04-Aug-2012 06:09

Poor people want to be poor, they say. Really? - The Guardian (blog) :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2012/aug/03/poor-people-want-to-be-poor?newsfeed%3Dtrue

Obama's support for domestic violence - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/the-lay-scientist/2012/aug/03/africa-obama-administration?newsfeed%3Dtrue

'Banana' in the bathroom turned out to be boa constrictor - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9450062/Banana-in-the-bathroom-turned-out-to-be-boa-constrictor.html

A man walks into a bank - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/93a47a62-daf0-11e1-8074-00144feab49a.html

The day the music died - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/f588e100-d7ee-11e1-9980-00144feabdc0.html

Putin "cheated us again," Russian band lawyer says - Reuters Canada :: http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCABRE8721CG20120803

More Drama for Kristen Stewart? - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57485773/more-drama-for-kristen-stewart/

London Olympics tennis: Andy Murray defeats Djokovic, to face Federer in final - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/london-olympics-tennis-andy-murray-defeats-djokovic-to-face-federer-in-final_746780.html

How to relaunch the Batman franchise - Yahoo! Movies UK (blog) :: http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-editors/relaunch-batman-franchise-153029594.html

Athletics: Superb Ennis exceeds her expectations - Reuters Canada :: http://ca.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idCABRE8721Q620120803

Fall tragedy at flats - The Sun :: http://www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/4470732/Fall-tragedy-at-flats.html

Focus on Aleppo allows Kurds to fill vacuum - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2012/0804/1224321449391.html

Future is assured for death-dealing, life-saving drones - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/04/future-drones?newsfeed%3Dtrue

British coalition faces rift over political reform - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-britain-coalitionbre8721se-20120803,0,7695319.story

The scene in Bethesda as Ledecky wins gold - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/rosenwald-md/post/the-scene-in-bethesda-as-ledecky-wins-gold/2012/07/31/gJQAeOV3UX_blog.html

Parents convicted in teen's 'honor killing' - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/world/parents-convicted-in-teen-s-honor-killing-1.3881676

Trial gives sneak peek into Apple's inner workings - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/03/tech/mobile/apple-samsung-trial-peek/

Row ends Olympic duet plan - The Sun :: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/4470778/Elton-John-is-not-aspan-classredbmusebspand.html

Anna Meares blown away by British cycling queen Victoria Pendleton - Brisbane Times :: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/olympics/cycling-london-2012/anna-meares-blown-away-by--british-cycling-queen-victoria-pendleton-20120804-23llt.html

Murder Trial of Disgraced Chinese Official's Wife to Begin - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/04/world/asia/murder-trial-of-gu-kailai-to-begin-next-week-in-china.html

Olympics football: Hope Powell wants GB team at future Games - BBC Sport :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19122916

Gene 'may slow cancer growth' - NEWS.com.au :: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/gene-may-slow-cancer-growth/story-e6frfkui-1226442772773

RBS hits back over nationalisation talk - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/28de9534-dcdd-11e1-99f3-00144feab49a.html

London 2012 Olympics: Jessica Ennis sitting pretty in her quest for gold - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/sport/athletics/london-2012-olympics-jessica-ennis-sitting-pretty-in-her-quest-for-gold-1-2448944

25 years for parents who murdered their daughter - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/25-years-for-parents-who-murdered-their-daughter.18351649

Row over Lords could halt cut in Scots MP numbers - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/political-news/row-over-lords-could-halt-cut-in-scots-mp-numbers.18355453

Team GB hopes for more Olympic gold on 'Super Saturday' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19123572

Super Saturday Brits go for gold - WalesOnline :: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2012/08/04/super-saturday-brits-go-for-gold-91466-31546405/

For Rebel Fight in Syrian City, Baking Bread Is Urgent Task - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/04/world/middleeast/bread-becomes-a-staple-of-syrian-rebel-strategy.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Stab wound found on oil executive - The Press Association :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5iyFgdK03jl9Xmw5_EmoVtQgEzMJA?docId%3DN0240971344047609944A

London riots: Mark Duggan's mother seeks justice for son - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19123752