Thursday, August 23, 2012

The Nightly World News Report of the 23rd of August 2012



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RT_com: Three killed, eight injured in tribal clash in #Libya http://on.rt.com/72m50x  #news
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Reuters: Norway Court to decide mass killer Breivik's sanity http://reut.rs/QwhsDN 
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BBCWorld: Fairfax shares fall to record low http://bbc.in/PB6LnI 
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NHC_Atlantic: Tropical Storm Isaac expected to be near or over Hispaniola tomorrow along with heavy rains, flooding http://1.usa.gov/PFKyT0 
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AJEnglish: Libya seizes tanks from pro-Gaddafi militia http://aje.me/Oc5Olt 
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staronline: Lance Armstrong says he won't fight anti-doping agency http://dlvr.it/22syQ5 
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timesofindia: Protests in Kokrajhar as Bodo MLA held for riots - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Protests-in-Kokrajhar-as-Bodo-MLA-held-for-riots/articleshow/15626301.cms …
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STcom: Storm Isaac, gathering strength & threatening to reach hurricane force, is heading toward braced Haiti http://bit.ly/T0Ti6t 
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STcom: Man who fled to China with millions of dollars after his bank mistakenly gave him the money has been jailed http://bit.ly/MPM9aZ 
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Reuters: FLASH: USADA says will strip Lance Armstrong of titles, ban him from competitive cycling
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WSJ: 3 years after Bernard Madoff was arrested, victims of his Ponzi scheme will receive up to $2.4 billion. http://on.wsj.com/R474DZ 
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dawn_com: US confirms protests against drone strikes | http://DAWN.COM  http://trib.al/WhHRdq 
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staronline: Cycling: Armstrong to lose seven Tour de France titles
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SCMP_News: Mainland China slows down forex buying, http://ow.ly/dc2Mc 
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SCMP_News: B.O.C. posts sharply lower profit growth, http://ow.ly/dc2JE 
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PressTV: Police, students clash in Chile http://dlvr.it/22tD50 
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PressTV: Hundreds of Israelis have taken to the streets in Tel Aviv to protest against a potential military strike b... http://fb.me/1NMiKZvp8 
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STcom: Lance Armstrong faces a lifetime cycling ban and the loss of 7 Tour de France titles http://bit.ly/OacdtP 
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BreakingNews: More: South Korean court rules Apple, Samsung must halt sales of infringing products in the country - WSJ http://on.wsj.com/PFOqn1 
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WSJworld: Life Is Expensive in Euro Zone's Weakest Nations http://on.wsj.com/StjhaV 
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globeandmail: Raw video: Police fire water, tear gas at students in Santiago demonstration http://bit.ly/Q5Dx1k 
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PressTV: Sierra Leone cholera death toll hits 220 http://dlvr.it/22qlD4 
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AP: BREAKING: Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong drops fight against US Anti-Doping Agency drug charges -RJJ
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jordantimes: Palestinian victim of hate attack leaves hospital http://ow.ly/dbRLo 
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MarketWatch: Japan stocks follow U.S. peers sharply lower, with Nikkei Average down 1.3% http://on.mktw.net/QwgHKX 
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nytimesworld: World Briefing | Asia: Nepal: Protest Shuts an Airport http://nyti.ms/NjVJoa 
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CBSNews: Mexican drug cartels fight turf battles in Chicago http://cbsn.ws/StpPop  (via CBSEveningNews)
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staronline: At least one London law firm and two from Singapore are breaking the law in Malaysia http://bit.ly/PFAA40 
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staronline: Cops foil kidnapping of tycoon, five nabbed http://bit.ly/RHIP4V 
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WantChinaTimes: New Taiwan deputy defense minister named http://bit.ly/Nk0rlU 
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WSJ: U.S. plans major expansion of missile defenses in Asia. http://on.wsj.com/ObwZwC 
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BreakingNews: Asian stocks down as commodity, tech shares fall - MarketWatch http://on.mktw.net/RhI7ZF 
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PostWorldNews: Typhoon batters southern Taiwan with fierce winds, torrential rain before roaring out to sea http://wapo.st/ObPHnO 
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AP: Police in southwestern Illinois say teenage girl held captive more than 2 years escapes: http://apne.ws/ObRSrm  -RAS
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PressTV: Syria destroys insurgent command hubs http://dlvr.it/22s5k2 
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Hong Kong stocks plunge, with resource shares weak; Hang Seng Index down 1.3% http://on.mktw.net/PKyNMP 
