Japanese 'golden' toilets to shine in Shanghai Expo+

(Kyodo) _ Inax Corp. will install two exclusive "golden" toilets at the Japan Industry Pavilion of the World Expo in Shanghai at the end of this month, Inax President Ryuichi Kawamoto...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 May 2010 | 4:18 am

Israel bombs Gaza in night raid

Israeli jets launch a night time bombing raid on the Gaza strip injuring several people.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 May 2010 | 4:16 am

Costa Rica to adopt Japanese standards for digital TV+

(Kyodo) _ Costa Rica has decided to adopt Japan's technological specifications for its terrestrial digital television broadcasting, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 May 2010 | 4:16 am

Debt threat to eurozone, says OECD

The eurozone must overhaul the management of its economy to ensure recovery and the survival of the euro, the OECD warns.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 May 2010 | 4:12 am

World must respond to sinking of S. Korean ship, Clinton says

The secretary of state advocates a "strong but measured response" after talks with officials in Seoul. She does not elaborate.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday the world must respond to the sinking of a South Korean warship that has been blamed on North Korea.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 May 2010 | 4:12 am

Geithner in Europe for crisis talk (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, in an apparent criticism of Germany, called for a "carefully designed global approach" to financial reform on Wednesday as he arrived in Europe for talks on a euro zone debt crisis that is shaking world markets.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 May 2010 | 4:10 am

Geithner in Europe for crisis talk

LONDON/ROME (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, in an apparent criticism of Germany, called for a "carefully designed global approach" to financial reform on Wednesday as he arrived in Europe for talks on a euro zone debt crisis that is shaking world markets.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 May 2010 | 4:10 am

Jamaica violence: Security forces strengthen grip on Kingston enclave - The Guardian

National Post

Jamaica violence: Security forces strengthen grip on Kingston enclave The Guardian Jamaican security forces today gained tenuous control over the slum stronghold of an alleged drug lord wanted for extradition to the US. The development came as the country's leader promised an independent investigation into the civilian deaths during ... Bloody Conflict Escalates in JamaicaWall Street Journal Jamaica: prime minister promises calm as 60 die in Kingston gun battlesTelegraph.co.uk Drug-linked violence shakes Jamaica capital, 31 deadReuters FOXNews -Voice of America -MiamiHerald.com all 2,994 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 May 2010 | 4:10 am

Moderate quake hits Okinawa Pref.+

(Kyodo) _ An earthquake recording an estimated magnitude of 6.1 hit Kitadaito and other islands of Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday evening, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. No...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 May 2010 | 4:10 am

Ex-Boston members, Scholz sparred in court

Tom Scholz has been involved in lawsuits with at least five ex-Boston members and two former managers, as well...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 May 2010 | 4:08 am

Fresh Express romaine salads recalled

Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the salads may be contaminated with salmonella

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 May 2010 | 4:08 am

OECD raises global growth forecast due to Asia

PARIS (Reuters) - The global economy is recovering faster than expected from recession with Asia leading the way, but it is at risk from huge debts in developed countries and possible overheating in countries such as China, the OECD said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 May 2010 | 4:07 am

OECD raises global growth forecast due to Asia (Reuters)

Reuters - The global economy is recovering faster than expected from recession with Asia leading the way, but it is at risk from huge debts in developed countries and possible overheating in countries such as China, the OECD said on Wednesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 May 2010 | 4:07 am

Bring back the drachma

The European monetary union is a vestige of an old global economic model that is becoming unsustainable

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 May 2010 | 4:07 am

Scholz's many lawsuits

Tom Scholz's lawsuit against the Boston Herald is at least the third he's filed over remarks about him...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 May 2010 | 4:06 am

N.Korea makes new threats as tensions rise (AFP)

AFP - North Korea threatened Wednesday to shut a border crossing and open fire on loudspeakers if South Korea makes good on its vow to blare out propaganda across the tense frontier in revenge for the sinking of a warship.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 May 2010 | 4:02 am

Obama in SF for Boxer faces critics on spill - San Francisco Chronicle

Obama in SF for Boxer faces critics on spill San Francisco Chronicle President Obama (center) greets attendees at the fundraiser for Sen. Barbara Boxer and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee at the Fairmont Hotel. President Obama, facing criticism that his administration has failed to respond aggressively to ... Obama chides Republicans while backing California senatorReuters Obama: I need allies with passion in CongressThe Associated Press Republicans See Obama Visit As Sign Of Boxer WeaknessKTVU San Francisco Washington Post (blog) -CBS News -Christian Science Monitor all 207 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 May 2010 | 4:00 am

Chad refugee fear as UN pulls out

Services for refugees could be hit when UN peacekeepers leave Chad later this year, the UN refugee agency says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 May 2010 | 4:00 am

