Saturday, May 12, 2012

The Day Report of the 12th of May 2012

NYT Global Edition: Arsala Rahmani is Assassinated in Kabul http://nyti.ms/LDuRua

The Daily Star: Saudi says $100 per barrel great price for oil http://bit.ly/KVeixg

Sky News Newsdesk: AP: Afghan police say a top member of Afghan peace council has been shot and killed in Kabul

Press TV: Thousands of people have taken to the streets across Israel to protest against the high costs of living and... http://fb.me/1XYyxpDjG

Dawn Media Group: US drone strikes kill 16 suspected militants in Yemen http://dlvr.it/1Yd6yT

Want China Times: Chinese #fishermen in violent clash with S #Korean #coastguard http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120513000026&cid=1103&MainCatID=0

Press TV: Palestinians hold pro-prisoners demo http://dlvr.it/1Yd0d9

Press TV: London police nab 11 Occupy protesters http://dlvr.it/1Yd0f8

Breaking News: China, Japan and South Korea leaders agree to launch 3-way free-trade talks - Xinhua http://bit.ly/KYtx28

Breaking News: Bridge in central China's Hunan province collapses; rains topple 3,500 homes - ShanghaiDaily http://bit.ly/KYsmQf

Press TV: Police clash with protesters in Italy http://dlvr.it/1Ycr6v

NYT Global Edition: Man Arrested In Shooting In West Bank http://nyti.ms/KcQaky

AJELive: Ten activists who held a peaceful protest in front of the citadel in #Damascus have been arrested | http://aje.me/KcQ1NZ

Press TV: 40 dead, 18 missing in NW#China floods http://dlvr.it/1YcZXL

Press TV: Turkish journalists released in Syria http://dlvr.it/1YcV0R

RT: Death toll in China hailstorms reaches 40 http://on.rt.com/264mxd #news

Breaking News: Israel, Palestinian Authority issue rare joint statement saying both are committed to peace - @AJEnglish http://aje.me/KYmwyf

RT: Russian forces kill six militants in Dagestan http://on.rt.com/d6qlrq #news

CNN International: Thousands protest austerity in Spain http://dlvr.it/1YbyXz

Breaking News: Moderate 5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes near Kulob, Tajikistan - USGS via Reuters http://reut.rs/J82jvV

RT: Raul #Castro backs gay rights http://on.rt.com/niownw

The Globe and Mail: Two dead as planes crash in mid-air over Saskatchewan http://bit.ly/KTNrBt

Press TV: Turkey on the brink of war with Syria: MP http://dlvr.it/1Yb9Jr

AlArabiya_Eng: #Saudi king removes senior cleric from Royal Court post http://ow.ly/aRXPS

ZeeNews: Nine Yeddy loyalists to quit Karnataka cabinet: Triggering a fresh bout of crisis in Karnataka BJP, nine mi... http://tinyurl.com/73la5xo

BreakingNews: Palestinian officials arrest man in shooting at home of Jenin governor - nytimesworld http://nyti.ms/JnRseo

PressTV: 99-percenters protest economic woes http://dlvr.it/1YYDHJ

PostWorldNews: Kenya police: German sought for questioning about activities of Somalia terrorist group http://wapo.st/IM03p9

PostWorldNews: Update: Two suspected US drone strikes killed 11 al-Qaida militants in southern Yemen on Saturday http://wapo.st/J8lxLc

IndyWorld: US drone strike kills suspected al-Qa'ida militants in Yemen http://ind.pn/LBUHyA

BBCBreaking: Hundreds of fans from Istanbul football club Fenerbahce clash with police and occupy pitch after Turkish title match

BBCWorld: Football fans riot in Istanbul http://bbc.in/Kd1C2f

BBCWorld: 'Militant leader' held in Nigeria http://bbc.in/Kd8Lzy

AJELive: Violence in #Syria has killed several people, activists say, even as #UN expands mission | http://aje.me/JOj2j9

Agence France-Presse: Photo: Members of the Free Syrian Army take part in an attack. http://yhoo.it/K5XXif #Syria #AFP

Al Jazeera English: 'Al-Qaeda fighters' killed in Yemen attacks http://aje.me/IMr4sN

Telegraph World News: Briton imprisoned for reporting African massacre: 'How can this have happened to our son?' ask family http://tgr.ph/KTn6Ot

AFP: #Yemen launches offensive to reclaim Qaeda bastion. http://yhoo.it/J0UgzL

dawn_com: Another policeman gunned down in Quetta http://dlvr.it/1YYnYj

PressTV: #Iran hosts 7th Ferdowsi congress http://dlvr.it/1YXyc5

New York Times World: Palestinians and Israelis in Talks to End Hunger Strike http://nyti.ms/KbUsZs

Al Jazeera English: Video: Major hurdles ahead of Libyan elections http://aje.me/KSsrv9

RT: #OccupyLondon: Hundreds march for global change (PHOTOS) http://on.rt.com/nkluwd #M12

Press TV: Turkey supports#Bahraini dictatorship http://dlvr.it/1YWgb7

Press TV: Preventable infections kill 5mn children http://dlvr.it/1YWVmS

Egypt Independent: #Gulf countries to discuss Bahrain-Saudi union http://ow.ly/aRQ5T

Press TV: Bahraini police continue crackdown http://dlvr.it/1YWVkw

The Globe and Mail: Video: Protesters call on Australia's PM to follow Obama on same-sex marriage http://bit.ly/KSO4pw

Post World News: Serbian nationalists call for nationwide protests over alleged election fraud http://wapo.st/KbNMgo

Post World News: EU observers call Algeria elections important step to reform, suggest greater transparency http://wapo.st/KRzAvE

The Globe and Mail: Germany needs to loosen up and start consuming http://bit.ly/KRPbLy