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STcom: Dozens hurt as two Chinese passenger trains collide http://bit.ly/PAWvfe 
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N. Korean leader makes second military visit in a week http://bit.ly/NoMe1b 
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RT_com: Judge orders release of US Marine detained for Facebook posts http://on.rt.com/a0hnpv  #BrandonRaub
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AP: France signals support for partial no-fly zone in Syria, fighting rages in Damascus: http://apne.ws/Obawjg  -SC
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AP: Growing wildfire destroys 84 buildings, threatens 900 others in Northern California: http://apne.ws/R4REPQ  -SC
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BBCWorld: VIDEO: Greece tops agenda in Eurozone talks http://bbc.in/PAH7PN 
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PostWorldNews: As Iran's oil flow to Asia, sanctions chipping away at merchants and factories at home http://wapo.st/R4bN8w 
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AFP: #Brazil ex-senator to repay $234 million in public funds he embezzled in the late 1990s http://bit.ly/Qwd9Iy  #AFP
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staronline: Colombia's president replaces finance minister http://dlvr.it/22rSRm 
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AFP: American freelance journalist missing in #Syria for over a week, most recent employers say http://f24.my/RhvGNC  #AFP
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BloombergNews: S&P 500 falls most in one month amid concerns over euro crisis | http://bloom.bg/Pfi6XD 
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RT_com: Israel outraged over S. Africa 'occupied territories' labeling http://on.rt.com/7azwjt 
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WSJ: Sales of previously owned homes rose in July for 5th consecutive month, up 10.4% from a year ago. http://on.wsj.com/R3KjQk 
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AJEnglish: Iran opposition leader Mousavi 'hospitalised' http://aje.me/Obr62q 
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AFP: US Federal Reserve completes sale of investment in insurer AIG, cites $17.7 billion profit from 2008 bailout http://f24.my/O9DxID  #AFP
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haaretzonline: #Palestinian man repeatedly tasered by Israeli police in front of his children http://htz.li/ObxJSg  #TASER #Israel
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jordantimes: Syrian MP flees to Jordan http://ow.ly/dbTFF 
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BBCWorld: Libya tribal clash leaves 12 dead http://bbc.in/PAOyqg 
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PressTV: Kenya clashes death toll rises to 52 http://dlvr.it/22rLdp 
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Police investigating reported threat against Rep. Akin http://cbsn.ws/PAPgDQ 
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Qantas is canceling orders for 35 of Boeing's new 787s, a move it claims will save about $8.5 billion: http://on.mktw.net/OaZ4Er 
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AFP: Protest over #Morocco king loyalty ritual highlights tensions http://f24.my/Q5lYhO  #AFP
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DailyStarLeb: Kenya to disarm tribes to prevent deadly clashes http://bit.ly/QvN8Jy 
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#BreakingNews: 200 people have been killed across #Syria by security force gunfire so far today: Local Coordination Committees
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PostWorldNews: Moldova arrests man suspected of throwing incendiary device at German chancellor's motorcade http://wapo.st/Q5nNvb 
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BREAKING: New home sales rose 3.6% last month. Here are 3 ways to play the housing recovery: http://reut.rs/NGcIAN  #housing
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AFP: Mai Mai chief ready for war against DR Congo rebels http://bit.ly/R4pEM8  #DRC #AFP
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DailyStarLeb: Al-Qaida claims deadly summer attacks in west Iraq http://bit.ly/O95VKU 
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Taliban behind a quarter of Afghan ‘insider’ attacks: Gen Allen | http://DAWN.COM  http://dawn.com/2012/08/24/taliban-behind-a-quarter-of-afghan-insider-attacks-gen-allen …
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Flourishing illegal gold mines in #Ghana has resulted in loss of life, widespread corruption & pollution | http://aje.me/R34DkX 
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ABC: Best Buy (BBY) Defends New CEO's Estimated $32 Million Pay Package http://abcn.ws/RGUEse 
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MarketWatch: Autodesk shares plunge 21% after hours http://on.mktw.net/QvGz9I 
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Dow slides 113 points after HP earnings disappoint and global economy slows. Nasdaq falls 0.7%, S&P drops 0.8%. http://cnnmon.ie/bkgnews 
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I have to rush, so the usual links will not be listed. You will have to explore yourself. http://ReadtheStoryoftheWorld.blogspot.com 
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Dow extends losing streak to four; H-P's 8% fall is biggest since August 2011 http://on.mktw.net/PJQcFB 
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