Tuesday, 16 August 2011

The First Post

The First Post

As West pulls out, China moves in on Afghanistan

Robert Fox: Examination of Black Hawk wreckage by Chinese engineers is just the tip of the iceberg

Ten things you need to know today

Tuesday: The First Post's super-quick catch-up on the main news talking points

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Barack Obama shows off his ‘Megabeast’ bus

Campaigning president's armoured bus makes his Beast limousine look like a pussycat

Changing Bechers Brook spoils the Grand National

First reaction: alterations to the Aintree racecourse provoke a mixed reaction from racing fans

Assumption Day in Rome

Picture of the Day: A baby is raised to be blessed by Pope Benedict XVI on the day Virgin Mary ascended to heaven

Google steps up patent war by buying Motorola

Deal will give Android-owner 17,000 patents – and protection against ‘anti-competitive threats’ of Apple

Madonna ‘likes to talk about Libya’, says Cornish

Actress Abbie Cornish reveals what exercised Madonna in between takes on the set of W.E

Don’t underestimate Libyan support for Gaddafi

First reaction: with rebels on the verge of taking crucial towns, is it too early to celebrate?

Happy Birthday India

In pictures: A nation takes to the streets to celebrate its 65th Independence Day