest News
2016 candidate's lead shrinks

» San Francisco hit by magnitude 4.0 earthquake
17/08/15 10:32 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
US Geological Survey says 4.0 magnitude earthquake hits San Francisco Bay area in California

» Chung Mong-Joon Announces Bid to Run for FIFA President
17/08/15 10:32 from Voice of America
Announcing his bid to run for FIFA president, Chung Mong-Joon pledged to help the governing body clean itself up if he gets elected. Speaking at a news conference in Paris on Monday, the South Korean said, “It is my privilege and honor t...

» Short, Sharp Earthquake Jolts San Francisco Bay Area
17/08/15 10:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
Short sharp earthquake rattles San Francisco Bay Area; no injuries reported

» GOP Hopeful Kasich Lands Endorsement of Alabama's Governor
17/08/15 10:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich lands endorsement of Alabama's governor

» Families of Chinese Firefighters Seek Answers in Port Blasts - ABC News
17/08/15 10:31 from World - Google News
Newsweek Families of Chinese Firefighters Seek Answers in Port Blasts ABC News The rapid chain of explosions that destroyed a warehouse district in the Chinese port of Tianjin could become one of the world's deadliest disasters for f...

» Iran still closed to U.S. influence after nuclear deal: Khamenei
17/08/15 10:31 from Reuters: Top News
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran will remain closed to U.S. influence and continue to oppose U.S. policies in the Middle East after its nuclear deal with big powers, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday, noting either country can s...

» Erawan Shrine: The Hindu shrine and tourist hotspot and in the heart of Bangkok
17/08/15 10:29 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
A bomb blast in Thailand has detonated directly outside the Erawan Shrine in central Bangkok, an important location to the country's Buddhists.

» VIDEO: Bangkok blast: 'It was total chaos'
17/08/15 10:29 from BBC News - World
An eyewitness who was in the vicinity when the blast happened, tells the BBC the immediate aftermath of the blast was "total chaos".

» North Korea retaliates against South with loudspeaker propaganda
17/08/15 10:28 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
North Korea follows the South in resuming loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts across their heavily militarised border

» Deadly Bomb Blast Occurs Near Bangkok Shrine
17/08/15 10:27 from WSJ.com: World News
A large explosion rocked a central Bangkok intersection during the evening rush hour, killing at least three people.

» Hundreds of firefighter battle blazes across West Coast
17/08/15 10:26 from Latest News
William La Jeunesse reports

» Anneli-Marie Kidnappers Demand €1m Ransom
17/08/15 10:26 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The missing girl's wealthy family tell her "we miss you" and vow to pay a ransom to get her back in an emotional letter.

» Libya: 'They won't succeed in untangling the chaos'
17/08/15 10:26 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
As long as instability continues in Libya, the "Islamic State" will continue its advance, the German Middle East expert Michael Lüders predicts. Libya, he warns, is becoming a stronghold for extremist groups like IS.

» Boyfriend Held Over Murder Of Freeman Relative
17/08/15 10:25 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
A man undergoes a psychological evaluation after he was arrested for killing E'Dena Hines, step-granddaughter of Morgan Freeman.

» Syrian air force bombards Douma as toll rises: monitor - Reuters
17/08/15 10:25 from Google News - World
Wall Street Journal Syrian air force bombards Douma as toll rises: monitor Reuters BEIRUT The Syrian air force bombarded an area northeast of Damascus on Monday, keeping up its attack on a rebel-held district where close to 100 people we...

» My heart and head with Real - Ramos
17/08/15 10:24 from BBC News - World
Manchester United target Sergio Ramos signs a new five-year deal with Real Madrid and says he never wanted to leave.

» Surveillance Video Captures Bomb Blast in Bangkok
17/08/15 10:23 from World news
A motorcycle bomb exploded in the Thai capital, Bangkok, killing 12 people.

» Iran's supreme leader says fate of nuclear deal still unclear - CTV News
17/08/15 10:22 from Google News - World
CTV News Iran's supreme leader says fate of nuclear deal still unclear CTV News TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Monday the fate of a historic nuclear deal with world powers is still unclear as la...

» Syrian air force bombards Douma as toll rises: monitor
17/08/15 10:22 from Reuters: International
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian air force bombarded an area northeast of Damascus on Monday, keeping up its attack on a rebel-held district where close to 100 people were killed on Sunday in an air strike on a market, a monitoring group re...

» Russia Adds Three California Wines To Import Ban List
17/08/15 10:21 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Russia's consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has banned three types of wine from the United States.

» San Francisco area experiences 4.0 earthquake early Monday morning
17/08/15 10:19 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
A small earthquake shook northern California on Monday, delivering a "quick, short shake," according to one witness in Oakland.