The World's Best Photos of "Navagio beach" in Greece..(Pic)

Crystal clear waters breaks on a white sandy beach, where the rusting hulk lies half-buried. Imposing cliffs, eroded by wind and sea, descend behind it completing a spectacular picture. The beach is only accessible by boat.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 May 2010 | 4:00 am

The grip of government is strangling future prosperity

Welfare state policies in Europe are leading to the destruction of a civil society – and North America is walking the same path

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 May 2010 | 4:00 am

Veggies in the city

Young Urban Farmers reinvent the vegetable patch for profit and with a passion for sustainability

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 May 2010 | 4:00 am

Be resilient, cultivate your inner peace

CEO of technology firm draws inspiration from his spiritual upbringing in an immigrant family

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 May 2010 | 4:00 am

China tech campus in damage control after suicides

LONGHUA, China (Reuters) - Dressed in white, the traditional color of mourning in China, the father of 19-year-old Ma Xiangqian weeps outside the gates of a sprawling electronics complex. His wife and daughter kneel alongside.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 May 2010 | 3:59 am

BP readies another attempt at stopping oil spill

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Dogged by delays and intense pressure from the Obama administration, BP Plc faces a pivotal day on Wednesday as it attempts a tricky plan to clog the gushing Gulf of Mexico oil well five weeks into the disaster.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 May 2010 | 3:58 am

Man drinks mushroom tea rips eyes and heart out of friend

A deputy arrived at the residence and reportedly saw Wyatt on the couch with Powell's body, which was covered in blood and had most of its face removed. A large incision in the chest could be seen, and other unspecified body parts had been removed.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 May 2010 | 3:56 am

Tests ahead of oil well plug bid

BP begins tests to ensure a plan to "top kill" or plug the oil leaking from a Gulf of Mexico well does not backfire.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 May 2010 | 3:56 am

At least 28 types of new-flu virus entered Japan during 2009 outbreak+

(Kyodo) _ At least 28 types of the new-influenza virus on the genetic level entered Japan from the outbreak last spring to late September, researchers at the Infectious Disease...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 May 2010 | 3:56 am

Soccer: Former Japan coach Troussier blasts Okada, Japan team+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's 2002 World Cup coach Philippe Troussier has criticized Japan coach Takeshi Okada for not having a philosophy to call his own after a 2-0 humbling by rivals South Korea...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 May 2010 | 3:56 am

Iraq dissolves Iraqi Airways over Kuwait dispute

A Transportation Ministry spokesman says Iraq's government has decided to dissolve state-owned Iraqi Airways because it is bankrupt from a decades-old financial dispute with Kuwait.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 May 2010 | 3:55 am

Iraq dissolves national airline over decades-old financial dispute with Kuwait

BAGHDAD (AP) — A Transportation Ministry spokesman says Iraq's government has decided to dissolve state-owned Iraqi Airways because it is bankrupt from a decades-old financial dispute with Kuwai...

Source: FOXNews.com | 26 May 2010 | 3:55 am

Phillies Fan Admits To Vomit Assault At Baseball Game

A 21-year-old baseball fan has pleaded guilty to vomiting on another spectator and his 11-year-old daughter in the stands during a Philadelphia Phillies game.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 May 2010 | 3:55 am

IG report: Meth, porn use by drilling agency staff

Staff members at an agency that oversees offshore drilling accepted tickets to sports events, lunches and other gifts from oil and gas companies and used government computers to view pornography, according to an Interior Department report alleging a culture of cronyism between regulators and the industry.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 May 2010 | 3:53 am

Polish leader's mother told of son's tragic death

The ailing mother of Poland's president who was killed in a plane crash in Russia last month has finally been told about his death.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 May 2010 | 3:49 am

The mother of late Polish president Lech Kaczynski finally learns of son's tragic death

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The ailing mother of Poland's president who was killed in a plane crash in Russia last month has finally been told about his death.

Source: FOXNews.com | 26 May 2010 | 3:49 am

Numbers crunch

The Eurozone debt crisis in maps and graphics
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 May 2010 | 3:49 am

Divided we stand

Can World Cup end South Africa sports racial divide?
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 May 2010 | 3:46 am

Government says it will dissolve Iraqi Airways over decades-old financial dispute with Kuwait

BAGHDAD (AP) — Government says it will dissolve Iraqi Airways over decades-old financial dispute with Kuwait.

Source: FOXNews.com | 26 May 2010 | 3:46 am

Israeli government to spend millions to compensate West Bank settlements for slowdown

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli official says the government will compensate West Bank settlements and regional councils for damages incurred because of the slowdown in settlement construction...

