![]() Globe and Mail | Lockerbie bomber Megrahi dies in Libya Los Angeles Times CAIRO -- Abdel Basset Ali Megrahi, convicted in the 1988 bombing of an American airliner over Lockerbie, Scotland, died at home in Tripoli on Sunday nearly three years after passions around the case were reawakened when he was freed on compassionate ... Scottish Gov't Continues to Investigate Lockerbie Lockerbie bomber dies protesting his innocence Former Libyan intelligence officer convicted of Lockerbie bombing dies |
![]() The Associated Press | Strong quake kills at least 4 in northern Italy The Associated Press By LUCA BRUNO, AP – 1 hour ago SANT'AGOSTINO DI FERRARA, Italy (AP) — A strong earthquake shook northeast Italy early Sunday, killing four people, tearing off chunks of church facades and sending panicked residents into the streets. At least 7 dead after quake rocks northern Italy Strong quake kills 4 in Italy cheese region 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes near Bologna, Italy; at least 5 dead |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | Anti-war protesters rally in Grant Park Chicago Tribune Under a sweltering May sun that took a toll on protesters and police officers alike, demonstrators converged on Grant Park today for an anti-war rally intended to make the gathering NATO dignitaries take notice. The noon rally drew thousands to the ... 2 more charged in foiled plot as NATO leaders meet Obama, Karzai meet before NATO summit opens Protesters stream into Chicago park for NATO march |
![]() CBS News | NATO chief vows no rush to the exits in Afghanistan Hindustan Times NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen vowed Sunday there would be no rush to the exits in Afghanistan as more than 50 world leaders gathered for the defense alliance's biggest summit in history. keeping NATO strong and capable in the 21st century and ... From M16s to Boots, Afghan Troops Feel... PM to announce future role in Afghanistan: MacKay NATO chief says France still set to back Afghanistan mission |
![]() The Guardian | Chen Guangcheng's family and friends 'still at risk' in China The Guardian Supporters of Chen Guangcheng have warned that his family and friends in China are still at risk after the blind activist arrived in New York to begin a new life in the United States. Chen — whose daring escape from house arrest last month prompted a ... Chen's Arrival in Manhattan Ends Flashpoint in US-China Ties Blind Chinese Activist Allowed Inside USA Settles In The Village Chen Guangcheng's 'bittersweet' first day of freedom |
![]() The Hindu | How Zuckerberg's wedding reveals Facebook's problem CNET On visiting the Facebook announcement of its CEO's wedding, I was served ads for insurance and heart attack prevention. Slightly inappropriate? by Chris Matyszczyk May 20, 2012 10:10 AM PDT Who could not be moved by the fact that Facebook CEO Mark ... Priscilla Chan: New doctor turned Mrs. Zuckerberg Facebook's nice-to-have problem: All that money Zuckerberg Wedding - The Things You Have To Do When You Are A Billionaire |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | Mighty Merkel may be the odd woman out Reuters By Andreas Rinke | CHICAGO (Reuters) - There are weeks in the political life of Angela Merkel that were surely more pleasant than the last one. Last Sunday, the German chancellor's party suffered a big loss in the regional election of North ... World Leaders Urge Growth, Not Austerity Angela Merkel stands firm on Greece at G8 talks President Obama and G8 Leaders Wrap up Summit |
![]() The Age | As Egypt holds landmark vote, a nation-by-nation look at Arab Spring's progress Washington Post Starting Wednesday, Egypt is holding its first free presidential election since it came under dictatorship 60 years ago. The winner will succeed Hosni Mubarak, one of four rulers toppled in the uprisings that began 18 months ago across the Middle East ... Secular Or Islamist? Egypt Chooses A President |
![]() USA TODAY | Tropical Storm Alberto weakens off SC coast USA TODAY By Donna Leinwand Leger, USA TODAY A tropical storm watch remained in effect from the Savannah River to South Carolina's Santee River. The Hurricane Center advised people on the coast from Georgia to North Carolina's Outer Banks to monitor the storm ... Tropical Storm Alberto weakens off Carolina coast Tropical Storm Alberto not seen to gain strength, forecasters say Tropical storm Alberto churns off Southeast coast |
![]() The Guardian | Palestinian protester cleared of incitement charges The Guardian A Palestinian grassroots activist who was declared a human rights defender by the EU has been cleared of the central charge of incitement at the end of an 11-month military trial that focussed on weekly protests by villagers against a nearby Israeli ... J'lem Day march encounters Palestinian protesters Israel marks 45 yrs since seizure of E. Jerusalem Netanyahu: Jerusalem will stay united |
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