» Trigana Air crash: all appear lost after plane hits Papuan mountain - The Australian
17/08/15 10:19 from Google News - World
The Australian Trigana Air crash: all appear lost after plane hits Papuan mountain The Australian There were no immediate signs of survivors yesterday evening from the remote Papua highlands crash site of a passenger aircraft carrying 54...

» Turkey's Erdogan gambles on using crisis to consolidate power
17/08/15 10:19 from Reuters: International
ANKARA (Reuters) - As efforts to form a new government flounder and Turkish jets bombard Kurdish militants, President Tayyip Erdogan is hoping to turn Turkey's deepest uncertainty in more than a decade to his advantage.

» Army skydiving team suspends schedule, returns to base following member's ... - Fox News
17/08/15 10:19 from Top Stories - Google News
Fox News Army skydiving team suspends schedule, returns to base following member's ... Fox News The US Army's Golden Knights skydiving team is suspending its schedule so members can get counseling following the death of Sgt. 1st ...

» China Accused Of Hunting Expats On US Soil
17/08/15 10:18 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Chinese agents are reportedly being sent to the US to intimidate fugitives into coming home, using threats against their family.

» Russian Tanks Took on 16 Countries and Dominated (Again)
17/08/15 10:15 from World news
Tanks from 13 countries chased each other across the Russian countryside over the weekend, competing at the third annual Tank Biathlon.

» Drought, heat turns western U.S. into tinder box
17/08/15 10:15 from Home - CBSNews.com
From California to Washington, more than 80 major wildfires are tearing through thousands of acres and forcing people from their homes

» Drought, heat turn western U.S. into tinder box
17/08/15 10:15 from Home - CBSNews.com
From California to Washington, more than 80 major wildfires are tearing through thousands of acres and forcing people from their homes

» Drought, heat turn western U.S. into tinderbox
17/08/15 10:15 from Home - CBSNews.com
From California to Washington, more than 80 major wildfires are tearing through thousands of acres and forcing people from their homes

» Morgan Freeman's grandchild 'murdered'
17/08/15 10:15 from BBC News - World
The Oscar-winner's step-granddaughter was found with chest wounds outside her New York home and pronounced dead at hospital.

» Starnes: Donald Trump puts Americans first, not illegals
17/08/15 10:15 from Latest News
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» Confusion mounts over Tianjin warehouse ownership
17/08/15 10:13 from FT.com - World
Registered owner’s two shareholders say they are holding stock for someone else but will not say who

» Actor Freeman's Step-granddaughter Slain; Man Charged
17/08/15 10:12 from Voice of America
Police arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of actor Morgan Freeman's step-granddaughter on a Manhattan street. Lamar Davenport of New York City was charged with second-degree murder Monday, a day after 33-yea...

» Deadly explosion rocks central Bangkok - USA TODAY
17/08/15 10:12 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Deadly explosion rocks central Bangkok USA TODAY A deadly explosion rocked a commercial hub of Bangkok, Thailand, during the evening rush hour on Monday. Reuters reported that at least 12 people were dead, according to police a...

» Prosecutors file appeal against Pistorius manslaughter verdict
17/08/15 10:12 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Prosecutors have filed an appeal calling for Paralympian Oscar Pistorius to be convicted of murder for killing Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius has finished serving 10 months in prison and is due to be released this week.

» Explosion Occurs Near Bangkok Shrine
17/08/15 10:10 from WSJ.com: World News
A large explosion rocked a central Bangkok intersection during the evening rush hour, killing at least three people. The cause of the explosion wasn’t immediately known.

» Live: Explosion rocks central Bangkok, killing 12, police say
17/08/15 10:10 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
An explosion rocked central Bangkok on Monday, killing at least 12 people and wounding more than a dozen others, officials there say.

» China growth comes at high cost
17/08/15 10:10 from CNN.com

» Bomb Explodes in Downtown Bangkok
17/08/15 10:10 from Voice of America
At least 12 people were killed and 87 were wounded in an explosion Monday near a Hindu shrine in central Bangkok, marking the worst bombing in the Thai capital in more than a decade.

» Egypt's President Approves Antiterrorism Measures - Wall Street Journal
17/08/15 10:09 from Google News - World
Wall Street Journal Egypt's President Approves Antiterrorism Measures Wall Street Journal CAIRO—Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi has signed a new antiterrorism bill into law, state media said Monday, amid an escalation in viol...

» Trump says Iran deal 'will lead to nuclear holocaust'
17/08/15 10:09 from Latest News
KT McFarland reacts to policy outline

» Hundreds flee 'raining ash'
17/08/15 10:09 from CNN.com
Thousands of firefighters battled raging flames fueled by extended drought and scorching heat in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and California.