Source: FOXNews.com | 26 May 2010 | 3:43 am

North Korea threatens to cut last link with South

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea threatened to close the last road link with the South if Seoul goes ahead with propaganda broadcasts across the militarized border, as Washington pressured China to help persuade the North to change its ways.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 May 2010 | 3:41 am

Clinton: World must act on SKorean ship sinking

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday the world must respond to the sinking of a South Korean warship that has been blamed on North Korea....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:40 a... | 26 May 2010 | 3:40 am

House bill trims Senate version of criminal record - Worcester Telegram

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House bill trims Senate version of criminal record Worcester Telegram By John J. Monahan TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF BOSTON — The House has eliminated long-sought sentencing reforms for non-violent drug offenders from a version of a criminal record sealing bill set for a vote tomorrow. The House bill would cut the length of ... Unemployment Delays Carried Interest Tax BillNew York Times (blog) House budget includes option to furlough state workersLexington Herald Leader Turnover on tap for LegislatureBoston Globe The Associated Press -BusinessWeek -Monroe News Star all 403 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 May 2010 | 3:39 am

Ahmadinejad urges Obama to accept nuke swap deal

KERMAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's president on Wednesday urged Barack Obama to accept a nuclear fuel swap deal, warning the U.S. leader will miss a historic opportunity for improved cooperation from Tehran if the offer is rejected....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:40 a... | 26 May 2010 | 3:39 am

Ahmadinejad urges Obama to accept nuke swap deal

Iran's president on Wednesday urged Barack Obama to accept a nuclear fuel swap deal, warning the U.S. leader will miss a historic opportunity for improved cooperation from Tehran if the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 May 2010 | 3:39 am

'Bungling burglars' blow up German bank

A German bank is reduced to rubble, leading to suspicions that robbers misjudged the quantity of explosives needed for a break-in.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 May 2010 | 3:38 am

Ethiopia opposition calls for election rerun

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) -- An Ethiopian opposition leader called Wednesday for a rerun of the weekend election, charging that the vote was flawed by intimidation and irregularities, as America and the European Union expressed concern over its fairness....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:40 a... | 26 May 2010 | 3:37 am

Ethiopia opposition calls for election rerun

An Ethiopian opposition leader called Wednesday for a rerun of the weekend election, charging that the vote was flawed by intimidation and irregularities, as America and the European Union...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 May 2010 | 3:37 am

Rakuten to enter Indonesian market via JV with Global Mediacom+

(Kyodo) _ Rakuten Inc., Japan's largest Internet shopping mall operator, said Wednesday it will enter Indonesia's electronic commerce market by setting up a joint venture with local media
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 May 2010 | 3:36 am

3RD LD: Gov't planning not to specify Futenma relocation site this week+

TOKYO, May 26 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING FUKUSHIMA'S COMMENT IN 6TH, 8TH GRAFS) Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is planning not to specify where a key U.S. Marine base in Okinawa Prefecture...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 May 2010 | 3:36 am

Short term, oil spill means mini job boom in Gulf

Much as he hates to say it, Mark Leonard knows it's true: The oil spill that is fouling the Gulf of Mexico may save his family's business.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 May 2010 | 3:35 am

Red Cross defends first aid courses for Taliban

Group says training of ‘over 70 members of the armed opposition’ is part of its humanitarian mandate

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 May 2010 | 3:35 am

Luhrmann tackles installation in break from movies

Taking a break from movies, "Moulin Rouge" director Baz Luhrmann on Wednesday unveiled a multimedia installation in Hong Kong that he says explores the narrative potential of paintings.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 May 2010 | 3:34 am

Car bomb hits outside NATO base in Kandahar city

A car bomb exploded Wednesday outside a small NATO military base in southern Afghanistan's largest city, wounding two Afghans and destroying several cars, police said.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 May 2010 | 3:32 am

Car bomb hits outside NATO base in Kandahar city

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- A car bomb exploded Wednesday outside a small NATO military base in southern Afghanistan's largest city, wounding two Afghans and destroying several cars, police said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:40 a... | 26 May 2010 | 3:32 am

Car bomb hits outside NATO base in Kandahar city (AP)

AP - A car bomb exploded Wednesday outside a small NATO military base in southern Afghanistan's largest city, wounding two Afghans and destroying several cars, police said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 May 2010 | 3:32 am

Air India workers strike goes on

India's state-run airline Air India cancels 76 flights on the second day of strike action by its employees.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 May 2010 | 3:32 am

Euro remains weak, downside supported by Geithner's trip to Europe+

(Kyodo) _ The euro remained weak against the dollar and the yen on Wednesday but its downside was limited as market players wait for the outcome of U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 May 2010 | 3:32 am

A History of Royal Scandals (Slideshow)

