1. US Close to Suspending Syria Talks With Russia As Aleppo Battle Rages
The United States is close to suspending talks with Russia on a cease-fire in Syria, US Secretary of State John Kerry said, as the Kremlin vowed to press on with an assault on the city of Aleppo.
2. Mother of California Man Shot By Police Says He Was Having a Breakdown
The mother of an unarmed black man shot to death in southern California said her son was having a mental breakdown when he was confronted by police and they should have helped him instead of quickly opening fire.
3. If Elected, Clinton Under Pressure to Appoint Tough Wall Street Sheriffs
Democratic Party progressives intent on reining in Wall Street are pushing Hillary Clinton to choose people to head the Treasury, the Securities and Exchange Commission and other agencies who will crack down on big banks if she wins the White House on 8 November.
4. US Lawmakers May Change 9/11 Law After Rejecting President’s Veto
US lawmakers expressed doubts about the 9/11 legislation they forced on President Barack Obama, saying the new law allowing lawsuits against Saudi Arabia could be narrowed to ease concerns about its effect on Americans abroad.
5. Fish Market Relocation Hits Tokyo Olympics Road Plan
Tokyo won the 2020 Olympics on its reputation for efficiency, but a string of blunders has now been compounded by the city's new governor halting relocation of the world's largest fish market, jeopardising a road needed for the Summer Games.
6. US Expects Donors to Pledge $3 Billion a Year For Afghanistan
An international conference is expected to pledge over $3 billion a year in development support for Afghanistan next week but funds will be dependent on reforms and countering corruption, a senior US official said.
7. New Jersey Train Rams into Station, Kills Bystander, Injures 108 Others
A commuter train ploughed into a station in New Jersey at the height of morning rush hour, killing a woman on the platform and injuring more than 100 people as it brought down part of the roof and scatters debris over the concourse.
8. Activists Cry Foul as UN Decides Against Yemen Rights Probe
The UN Human Rights Council declined to set up an independent inquiry into abuses in Yemen, instead calling on a national inquiry to investigate violations by all sides, including the killing of civilians and attacks on hospitals.
9. Zika-Related Birth Defects Likely to Be Higher Than Anticipated: Panel
The risk posed by the Zika virus to developing foetuses is likely to be far greater than current estimates suggest, a top US health official said.
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