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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Republicans eye tropical storm Isaac

Republicans eye tropical storm Isaac


Republicans eye tropical storm Isaac

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 10:41 AM PDT

Party rearranging convention as it tries to ensure tropical storm does not overshadow its elaborate plans for a fresh launch of Mitt Romney's presidential run

Assad forces accused of massacre

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 06:18 AM PDT

Syrian opposition activists say hundreds have been killed in Daraya after regime troops took control of the Damascus suburb following several days of clashes

First man to walk on moon dies at 82

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 04:14 PM PDT

US astronaut Neil Armstrong, who took a giant leap for mankind when he became the first person to walk on the moon, has died at the age of 82

Ayrault warns EU fiscal pact rebels

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 09:04 AM PDT

Prime minister calls for unity among the Paris government's supporters and for them to face up to responsibilities ahead of October's debate on the EU treaty

S Africa probes abuse of miners in custody

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 11:46 AM PDT

Watchdog investigates allegations that striking mine workers who were arrested during the Marikana mine unrest have been abused in police custody

Garages in the sky give Singapore a lift

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 11:17 AM PDT

Property developer builds 'en suite' garages to enable owners to park their cars next to the living room, even if they live on the 30th floor

Cholera outbreak kills 224 in Sierra Leone

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 11:08 PM PDT

Health officials warn the crisis has not peaked as heavy rain, overcrowding, and poor sanitation have caused the rapid spread of the disease

India wrestles with competing land demands

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 08:30 AM PDT

The government aims to give more protection to landowners forced off their land by industrialisation – protection that some say goes too far

Russians spend it while they’ve got it

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 08:13 AM PDT

Middle class has little appetite for saving and is dissuaded from property investment by high interest rates so seems content to splash the cash

Budget hole undermines Spain’s plans

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 10:31 AM PDT

The discrepancy in this year's spending plans for the 17 autonomous regions could allow them to exceed their agreed budget deficit for 2012 by almost 10 per cent

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