There's something especially intriguing about airing dirty laundry that's been hiding under a throne. With recent allegations that Sarah Ferguson tried to sell access to her ex-husband Prince Andrew, an influential commerce rep for the United Kingdom, we thought now would be a good time to take a look at some of our favorite royal scandals.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 May 2010 | 3:30 am

BP's Shocking Memo Calculated What a Life Is Worth

A document obtained by The Daily Beast shows that BP, in a previous fatal disaster, increased worker risk to save money. Are there parallels with the Gulf explosion?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 May 2010 | 3:30 am

Foxconn opens doors after deaths

Tawian iPhone-maker Foxconn shows journalists around its Shenzhen factory after a series of suicides by its workers.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 May 2010 | 3:28 am

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 May 2010 | 3:27 am

Palin's choice defeated in Idaho GOP battle

Idaho state Rep. Raul Labrador won the Republican nomination Tuesday in the state's nationally targeted 1st Congressional District, pulling an upset over rival Vaughn Ward.

Idaho - Republican - United States - Congressional district - Politics
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 May 2010 | 3:27 am

Car bomb explodes outside NATO base in Kandahar

Latest in a string of bold attacks on high-profile NATO targets in the past two weeks

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 May 2010 | 3:24 am

NKorea threatens to ban cross-border traffic

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea threatened Wednesday to block cross-border traffic and blow up any South Korean loudspeakers blasting propaganda northward after a six-year hiatus, as tensions soared over the sinking of a South Korean warship....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:40 a... | 26 May 2010 | 3:20 am

NKorea threatens to ban cross-border traffic (AP)

AP - North Korea threatened Wednesday to block cross-border traffic and blow up any South Korean loudspeakers blasting propaganda northward after a six-year hiatus, as tensions soared over the sinking of a South Korean warship.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 May 2010 | 3:20 am

Strong quake hits southern Japan

A strong earthquake has hit southern Japan, but there have been no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami was expected.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 May 2010 | 3:18 am

Strong quake of magnitude 6.1 shakes southern Japan, no danger of tsunami

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake has hit southern Japan, but there have been no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami was expected.

Source: FOXNews.com | 26 May 2010 | 3:17 am

Revellers gathered in Buenos Aires to mark the May 25, 1810 revolution

Two million people and eight heads of state from across South America took to the streets of the Argentine capital late into the night in celebration of 200 years since its revolution.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 May 2010 | 3:17 am

EU to press for European bank tax

Europe's internal market commissioner is expected to press for a new tax on banks to help with future melt-downs.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 May 2010 | 3:12 am

Twins 'snatched by mother' found safe and well as two arrested

Tamara Dyson arrested on suspicion of kidnap after her four-year-old children, Billy and Vixen Francis, are found in Nottinghamshire.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 May 2010 | 3:10 am

Paper Offers Concert Tickets for Proof of Sex with Senator

We all know that the Republicans who crow loudest about family values tend to be the ones paying leather-clad midgets to dance on their throats. So anyone who's been as obsessed with sex for as long as Missouri state Sen. Matt Bartle must be into some freaky *****.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 May 2010 | 3:10 am

NY/NJ has it down cold as Super Bowl XLVIII host

The New Meadowlands Stadium, the $1.6 billion jewel co-owned by the New York Giants and New York Jets, will host the 2014 Super Bowl, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced Tuesday at the league's spring meeting.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 May 2010 | 3:10 am

Ethiopia opposition calls for rerun of election amid claims vote was flawed

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — An Ethiopian opposition leader called Wednesday for a rerun of the weekend election, charging that the vote was flawed by intimidation and irregularities, as America...

Source: FOXNews.com | 26 May 2010 | 3:09 am

Baby survives after train hits stroller

A 15-month-old boy escaped with just a few cuts and bruises on Wednesday after a train struck his stroller, which rolled onto the tracks when the child's grandmother looked away.



Shopping - Children - Baby - Equipment - Strollers
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 May 2010 | 3:08 am

Clinton says world must act on Korean ship sinking

U.S. Secretary of State calls for a ‘a strong but measured response’ during visit to Seoul

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 May 2010 | 3:05 am

Strong quake with a magnitude of 6.1 rattles southern Japan, no danger of tsunami

TOKYO (AP) — Strong quake with a magnitude of 6.1 rattles southern Japan, no danger of tsunami.

Source: FOXNews.com | 26 May 2010 | 3:03 am

Red Cross defends first aid courses for Taliban

The international Red Cross has defended its first aid training for Taliban fighters in Afghanistan after media reports sparked criticism from Afghan officials.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 May 2010 | 3:02 am

Red Cross says first aid courses for Taliban nothing new, part of its humanitarian mandate

GENEVA (AP) — The international Red Cross has defended its first aid training for Taliban fighters in Afghanistan after media reports sparked criticism from Afghan officials. ...

