The Morning World News Report of the 7th of May 2012

RT_com: Assange Episode 4: Guest arrested days before show airs http://on.rt.com/scwfex #Assange

staronline: Gunmen shoot CEO of Italian nuclear firm on Genoa street http://dlvr.it/1XHZSq

Post World News: Iraqi officials: Bomb planted on minibus kills 2 civilians, wounds 9 in northern Baghdad http://wapo.st/K5wxP0

Press TV: Unemployment keeps rising across UK http://dlvr.it/1XHckM

BBC News (World): Chinese contaminated cabbage fear http://bbc.in/J7YruD

globeandmail: Video: Feisty Octogenarian confronts robbers http://bit.ly/ITJERo


Press TV: 400K to stage strike in UK on Thursday http://dlvr.it/1XHR44

BBC News (World): The teenage boy who escaped #Mexico's murders by joining an orchestra http://bbc.in/IC4eT7

The Associated Press: Big East Commissioner John Marinatto resigns after less than 3 years amid defection of high-profile teams: http://apne.ws/K6byvB -EF

BBC Breaking News: Greek leftists Syriza reject coalition with centre-right New Democracy party http://bbc.in/J7U5n9 #Greece

The Straits Times: South Korea to propose new law to punish motorists who watch TV while driving http://bit.ly/KHAy81

Telegraph World News: Michael Somare, Papua New Guinea's 'father of independence' to retire http://tgr.ph/ITHukv

Reuters Top News: Chirpy Angry Birds maker Rovio eyes IPO golden egg http://reut.rs/Jj7yqi

World News Blogger: I am getting odd reports of thousands of capsules smuggling dead baby flesh into South Korea. I feel odd retweeting them.

Reuters Top News: U.S. hostage urges Obama to meet al Qaeda demands http://reut.rs/Jj6mmH

NYT Global Edition: The Caucus: Education Secretary Embraces Gay Marriage http://nyti.ms/IEUigT

BBCWorld: Malawi devalues currency by 50% http://bbc.in/IC0bq3

Breaking News: Big East Conference Commissioner John Marinatto resigns - @AP

SmartMoney: College tuition/fees rose184%in20years after accounting for inflation. But wages for grads increased just9% http://sm.wsj.com/KHx05w

BBCDanielS: "So far today #Putin promises to create 25m new highly-skilled jobs, cut mortgage rate to 2.2% and reduce house prices by 20%"

Reuters Top News: Job disability a headache for U.S. recovery http://reut.rs/Jj3DK7

staronline: EPF: 422 company directors prevented from leaving country http://dlvr.it/1XH7p9

The Straits Times: Thousands left without power after tornado tears through Japanese town http://bit.ly/JL3hY4

staronline: Tenaganita: No laws protecting foreign workers in Malaysia http://dlvr.it/1XH7pc

staronline: NGOs almost "clash" in Bukit Aman http://dlvr.it/1XH7qR

BBCNews: Voting opens in Syria, regime calls 'first multiparty elections in 50 years'; Opposition voices fear 'farce' http://bbc.in/J8VqGy

AJWasahi: In nuclear-free Japan, companies scramble to conserve energy http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201205070065

AJWasahi: UPDATE: Two people killed in rare tornado, lightning strike http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201205070011 #Japan

cnni: Nepal floods: Hopes fade for missing http://dlvr.it/1XCcQP

The Globe and Mail: Ontario government unilaterally cuts doctors' fees http://bit.ly/ITDvVb

BBCWorld: In Sari Pul, Afghanistan, a flood has hit a wedding in Sang Charak killing 106 people, including women and children - via bsarwary

BBCWorld: Congo 'regains towns from rebels' http://bbc.in/J6ehWw

MarketWatch: U.S. stocks post modest declines after weekend elections in Europe http://on.mktw.net/IEStk5

staronline: Former Mongolia president detained for polls ploy - lawyer http://dlvr.it/1XDGkD

dawn_com: Rupee ends flat; o/n rates up | Business | http://DAWN.COM http://dawn.com/2012/05/07/rupee-ends-flat-on-rates-up/

PostWorldNews: Uganda set to pass law that limits freedom of assembly; critics condemn bill http://wapo.st/KO8MZu

BBCWorld: Flash flood hits Afghan wedding http://bbc.in/IBoHaF

DailyStarLeb: Iraq court rules to release Hezbollah prisoner http://bit.ly/LtpJLu

