The Times (subscription)Rush-hour suicide bomb attacks kill 71 in BaghdadThe Times (subscription)A wave of car bombings ripped through Baghdad today leaving at least 80 people dead and hundreds injured as Iraq continued its downward spiral into open sectarian conflict. The co-ordinated attacks, thought to be the work of a resurgent al-Qaeda, targeted ...Attacks kill at least 66 in Iraq, many more hurtBoston HeraldBaghdad Bombings Target Shi'aRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyAttacks kill at least 58 people in Iraq: officialsNDTVWashington Post -Al-Bawabaall 314 news articles »

Stoppage time winner books group spot for CelticReuters UKWed Aug 28, 2013 10:31pm BST. (Reuters) - Celtic winger James Forrest scored a dramatic stoppage time winner to secure his club a Champions League group stage place on Wednesday alongside AC Milan, Real Sociedad, Zenit St Petersburg and Czech ...and more »

Telegraph.co.ukMilan breeze into Champions League group stagesCNN(CNN) -- Seven-time European champions AC Milan breezed into the group stages of the Champions League with a 4-1 aggregate victory over Dutch side PSV Eindhoven. The continent's top club competition would have seemed inconceivable without the ...Milan faces hot seat with PSV clashFOXSports.comAllegri pleased with ´professional´ BalotelliSoccerwayAC Milan 3-0 PSV. Rossoneri in Champions League group stage draw. Two ...La Gazzetta dello SportForza Italian Football -Football Italiaall 150 news articles »

Calif. launches drone to aid wildfire battleHouston ChronicleGROVELAND, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters battling the giant wildfire burning in the Sierra Nevada added a California National Guard Predator drone to their arsenal Wednesday to give them almost immediate views of any portion of the flames chewing through ...and more »

Los Angeles TimesMadonna is Forbes' top-earning celebrity thanks to MDNA tourLos Angeles TimesMadonna is 2013's top-earning celebrity, according to Forbes. The "MDNA" rock star is said to have earned an estimated $125 million between June 2012 and June 2013, the mag said. Sales for her last album, "MDNA," were poor, but "MDNA's" ...Despite lacklustre MDNA sales, Madonna tops Forbes' highest-paid celebrities ...National PostMadonna tops Forbes' top-earning celebrity listNew York Daily NewsMadonna Leads Forbes List of Highest-Paid CelebritiesRollingStone.comThe Age -The Guardian -BRW (subscription)all 180 news articles »

Iraq Bombings, House Raid Kill at Least 80 PeopleABC NewsCar bomb blasts and other explosions tore through mainly Shiite districts around Baghdad during morning rush hour Wednesday in a day of violence that killed at least 80, intensifying worries about Iraq's ability to tame the spiraling mayhem gripping the ...and more »

FOXSports.comMilan faces hot seat with PSV clashFOXSports.comThe Champions League playoffs wrap up in style on Wednesday with three big games in the balance. Former European Champions PSV and AC Milan (live, FOX Sports 1, Wednesday , 2 p.m. ET) clash at the San Siro with all to play for after a 1-1 draw in ...Desperate MilanNew Straits TimesAC Milan 3-0 PSV. Rossoneri in Champions League group stage draw. Two ...La Gazzetta dello SportAC Milan 3-0 PSV: Boateng double sends Rossoneri to Champions League ...Forza Italian FootballSoccerwayall 150 news articles »

FirstpostBale on way as Lamela arrivesIrish IndependentGareth Bale is close to sealing a world-record move to Real Madrid - but he looks likely to leave Tottenham with a hefty fine after angering manager Andre Villas-Boas with his conduct over the last few days.Gareth Bale £86m transfer to Real Madrid inevitable, says manager Andre Villas ...Telegraph.co.ukVillas-Boas: "We wish Bale all the best, but his behaviour hasn't been correct"MARCA.comall 470 news articles »

UN reports peacekeeper killed in eastern Congo; 3 others wounded while ...The ProvinceKINSHASA, Congo - The United Nations says one of its peacekeepers has been killed in eastern Congo. U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq announced in New York on Wednesday that three other U.N. troops had been wounded in the ongoing battles.and more »

The Express TribuneThe Butler made the US president cryThe Express TribuneObama said his favourite part of the movie was some of the jokes told by Gooding. By Reuters. Published: August 28, 2013. Tweet · Share this article Print this page Email. President Obama says that the acting in the movie was terrific and Oprah Winfrey can ...Obama says he "teared up" while watching "The Butler"CBS NewsSly James kicks off conversation between President Obama and mayors about ...Kansas City StarObama says 'The Butler' movie made him tear upWWLPatch.comall 246 news articles »