Source: FOXNews.com | 26 May 2010 | 3:02 am

Africa will find its own solutions, but we all need to help

Much has changed since the G8 pledges at Gleneagles, but not our obligations

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 May 2010 | 3:00 am

Peacekeeping if necessary, but not necessarily peacekeeping

Participation should always depend on two things: Is it in our national interests and can the Canadian Forces do it?

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 May 2010 | 3:00 am

World stocks up, but traders wary on Europe, Korea

World stock markets rebounded Wednesday following steep losses, but investors in Asia traded with caution on growing fears that Europe's debt crisis could hamper global economic growth.

Asia - Business - Stock market - Investing - Stocks and Bonds
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 May 2010 | 2:52 am

This Is How You Lift a Sunk War Ship Off the Sea [PICS]

With huge chains and honking cranes, that's how.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 May 2010 | 2:51 am

Jamaican Forces Capture Reputed Drug Lord's Slum

Christopher "Dudus" Coke Still At Large; Prime Minister Calls For Probe Into 26 Civilian Deaths
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 May 2010 | 2:50 am

Ahmadinejad urges Obama to accept nuke swap deal

Iran's president on Wednesday urged Barack Obama to accept a nuclear fuel swap deal, warning the U.S. leader will miss a historic opportunity for improved cooperation from Tehran if the offer is rejected.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 May 2010 | 2:48 am

Ahmadinejad urges Obama to accept nuclear swap deal or lose chance of any future cooperation

KERMAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's president on Wednesday urged Barack Obama to accept a nuclear fuel swap deal, warning the U.S. leader will miss a historic opportunity for improved cooperation from Te...

Source: FOXNews.com | 26 May 2010 | 2:48 am

Recovery in developed economies gathering pace

Economic recovery in the world's richest countries is accelerating thanks to a "substantial" rebound in trade and growth in Asia, but Europe's debt crisis proves that bailouts worth trillions of dollars have yet to stabilize the global economy, a leading agency said Wednesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 May 2010 | 2:46 am

Ahmadinejad urges Obama to accept nuclear swap deal or lose chance of cooperation by Iran

KERMAN, Iran (AP) — Ahmadinejad urges Obama to accept nuclear swap deal or lose chance of cooperation by Iran.

Source: FOXNews.com | 26 May 2010 | 2:42 am

Impressions: Shaun White Skateboarding Game (Vid)

Ubisoft and snowboarder Shaun White's new franchise video game is looking very interesting. As you skate around the world, in certain places you can grind right off a rail into midair, drawing a colorful pipe as you go. You can lead that pipe anywhere you want in the level.There are also ramps throughout the game that can be "shaped" up or down...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 May 2010 | 2:40 am

Deadline day as US makes World Cup roster cuts

One by one, seven players were getting called in for those dreaded individual talks, short, blunt conversations that are soccer's toughest.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 May 2010 | 2:39 am

Mexican forward Vela wants World Cup to open doors

After a season hampered by injuries and a lack of playing time at Arsenal, Mexico forward Carlos Vela is looking at the World Cup as his chance to shine.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 May 2010 | 2:38 am

GOP hopes candidate will flip Wash. Senate seat (AP)

AP - Dino Rossi is best known for losing one of the closest governor's races in U.S. history. Now Republicans hope he can ride a GOP tide and unseat Washington state's powerful senior senator, Democrat Patty Murray.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 May 2010 | 2:35 am

Clinton says world must respond to N. Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared Wednesday in Seoul that the world must respond to the sinking of a South Korea warship, an act blamed on North Korea.

North Korea - Korean Peninsula - Asia - Kim - South Korea
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 May 2010 | 2:33 am

Bombs kill 2, wound 51 in southern Thailand

Two bombs hidden in motorcycles exploded Wednesday in a Muslim area of Thailand's south, killing two people and wounding 51, police said. A separate shooting left one more person dead.



