"What is wrong with going home for August and having town hall meetings, listening to our constituents and then coming back in September and doing this right,"

VOA: standard.2009.07.31

And investors were disappointed this week by reports from China showing its manufacturing activity and exports declined again in August, once again raising concerns that its economy is coming down for a much harder landing than has been expected.

FORBES: Troubling Times Ahead As Euro Politicos Finally Finish Vacations

The expo is coming to a close on 12 August 2012 with the Yeosu Declaration Forum.

UNESCO: CULTURE

As Northern Ireland prepares for an extra 25, 000 visitors coming to next August's World Police and Fire games, the pressure is on to find them a bed.

BBC: World police and fire games under starter's orders