Tuesday, May 29, 2012

The Nightly World News Report of the 29th of May 2012


Press TV‏: US-led soldier killed in Afghan blast http://dlvr.it/1dvBY7
MarketWatch‏: Yield on Spain 10-year government bond up 7 basis points to 6.483% after downgrade http://on.mktw.net/KRrKzJ
FRANCE 24‏: Australia moves to criminalise forced marriage http://f24.my/M5uVqo
The Daily Star: Nepal's opposition vows protests to topple PM http://bit.ly/KRrfFA

The Daily Star: New shelling in central Syria: Activists http://bit.ly/KGIPLP
Dana Khraiche‏: EDL workers force open the gates of the company #Beirut as tires burn blocking Charles Helou Highway
Yonhap News Agency‏: S. Korea set to win waiver from U.S. sanctions against Iran: Seoul official http://bit.ly/KVpNhz
Al Arabiya English‏: Japan expels the Syrian ambassador
Guardian World‏: Annan: Syria has reached "tipping point" http://gu.com/p/38x3g/tw
Dawn Media Group‏: Kashmir rebel attack wounds seven Indian soldiers http://dlvr.it/1dv3f1
Post World News: Australian High Court allows man to be tried on nearly 50-year-old charge of raping then-wife http://wapo.st/JO7z3v

MarketWatch: RIM shares are trading below $10 for the first time since late 2003 http://on.mktw.net/L0E81O $RIMM 

PressTV: 2#Israeli policemen guilty of homicide http://dlvr.it/1dps8n

MarketWatch: Apple CEO Tim Cook will kick off the D10 conference today at 9pm ET http://on.mktw.net/L0HW36 #ATD10 $AAPL
Zee News: Romney welcomes mass expulsion of Syrian diplomats: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney called for inc... http://bit.ly/Kb5C59
RT‏: Day X: Assange awaits final extradition ruling in UK Supreme Court http://on.rt.com/4krcuo 
The Daily Star: #Lebanese join the Free #Syrian Army’s struggle http://bit.ly/L3CZ6e 
Dawn Media Group‏: US senator proposes suspending all Pakistan aid http://dlvr.it/1dtWQw
Breaking News‏: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.0 has struck near Malibu - USGS http://on.doi.gov/LdnacN
Breaking News‏: ACLU lawsuit to challenge Illinois gay marriage ban - @AP http://apne.ws/Ldmnc2
Press TV‏: Sudan hands over Abyei to UN forces http://dlvr.it/1dtNyM
The Associated Press‏: Advocacy groups filing lawsuits challenging Illinois law on behalf gay couples seeking marriage. http://apne.ws/M5ezOz -MM #gaymarriage
New York Times World‏: World Briefing | Middle East: Egypt: Brotherhood Candidate Pledges to Lead Nation Away From Autocracy http://nyti.ms/JTWQm7
Zee News: 13 killed in road accident in Jammu: Thirteen people were killed early Wednesday when their vehicle skidded off ... http://tinyurl.com/6uf5r9q
BBC News (World)‏: Soldiers hurt in Kashmir attack http://bbc.in/KFeddg
The Star‏: Five men charged for kidnapping a lawyer http://dlvr.it/1dtCKk
Dawn Media Group‏: Wanted man among four killed in Mansehra clash http://dlvr.it/1dt5wt

MarketWatch: BP made a new pact with Libya, will return to onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration blocks http://on.mktw.net/L0MfLU

PressTV: US consumer confidence dips to 8-m. low http://dlvr.it/1dqQSH

UPI: Catholic Church stepping in to oppose Gay-Straight Alliance groups in Ontario schools | http://bit.ly/JTbES5

PostWorldNews: Mexico beefs up protection after firebomb attacks on PepsiCo subsidiary http://wapo.st/KPVPzA

Reuters: Eagle Scout to challenge anti-gay policy with 280,000 signatures on petition http://reut.rs/K9THV0
Khaleej Times‏: Trade, tourism spur #Dubai GDP growth http://ktimes.co/tz0rf #UAE

ReutersUS: Magazine insert prompts courthouse bomb scare in Idaho http://reut.rs/JNNXfP
New York Times World‏: Turkish Premier Calls for More Abortion Restrictions http://nyti.ms/Jzo2Mi
The Jakarta Globe‏: Asian Stocks Drop as Euro Slides to Two-Year Low; Oil Declines http://bit.ly/LRFqLb
Al Jazeera English‏: Qatar detains five over mall fire http://aje.me/M4QEyU
Al Jazeera English‏: Video: Argentina in crack down on imports http://aje.me/JObSfd
Press TV‏: Turkey arrests 6 generals http://dlvr.it/1dsSD5
Reuters Top News‏: Texas Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst takes early lead in Senate race http://reut.rs/KESd2r
Yonhap News Agency‏: New parliament kicks off amid concern about pro-N.K. members, committee formation http://bit.ly/LF9PNl
FRANCE 24‏: Anonymous targets Montreal Grand Prix to back students http://f24.my/M4KP4l
Times of India‏: Will quit if coalgate charges are proved: PM http://toi.in/s7oKGb
The Globe and Mail‏: Prius sales soar as it becomes the third best-selling line in the world http://bit.ly/JO84KI
The Star‏: Bulgarian soccer tycoon charged over tax fraud http://dlvr.it/1dsH13
RT‏: TSA wants to double security fees http://on.rt.com/vzc0c7
SCMP 南華早報‏: Brothers' battle for estate heats up, http://ow.ly/beth8