Thailand - Southern Thailand - Asia - Muslim - Travel and Tourism
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North Korea threatens to cut last link with South (Reuters)

Reuters - North Korea threatened to close the last road link with the South if Seoul goes ahead with propaganda broadcasts across the militarized border, as Washington pressured China to help persuade the North to change its ways.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 May 2010 | 2:23 am

BP to try to choke off Gulf of Mexico oil gusher (AP)

AP - BP is giving it another try and the stakes are high.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 May 2010 | 2:22 am

Bodies pile up in Jamaica's assault on drug lord (AFP)

AFP - Jamaican forces stepped up a massive assault to snatch a powerful alleged drug kingpin from his slum stronghold, as trucks ferried dozens of dead bodies away from gunbattles raging in the capital.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 May 2010 | 2:18 am

Air India is trying to turn around heavy losses and improve its market share of the domestic aviation sector

Air India employees protest at the domestic airport in Mumbai on May 25. A total of 76 Air India flights were cancelled after a lightning strike by ground crew and engineers in protest at a management...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 May 2010 | 2:13 am

Jamaica: prime minister promises calm as 60 die in Kingston gun battles

Gun battles rage as the authorities hunt for Christopher "Dudus" Coke, wanted in the US on drug-trafficking charges.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 May 2010 | 2:12 am

Italy Approves Budget Cuts - Wall Street Journal

Malaysia Star

Italy Approves Budget Cuts Wall Street Journal ROME—The government of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi approved budget cuts Tuesday of up to €24 billion ($29.7 billion) over the next two years in an effort to shore up public finances. The cuts come as other European ... FACTBOX-What's in Italy's austerity packageReuters Italy Adopts $30 Billion of Cuts in EU Deficit PushBusinessWeek Traders await details of Italy's $30B budget cutsMarketWatch NPR -AFP -BBC News all 561 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 May 2010 | 2:11 am

Government supporters rally in Addis Ababa

Government supporters of Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) rally in Addis Ababa on May 25. An Ethiopian opposition party leader has rejected the results of parliamentary elections...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 May 2010 | 2:11 am

US prison in Afghanistan to hold first trial

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The main U.S. prison in Afghanistan is less than a week away from an event many thought would never occur at the long-secretive holding tank for captured militants: a trial....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:40 a... | 26 May 2010 | 2:11 am

BP readies another attempt at stopping oil spill (Reuters)

Reuters - Dogged by delays and intense pressure from the Obama administration, BP Plc faces a pivotal day on Wednesday as it attempts a tricky plan to clog the gushing Gulf of Mexico oil well five weeks into the disaster.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 May 2010 | 2:09 am

The head of All Ethiopians Unity Party said voting was "not free and fair"

Election officials close the last ballot box in front of journalists at a polling station in Addis Ababa May 23. An Ethiopian opposition party leader on Wednesday rejected the results of parliamentary...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 May 2010 | 2:08 am

'Top kill' a pivotal moment for BP in capping oil leak - CNN

The Hindu

'Top kill' a pivotal moment for BP in capping oil leak CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Venice, Louisiana (CNN) -- As early as dawn Wednesday, BP will undertake what some say is a pivotal moment for the London-based oil giant to contain the gushing oil in the Gulf of Mexico -- a maneuver called "top kill. ... As oil spills, Obama touts alternative energyThe Associated Press BP Tests Damaged Oil Well Before 'Top Kill' Effort to Stop LeakBusinessWeek BP Hopes 'Top Kill' Will Stop Oil GusherNPR Reuters -Los Angeles Times -FOXNews all 15,390 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 May 2010 | 2:06 am

Italy's Government Tries To Limit Wiretap Powers

In the name of protecting citizens' privacy, Italy's prime minister is pushing a bill severely restricting police use of wiretaps. It also imposes harsh jail terms on journalists who report the contents of bugged conversations. Free speech advocates are up in arms and prosecutors say it would undermine efforts to combat organized crime and terrorism.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 May 2010 | 2:00 am

Bernanke makes case for Fed independence

TOKYO (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stepped up calls to preserve Fed independence on Wednesday, saying central banks best deliver steady economic growth and low inflation when free from political meddling.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 May 2010 | 1:42 am

Obama to send 1,200 troops to U.S.-Mexico border

A month after Arizona passed an immigration law that reignited a national debate, President Obama is sending up to 1,200 National Guard troops ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 26 May 2010 | 1:33 am

Mexico Arrests Cancun Mayor On Drug Charges

Mexican federal police have arrested the mayor of the resort city of Cancun on drug trafficking, money laundering and organized crime charges, the latest blow to 2010 state and local elections already marred by violence and allegations of drug cartel involvement.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 May 2010 | 1:30 am

Clinton: World Must Act On S. Korean Ship Sinking

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday the world must respond to sinking of a South Korean warship that has been blamed on North Korea. "This was an unacceptable provocation by North Korea and the international community has a responsibility and a duty to respond," Clinton told reporters after talks with South Korean leaders.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 May 2010 | 1:20 am

Obama to send 1200 troops to US-Mexico border - USA Today

Reuters

Obama to send 1200 troops to US-Mexico border USA Today By Matt York, AP By Alan Gomez and Richard Wolf, USA TODAY A month after Arizona passed an immigration law that reignited a national debate, President Obama is sending up to 1200 National Guard troops to help secure the US-Mexico border. ... Obama's border plan looks similar to Bush'sThe Associated Press National Guard will bolster Mexico borderBoston Globe Obama to Deploy National Guard, Boost Border Security FundingBusinessWeek Reuters -FOXNews -New York Times all 1,571 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 May 2010 | 1:17 am

New Yorker paroled after 15 years in Peru prisons

Lori Berenson was convicted of aiding leftist rebels but denied wrongdoing. Court papers now say she "recognized she committed errors." She must remain in Peru till November 2015.

