Rebels hit army HQ in Damascus
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian rebels said they planted bombs inside the Syrian army's General Staff headquarters in central Damascus on Sunday as President Bashar al-Assad's forces bulldozed buildings to the ground in parts of the capital that have backed ...www.reuters.com
Netanyahu urges international "red lines" to stop Iran
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged world powers on Sunday to set a "clear red line" for Tehran's atomic program that would convince Iran they were determined to prevent it from obtaining nuclear arms.www.reuters.com
For US unions, holiday begins somber election countdown
CHICAGO (Reuters) - After suffering a string of defeats in 2012, U.S. union leaders have little to celebrate, or to look forward to, as they mark the Labor Day holiday on Monday.www.reuters.com
Big credibility test looms for ECB and Draghi
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - If Mario Draghi manages on Thursday to satisfy financial markets while forging a political consensus on how to lower southern Europe's sky-high bond yields, the European Central Bank chief should be offered the starring role in ...www.reuters.com
Romney's bounce from convention looks short-lived: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A modest bump in popularity for U.S. presidential hopeful Mitt Romney from this week's Republican Party convention looks to be short-lived, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. Democratic President Barack Obama regained a narrow ...www.reuters.com
Thriller "Possession" leads US, Canadian box office charts
"Possession" pulled in $17.7 million in North American ticket sales from Friday through Sunday and was expected to reach $21.3 million on Monday, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. Crime drama "Lawless" finished in second place, and ...www.reuters.com
China manufacturing survey signals growth to stay soft
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's vast manufacturing sector has been badly hit by slowing new orders, a weekend survey showed, a sign that the pace of growth in the world's second-largest economy will weaken well into the third quarter.in.reuters.com
Activists, police plan for big protests at Democratic convention
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept 2 (Reuters) - The big protests that were planned outside the Republican National Convention last week in Tampa, Florida, never really materialized, doused in part by a tropical storm.in.reuters.com
Isaac's remnants bring rain to drought-hit US Midwest. Full Article
(Reuters) - The remnants of Hurricane Isaac brought rain to drought-stricken parts of the lower U.S. Midwest on Saturday after the storm killed at least 30 people on its trek across the Caribbean and Louisiana and Mississippi, authorities said ...in.reuters.com
Motor racing-Button enjoys Spa win after Alonso crashes
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, Sept 2 (Reuters) - McLaren's Jenson Button won the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday after a first corner pile-up ended the hopes of team mate Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Formula One leader Fernando ...in.reuters.com
South Africa withdraws miners' murder charges for now
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African prosecutors provisionally withdrew murder charges on Sunday against 270 miners who had been accused of killing 34 striking colleagues shot dead by police, but said they could be recharged when investigations ...www.reuters.com
Recalling 1812 battle, Putin calls for unity in Russia
BORODINO, Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin made a rousing call for unity among Russia's diverse ethnic and religious groups on Sunday as he led commemorations of a battle 200 years ago that led to the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte.www.reuters.com
Mali Islamists retake town of Douentza
BAMAKO (Reuters) - Islamists in Mali have retaken the northern town of Douentza, disarming without a fight a local militia trying to wrest back control of the rebel-held north, fighters on both sides said on Sunday.www.reuters.com
Imam arrested in Pakistan blasphemy case, stirring tensions
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Christian girl who was arrested under Pakistan's controversial anti-blasphemy law may have moved a step closer to freedom on Sunday after police detained a Muslim cleric on suspicion of planting evidence to frame her.www.reuters.com
Soccer-Rodgers left to ponder Liverpool striker shortage
LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The hot seat at one of England's powerhouses was already feeling a little uncomfortable for Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers on Sunday after a 2-0 home defeat by Arsenal left him reflecting on the club's worst start to a ...in.reuters.com
Love him or loathe him? Malick film splits Venice
VENICE (Reuters) - Terrence Malick divides opinion like almost no other director working today, and "To the Wonder", his impressionistic and virtually dialogue-free story of love and faith, was booed as loudly as it was cheered at the Venice film ...www.reuters.com
Thousands return home after Philippines quake, tsunami warning lifted
GUIUAN, Philippines (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people on a central Philippine island returned home on Saturday after a tsunami alert was lifted following a 7.6 magnitude undersea quake, as local authorities began work to repair damages to public ...in.reuters.com
Fugitive US businessman deported to UAE from Yemen
SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen has deported an American businessman back to the United Arab Emirates from where he fled last month after being freed on bail while facing embezzlement charges, his spokesman and a Yemeni security official said on Sunday.www.reuters.com
UK's Cameron, Osborne hit back at critics over weak economy
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Conservative-led government said on Sunday it would ease planning laws and boost lending to small businesses to revive the struggling economy, seeking to deflect calls for a major change of tack.in.reuters.com
Sudan, South Sudan to resume flights between capitals
KHARTOUM/JUBA (Reuters) - Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to resume direct flights between their capital cities nearly five months after they were halted during a dispute over the status of South Sudanese living in the north, both sides said on Sunday.www.reuters.com
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