Saturday, May 26, 2012

The Evening #WorldNews Report of the the 26th of May 2012

Post World News: Bombardment of Syrian village leaves dozens dead http://wapo.st/JDtNFb

Breaking News: After SUV strikes bicyclist, man from vehicle shoots him dead, wounds another, in Los Angeles - @LANow http://lat.ms/KEa5v4

RT: Four dead in Utah plane crash http://on.rt.com/7k10dv 

BBC News (World): Chile mine destroys Peruvian car http://bbc.in/KTAAhL

Post World News: More than 170 Ivory Coast ex-combatants held at a refugee camp in Ghana escape, official says http://wapo.st/JC3grM

RT: ‏Malian rebel groups merge http://on.rt.com/u373iq 

BBC News (World): Algerian lawmakers stage walkout http://bbc.in/KTuJsQ

RT: Hundreds of Salafis attack shops, police station in Tunisian town http://on.rt.com/qnfqwc

The Associated Press: For the Class of 2012, optimism of graduation is clouded by uncertain economy: http://apne.ws/LRzuEB -CC

The Globe and Mail: Video: Tornadoes shake up Quebec http://bit.ly/LREZ6v

The Economist: The vital relationship of China and America has survived a critical test after the case of Chen Guangcheng http://econ.st/LIvtSQ

Post World News: 2 rebel groups merge in Mali, agree on Islamic state, independence http://wapo.st/KtuimF

The Globe and Mail: Video: Fires leave Timmins in 'no imminent danger' http://bit.ly/JD4naS

Al Arabiya English: #BreakingNews: Syria's regime forces killed 60 today: local monitors

Press TV: An Israeli settler has shot and wounded a 24-year-old Palestinian man during clashes in the occupied West Bank,... http://fb.me/1tzTUBCQd

Al Jazeera English: Greece's pro-bailout party gains ground http://aje.me/LRDcyb

Al Arabiya English: #BreakingNews: Syrian regime forces currently shelling Rastan with artillery: local media center

Press TV: 13 Taliban militants slain in#Afghanistan http://dlvr.it/1d51bx

Al Arabiya English: #BreakingNews: An explosion shakes the Syrian city of Hama: Revolution Council

Al Jazeera English: Tunisia Salafis clash with security forces http://aje.me/JD7AqW

RT: Five injured in Kenya double grenade attacks http://on.rt.com/xrw080

FRANCE 24: Putin promises $800 million to Serbian president-elect http://f24.my/LRnvXC

Al Jazeera English: Georgia's Saakashvili opens new parliament http://aje.me/JCWS3z

Post World News: Land mine kills at least 1 as Peruvian taxi goes off-road to cross border http://wapo.st/LnYDVf

Sky News Newsdesk: MoD: Soldier from 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh killed in Helmand Province, family informed

Post World News: Severe thunderstorms hit several Bahamas islands http://wapo.st/JCygbf

Reuters US News: New Mexico firefighters thwarted by rough terrain, wildfires rage http://reut.rs/JCIiJk

Reuters Top News: PKK says it carried out Turkey suicide car bomb http://reut.rs/JVPPHl

Zee News: Thirteen die in Zimbabwe bus crash: State radio: State radio reported that the passengers were worshippers heade... http://bit.ly/LR7iSi

Breaking News UK: UKGermany sets new solar-power record, equal to 20 nuclear plants at full capacity, institute says - @reuters http://reut.rs/KPWKhC

World Bank Asia: #Thailand is poised for full economic recovery, says World Bank East Asia and Pacific Update. Find out why: http://bit.ly/KTKJay

CBC News Alerts: UN says at least 32 kids, 60 adults die in Syrian attack . Activists blame supporters of #Assad regime. http://bit.ly/KrOTYt

FRANCE 24: Kuwaiti rally condemns Syria 'massacre' http://f24.my/LR4lBa

Post World News: Zimbabwe arrests British presenter at classical music festival http://wapo.st/LQqzTZ

Post World News: Singapore's ruling party loses by-election as opposition keeps Parliament seat http://wapo.st/Lnxz8t

CBS News ‏@CBSNewsSeveral tornadoes strafe Kansas, damaging homes; 1 person hurt http://cbsn.ws/LxPV2x

Dawn Media Group: Rocket attacks kill three injure 13 in Quetta | http://DAWN.COM http://dawn.com/2012/05/26/rocket-attacks-kill-three-injure-13-in-quetta

