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Eurozone crisis live: EU heading for showdown over growth

Eurozone G8 Greece Photos US Wikipedia: European sovereign-debt crisis

The Guardian
Eurozone crisis live: EU heading for showdown over growth
Mon 21 May 2012
David Cameron has warned that the Greek election is a referendum on the country's euro membership, after last weekend's G8 summit made little progress towards solving the eurozone crisis UK prime... (photo: EC / EC)

In this Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009 file photo Libyan Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, who was found guilty of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing but recently released from his Scottish prison on compassionate grounds, is seen below a portrait of Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi, as he is visited by a group of African parliamentarians, not pictured, at Tripoli Medical Center in Tripoli, Libya.

Libya Photos Terrorism UK Wikipedia: Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial

Mail Guardian South Africa
UK rules out further Lockerbie inquiries after Al-Megrahi's death
Mon 21 May 2012
The prime minister said the court case, which convicted Megrahi, was properly conducted and news of his death on Sunday should “be a time to remember the 270 people who lost their lives in what... (photo: AP / Abdel Magid Al Fergany)

Taliban destroys opium crops in Afghanistan

Zeenews Mon 21 May 2012
Taliban destroys opium crops in Afghanistan
Kabul: The Taliban has destroyed opium fields in eastern Afghanistan in a surprise clamp down on the drug cultivation that provides a major part of its funding. The Afghan Government and clerics have... (photo: US Army / Michael J. MacLeod)
Afghanistan NATO Opium Photos Taliban Wikipedia: Opium

Tributes paid to Mirwaiz Farooq, Gani Lone

Indian Express Mon 21 May 2012
Tributes paid to Mirwaiz Farooq, Gani Lone
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and other ruling National Conference leaders today paid tributes to separatist leaders Mirwaiz Mohammad... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
Conference Kashmir Leaders Omar Abdullah Photos Wikipedia: Omar Abdullah

ARCHIV: Der Musiker Robin Gibb singt als Stargast in Frankfurt am Main beim Deutschen Opernball in der Alten Oper (Foto vom 26.02.11).

Newstrack India Mon 21 May 2012
Tributes pour in for tragic Bee Gees star Robin Gibb
London, May 21 (ANI): Fellow musicians and fans have been remembering Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb, who died on Sunday after his long battle with colon and liver cancer.... (photo: AP / Mario Vedder/dapd)
Bee Gees London Photos Singer Wikipedia: Robin Gibb

Conflicts case study: Kenya, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Ethiopia

Joy Online Mon 21 May 2012
Conflicts case study: Kenya, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Ethiopia
The 20th century saw many conflicts in Africa, breaking out along ethnic divisions. For instance, according to an African researcher Abdalla Bujra, it took only the Ibos... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe)
Ivory Kenya Nigeria Photos Sudan Wikipedia: African Union

Alibaba.com Chief Executive Officer Jack Ma gestures during a news conference to launch the software called ALISOFT Monday, Jan. 8, 2007 in Shanghai, China. Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce company, on Monday launched a new Web-based business software targeting its 18 million users.

Austin American Statesman Mon 21 May 2012
Yahoo reaches agreement to sell half of its stake in Alibaba for about $7.1 billion
HONG KONG — Yahoo reaches agreement to sell half of its stake in Alibaba for about $7.1 billion. ___ May 20, 2012 10:56 PM EDT Copyright 2012, The Associated Press.... (photo: AP / Eugene Hoshiko)
Alibaba Internet Photos Wikipedia: Alibaba Group Yahoo

The Earth casts its shadow across the moon's surface during a lunar eclipse in Rafah, in the southern of Gaza Strip on Dec. 10, 2011. This is the second total lunar eclipse of the year and the last until 2014. Photo by AHMED DEEB/ WN

ABC News Mon 21 May 2012
Solar Eclipse 2012: Annular Eclipse Makes 'Ring of Fire'
... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
Earth Photos Solar Eclipse Space Prgamme Wikipedia: Solar eclipse of May 20, 2012

File - Turkey's President Abdullah Gul, left, and Chief of Staff Gen. Isik Kosaner, front center, watch the Youth and Sports Day celebrations in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, May 19, 2011.

