Toronto Star

ECB, Commission Working On Greek Exit Plans-De Gucht Wall Street Journal By Vanessa Mock and Matina Stevis BRUSSELS (Dow Jones)--The European Commission and the European Central Bank are drawing up plans should Greece abandon the euro, Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said in an interview published Friday, the first time a ... Europe fears pressure world marketsCNN Lenders tip market rally if Greece exits eurozoneSydney Morning Herald Euro crisis deepens, Greece prepares for pollsHindustan Times Globe and Mail -The Australian all 8,367 news articles »

Christian Science Monitor

Netanyahu: Iran won't take nuclear talks seriously Christian Science Monitor Speaking in Prague, Israel's prime minister compared Iran's nuclear drive to that of North Korea, and said he has seen no evidence of Iran taking upcoming talks seriously. By Tom A. Peter, Correspondent / May 18, 2012 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ... US has plans to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weaponsXinhua Netanyahu says Iran aims to deceive in atomic talksAFP Congress opens door for US war with IranRT Reuters -Jerusalem Post -The Associated Press all 1,314 news articles »

Telegraph.co.uk

Merkel urges Greece to resolve political instability CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Greece's president Friday she hoped the uncertainty over its government would be resolved as soon as possible, a German government spokeswoman said. Merkel made a call to President ... Berlin Under Pressure From Paris?Forbes Merkel Called Greek President To Clarify German Position -SpokesmanWall Street Journal Merkel phones Greek president, calls for stable governmentNDTV Reuters -New York Times -Washington Post all 776 news articles »

Telegraph.co.uk

Ban Ki-moon boosts Assad by blaming al-Qaeda for Syria bombings Telegraph.co.uk Ban Ki-Moon, the UN secretary general, sided with the Syrian regime on Friday by blaming al-Qaeda for a double bombing that killed 55 people in Damascus last week. Mr Ban's assessment is likely to be seized on in Damascus, where President Bashar ... Largest protests yet in Syrian city of AleppoAtlanta Journal Constitution UN chief Ban Ki-moon links al-Qaida to Syria blastsTimes of India Syria regime forces fire on huge protestsAFP Xinhua -Los Angeles Times all 347 news articles »

Christian Science Monitor

Who is Chen Guangcheng? Christian Science Monitor Chen Guangcheng is a self-taught lawyer whose work exposing forced abortions and sterilizations in Shangdong Province put him at the center of a US-China diplomatic crisis. By Jenna Fisher, Staff writer / May 18, 2012 The story of Chen Guangcheng is ... China blocks human rights lawyers from defending nephew of blind activist ChenFox News Chen Guangcheng's brother describes beating by officialsThe Guardian In DC, Chinese dissident hopes for arrestUSA TODAY The State -BBC News -Reuters all 645 news articles »

AFP

Iranian protestors condemn GCC union plan Xinhua TEHRAN, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of people rallied in Iranian capital Tehran on Friday to condemn what they called the union of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain pursuant to the recent Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) union plan. Protesters gathered in front ... Demonstration in Tehran over Bahrain-Saudi unionAFP Iranian protesters denounce Saudi-Bahrain union planReuters Iran threatens to sue Google for not labeling Persian GulfKXLY Spokane The Associated Press -The Atlantic -Forbes all 574 news articles »

Brisbane Times

Nurses' pre-NATO rally expected to draw thousands Fox News CHICAGO – Thousands of nurses and other protesters planned to rally at a downtown Chicago plaza Friday ahead of a two-day NATO summit and as a prelude to a much larger demonstration expected this weekend. Meanwhile, many office buildings in the usually ... US turns the screws on NATO, lauds its ally AustraliaSydney Morning Herald Chicago braces for NATO ... and OccupyWashington Post NATO Blog: Diplomats, protesters put city to testChicago Tribune The Australian -North Country Public Radio all 937 news articles »

Christian Science Monitor

To reward Myanmar for reforms, US eases economic sanctions, names ambassador Christian Science Monitor Hillary Clinton said the decision to suspend sanctions on export of American financial services and investment was the most significant action Washington has taken so far to reward Myanmar for its reforms. By Anne Gearan and Matthew Pennignton, ... US eases economic sanctions and names ambassador to Myanmar to reward reformsWashington Post US firms eye Myanmar as sanctions suspendedeuronews all 1,151 news articles »

ABC News

Queen's Jubilee Guest List Raises Eyebrows ABC News Britain has come under criticism for inviting the king of Bahrain, whose Gulf state has been engaged in a brutal crackdown on political dissent, to a lunch Friday celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. The lunch in Windsor Castle was the ... Queen's Jubilee lunch overshadowed by row over King of BahrainTelegraph.co.uk Queen under fire over Bahrain guestThe Press Association all 2,279 news articles »

CTV.ca

34 killed, 21 injured in central Vietnam bus accident Xinhua BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhuanet) -- At least 34 people have been killed and 21 others injured after a crowded bus plunged into a river bank in central Vietnam. It's one of the country's deadliest road accidents. Local officials say the bus smashed through ... Vietnam bus plunges off bridge into river; 34 deadSunHerald.com Vietnam Coffee Gains to 7-Month High After Exports FallBloomberg Reports: At Least 34 Killed In Vietnam Bus AccidentRTT News Washington Post -Toronto Star -TIME all 434 news articles »