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Romney Says He Paid at Least 13 Percent in Income Taxes

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 07:51 PM PDT

Calling interest in his taxes "small-minded," Mitt Romney said he had looked at 10 years of returns, a response to Democrats who suggested he might have paid nothing in some years.

Political Memo: Obama, Romney and a Campaign of Attack Ads — Political Memo

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 07:51 PM PDT

The elevated tone that some had anticipated from Representative Paul D. Ryan's entrance in the race has not come to pass. Instead, strategists are pondering who benefits most from the campaigns' vitriol.

Bangalore Journal: Relationships Troubled, Young Indians Seek Help From Police

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 06:27 PM PDT

As societal changes transform Bangalore, many young Indians are struggling to cope, and they take their problems to the only symbol of authority that is accessible around the clock: the police.

Assange Faces Long Stay in Ecuador’s Embassy in London

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 07:44 PM PDT

The word the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has used more than any other is free, but he now finds himself in a genteel prison, without limit of sentence.

China’s News Media Are Making Inroads in Africa

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 07:47 PM PDT

China's state-run news media are rapidly growing in Africa, hoping to bolster Beijing's influence in a region rich in the resources needed to fuel China's powerhouse industries.

Israel’s Peres Criticizes Talk of Unilateral Iran Strike

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 06:21 PM PDT

Shimon Peres's comments came amid a wave of speculation that Israel's prime minister and defense minister were considering an attack.

Ecuador Grants Asylum to Assange, Defying Britain

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 03:06 PM PDT

"Unfortunately, the once-great powers have succeeded in silencing a whistle-blowing critic and smearing his name and project in their outrageous effort," writes dbsweden in Sweden.

Years After Haiti Quake, Safe Housing Is a Dream for Many

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 03:05 PM PDT

"Unless their leaders change, there is really no hope for the people. It really does not matter how much aid they receive," writes Tom T.

South African Police Fire on Striking Miners

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 07:43 PM PDT

The police fired on workers engaged in a strike at a platinum mine. The news agency SAPA reported that 18 people had been killed.

News Analysis: For Europe’s Economy, a Lost Decade Looms

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 04:26 PM PDT

With the exception of Germany, none of Europe's biggest economies have returned to the level of economic output they had at the beginning of 2008.

Facebook Shares Hit New Low as a Lockup Period Ends

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 01:31 PM PDT

Shares fell sharply amid fears that early investors eligible to offload their stocks would create a surplus on the market.

At Least 12 Slain as South African Police Fire at Mine Strikers

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 10:37 AM PDT

At least a dozen men were killed at Lonmin's Marikana mine after riot police officers opened fire on protesting miners armed with machetes and sticks.

The Caucus: Romney Says He Has Paid at Least 13 Percent in Taxes in Last 10 Years

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 12:17 PM PDT

Mitt Romney's statement on Thursday was the first direct response to attacks from the Obama campaign and Democrats who have suggested he paid little or no tax in years before 2010.

U.N. to End Its Observer Mission in Syria

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 06:57 PM PDT

The United Nations Security Council agreed to keep a much smaller liaison office in the country.

11 Killed in American Copter Crash in South Afghanistan

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 01:46 PM PDT

Seven American and three Afghan soldiers were killed on Thursday when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Kandahar Province.

China Urges Japan to Release Protesters Caught on Disputed Island

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 11:53 AM PDT

The 14 Chinese, who include journalists, planted Chinese flags on one of a group of islands controlled by Japan but also claimed by China and Taiwan.

Lens Blog: Lively Morgue: Art Imitating Art Imitating Life

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 02:00 AM PDT

In the 1920s, The New York Times made a convention of photographing artists with their works and their subjects. The resulting images show art imitating art imitating life.

7 American Troops Die in Afghan Helicopter Crash

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 07:39 AM PDT

Seven American troops and four Afghans died in a Black Hawk helicopter crash on Thursday in southern Afghanistan, the NATO military coalition said. The Taliban claimed their fighters shot down the aircraft.

Political Memo: Ryan Pick Shifts Focus From Economy to Ideology

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 10:04 AM PDT

For both contenders in the presidential race, winning over the small group of undecided voters seems less important than appealing to the base.

Years After Haiti Quake, Safe Housing Is Dream for Multitudes

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 11:25 AM PDT

Two and a half years after the earthquake, the pressing need for safe, stable housing for all displaced people in Haiti remains unmet, despite billions of dollars in reconstruction aid.