Turkish Press Mon 21 May 2012
President Gül’s May 19 message
President Abdullah Gül said in a message that May 19 has become the symbol of national progress. President Gül’s message reads as follows: "Never having conceded on... (photo: AP / Burhan Ozbilici)
Photos Politics President Turkey Wikipedia: Abdullah Gül

Fresh fighting erupts in DRC

Independent online (SA) Sun 20 May 2012
Fresh fighting erupts in DRC
Kinshasa - Fresh clashes between the Democratic Republic of Congo's army and a group of mutineers erupted on Sunday in the eastern province of Nord-Kivu, defectors said,... (photo: UN / Sylvain Liechti)
Congo Democratic Fighting Kinshasa Photos Wikipedia: Republic of the Congo

The opening of the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood in the mountain Mokattam in Cairo Egypt,Saturday, May 21, 2011.

Herald Tribune Sun 20 May 2012
Secular or Islamist? Egypt chooses a president
CAIRO - Sixty years after their country came under military dictatorship, Egyptians are for the first time freely electing their president. The voting that begins... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
Egypt Election Islamist Photos Wikipedia: Egyptian presidential election, 2012

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Sport

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	Nick Flanagan wins BMW Charity Pro-Am Boston Herald

Science

	Lung cancer CT scans: Just for older heavy smokers Austin American Statesman
	Don't let stress kill your career The Gleaner
	Pour it on: If you want to live longer, drink coffee The Times of India

Health

	Obesity and sugar link can't be ignored by Charlotte residents The Examiner
	Dentists' warning on smoothies and juices: popular drinks more acidic than vinegar The Daily Telegraph
	Veggies grown in sewage water? Deccan Chronicle

Entertainment

	Late Bee Gee Robin Gibb hailed in Britain The Associated Press
	Baby boy born to Indian actress Shilpa Shetty STL Today
	When Tena Desae forgot her lines! The Times of India

French President Francois Hollande waves as he leave the stage with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, after a group photo before a working dinner at Soldier Field during NATO Summit in Chicago, Sunday, May 20, 2012.

Hollande passes first test with credit, but tougher ones to follow

President Barack Obama meets with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen in the Oval Office, May 13, 2011

Obama on Afghanistan: 'Great challenges ahead'

File - In this picture taken on Aug. 15, 2010, Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari listens to a reporter at a press conference in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Zardari-NATO chief meet postponed due to plane delay

Earhart festival celebrates 80th Anniversary of landing BBC News
The nation's weather The Guardian
Woman with flesh-eating disease takes own breaths The Guardian
UPDATE 1-NGL Energy Partners bulks up midstream offering wit Reuters
Bloomington's Picnic with the Pops July Fourth show canceled Indianapolis Star
Indy 500: No bumping this bump day Indianapolis Star
Indy 500: 10 things to know about Ryan Briscoe Indianapolis Star
Indy 500: De Silvestro, Alesi do their best with Lotus engin Indianapolis Star
The nation’s weather The Washington Post
US prison riot leaves guard dead, 8 hurt The Guardian
Indy 500: 5 things to do during race week Indianapolis Star
How the US fuels Latin America's surveillance technology Al Jazeera
PRESS DIGEST - Canada - May 21 Reuters
UPDATE 1-CME defends turf with expanded grain trading hours Reuters
US college confers doctorate on Indian-origin Doha Bank CEO The Times of India
Israeli Arab swimmer thrown in at the deep end Ha'aretz
Pacers-Heat Game 4: Indiana misses opportunity to put Miami Indianapolis Star
Father: Georgia woman who’s been battling flesh-eating bacte The Washington Post
Kings get jammed up as Coyotes win, extend series Boston Herald
U.S. Envoy Slams International Media's Portrayal of Nation All Africa

Gold bangle-India

Gold gains on steady euro; Europe concerns stay

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Lorenzo on top after French win

