S. Africa's Dlamini-Zuma is new AU commission chief

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• S. Africa's Dlamini-Zuma is new AU commission chief
• In Mongolia’s Boom Town, Hope and Fear
• Damascus gripped by 'most intense' clashes
• VIDEO: Channel Islands welcome 2012 torch
• VIDEO: War of words amid Syria bloodshed
• Rwanda and DRC agree to AU military force
• The Caucus: Romney Faces Mounting Attacks on Bain and Taxes
• Atlanta-Area Residents to Vote on Tax for Transportation
• New UAE pipeline bypasses Strait of Hormuz
• One dead in protest at Mauritanian MCM site
• Rwanda and DRC 'in border deal'
• Putin flies to flood-hit region
• Iran shuts down coffee shops in morality crackdown
• Buildings Rolling Out Dog Day Care
• Alleged ringleader of Mexico City airport shootout captured
• Merkel: Liability for Bailouts Undecided
• Majority of Greeks Favor Bailout Talks
• High-Rise Collapse in Egypt Kills 10
• Abu Dhabi Oil Pipeline Opens
• Egyptian officials plan talks to free U.S. hostages

S. Africa's Dlamini-Zuma is new AU commission chief Posted: 15 Jul 2012 01:19 PM PDT ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Doctor and diplomat Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma of South Africa won a vote on Sunday to become the first female head of the African Union Commission, delegates said.

In Mongolia’s Boom Town, Hope and Fear Posted: 15 Jul 2012 12:59 PM PDT Development of its mining sector has brought new wealth to this remote, landlocked country, but also concerns about corruption and materialism.

Damascus gripped by 'most intense' clashes Posted: 15 Jul 2012 12:54 PM PDT Opposition reports explosions and heaviest fighting yet in the capital as Syria army tries to invade neighbourhoods.

VIDEO: Channel Islands welcome 2012 torch Posted: 15 Jul 2012 12:39 PM PDT With less than two week to go before the 2012 games, the Olympic flame has travelled to the islands of Guernsey and Jersey.

VIDEO: War of words amid Syria bloodshed Posted: 15 Jul 2012 12:39 PM PDT Violence in Syria has become so widespread that the country is engaged in an internal armed conflict, in effect a civil war, the Red Cross (ICRC) has said.

Rwanda and DRC agree to AU military force Posted: 15 Jul 2012 12:31 PM PDT Presidents of both nations sign agreement opening way for combined AU force to battle M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo.

The Caucus: Romney Faces Mounting Attacks on Bain and Taxes Posted: 15 Jul 2012 11:42 AM PDT President Obama's surrogates hammered at Mitt Romney's business record on the Sunday morning talk shows, and even Republicans called for Mr. Romney to be more upfront on his tax returns.

Atlanta-Area Residents to Vote on Tax for Transportation Posted: 15 Jul 2012 11:18 AM PDT Voters are being asked to approve an ambitious fix to Atlanta's commuting problems that would raise $8.5 billion by adding a penny to the sales tax for 10 years.

New UAE pipeline bypasses Strait of Hormuz Posted: 15 Jul 2012 11:56 AM PDT Oil shipments can now reach terminal on Gulf of Oman, bypassing Strait of Hormuz and Iran's threats to blockade it.

One dead in protest at Mauritanian MCM site Posted: 15 Jul 2012 11:59 AM PDT NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) - One person was killed in clashes on Sunday between Mauritanian security forces and demonstrators outside a copper and gold mine run by Toronto-listed First Quantum Minerals unit MCM, the local mayor said.

Rwanda and DRC 'in border deal' Posted: 15 Jul 2012 01:00 PM PDT Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed to allow a neutral international force to tackle militias on their borders, reports say.

Putin flies to flood-hit region Posted: 15 Jul 2012 11:46 AM PDT (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin flew to southern Russia on Sunday to inspect the clean-up operation following deadly floods, determined to dispel an image of leading a weak state two months after returning to Russia's presidency.

Iran shuts down coffee shops in morality crackdown Posted: 15 Jul 2012 11:43 AM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian police shut down dozens of restaurants and coffee shops over the weekend, Iranian media reported, in a renewed crackdown on what the state sees as immoral and un-Islamic behavior.

Buildings Rolling Out Dog Day Care Posted: 15 Jul 2012 11:28 AM PDT A property management company will be offering dog-care services to thousands of apartment residents.

Alleged ringleader of Mexico City airport shootout captured Posted: 15 Jul 2012 11:50 AM PDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican federal police announced on Sunday the capture of the alleged ringleader of a group of police officers implicated in a drugs-related, deadly shootout with other officers in Mexico City's international airport last month.

Merkel: Liability for Bailouts Undecided Posted: 15 Jul 2012 10:50 AM PDT German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the question of liability for future bank bailouts in Europe hasn't yet been decided, dismissing criticism that she caved on key positions at a recent EU summit.

Majority of Greeks Favor Bailout Talks Posted: 15 Jul 2012 11:12 AM PDT Nearly three quarters of Greeks want the government to renegotiate the terms of its $212 billion bailout deal, a poll published Sunday showed.

High-Rise Collapse in Egypt Kills 10 Posted: 15 Jul 2012 11:24 AM PDT Egypt's Health Ministry said 10 people were killed when an apartment tower under construction collapsed on adjacent buildings in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria.

Abu Dhabi Oil Pipeline Opens Posted: 15 Jul 2012 09:12 AM PDT A new oil pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz opened Sunday, and the first cargo is heading to a refinery in Pakistan, officials and industry sources said.

Egyptian officials plan talks to free U.S. hostages Posted: 15 Jul 2012 11:11 AM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian officials are preparing for negotiations to secure the release of two Americans abducted in the mountainous Sinai region, enlisting Bedouin tribal leaders as mediators, a security source said on Sunday.

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