Significant events from Friday, August 17th 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. Date set for Gu Kailai verdict Last updated by BBC News (UK) @ 04:45 GMT 4 updates 
  2. Listen: Julian #Assange's mother Christine: "I'm shocked. What's happened to British justice?" http://t.co/PymezbWE #Wikileaks Last updated by BBC News (UK) @ 06:49 GMT 5 updates 
  3. Another Afghan Police Attack Kills 2 US Troops Last updated by The New York Times @ 08:39 GMT 3 updates 
  4. Four dead in Thai nightclub fire Last updated by Telegraph World News @ 10:50 GMT 3 updates 
  5. South African police 'shot miners to protect themselves' Last updated by Guardian news @ 12:26 GMT 14 updates 
  6. British police investigate Moors murderer's letter Last updated by Reuters Top News @ 13:17 GMT 7 updates 
  7. Photos of protests in Moscow and around the world tied to verdict in Russian punk band's trial Last updated by The New York Times @ 15:05 GMT 19 updates 
  8. Fannie and Freddie to pay out all profits Last updated by Financial Times @ 17:50 GMT 3 updates 
  9. Lakhdar Brahimi, Algerian Statesman, to Succeed Kofi Annan as Special Syrian Envoy Last updated by The New York Times @ 18:13 GMT 6 updates 
  10. Unemployment rates rise in U.S. election swing states Last updated by Reuters Top News @ 18:13 GMT 4 updates 
  11. South Africa orders probe into miners' deaths Last updated by Al Jazeera English @ 18:50 GMT 3 updates 
  12. Facebook stock is trading at $19 and has lost half its market value since May public offering - @AP Last updated by Breaking News @ 20:03 GMT 3 updates 
  13. South African official defends officers who fired on striking miners, killing 34 Last updated by The New York Times @ 20:18 GMT 3 updates 
  14. More than 20,000 people welcomed Jessica Ennis back to #Sheffield following her success at #London2012. In pictures Last updated by BBC News (UK) @ 20:38 GMT 3 updates 
  15. Obama campaign asks Romney for 5 years of tax returns: Last updated by Wall Street Journal @ 22:36 GMT 6 updates 
  16. New Syria envoy voices hope for diplomacy Last updated by Al Jazeera English @ 00:15 GMT 3 updates 
  17. Libor scandal revealed a 'deeply wrong' culture within Barclays, a parliamentary committee report has found Last updated by SBS News @ 01:41 GMT 5 updates 

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