AP: Iraqi officials: Bomb planted on minibus kills 2 civilians, wounds 9 in northern Baghdad: http://apne.ws/J8XD4U -CJ

DailyStarLeb: Iran hangs nine 'glass' drug traffickers http://bit.ly/KyfeHF

AP: Officials: Al-Qaida militants kill 20 soldiers, capture 25 in surprise attack in south Yemen

PressTV: Afghan police kill 4 Taliban militants http://dlvr.it/1XCtfm

dawn_com: Pakistani stocks end on four-year high | Business | http://DAWN.COM http://dawn.com/2012/05/07/pakistani-stocks-end-on-four-year-high/

staronline: Romania parliament set to back new leftist government http://dlvr.it/1XCxqV

CBS News: Army investigators say they found no bullet wound in soldier who died during Skype chat http://cbsn.ws/JbqHY0

PressTV: US airstrikes kill 5 Afghan civilians http://dlvr.it/1XD31R

dawn_com: Indian rupee slides, central bank intervention suspected | Business | http://DAWN.COM http://dawn.com/2012/05/07/rupee-slides-central-bank-intervention-suspected/

AP: Iraq court rules Hezbollah prisoner accused of killing US solders in Iraq in 2007 not guilty for lack of evidence http://bit.ly/KCoJz6

dawn_com: US Treasury to sell $5 bn of AIG stock: statement http://dlvr.it/1XBGSN

DailyStarLeb: Army soldiers wounded in Baalbek attack http://bit.ly/Jhu9mS

dawn_com: Pakistan not taken action against Hafiz Saeed: Clinton | http://DAWN.COM http://dawn.com/2012/05/07/clinton-urges-more-action-from-india-on-iran/

PressTV: 'Iran oil production up by 16,000 bpd': Iran's oil output has climbed by 16,000 barrels per day following t... http://bit.ly/JhCVS6

SkyNewsBreak: AFP: French stock market opens 1.57% down following Hollande's victory

AlArabiya: Al-Qaeda kills 20 Yemeni troops after leader eliminated in air raid http://goo.gl/952uy

dawn_com: Taliban militants behead two Pakistani soldiers | http://DAWN.COM http://dawn.com/2012/05/07/taliban-militants-behead-two-pakistani-soldiers/

RT_com: Over 200 activists gathered in Moscow downtown to protest Putin's inauguration. Police started detaining protesters - reports #news

RT_com: Spanish PM Rajoy to announce 'important financial measures' on May 10, prepared to use public cash to rescue banks

DailyStarLeb: Africa's last rhinos threatened by poaching http://bit.ly/LsFAKl

WantChinaTimes: Vice economics minister to take over #Taiwan state-run #energy firm http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120507000033&cid=1102&MainCatID=0

WantChinaTimes: #Taiwan reports first #dengue #fever case this year http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120507000046&cid=1103&MainCatID=0

ChinaRealTime: In China, 85% of university students suffer from myopia. Nature? Or nurture? http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2012/05/07/myopia-epidemic-sets-off-alarm-bells/ by tepingchen
BBCBreaking: #Euro declines after French and Greek election results http://bbc.in/IBeWJF

BBC_Joe_Lynam: The Athens stock market is down 8% this morning after the election which mostly rejected mainstream pro-bailout parties

AFP: French stock market opens down 1.57% after Socialist win: #AFP http://bit.ly/JJJhVV

dawn_com: Afghan police kill gunmen firing from building http://dlvr.it/1XCPMW

AP: Vladimir Putin has been sworn in as Russia's president for a third term after four years as prime minister: http://apne.ws/J5YOG4 -CJ

Al Arabiya English: Egypt’s protesters call for release of Abbassiya detainees amid 3rd overnight curfew http://goo.gl/NsbsM

cnni: Mystery pelican, dolphin deaths in Peru http://dlvr.it/1X9pXR

EpochTimesChina: Hundreds Guard Chen Guangcheng During Hospital Stay http://ept.ms/JWh00g

AJELive: Afghan forces ready to take over if French troops pull out early, Afghan defence ministry says: AFP http://aje.me/I54mPI

PressTV: Pakistanis hold anti-government rallies http://dlvr.it/1X9v8W

PressTV: Militants kill nine#Pakistani soldiers http://dlvr.it/1XB03n

RT_com: #Putin's presidential inauguration ceremony - WATCH LIVE on our YouTube channel in two hours (7:30 AM GMT) http://on.rt.com/exhjdy

STcom: Alleged Bali bombmaker Umar Patek regrets attack http://bit.ly/LrXaOG