globeandmail: Downpour causes flooding in Montreal, shuts down parts of metro http://bit.ly/JNAjsZ

Reuters: Ten die in Memorial Day weekend Chicago shootings http://reut.rs/KDYBGW
Peoples Daily Online:‏ Police detonate explosive in Kaduna http://fb.me/11C8h6Ujb

jordantimes: Attacks on doctors 'on decline';10 incidents registered this year http://ow.ly/befmx
Peoples Daily Online‏: Yakasai, Maitama Sule disagree over electoral reforms http://fb.me/CB0LMPjQ

Reuters: Teenager charged in shootings outside NBA game http://reut.rs/KaIKTU
CNN International‏: Snack food company attacked in Mexico http://dlvr.it/1dsBXq

WSJ: Wells Fargo writes one in three U.S. mortgages and saw $2.62B in net gains on mortgage originations & sales in Q1. http://on.wsj.com/KYn4W6

globeandmail: Nepal, without constitutional rudder, drifts into peril http://bit.ly/JNFCZE

BBCWorld: Tunni Rai: A life without identity http://bbc.in/KEenBM

Independent: Israel hints it may be behind super-virus targeting Iran http://ind.pn/L2D2ix

PostWorldNews: In a coordinated squeeze, Western nations expel Syrian envoys over massacre http://wapo.st/KFDWma 

Reuters: Bank of America whistleblower receives $14.5 million in mortgage case http://reut.rs/KaLXCV

staronline: Russian group complete Reading takeover http://dlvr.it/1dqzJY

RT_com: Another mass poisoning in #Afghanistan, as women flee fearing #Taliban http://on.rt.com/o936p1
Post World News‏: UN envoy says Yemen’s leader is advancing transition to democracy but al-Qaida still a threat http://wapo.st/JNNzhx

staronline: Argentina orders grains strike suspension http://dlvr.it/1dr1Gt

PostWorldNews: Recent large-scale killings in the Middle East http://wapo.st/JMChtJ

globeandmail: Myanmar's Suu Kyi moves from house arrest to a stage with Bono http://bit.ly/M4cfHE

jordantimes: Next governments will likely be formed by Parliament - PM http://ow.ly/befvp

FRANCE24: Court says YouTube not obligated to control content http://f24.my/M4dWoC

Reuters: Maryland gay marriage foes have signatures for referendum http://reut.rs/KaNtFa

MarketWatch: Japan stocks open softer, with Europe-exposed exporters weaker; Nikkei Average down 0.1% http://on.mktw.net/KUxHYv
BBC News (World)‏: UN confirms #Sudanese troop pull-out from disputed #Abyei region, also claimed by South Sudan: http://bbc.in/KEJ35S
Breaking News Storm:‏ Tornado Warning for Canadian, Oklahoma Counties in Oklahoma; sirens sounding in Oklahoma City - @NEWS9, @garyeOK
New York Times World‏: Romney Condemns Obama’s Syria Policy http://nyti.ms/Jzh61B
Post World News‏: Quebec student protesters, government continue talks over tuition increases, emergency law http://wapo.st/M4pND8
MarketWatch‏: Hong Kong stocks sink, with financials, property shares weak; Hang Seng Index down 1.6% http://on.mktw.net/MWCDCs

Press TV‏: Obama OKs names to be put on kill lists http://dlvr.it/1drsHJ
FRANCE 24‏: Mexican soldiers shoot dead 12 alleged criminals http://f24.my/M4qPik
Reuters US News‏: Killer hangs himself on California's death row http://reut.rs/M4qGeN
Human Rights Watch‏: Vietnam: Overturn Activist Blogger’s Sentence http://bit.ly/JM7xcs
Al Jazeera English‏: Video: Nigeria's smoking problem worsening http://aje.me/M4oHae
The Globe and Mail‏: Profit-driven adoptions turn children into a commodity http://bit.ly/JNSdvR

The Star‏: Sudans restart talks amid bombing accusations http://dlvr.it/1drK28
WSJ World News: Japanese Firms Go on a Buying Spree http://on.wsj.com/KEo9nu
MarketWatch‏: Japan stocks open softer, with Europe-exposed exporters weaker; Nikkei Average down 0.1% http://on.mktw.net/KUxHYv
WSJ Europe: Prospects Brighten for Private Space Fleet: Last week's link-up of a privately built space capsule with the int... http://on.wsj.com/KQ9J4y

