State Department Pressures Diplomats to Go to Iraq (AP)—They’d rather be refugees in Syria or Jordan.


Protest by Zimbabwe’s Opposition Falters as Army Makes Show of Force (NYT)—Results of election finally announced.


CNN tells China it didn't mean to cause offence for “goons” comment (Reuters)—All CNN anchors and news reporters will henceforth wear blue tracksuits and be drafted into China’s Olympic flame patrol.