Republicans try to get convention back on track (AP)
AP - Hamstrung by Hurricane Gustav and distracted by the revelation that Sarah Palin’s unmarried 17-year-old daughter is pregnant, Republicans were trying to get back on track Tuesday with the political pageantry that celebrates John McCain’s candidacy for president.
Hurricane Hanna threatens US southeast coast (AP)
AP - Hurricane Hanna was moving little early Tuesday as its rains drenched the southeastern Bahamas along with the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Emergency declared in Thai capital after clashes (AFP)
AFP - Thailand’s prime minister declared a state of emergency in the capital Tuesday after thousands of his opponents and supporters clashed in the worst street violence here in more than a decade.
Russia rejects EU threats over Georgia
Russian officials criticize the European Union for threatening to postpone talks on a new political and economic partnership deal over the war in Georgia.
Oil falls as global demand concerns resurface (AP)
AP - Oil prices tumbled nearly $7 on Tuesday from last week’s close ahead of the U.S. Labor Day weekend as investors shifted their focus to slowing global demand after fears subsided about Hurricane Gustav’s impact on Gulf Coast oil rigs and refineries.
Hurricane Hanna keeps forecasters guessing
Hurricane Hanna’s path and strength remain uncertain, but the latest forecast map from the National Hurricane Center predicts it could make landfall as a major hurricane on the southeastern U.S. coast by Friday evening.
Russia says EU was right not to choose sanctions (Reuters)
Reuters - Russia praised the European Union on
Tuesday for taking a “responsible approach” to its conflict
with Georgia by refusing to impose sanctions or freeze ties
with Moscow.
Thai prime minister declares emergency in Bangkok (AP)
AP - Thailand’s prime minister declared a state of emergency Tuesday in Bangkok to restore order after overnight clashes between government opponents and supporters left one person dead and 43 injured.
New Orleans largely spared by Hurricane Gustav (AP)
AP - New Orleans evacuees scattered across the country were eager to return home after their city was largely spared by Hurricane Gustav, but Mayor Ray Nagin warned they may have to wait in shelters and motels a few days longer.
Thai army chief balks at protest crackdown (Reuters)
Reuters - Thai soldiers would not use force to
evict protesters occupying the prime minister’s office, army
chief Anupong Paochinda said on Tuesday despite a state of
emergency giving him the power to do so.