RT: BREAKING: Free Syrian Army abandons Annan's peace plan – report http://on.rt.com/j287u4

Al Jazeera English: Every year 655,000 people die from #malaria, so why is there a $3bn shortfall in funding for treatment & prevention? | http://aje.me/JBCwYz

The Globe and Mail: Japanese minister Fukushima nuclear plant amid safety concerns http://bit.ly/LQLaYc

Press TV: Bahraini police attack Saar protesters http://dlvr.it/1d2J3G

CNN International: ISS crew enters Dragon capsule http://dlvr.it/1d28nN

Press TV: '#Iran's power exports up by 40%' http://dlvr.it/1d1rXy

Press TV: http://www.presstv.ir/ The #Fuego #volcano has begun spewing lava and columns of ash into the air in south of # http://twitpic.com/9phg8h

AJELive: Lawyer: #Egypt candidate #HamdeenSabahi to seek election suspension | Live Blog: http://aje.me/JtmhQL

Guardian news: Syria: children slaughtered as regime unleashes 18-hour attack on town http://gu.com/p/37q5g/tf

The Daily Star: Bosnians bury 66 victims of wartime killing http://bit.ly/MHJa1j

Press TV: Armed men kill dozens of Syrians http://dlvr.it/1d16PR

Press TV: Afghans hold anti-US demo in Wardak http://dlvr.it/1d16Nm

Press TV: Renewed Congo clashes take 16 lives http://dlvr.it/1d16N3

The Morning World News Report of the 26th of May 2012

FRANCE 24 English: RUSSIA: Russia's ruling party confirms Medvedev as chief http://f24.my/LQhfj7

Press TV: Israeli officials refuse to meet#US envoy http://dlvr.it/1d0fxn

Press TV: Police arrest rights activists in Baku http://dlvr.it/1d0fyr

The Star: Sand mining contractor detained over Bersih rally http://dlvr.it/1d0fQl

The Daily Star: Officials: Roadside bomb kills 3 Iraqi soldiers http://bit.ly/Ks8kR9

Press TV: Afghanistan flood death toll reaches 50 http://dlvr.it/1d0VTs

Zee News: Self-immolation attempt outside grievance camp: Sahu allegedly attempted suicide out of frustration due to linge... http://tinyurl.com/85v45gh

The Star: 486 cases of human trafficking investigated since 2008, says Mapo http://dlvr.it/1d0KJz

Times of India: Anonymous hacks RCom servers, warns govt against web censorship http://toi.in/GVPvdY

Al Arabiya English: #Tunisian #Salafi #Islamists riot, clash with police http://goo.gl/o14QJ

The Associated Press: New Mexico wildfire spreads smoke across state, prompts health alerts for holiday weekend: http://apne.ws/JBuUFm -BW

The Star: Yemen's army says recaptured rebel positions http://dlvr.it/1czP5f

Asahi Japan Watch: Japan minister visits nuke plant amid safety worry http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201205260068

Agence France-Presse: #Syrian #rebels call for air strikes on regime forces http://bit.ly/JUdN5L #AFP

CNN International: Journalist freed in Ethiopia http://dlvr.it/1czHTz

Press TV: Millions of#Yemenis facing starvation http://dlvr.it/1czHXC

Press TV: 'Hezbollah enjoys great support in ME' http://dlvr.it/1czHWC

Zee News: Saudi envoy abducted in Yemen begs King for help: Abdullah al-Khaldi, who is Saudi Arabia`s deputy consul in the... http://bit.ly/LPSJi5

Al Arabiya English: #BreakingNews: Yemen's army has recaptured rebel positions inside the southern city of Zinjibar, killing at least 62 Islamist fighters linke

Zee News: US airports ease screening for 75-plus?: The elderly will no longer have to doff shoes, belts and jackets as the... http://bit.ly/Kq3NhE

Telegraph World News: Forces death toll reaches 3000 in Afghanistan war http://tgr.ph/LPRMX2

RT: Canada protest spreads as arrest list hits 2,500 benchmark http://on.rt.com/zzid1o

The Daily Star: Seven students killed, 40 injured in Algeria gas blast http://bit.ly/MGIl95

Post World News: Official: Death toll could rise to 100 in ethnic clash at Mali-Burkina Faso border http://wapo.st/JA7ekP

FRANCE 24: US reporter detained in Ethiopia 'to be released' http://f24.my/LPOD9y

