The Agenda: A Slowdown in Growth, an Increase in Income Inequality

The Agenda: A Slowdown in Growth, an Increase in Income Inequality
Greene misses 400m hurdles medal
NASA Sends First Images of Rover on Mars
VIDEO: Reporting the conflict in Aleppo
France to hunt sharks after Reunion island attacks
Malaysian Activist, Irene Fernandez, Speaks Out for Migrant Workers
Roman-era boat found off Italy
Attack in Sinai poses challenge to Egypt’s Islamist president
Greece to sell gas firm, grid operator this year: source
Four killed, police station attacked in Sudan's Darfur
Standard Chartered actions under scrutiny
Draw preserves South Africa's advantage
Liquids, Ads Have No Place at Games
Israel backtracks on tax hike to secure austerity package approval
2012 London Olympics: Live Women’s Soccer Semifinal: Canada 3, U.S. 2
Kenya charges Venezuelan diplomat
Hillary Rodham Clinton visits ailing icon Nelson Mandela in South Africa
Sudan says to resume South Sudan talks on August 26
Pipeline blast halts Iraqi oil flow to Turkey
S Lanka arrests Chinese fisherman

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 12:10 PM PDT

The income stagnation of the last decade stems from the economy's sluggishness and the concentration of its gains among a small share of the population.

Greene misses 400m hurdles medal

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 12:51 PM PDT

Felix Sanchez of the Dominican Republic regains the Olympic 400m hurdles title he won in 2004, with Britain's Dai Greene in fourth.

NASA Sends First Images of Rover on Mars

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 01:17 PM PDT

NASA released a photograph showing the rover still encased in the descent capsule, sailing under a parachute.

VIDEO: Reporting the conflict in Aleppo

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 12:57 PM PDT

Reporting the conflict in the Syrian city of Aleppo is proving very difficult for all broadcasters, but how are the main Arabic-language TV channels reporting on the fighting?

France to hunt sharks after Reunion island attacks

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 12:43 PM PDT

SAINT-DENIS DE LA REUNION, France (Reuters) - France will hire professional fishermen to kill some 20 sharks off the Indian Ocean island of Reunion this week in an effort to understand the reasons for a series of attacks in the surfing hotspot.

Malaysian Activist, Irene Fernandez, Speaks Out for Migrant Workers

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 12:20 PM PDT

Irene Fernandez, the activist and longtime member of the political opposition, has a habit of not mincing her words which has often landed her in trouble with the authorities.

Roman-era boat found off Italy

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 11:52 AM PDT

Divers off the coast of Liguria in Italy find a ship they believe is around 2,000 years old, and say it is unusually well-preserved.

Attack in Sinai poses challenge to Egypt’s Islamist president

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 12:18 PM PDT

CAIRO — The Egyptian government on Monday vowed to act swiftly to restore security in north Sinai as a brazen attack near the Israeli border that killed 16 Egyptian security personnel dealt the country's new president a vexing first crisis.

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Greece to sell gas firm, grid operator this year: source

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 12:15 PM PDT

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece wants binding bids for its state-owned natural gas company and gas grid operator by the end of September and hopes to complete their sale in late autumn as it revives its privatization drive, a government official told Reuters on Monday.

Four killed, police station attacked in Sudan's Darfur

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 12:03 PM PDT

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Four people were killed when gunmen looted a market and set fire to a police station during several days of violence in Sudan's Darfur region, international peacekeepers said on Monday.

Standard Chartered actions under scrutiny

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 11:54 AM PDT

Licence to operate in New York state at risk over charges the bank schemed with Iran to hide transactions worth $250bn.

Draw preserves South Africa's advantage

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 11:35 AM PDT

South Africa preserve their 1-0 series lead as the second Test with England finishes in a fascinating draw at Headingley.

Liquids, Ads Have No Place at Games

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 11:07 AM PDT

Olympic Park, built from scratch, seemingly was designed for optimal fan comfort, convenience and enjoyment. But the fans' experience varies widely depending on where they are watching the Games.

Israel backtracks on tax hike to secure austerity package approval

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 11:39 AM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's parliament gave final approval to a package of unpopular tax hikes aimed at reining in the budget deficit on Monday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backtracked on a planned income tax hike for middle-income earners.

2012 London Olympics: Live Women’s Soccer Semifinal: Canada 3, U.S. 2

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 01:23 PM PDT

Canada is facing off against the United States, which is seeking its third straight gold medal and has not lost a match to its northern neighbor since 2001.

Kenya charges Venezuelan diplomat

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 11:12 AM PDT

Kenya charges the first secretary of the Venezuelan embassy in Nairobi with the murder of the acting ambassador.

Hillary Rodham Clinton visits ailing icon Nelson Mandela in South Africa

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 10:59 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Nelson Mandela, retired from public life and largely confined to his house, smiled when he saw Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday, but the 94-year-old Nobel laureate appeared very frail.

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Sudan says to resume South Sudan talks on August 26

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 11:05 AM PDT

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan will resume talks with South Sudan on August 26 to resolve remaining conflicts after reaching an interim oil agreement, the Sudanese state news agency SUNA said on Monday.