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Toronto Star
3 protesters charged with conspiracy to commit terrorism
Chicago Sun-Times
Three NATO Summit protesters have been arrested and charged with possession of an explosive device and conspiracy to commit terrorism, police said. The three men were identified as Brian Church, 20, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Jared Chase, 24, of Keene, ...
NATO summit weekendChicago Tribune
Thousands protest in Chicago ahead of NATO summitSan Francisco Chronicle
Obama hosts G8, NATO leadersCNN
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Telegraph.co.uk
Queen's Diamond Jubilee: The king and queen of all photographs
Telegraph.co.uk
It is a study of royalty which may not be repeated for a generation or more. The Sovereign Monarchs Jubilee lunch, in the grand reception room at Windsor Castle. Front row, from left The Emperor of Japan, the Queen of the Netherlands, ...
Armed forces mark Diamond JubileeThe Press Association
Photos: Queen hosts world's royalty for Jubilee luncheonToronto Star
Diamond Jubilee: How do you host a military spectacular?BBC News
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CTV.ca
Baghdad talks: US mulls Iran incentives
Ynetnews
Washington reportedly considering offering Tehran series of trade mitigations as inducement to suspending its nuclear program. Any future measures to exclude oil embargo "The United States and five other major powers are prepared to offer Iran a series ...
Aimed at nuclear program, sanctions hit Iran's nuclear familiesRT
Iran set to allow U.N. nuke searchPhiladelphia Inquirer
Heading Into Talks With Iran, US Sees Hopeful SignsNew York Times
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Telegraph.co.uk
British officers could be deployed to Syria to increase pressure on Assad regime
Telegraph.co.uk
British military personnel could be deployed to Syria to increase pressure on the Assad regime over human rights abuses, David Cameron has signalled. By James Kirkup, Chicago As unrest continued to spread in Syria, the Prime Minister last night told ...
Syrian Attacks Continue as Mass Protests SpreadVoice of America
Crackdown on Students Stokes Fury Within SyriaNew York Times
Syrian security forces set off Damascus bombs blamed on al-Qaida – defectorsThe Guardian
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Telegraph.co.uk
David Cameron threatens veto on French plan for bankers tax
Telegraph.co.uk
David Cameron held his first meeting with Francois Hollande and threatened to veto the new French president's plan for a European tax on financial transactions. By James Kirkup, In Chicago The Prime Minister met the president in Washington before a G8 ...
Obama, Hollande talk about debt, AfghanistanPhiladelphia Inquirer
Following Obama meeting, France's Hollande promises different approach to ...Washington Post
France's Hollande Sticking to Early Afghan PulloutABC News
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Telegraph.co.uk
Aung San Suu Kyi to address House of Lords and House of Commons on UK visit
Telegraph.co.uk
Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese democracy leader, will address both houses of Parliament when she visits Britain next month, Downing Street has announceed. By James Kirkup The week-long visit to Britain will be part of a European tour that marks Ms Suu ...
Suu Kyi to address British parliament in JuneHindustan Times
Burma's Suu Kyi to Address British ParliamentVoice of America (blog)
US firms eye Myanmar as sanctions suspendedReuters
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The Associated Press
Opening talks of G-8 summit focus on Iran and Syria
Fox News
CAMP DAVID, Md. – President Barack Obama and leaders of other major industrial powers grappled Friday with options to solidify world resolve against development of an Iranian nuclear bomb and encourage a more forceful response to worsening violence in ...
G8 leaders broadly united on Iran and Syria: US officialReuters
G8, NATO summits to tackle Syria uprising, Iran's nuclear ambitionsDenver Post
Syria and Iran top G-8 agendaPhiladelphia Inquirer
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Telegraph.co.uk
Canada Pleased With Chinese Smuggler's Sentence
NPR
by AP BEIJING (AP) — The Canadian government says it is pleased that a high-profile Chinese smuggler who had been extradited from Canada has received a life sentence, and not the death penalty. Foreign Affairs and International Trade spokeswoman ...
Chinese Tycoon Gets Life for Bribes and SmugglingNew York Times
China Sentences Ex-Fugitive to Life in PrisonWall Street Journal

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Toronto Star
Bahrain: Unity Plan Denounced
New York Times
Tens of thousands of protesters swarmed onto a major highway on Friday to criticize a proposal by Saudi Arabia for a closer union with Bahrain. Demonstrators chanted “The land is not for sale,” along with antigovernment slogans, in what activists said ...
Protesters decry unity plans in BahrainCNN International
Saudi Gulf union plan stumbles as wary leaders seek detailReuters
Tens of thousands join Bahrain protest against unity plans with Saudi ArabiaWashington Post
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ABC News
Monitors alone cannot end Syria bloodshed
Fox News
DAMASCUS, Syria – The head of a UN observer team in Syria cautioned Friday that the mission cannot achieve a permanent end to the violence without genuine talks between the two sides that have been locked in a violent conflict for more than a year.