AJELive: #Somali soldiers brought to #Uganda for extra training are heading home to fight armed group al-#Shabab | Video report: http://aje.me/IQ1NMS

TheIndyWorld: Man declared dead wakes up at his funeral in Egypt http://ind.pn/IVgOSH

Post World News: Pakistan: Bomb targeting police kills 1 officer, wounds 17 people in northwest http://wapo.st/IKPhQ2

RT: US drones spy on Americans - ‘incidentally’ http://on.rt.com/yasemx

RT: Young Blood: Palestine youth suffers from Israel brutality http://on.rt.com/ec1ok9

BBC News (World): Islamists claim Damascus blasts http://bbc.in/Kbskbn

RT: Prison Poison: Thousands jailed, many tortured by Libyan rebels http://on.rt.com/7k8oo6

Breaking News: ISAF service member dies following an improvised explosive device attack in southern Afghanistan - @NBCNews

The Daily Star: Siniora urges Cabinet to stop procrastinating and approve state budget http://bit.ly/KRvK5F

BBC News (World): Refugees begin journey to S Sudan http://bbc.in/KbnUBh

The Associated Press: Spain braces for more protests over economic woes as activists resume campaign http://apne.ws/KRiMVr -CJ

Al Jazeera English: Chavez gives speech and sings after treatment http://aje.me/ILpJlP

Sky News Newsdesk: Sky sources: Elections in Greece likely to be held on June 17th.

HuffPostWorld: Syrian regime claims it foils new bomb attack http://huff.to/LxxuNZ

BBC News (World): Anti-logging campaign inspired by one man http://bbc.in/Kb1yQi

WSJ Breaking News: China central bank cuts reserve requirement ratio 0.5 percentage point http://wsj.com

HuffPostWorld: Militants claim deadly attacks in Syria in online video http://huff.to/JIxD21

The Daily Star: Army frees abducted man, kills one of several kidnappers http://bit.ly/JsIsUw

The Daily Star: Russian writers to lead thousands on 'protest walk' http://bit.ly/JsIsUv

The Daily Star: Building collapses in east Lebanon, injures five http://bit.ly/JmAYTP

HuffPostWorld: Putin's troubled first week in office http://huff.to/KSqA3L

HuffPostWorld: Bomb attack kills NATO service member in Southern Afghanistan http://huff.to/KSpVPK

BBC Breaking News: Greek socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos tells president he has given up attempt to form a government http://bbc.in/ILgl1A #Greece

Press TV: China denies war preparation http://dlvr.it/1YT5b0

RT: Two Turkish journalists freed in Syria after Iranian mediation http://on.rt.com/lvrrfr #news

HuffPostWorld: Deadly flash floods leave path of destruction in Afghanistan

The Star: Senior Boko Haram commander caught - Nigeria police http://dlvr.it/1YSsJM

Press TV: 231 protesters injured in NW#Yemen http://dlvr.it/1YSpcp

Al Arabiya English: #Turkish journalists released in #Syria as shadowy group claims deadly bombings http://tinyurl.com/cxdmy5h

Times of India: Around the world, Barack Obama's presidency a disappointment http://toi.in/xit1ma

Want China Times: #British man filmed sexually harassing woman in #Beijing|Society|News|http://WantChinaTimes.com http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120512000079&cid=1103&MainCatID=0

Press TV: US-led solider dies in#Afghanistan http://dlvr.it/1YSg4s

Want China Times: China PPI down 0.7% in April|Data|News|http://WantChinaTimes.com http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120512000070&cid=1106&MainCatID=0

HuffPostWorld: Jailed activist's tigress gives birth http://huff.to/JG6Ymq

Post World News: Israeli envoy to meet Palestinian president in highest-level exchange since talks collapsed http://wapo.st/KQC0L3

Dawn Media Group: Two Gaddafi Stadium walls razed http://dawn.com/2012/05/12/two-gaddafi-stadium-walls-razed/

Press TV: Protest held in LA against tax-dodgers http://dlvr.it/1YSN53

Asahi Japan Watch: Thai minister forecasts 7% economic growth in 2012 http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/south_east_asia/AJ201205120056

BBC News (World): US teen cleared of killing mother http://bbc.in/Kaz9df

Post World News: Armed men open fire on Mexican newspaper office in border city of Nuevo Laredo http://wapo.st/IKKr5s

The Associated Press: #GOP activists to use Obama's support for gay marriage against him, boost Romney's image: http://apne.ws/IL4yQN -JM

The Daily Star: India agrees $560 mln US artillery deal: officials http://bit.ly/JwADvf

Want China Times: #Sean #Lien #shooter sentenced to 24 years|Politics|News|http://WantChinaTimes.com http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120512000030&cid=1101&MainCatID=0

Want China Times: Chinese #travel agencies call off tours to #Philippines|Politics|News|http://WantChinaTimes.com http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120512000006&cid=1101&MainCatID=0

Reuters Top News: Fire bombs thrown at tax office in central Italy http://reut.rs/JsdYlL

Post World News: Clashes resume in eastern Congo, as new rebel group refuses to put down arms http://wapo.st/IK18xM

New York Times World: World Briefing | Asia: South Korea: Monks Resign Over Poker Scandal http://nyti.ms/Js3YJ0

Breaking News: Remote-controlled bomb hits police vehicle in Peshawar, northwest Pakistan, injuring 12 - Xinhua

Press TV: Violence claims six lives in NW#Pakistan http://dlvr.it/1YQpZq

Times of India: Air India strike enters 5th day, pilots ask PM to intervene http://toi.in/vt5QPZ

Breaking News: Nephew of Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrested on suspicion of murder - NHK World http://bit.ly/IKNdaK

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