Breaking News: Landslide on Indonesia's main island of Java kills at least 6 gold miners and leaves 6 others missing - @AP http://bit.ly/KhKNDx

Dawn Media Group: Turkmen oil and gas minister sacked two days after TAPI pipeline deal | http://DAWN.COM http://dawn.com/2012/05/26/turkmen-oil-and-gas-minister-sacked-two-days-after-tapi-pipeline-deal/

The Daily Star: In a first, U.S. declares 5 million Palestinians to be refugees: report http://bit.ly/KOxgBe

RT: Prime Minister Medvedev elected as leader of United Russia Party #news

BBC Breaking News: Update: Police report second person dies of gun wounds after #Finland shooting rampage in Hyvinkaa http://bbc.in/KrEyfe

Al Arabiya English: #BreakingNews: U.N. monitors have arrived in Al-Houla near Homs where a massacre has occurred: Syrian Revolution Council

Reuters Top News: Iran has enough uranium for five bombs: U.S. security institute http://reut.rs/K0Zhtn

The Daily Star: Brother of blind Chinese activist goes missing: lawyer http://bit.ly/KOs4NC

The Daily Star: Algerian forces kill 3 militants east of capital http://bit.ly/KOs40c

Press TV: Flock of Sudanese IDP move to S Sudan http://dlvr.it/1cyN8X

Press TV: Bahrain resumes protesters crackdown http://dlvr.it/1cyN7t

Press TV: UK Uncut to hold anti-cuts protests http://dlvr.it/1cyN7N

Want China Times: #Taiwan lowers 2012 #economic #growth forecast to 3.03%|Economy|News|http://WantChinaTimes.com http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120526000053&cid=1102&MainCatID=0

Egypt Independent: Brotherhood man promises Islamic law in #Egypt http://ow.ly/bam2y #Candidates #EgypEelctions

Zee News: Six policemen injured in mob attack: Six police personnel were in an attack by a mob on Jarigoad police station ... http://tinyurl.com/6smfwsj

Al Arabiya English: #Qaeda-held #Saudi diplomat in #Yemen appeals for his release http://goo.gl/fN5bR

Al Jazeera English: Video: Mexican tribe slams land protection plan http://aje.me/JB1GXf

Reuters Top News: Syrian forces kill at least 90 in Houla: opposition http://reut.rs/KpEFrr

Post World News: Morocco hosts world music festival while imprisoning dissident artists http://wapo.st/LPo0Sj

The Star: Rooftop gunman kills 1, wounds 8 in Finland http://dlvr.it/1cxPzw

Dawn Media Group: Afghan parliament approves US-Afghan security pact http://dlvr.it/1cxPM6

Press TV: Three killed in car bomb in central#Turkey http://dlvr.it/1cxF6h

New York Times World: India Ink: Elephant Rights Movement Clashes With Tradition in Kerala http://nyti.ms/LwJ8WN

Press TV: Euro, stocks fall on Spanish, Greek woes http://dlvr.it/1cx0T3

The Straits Times: Recalled breast milk bag declared safe http://bit.ly/K0IoyZ

Asahi Japan Watch: Renesas to ax 28 percent of work force http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy/business/AJ201205260047

Breaking News: 1 dead, 8 injured in Hyvinkaa, Finland, shooting rampage, suspect on loose - hbl.fi (translated) http://bit.ly/K0EPZV

Press TV: Honduran demos slam journalist killings http://dlvr.it/1cwdvh

Al Arabiya English: #Syrian opposition urges U.N. meeting over #Houla massacre, says 110 killed http://goo.gl/3XzzP #Homs

Want China Times: #Taiwan's manufacturing output falls 6.1% in Q1|#Economy|News|http://WantChinaTimes.com http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120526000023&cid=1102&MainCatID=0 #manufacture

EpochTimesChina: Petition by Villagers on Falun Gong Resounds at Top of Regime http://ept.ms/LP1QiO

FRANCE 24: More than 70 killed in Syria ahead of Annan return http://f24.my/JACnER

Breaking News Storm: Tornado damage, no injuries, reported in LaCrosse, Kan. - @kcstar http://bit.ly/K0x3Pz

Post World News: Mexico presidential front-runner vows to cut violence, critics call plan a deal with cartels http://wapo.st/Jz4KDf

The Star: Qaeda-linked suicide bomber kills 12 in Yemen http://dlvr.it/1cwKY7

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