Obama, Democrats Launch Convention Case For Second Term -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Democrats launch their case for Barack Obama's re-election at their party convention on Tuesday, looking to draw a sharp contrast with Republican Mitt Romney and convince voters that the U.S. president deserves four more years to fix the economy.
A speech by first lady Michelle Obama caps the opening night of the three-day gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, which concludes with Obama's acceptance of the nomination in an address on Thursday in a 74,000-seat downtown football stadium.
Read more ....
MIDDLE EAST
Syria refugees reached record levels in August, says UN.
Syria's Assad holds talks with Red Cross chief.
Israel's security cabinet convenes for 10-hour discussion on Iran.
Jordan’s King cancels fuel price rise in face of protest.
Stronger red lines for Iran could prevent conflict, Netanyahu says.
Baghdad threatens Kurds with budget cut over oil row.
OSCE decries Azerbaijan-Armenia tensions.
Bahrain court upholds life sentences for opposition activists.
ASIA
Assam refugees afraid to return.
'Coalgate controversy': India police raid coal firms.
Clinton heads to Beijing after South China Sea talks. China warns U.S. not to take sides in sea disputes as Clinton arrives. A harsh reception for Clinton in China’s state media.
Pacific micro-nations cash in on US-China aid rivalry.
Assaults, an orgy - China's Communist Party battles image problem. Ferrari scandal hits China's Communist party.
Tokyo population to halve in next 90 years.
AFRICA
Algeria appoints new PM after months of delay.
Kenya's navy shells Kismayo in Somalia.
Liberia sells almost quarter of country to logging companies. Liberia rainforest: '60% handed to logging companies'.
South Africa mine strikes, shootings spread. Unrest spreads to South Africa gold mine.
Bus crash leaves dozens dead in Morocco.
Elephants dying in epic frenzy as Ivory fuels wars and profits.
Disappearing herds threaten culture, livelihoods in Uganda.
EUROPE
Russia's fractured society deepens Putin's woes.
Greek finance ministry calculating German war reparations bill.
Julian Assange's backers lose £200,000 bail money.
Fears rising, Spaniards pull out their cash and get out of Spain.
Eurozone crisis live: Moody's cuts European Union rating outlook to negative.
Belfast rioters 'tried to murder' police officers.
David Cameron's Cabinet reshuffle: Live.
Czech leader ties future to tax hikes: sources.
Stoner voters targeted in Dutch election campaign.
In final interview, liberal Cardinal says Church '200 years out of date'.
AMERICAS
Quebec votes in tight three-way race.
Farc leader confirms Colombia peace talks under way.
Mexico catches leader of Gulf Cartel drug gang.
Colombia's 'queen of cocaine' Griselda Blanco killed.
Venezuela, indigenous groups dispute whether Amazon massacre took place.
Cubans hit with huge tax increases.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al-Qaida threatens Hezbollah over its support of the Syrian regime.
Somalia's al-Shabab display enemy bodies.
Source: Al-Qaeda-trained terrorists sent to Syria from Waziristan.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
The man behind Facebook’s IPO debacle.
Tesco buys e-book company Mobcast for £4.5 mln.
UN food agencies urge action to avoid food crisis.
Chrysler says sales rose 14% in August, led by Ram pickups.
Lufthansa cancels hundreds more flights as strikes hit.
Apple seeks sales ban on more Samsung handsets.
Nokia launches music streaming service.
No comments:
Post a Comment