The Star OnlineBring on euro debate, Merkel aide tells rivals before TV dueleuronewsBERLIN (Reuters) – Angela Merkel is relishing the chance to debate the euro zone crisis with challenger Peer Steinbrueck in their only TV duel of the election campaign, despite a row over Greek aid that has put her government on the defensive, her ...Greece should not have joined eurozone: MerkelXinhuaMerkel's rival demands suspension of trans-Atlantic trade talks with US over NSA ...Fox NewsGermany Must Pay for Euro, Merkel's SPD Challenger SaysBloombergall 232 news articles »

Economic TimesBring on euro debate, Merkel aide tells rivals before TV duelReuters CanadaBy Stephen Brown and Andreas Rinke. BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel is relishing the chance to debate the euro zone crisis with challenger Peer Steinbrueck in their only TV duel of the election campaign, despite a row over Greek aid that has put her ...Who authorised the NSA and GCHQ to spy on Germans?The GuardianGermany's Wolfgang Schaeuble: Enthusiastic and on campaign trailCNN InternationalGermany Must Pay for Euro, Merkel's SPD Challenger SaysBloombergProperty Investor Europe (subscription)all 215 news articles »

UPDATE 2-South African gold producers gear up for strikes from SundayReuters AfricaWed Aug 28, 2013 11:45am EDT. * NUM to issue 48-hour strike notice on Friday - source. * Companies make plans for protracted stoppages. * Industry lost around $500 mln to strikes last year. * Security beefed up, cash cushions will help. By Ed Stoddard ...and more »

Ma'an News AgencyIsrael in partial army reserve call-up over SyriaMa'an News AgencyJERUSALEM (AFP) -- The Israeli cabinet authorized on Wednesday a partial call-up of army reservists amid growing expectations of a foreign military strike on neighboring Syria, army radio reported. The unspecified number of troops are attached to units ...and more »

The NationMadonna's still the Material GirlHerald.ieAdam Sherwin – 28 August 2013 02:30 PM. WHEN Madonna told fans grumbling about the €145 price of tickets for her concerts to "start saving" because "I'm worth it", she had a point. Also in this section. I thought I'd be just like Anneka, not an Idiot Abroad ...Madonna named highest-earning celebrity of 2013 by ForbesNME.comMadonna top of the cash popseuronewsMadonna named highest earning celebrityIndia TodayThe Daily Star -Business Standard -Sky Newsall 180 news articles »

Syrian group cited as New York Times outage continuesCNN(CNN) -- As an outage of the New York Times website stretched into its second day Wednesday for many users, evidence continued to mount that it was the result of an attack by the Syrian Electronic Army. The group, loyal to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, ...and more »

Brisbane TimesMadonna Tops Highest Paid Entertainers ListVoice of AmericaMadonna tops Forbes magazine's 2013 list of the highest-paid celebrities in the world. In total, the 14 celebrities making the top 10 earned more than $1 billion. Madonna certainly has reason to smile. With an extra $125 million to her name between June ...Madonna top-earning celebritySouth African Broadcasting CorporationMadonna named highest-earning celebrity of 2013 by ForbesNME.comMadonna top of the cash popseuronewsCBC.ca -RollingStone.com -MTV UKall 180 news articles »

Brisbane TimesDefending the indefensible in SyriaThe HinduAn air strike on Damascus and other strongholds of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, led by the U.S, U.K. and France, seems imminent. In the days and weeks to come, we will be duly informed by pundits that Syria is not Iraq - and hence not a shambolic ...Creating a case defending Western intervention in the fight against AssadJerusalem Postall 18 news articles »

NME.comMadonna named highest-earning celebrity of 2013 by ForbesNME.comAs the BBC reports, the singer raked in $125m (£80m) over the past year due to the success of her 'MDNA' tour as well as her clothing and fragrance lines. It is reportedly the most money the pop star has made in a single year since Forbes began calculating ...Madonna still the Material Girl as income tops $125mIrish ExaminerMadonna tops Forbes' list of highest-earning celebritiesCBC.caMadonna is Forbes top earning starIrish IndependentNational Post -RTE.ie -Indian Expressall 180 news articles »

The NationMadonna top of the cash popseuronewsThe 55-year-old raked in an estimated 93 million euros in the past year, mainly from her MDNA tour, but helped by sales of clothing, fragrance and various investments. Movie director Stephen Spielberg came in second with earnings of 74 million euros, most ...Madonna top-earning celebrity, trumping Spielberg, WinfreyArab NewsMadonna tops Forbes' list of highest-earning celebritiesCBC.caMadonna is Forbes top earning starIrish IndependentNational Post -RTE.ie -RollingStone.comall 180 news articles »