A judge granted parole Tuesday to Lori Berenson, the 40-year-old New York activist who has spent 15 years in Peruvian prisons on a conviction of aiding leftist rebels.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 May 2010 | 1:12 am

Republican Senate candidates engage in spirited sparring on 'John & Ken Show'

In a race that's overshadowed by the gubernatorial contest, Campbell, DeVore and Fiorina criticize President Obama and Sen. Barbara Boxer while sniping at each other's records.

Tom Campbell attacked Carly Fiorina for her sparse voting record and questioned her party loyalty. Chuck DeVore pounded Fiorina for supporting a proposition that would have made it easier to pass school bonds. Fiorina chided Campbell for backing tax increases to help balance the state's budget.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 May 2010 | 1:00 am

Suicides roil factory in China

Nine workers at a computer component maker have killed themselves this year. Psychologists and monks have been called in; there are now punching bags. Experts cite an expectation gap of young workers.

Psychologists and Buddhist monks have come to console workers. There is a suicide hotline, piped-in music and a stress-release center where workers are invited to hit a punching bag with a picture of their supervisor.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 May 2010 | 1:00 am

Oil cleanup workers report illness

Some fishermen hired by BP to mop up the gulf spill report nausea and breathing troubles after contact with oil and dispersant. A congressman calls for mobile health clinics to treat them.

Some fishermen who have been hired by BP to clean up the gulf oil spill say they have become ill after working long hours near waters fouled with oil and dispersant, prompting a Louisiana lawmaker to call on the federal government to open mobile clinics in rural areas to treat them.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 May 2010 | 1:00 am

Lessons of hard times in Vallejo

A Bay Area bedroom community's struggles with bankruptcy are closely watched by other cities grappling with their own woes.

First came the break-in at the combination electronics repair shop and real estate agency. Then came the burglar bars on the store's plate-glass window.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 May 2010 | 1:00 am

Obama, GOP senators have tense visit

Senate Republicans criticize the president's effort to seek cooperation on key issues.

President Obama paid a rare visit Tuesday to Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill, seeking their support on energy, immigration and other top-priority measures. But he hit a buzz saw of criticism and resentment that bodes poorly for the remainder of his legislative agenda.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 May 2010 | 1:00 am

Hyundai is moving into Toyota territory

While the Japanese giant struggles to maintain its reputation and No. 1 position, its South Korean rival has become the fastest-growing automaker. And it's made no secret about its global ambitions.

Oles Gadacz recalls those embarrassing days a decade ago when Hyundai Motor Co. was ridiculed as the 95-pound weakling of the auto industry, a purveyor of cheap and poorly made compacts.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 May 2010 | 1:00 am

US Pledges to Stand With Seoul 'Always' - New York Times

The Hindu

US Pledges to Stand With Seoul 'Always' New York Times SEOUL — With political and military tension increasing daily on the Korean peninsula, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said on Wednesday that Washington would stand beside Seoul as it seeks redress at the ... Asian Stocks Rise, Seoul ChoppyWall Street Journal Clinton: World must act on SKorean ship sinkingThe Associated Press S.Korea to punish N.Korea despite threatsAFP MarketWatch -Reuters -Reuters UK all 6,257 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 May 2010 | 12:56 am

Russia says U.S. missiles in Poland "don't help trust"

Russia criticized on Wednesday the United States' deployment of Patriot missiles in Poland, saying the move did not help security or trust.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 May 2010 | 12:54 am

Seattle's backyard cottages make a dent in housing need

About 50 tiny cottages are sprouting in backyards across Seattle as the city tries to expand affordable housing options in established neighborhoods ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 26 May 2010 | 12:51 am

Reforms transform Syrian economy, but not politics

DAMASCUS,Syria (AP) -- After delivering a lecture on the increasing role of private banks in Syria, economist Mohammed Ayman al-Maydani got an uncomfortable request from members of the audience to elaborate on a brief reference he made to corruption in the country's private and public sectors....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:40 a... | 26 May 2010 | 12:43 am

Mexico arrests Cancun mayor on drug charges

Mexican federal police have arrested the mayor of the resort city of Cancun on drug trafficking, money laundering and organized crime charges, the latest blow to 2010 state and local elections already marred by violence and allegations of drug cartel involvement.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 May 2010 | 12:42 am

