Syrian forces pound rebel frontline in Aleppo
ALEPPO, Syria - A Syrian army helicopter fired machinegun rounds and troops shelled rebel positions in Aleppo on Saturday, a Reuters witness said, as they tried to break through the insurgents' frontline in a battleground district in the country's largest city. Full Article | Slideshow
Iran tests short-range missile with new guidance system
DUBAI - Iran has test-fired a new, more accurate short-range missile capable of striking land and sea targets, it said on Saturday, a show of strength that underscored its ability to hit shipping in the Strait of Hormuz if attacked.
ECB's bond incentive carries own risks
LONDON - The European Central Bank has given investors a clear incentive to buy Spanish and Italian bonds that mature sooner rather than later, creating the risk that these countries will struggle to sell longer-dated debt. Full Article
Lowe's learns meaning of "faux pas" in Rona bid
TORONTO - A proposal by Lowe's to buy Canada's Rona for $1.8 billion has come at an inopportune moment. The offer, rejected by the do-it-yourself retailer, is raising hackles in Rona's home province of Quebec, where an election campaign began this week. Full Article
Poland's community gardens collide with market
WARSAW - Two decades after Poland threw off Communist rule, community gardens, relics of a more sedate past, are colliding with a modern reality: the appetite of the market for space to build new apartment blocks, offices and retail parks. Full Article
Tea Party star Cruz stresses American story
AUSTIN, Texas - Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican candidate for Senate, often tells the story of his father fleeing Cuba and coming to Texas with just $100 sewn into his underwear. But he also talks about how every American family has a story like his father's. Full Article
Photographer in focus with courtside crash
For any photojournalist you really never want to be part of the story. But when Spain’s Rudy Fernandez sprinted at full speed for a loose ball at the Olympic basketball and crashed, Mike Segar found himself at the center of the wreckage. Full Article | Slideshow
Controversial aircraft tops US-Japan defence talks agenda
Aug 4 - Defence ministers from the U.S. and Japan discuss the crash-prone Osprey, which is poised to be deployed at an American military base in Okinawa. Andrew Raven reports.
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Russian investor offers $3 million physics prize
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How about quantitative easing for the people?
Giving away free money may sound too good to be true or wildly irresponsible, but it is exactly what the Fed and Bank of England have been doing for bond traders and bankers since 2009. Directing QE to the general public would not only be much fairer but also more effective. Commentary
An African kleptocracy's U.S. helpers
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The Big Smothering State
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