Manhattan was spared that foreclosure wave, and prices are much closer to the peak, down about 10% as of the second quarter, according to figures compiled by Gregory J.

WSJ: Manhattan Sales Continue to Climb

The UK was second only to the United States in the adult illiteracy table, compiled as part of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) annual analysis of education.

BBC: Lecture

Toyota Motor Corp. enjoys the most-faithful buyers in the auto industry, with some surprising vehicles garnering the largest percentage of repeat business in the second quarter of 2012, according to a just issued report compiled by Experian Automotive in Schaumburg, Ill.

FORBES: Cars With The Most Brand-Loyal Buyers

King of clay Nadal had compiled a 31-match winning streak at the French Open and was attempting to win the second grand slam of the year after beating world number two Roger Federer in the final of the Australian Open.

CNN: Nadal crashes out of French Open to Soderling