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Greece exit may hit dollar

Keith Andrews warns Euro 2012 opponents Ireland are feeling The Independent
UPDATE 1-France sells extra BTANs, OATs, linker bonds Reuters
UPDATE 1-Spain to slump further but will hit deficit goal Reuters
Spain to slump further but will hit deficit goal Reuters
Italian father throws 2 kids from 6th floor balcony then jum The Washington Post
Bognor Regis Eastern European police project launched BBC News
Erasmus at 25: what is the future for international student The Guardian
Italy quake victims wake in cars, tents, schools The Guardian
Germany insists no eurobonds to solve debt crisis The Guardian
PRECIOUS-Gold steadies as softer euro curbs rebound Reuters
Analysis: Investors lose faith in stock valuation compass Reuters
Europe slowdown threatens Ryanair profit growth run Reuters
Evictions in Azerbaijan 'similar to London Olympics' BBC News
World stock markets edge up after G-8 summit The Times of India
Former Ultranationalist Is New Serbian President The New York Times
Strauss-Kahn faces 'gang rape' inquiry BBC News
Insight: Greece party talks framed by unreality, punctuated Reuters
Markets fail to react to G8 leaders' call for growth The Guardian
Air France-KLM to cut 5,000 jobs: Report The Times of India
Total to Put Staff Back on North Sea Platform The New York Times

A Palestinian vendor displays a gold jewellery at a jewellery store in the Rafah Refugee Camp, Southern Gaza Strip on September. 19, 2011. Decline in demand for gold in the Palestinian markets due to the high price of $ 50 per gram, this high price in the global gold. ( Photo by Ahmed Deeb/WN)

Gold futures rise in global cues

Peanuts-ground nuts-food-India.

In 4 years, Mumbai’s grocery bill soars 100%

India West Bengal TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee addressing the Supporters at Kolkata in Eastern India City

Mamata Banerjee: Intolerance highlight of one year as Bengal CM

UPDATE 1-Indian refiner MRPL turns to Iran for oil insurance Reuters
SK hynix, GlobalFoundries in talks with Elpida bondholders - Reuters
Sri Lanka's Sarath Fonseka leaves hospital pending release BBC News
Why are locked room mysteries so popular? BBC News
Hizbul terrorist killed in J&K encounter, LeT module busted The Times of India
Australia to give $200 million aid to Pakistan The Times of India
Experts welcome SIDBI fund for service sector startups The Times of India
Crisil emerges lowest bidder for Coal Ministry's contract The Times of India
India, China, Taiwan lead South Africa's April coal exports The Times of India
Hindu temple vandalised in Pakistan The Times of India
White paper on black money presented in Lok Sabha The Times of India
Chinese Railways scouts for private investment The Times of India
Japan seeks to get in on act investing in Myanmar Reuters
UPDATE 1-Taiwan export orders contract again, outlook weak Reuters
China Reports Spike in Agricultural Trade With the Continent All Africa
CAD Fund to Increase Agriculture Investment in Continent All Africa
Rajiv Gandhi's 21st death anniversary: Bihar Pradesh Youth C The Times of India
Rave party: I came for birthday party, didn't know about rav The Times of India
India call rate rises; repo borrowing up The Times of India
Salman Prepares For Bodyguard 2 The Times of India

Libyans in Tripoli, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, hold a poster showing Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, who was found guilty of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing.

Lockerbie: David Cameron criticises al-Megrahi release

Libyan Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, top left, is hugged by Seif al-Islam el- Gadhafi, son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, upon his arrival at airport in Tripoli, Libya, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009.

Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, Convicted in 1988 Lockerbie Bombing, Dies at 60

US exit creates army ripe for recruitment

US exit creates army ripe for recruitment

Fixing bodies broken in years of Arab world violence BBC News
Israeli settler filmed firing gun at Palestinians The Guardian
At least 41 killed in Yemen suicide bombing Ha'aretz
Officials: Death toll in Yemen’s suicide bombing at parade r The Washington Post
IOM Airlifts Nearly 2,000 Citizens From Khartoum All Africa
Gaddafi's 'Crime' - Oil for Locals All Africa
Council of Ministers Approves Nation New Map All Africa
Jonglei Flooding Requires Drainage System All Africa
Fear of Bombings Affects School Attendance in Unity State All Africa
Female Journalist Arrested Without Charge in Rumbek All Africa
U.S. to Participate Actively in Darfur Development - Sissi All Africa
If UN/AU Have Failed to Get Khartoum Out From Abyei, SPLA Is All Africa
Actors' Return From London, to Perform in Nyakuron All Africa
Nation Votes for the First Time in Four Decades All Africa
Khartoum Complains to Security Council Over Juba's Map All Africa
Dozens killed in Yemen suicide bombing Ha'aretz
Officials say al-Qaida militants opened fire on US military The Washington Post
IOC to name shortlist of finalists in 2020 Olympic bid race; The Washington Post
Movie visual effects company Digital Domain to set up studio The Washington Post
2 killed, 18 injured in Beirut clashes China Daily