Syria complains to UN about tourism downturn amid conflictReuters
Syria-wide protests urged as Qaeda fears growsAFP
Activists: Syrian forces shell rebel townCBS News
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The Associated Press
Vietnam bus plunges off bridge into river; 34 dead
The Associated Press
By TRAN VAN MINH, AP – 1 minute ago HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A crowded overnight bus plunged off a bridge into a river in central Vietnam, killing 34 passengers and injuring 21 others in one of the country's deadliest road accidents.
Vietnam Coffee Gains to 7-Month High After Exports FallBloomberg
34 killed in Vietnam bus crashThe Press Association
Bus Crash in Vietnam; 34 Killed, 21 InjuredTIME
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CTV.ca
China on high alert over Huangyan Island: spokesman
Xinhua
BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) -- China will remain on high alert over Huangyan Island after a group of Filipinos reportedly planned to sail to the island in the South China Sea, a spokesman said on Friday. "Huangyan Island is part of China's territory," ...
Philippine president intervenes to stop fishing convoyCTV.ca
China Dispute Threatens Philippine IndustriesWall Street Journal
Philippines seeks new markets amid sea dispute with ChinaReuters
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The Guardian
Chen Guangcheng's brother describes beating by officials
The Guardian
The brother of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng has told reporters how he was chained to a chair and beaten for three days to make him reveal how his sibling escaped from house arrest in the Shandong countryside. Chen Guangfu described his ordeal ...
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng's visa is ready, US saysThe State
China 'bars' blind dissident's family choice of lawyersNDTV
China activist gives gripping account of escape ordealAFP
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USA TODAY
Mladic war crimes trial halted over legal glitch
Times of India
THE HAGUE: The war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic was abruptly halted on Thursday, just a day after it opened, because of prosecution "irregularities" in the high-profile case. The decision was announced by the presiding ...
Paperwork hitch halts Ratko trialThe Australian
Mladic shown evidence that he ordered death of 8000Irish Times
War crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb commander delayedSan Jose Mercury News
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Voice of America
Obama Prepares for NATO Summit in Chicago
Voice of America
Dozens take part in a variety of protests leading up to this weekend's NATO summit in Chicago, May 16, 2012. Dozens take part in a variety of protests leading up to this weekend's NATO summit in Chicago, May 16, 2012. After hosting the G8 summit at ...
Summits Will Test Global ResponseWall Street Journal
Afghanistan, economy top the agenda as Obama hosts world leadersABC News
"No indication" of terror threat to Chicago NATO summit: FBIReuters
AFP -Times of India -Irish Times
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USA TODAY
Greek legislators take their seats for a day, among them members of extremist ...
Washington Post
ATHENS, Greece — Greece swore in 300 legislators for just one day before it dissolves Parliament and calls new elections, among them 21 lawmakers from Golden Dawn — arguably the most far-right party to be involved in a European national legislature ...
Poll shows Greece electing pro-bailout governmentReuters
Caretaker Greek Cabinet, legislators sworn inThe Associated Press
Greece Swears In Caretaker Government, ParliamentWall Street Journal
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AFP
US stresses future France role in Afghanistan
AFP
WASHINGTON — The United States stressed Thursday that France would still contribute to the NATO operation in Afghanistan, despite new President Francois Hollande's promise to withdraw combat troops this year. A day before Obama welcomes Hollande to the ...
Crisis will most exercise busy Hollande over coming weeksIrish Times
France eager to avoid Nato clash over Afghanistan troop withdrawalThe Guardian
France's new Socialist govt cuts members' salariesThe Associated Press
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BBC News
Civilians Flee, Soldiers Dig In On Sudanese Frontier
NPR
by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton Nyachieng Nguot Teng, 25, lost her left leg and her 7-month-old son suffered a fractured leg when a Sudanese bomb fell on her hut in Lalat, South Sudan, on May 5. The United Nations is trying to prevent the recent fighting ...
African Union to press Sudan and South Sudan on peace talksLos Angeles Times
Oil Transit Fee Obstacle to Sudan TalksVoice of America
South Sudan, world's youngest nation, develops unlikely friendship with IsraelJewish Telegraphic Agency
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Globe and Mail
North Koreans seize Chinese fishing boats
Financial Times
By Leslie Hook in Beijing Three Chinese fishing boats are being held for ransom by North Korean captors, Chinese state media reported on Thursday, an unusual ruffle in the relationship between the two Communist neighbours that highlights China's ...
North Korea seizes Chinese fishing boats in rare clash between neighbouring ...National Post
North Korea resumes work on nuclear reactor: ReportTimes of India
Report: North Korea resumes construction on nuclear reactorChristian Science Monitor
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The Associated Press
Yemeni army pushing into al-Qaida stronghold
The Associated Press
By AHMED AL-HAJ, AP – 1 minute ago SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Government troops battling al-Qaida fighters in southern Yemen have made inroads into the militants' strongholds, but the offensive on a strategic city has slowed because of concerns the extremists ...
Yemeni army pushing into south al Qaeda strongholdWashington Times
Drone hits an al-Qaeda convoy in YemenBBC News
Al-Qaeda militants killedSydney Morning Herald
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