13 Aug
Events of Interest and Analyses, A Foreign Perspective
News
News
Egypt’s Morsi ’empowered’ by army shake-up
Egyptian media hails president’s decision to dismiss powerful defence minister and curb military’s sweeping powers.
Last Modified: 13 Aug 2012 16:35 GMT
Middle East
Iran earthquake death toll continues to rise
Health minister announces more than 300 killed and 3,000 injured from two earthquakes in country’s rural northwest.
Last Modified: 13 Aug 2012 17:44 GMT
Middle East
Vatican rules Pope’s butler must stand trial
Paolo Gabriele to face trial for “aggravated theft”, and alleged accomplice accused of complicity in leaking documents.
Last Modified: 13 Aug 2012 17:03 GMT
Europe
US drought exposes water management problems
Carlota Cortes12 Aug 2012 14:57 GMT
Intense irrigation has worsened water shortages in some regions, leading to higher food prices, experts say.
London 2012 Olympics: the best of the Guardian’s pictures
A selection of the most memorable and vibrant images taken by our photographers during the Games
The last word on NBC’s coverage
Well that’s over, finally. It’s time to examine how it all went horribly awry over on NBC – or, just maybe, what went right
“The worst coverage ever” right to the end. Please, Olympic governing board, never give NBC the rights to coverage of future Olympics, no matter how much money they agree to. In the long run, you will lose support from viewers.