Map locating the area where a tanker collided with a bulk carrier in the Singapore Strait on Tuesday

Map locating the area where a tanker collided with a bulk carrier in the Singapore Strait on Tuesday
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 May 2010 | 12:42 am

About 5,000 tonnes of crude leaked after collision of tanker MT Bunga Kelana 3 with bulk carrier MV Waily on May 25

This photo made available by The Straits Times shows a 10-metre gash on the port side of tanker MT Bunga Kelana 3 after colliding before dawn off the east coast of Singapore with bulk carrier MV Waily...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 May 2010 | 12:42 am

Pro-whaling protesters hold banners condemning conservation group Sea Shepherd during a rally in Japan

Pro-whaling protesters hold banners condemning conservation group Sea Shepherd. The environmentalist group pursued and harassed Japanese whalers in Antarctic waters for months in the 2009-2010 season,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 May 2010 | 12:40 am

The Tokyo port government office complex is seen in Tokyo

The Tokyo port government office complex is seen in Tokyo. New Zealand anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune scaled a Japanese ship from a jetski with the intent of making a citizen's arrest of its captain...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 May 2010 | 12:40 am

A Sea Shepherd Conservation Society issued photo shows Pete Bethune

A Sea Shepherd Conservation Society issued photo shows Pete Bethune, captain of the futuristic "Ady Gil" powerboat which was smashed in two in early January during a collision with a Japanese whaling security...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 May 2010 | 12:40 am

Mexico arrest Cancun mayor on drug charges

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) -- Mexican federal police have arrested the mayor of the resort city of Cancun on drug trafficking, money laundering and organized crime charges, the latest blow to 2010 state and local elections already marred by violence and allegations of drug cartel involvement....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:40 a... | 26 May 2010 | 12:39 am

A Thai soldier stands guard atop an armoured vehicle outside a mosque in restive southern Thailand

A Thai soldier stands guard atop an armoured vehicle outside a mosque in restive southern Thailand. Two bomb attacks in Thailand's insurgency-plagued south have killed two people and wounded another 27,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 May 2010 | 12:37 am

Clinton in S. Korea as War Rhetoric Intensifies

Top U.S. Diplomat says World has "Duty" to Respond to North's "Unacceptable Provocation"; China Remains Mute
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 May 2010 | 12:28 am

'Don't ask, don't tell' repeal up for 2 votes - San Francisco Chronicle

Washington Post

'Don't ask, don't tell' repeal up for 2 votes San Francisco Chronicle Iraq war veteran Lt. Dan Choi is facing dismissal for publicly stating that he is gay. (05-26) 04:00 PDT Washington - -- After 17 years, a repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military heads into two razor-thin votes before the ... Gates gives lukewarm backing for 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal planCNN Proposal to lift ban on gays in military in doubtThe Associated Press White House Grudgingly Backing "Don't Ask" Repeal PlanCBS News Christian Science Monitor -Voice of America -Politico all 1,456 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 May 2010 | 12:20 am

Jamaica police gain hold on drug lord's stronghold

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- Security forces gained a tenuous hold on the slum stronghold of a powerful reputed drug lord, while Jamaica's embattled leader promised an independent investigation into the roughly 26 civilian deaths during the operation....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:40 a... | 26 May 2010 | 12:11 am

Vote Endorses Muslim Center Near Ground Zero - New York Times

Telegraph.co.uk

Vote Endorses Muslim Center Near Ground Zero New York Times After a raucous hearing, a Manhattan community board backed a proposal on Tuesday evening to build a Muslim community center near the World Trade Center. Khalid Latif and Sumra Mian at the hearing. The Muslim center would be ... NYers wage jihad vs. WTC mosqueNew York Post NYC community board OKs ground zero mosque plansThe Associated Press Ground Zero mosque plan backedThe Press Association New York Daily News -Wall Street Journal -WCBS-TV New York all 518 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 May 2010 | 11:56 pm

Hornets GM: No coaching offers on table yet

NEW ORLEANS - Hornets general manager Jeff Bower says the club has yet to make a formal offer to any candidate...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2010 | 11:33 pm

NYC community board OKs ground zero mosque plans

NEW YORK - After hours of contentious public comment, a New York City community board voted late Tuesday to support...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2010 | 11:32 pm

Red Sox move Jacoby Ellsbury back to center stage

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Just like that, Jacoby Ellsbury is the Red Sox center fielder again. Because Mike Cameron's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2010 | 11:32 pm

With Jacoby Ellsbury hurting, Darnell McDonald stays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Jacoby Ellsbury had played in three consecutive games since coming off the disabled list,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2010 | 11:31 pm

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