CBC News Alerts: Western premiers support Alberta premier's call for national energy strategy. Redford says strategy is 'developing.' http://tinyurl.com/87qm9a4

PostWorldNews: South Africa gallery to remove painting of president from its website; 2,000 protest the art http://wapo.st/M1KnE3 

Reuters: Fugitive Venezuela judge helps elite U.S. anti-drugs unit http://reut.rs/K9tTIP 

WSJ: A 5.8 earthquake in northern Italy caused many businesses to shut down, including Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini. http://on.wsj.com/JMWfER

IndyWorld: Russian Foreign Ministry slams US Ambassador as 'unprofessional' in furious Twitter barrage http://ind.pn/K9v230

WSJ Europe‏: Dow Finishes Up 125 Points: Stocks marched higher amid optimism about Greece's prospects to remain in the euro z... http://on.wsj.com/M3uSLQ

Egypt Independent‏: Appeals #court upholds three-year sentence for Coptic student defaming Islam http://ow.ly/bebnu 

RT America: Texas judge jails honor student for missing school http://on.rt.com/l47jf3

UPI_top: Droughts and storms hitting millions in China | http://bit.ly/K9Z07N
Post World News: ‏Another big northern Italian quake kills 16; woman rescued from rubble after 12 hours http://wapo.st/N7Vlob

Zee News‏: RSS disapproves of Team Anna comments against PM: The RSS disapproved of Team Anna`s comments against Prime Mini... http://bit.ly/LDdISP

Agence France-Presse: Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti suggests suspending #football in the wake of a match-fixing scandal http://yhoo.it/K9m85z

AJEnglish: Somali president unscathed in ambush http://aje.me/JMWsrs 

Al Jazeera English: Gallery drops 'Zuma spear' image from website http://aje.me/M3hhnM

nytimesworld: TIMESCAST: Annan Says Syria at Tipping Point http://nyti.ms/JSTyj9

RT: At least 17 killed, 200 injured in northern Italy earthquake - officials http://on.rt.com/o7foq2 

The Globe and Mail‏: Human foot reportedly delivered to Tory headquarters http://bit.ly/JMXyU6

FRANCE24: Warsaw opera protests subsidy cuts with street requiem http://f24.my/JMTZ0j 

FRANCE24: [BREAKING] Hollande says UN-backed intervention in Syria is an option http://f24.my/JMVvzk 

The Associated Press: Rescuers find 2 bodies in a collapsed factory, putting death toll from earthquake in northern Italy at 17: http://apne.ws/M3frTM -EF

Reuters Top News: ‏Facebook option volume explodes as stock hits new low http://reut.rs/K9ifxn

Wall Street Journal‏: Facebook tumbled below $30 for the first time, 11 days after its IPO. Currently down 9% at $29.00. http://on.wsj.com/JMPhQb

Breaking News: ‏8 states get waiver from No Child Left Behind law - @bloombergnews http://bloom.bg/LbV3e6

Press TV‏: Bahraini activists 'tortured' in detention http://dlvr.it/1dnKQc

Egypt Independent‏: Stock exchange continues decline on election anxieties http://ow.ly/bdTnF

Egypt Independent: Imprisoned ex-security chief in poor health http://ow.ly/bdSdf

WSJ Europe: BP to Resume Libya Operations: BP is to resume oil and gas exploration in Libya within months after lifting a fo... http://on.wsj.com/LC7mzA

Press TV‏: Afghan tribal leader killed in mosque http://dlvr.it/1dmg0h

Wall Street Journal: One-third of U.K. men ages 20 to 34 lived with their parents last year. http://on.wsj.com/LCAIkR

UPI.com: Senate committee blocks funding to relocate marines in Japan | http://bit.ly/K9Htwi

Rory Cellan-Jones‏: Facebook now below $30, & Russia's Vkontakte social network cancels IPO, blaming FB for hitting confidence

RT‏: BREAKING: Dutch Parliament kills #ACTA before EU vote http://on.rt.com/cmjv8a

BBC Breaking News‏: #Sudan troops move outside disputed Abyei area on border with #SouthSudan, reports say. Details soon http://bbc.in/M2CQVx

CBC News Alerts: Debris that hit cars in Toronto came from Air Cda jet: TSB . TSB probing why jet engine failed http://tinyurl.com/6lh25ob

The Star‏: Blast rocks Kenyan capital, more than 30 hurt http://dlvr.it/1dlnWR

Breaking News‏: Facebook's stock falls below $30 for the 1st time, down 20% since much-awaited IPO - @AP

MarketWatch‏: Euro trades below $1.25 mark http://on.mktw.net/JSqhFl

Reuters Top News‏: Shares of Facebook fall to a new low http://reut.rs/K8AoeW ($FB)

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