Significant events from Tuesday, August 7th 2012

Below are the events that we have kept in our archives. There may have been more events, but we only keep the ones that we deem significant.

  1. The Chevron refinery fire has been contained and the shelter in place has been lifted - @nbcbayarea Last updated by Breaking News @ 05:29 GMT 4 updates 
  2. Philippines crippled by heavy floods Last updated by Al Jazeera English @ 08:56 GMT 5 updates 
  3. Afghanistan bus bombing kills 9 Last updated by CBC World News @ 10:07 GMT 6 updates 
  4. Nigeria church attack leaves at least 19 dead Last updated by Guardian news @ 10:18 GMT 3 updates 
  5. Images of Mars landing show "exciting ride," NASA says: Last updated by CNN @ 10:29 GMT 3 updates 
  6. Bond buying plan heightens ECB dilemma Last updated by Financial Times @ 12:05 GMT 3 updates 
  7. New Zealand volcano erupts after century of quiet Last updated by CBC World News @ 12:11 GMT 3 updates 
  8. London 2012: London Live: Follow Tuesday's Action at the Olympics Last updated by The New York Times @ 12:39 GMT 3 updates 
  9. Composer Marvin Hamlisch dies at 68 - had won 4 Emmys, 4 Grammys, 3 Oscars and 1 Tony: Last updated by CNN @ 17:00 GMT 9 updates 
  10. Syria: Iran pledges that 'axis' will never be allowed to break Last updated by Telegraph World News @ 17:32 GMT 3 updates 
  11. Standard Chartered stock hammered on Iran allegations Last updated by CBC World News @ 19:58 GMT 17 updates 
  12. Opinion: Cash out of gold and send kids to college Last updated by Financial Times @ 19:59 GMT 4 updates 
  13. Brazil to play Mexico in final Last updated by BBC News (UK) @ 22:19 GMT 3 updates 
  14. Gunman in Arizona shooting pleads guilty Last updated by Al Jazeera English @ 00:02 GMT 16 updates 
  15. Raisman Adds 2 Olympic Medals to United States? Total Last updated by The New York Times @ 00:23 GMT 33 updates 
  16. Convicted murderer with IQ of 61 executed in Texas: Last updated by CNN @ 05:50 GMT 6 updates 
  17. Egypt launches air strikes against Sinai 'terrorists' Last updated by Telegraph World News @ 07:33 GMT 7 updates 

Click here to go back to the archive.
Click here to go back to today's headlines.