» Slow response to migrant surge in Kos leaves refugees adrift
17/08/15 10:09 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Europe
The Greek island of Kos has been unprepared for the huge influx of refugees that have landed on its shores. The authorities have done little for the migrants, who have been left to themselves, reports Andrés Caballero.

» Bangkok rescuers attempt to reach survivors of Hindu shrine bombing – video
17/08/15 10:08 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Footage shows the aftermath of a bomb attack outside a Hindu shrine in Bangkok on Monday. Fire is seen billowing from the scene of the blast as rescue workers attempt to help wounded people. The shrine is a major tourist attraction in th...

» Short, Sharp Earthquake Hits San Francisco Bay Area - ABC News
17/08/15 10:08 from Google News - Top Stories
KCRA Sacramento Short, Sharp Earthquake Hits San Francisco Bay Area ABC News A short sharp earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay Area, but there are no reports of injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 4.0 magnitude quake Monda...

» Short, Sharp Earthquake Jolts San Francisco Bay Area - ABC News
17/08/15 10:08 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Short, Sharp Earthquake Jolts San Francisco Bay Area ABC News A short sharp earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay Area, but there are no reports of injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 4.0 magnitude quake struck Mon...

» Tim Burton shows his surrealist 'dirty laundry' in Germany
17/08/15 10:08 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
From "Beetlejuice" to "Frankenweenie," cinema-goers know Tim Burton for his eerie yet quirky take on things. His lesser known artwork, which often serves as the basis for his films, is now on show in Germany.

» Sweden Suspects Meningitis Outbreak at Scout Camp in Japan
17/08/15 10:07 from ABC News: ABCNews
Sweden suspects meningitis outbreak at major scout jamboree in Japan

» This Airline Just Made a Huge Order For 250 Jets
17/08/15 10:07 from TIME: Top World Stories
IndiGo is India's largest airline

» Short, Sharp Earthquake Hits San Francisco Bay Area
17/08/15 10:07 from ABC News: ABCNews
Short sharp earthquake rattles San Francisco Bay Area; no injuries reported

» Damascus marketplace devastated after Syrian air strike – video
17/08/15 10:06 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
The aftermath of an attack by Syrian government jets on a marketplace in a suburb of Damascus that killed more than 100 people, many of them civilians. The air strikes came in two waves on Sunday, with the second bomb landing as rescuers...

» Sri Lanka election: A Rajapaksa comeback?
17/08/15 10:06 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
A new parliament is being elected in Sri Lanka. One of the candidates for the post of the future prime minster is ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa who is fiercely opposed by President Sirisena. DW's Katja Keppner reports.

» It's 2015 and it's still a very, very mad world - The Verge
17/08/15 10:06 from world - Google News
It's 2015 and it's still a very, very mad world The Verge It features the melancholy tune of Gary Jules' "Mad World ," which made the original 2006 Gears of War trailer highly memorable and helped establish a somber...

» It's 2015, and it's still a very, very mad world - The Verge
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NDTV It's 2015, and it's still a very, very mad world The Verge It features the melancholy tune of Gary Jules' "Mad World ," which made the original 2006 Gears of War trailer highly memorable and helped establish a ...

» Tourism Officials Say Washington Had a Record Year in 2014
17/08/15 10:05 from ABC News: ABCNews
Tourism officials say Washington had a record 20.2 million visitors who spent more in 2014

» Fatal Explosion Reported in Bangkok - ABC News
17/08/15 10:04 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Fatal Explosion Reported in Bangkok ABC News At least five people have been killed in an explosion in Bangkok today, according to officials at the scene. The explosion reportedly took place near the Erawan Shrine, located in the...

» Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe claims victory - The Australian
17/08/15 10:03 from Google News - World
The Australian Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe claims victory The Australian Sri Lankans flocked to the polls yesterday in an election that will determine the future of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa and the fate of po...

» Pataki: I will get things done across party lines
17/08/15 10:03 from Latest News
2016 GOP candidate makes his case

» Appeal for Pistorius murder charge
17/08/15 10:02 from BBC News - World
Prosecutors in South Africa file papers calling for Oscar Pistorius to be convicted of murder, days before he is due to be released on probation.

» Donald Trump can earn his $10 billion fortune in only 217 million days of jury ... - Washington Post
17/08/15 10:01 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Donald Trump can earn his $10 billion fortune in only 217 million days of jury ... Washington Post Just north of City Hall in downtown Manhattan is the court building where, Monday morning, Donald Trump reported for jury duty. C...