"Pfizer: Nigeria drug trial victims get compensation"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14493277

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/08/2011811175753413920.html

seems as though responsibility is accepted

"Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi to have talks with government"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14496464

could be progress

"Syria unrest: US calls for wider sanctions"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14501370

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2011/08/201181123387973741.html

and with good reason

"Bahrain: Shouting in the dark"

http://english.aljazeera.net/programmes/2011/08/201184144547798162.html

documentary on the oppressed revolution in Bahrain

"No let-up in Karachi violence "

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2011/08/201182132045842377.html

"Protesters across Syria come under fire "

http://english.aljazeera.net/video/middleeast/2011/08/201182221249684251.html

"Syria forces in Hama push as crackdown continues:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14367773

"Lawyer slams Taser option to herd asylum seekers"

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-01/gillard-asylum-seekers-malaysia/2819786

terrifying.

"Deadly Syrian crackdown continues"

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/08/20118153040657423.html

and today

"'Scores dead' as Syrian tanks storm Hama"

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/07/2011731183142996341.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=FacebookPosting

yesterday