Rio de Janeiro - Hotel Copacabana Palace, onde será realizada a Cúpula de Chefes de Estado do Mercosul, a partir de quinta-feira (18). ula1

Brazil hotels set to cut rates for June's Rio+20 summit

Supporters of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez gather for a rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday March 10, 2012.

Hugo Chavez ends 'successful' Cuba cancer treatment

40 MPs & NGOs Oppose Chavez Rights Body Seat Bid

40 MPs & NGOs Oppose Chavez Rights Body Seat Bid

Napoli ruin Del Piero's final farewell with Coppa Italia win The Guardian
For India and Brazil, a Rare Tie-up in Cinema The New York Times
Eagles Depart for Lima, After Saturday Hitches All Africa
Brazilian virtuoso's breakthrough in Israel Ha'aretz
After control fight, can Casino thrive in Brazil? Reuters
Mumbai vegetable vendor to speak at Rio conference Khaleej Times
Heady future seen for Australian wines Canberra Times
Next Wave Festival Plans Announced The New York Times
Colombian stunned by lawmaker’s arrest for betraying colleag The Washington Post
Brazilian virtuoso makes a breakthrough in Israel Ha'aretz
Brazilian breakthrough Ha'aretz
Brazil race starts with reserve teams, low attendances The Guardian
Violence mars Uruguayan derby The Guardian
Colombia stunned by lawmaker's alleged betrayal The Guardian
Brazil targets Argentina with new trade licences Gulf News
Businessmen Told to Seize Argentina's Project Experience All Africa
Colombian stunned by lawmaker's alleged betrayal The Guardian
Plucky vegetable seller off to labour conference in Brazil Gulf News
Colombian shocker: Lawmaker allegedly helps plan colleague’s The Washington Post
US Loses Twice to Argentina at Team World Cup The New York Times

UN Envoy in Somalia Concerned Over Violence in Hargeisa

UN Envoy in Somalia Concerned Over Violence in Hargeisa

Conflict in Nuba mountains may lead to devastating epidemics, say doctors

Conflict in Nuba mountains may lead to devastating epidemics, say doctors

Violence erupted again in the north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as Lendu militia, who were driven out of Bunia yesterday by rival Hema fighters, have regrouped and launched a counter-offensive to regain control of the town, the United

Thousands flee DR Congo violence

Jain Irrigation to invest $375 million in African countries The Times of India
Musanhi Acquires 15 Percent of Freda Rebecca All Africa
Ghana Prevented Citizens From Selling Generator - Ajagu All Africa
Michael Smith Heads for Nation All Africa
Club Click Boss, Bouncer Freed On Bail All Africa
G8 to Help 50 Million Africans Out of Poverty All Africa
UN's Climate Change Talks Raise Little Hope All Africa
Firm Ordered to Pay U.S.$12,000 in Damages All Africa
Ugandan Thief Steals Money From a Parked Car in Juba, Gets A All Africa
Ethiopian's Military Operations Delayed, Says Force Commande All Africa
Group Backs Buhari Over Comment On 2015 All Africa
Buhari - Presidency Worried Over Northern Governors' Ambival All Africa
Mzembi Sheds Tears Over Portrait All Africa
Bantu Rovers U-16 Win Benjani Junior Soccer Tourney All Africa
Fuel Just Got Cheaper At National Oil Stations All Africa
Radio Station Closed All Africa
Tribes of Africa Fashion Fundraiser to Irock UK All Africa
Bosso Beat Hwange All Africa
Reps Probe OAU Varsity's CMD Over N230 Million in Fixed Dep All Africa
Chemos, Konsecha Reign in Rainy Shanghai All Africa

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