Sunday, May 27, 2012

The Evening #WorldNews Report of the 27th of May 2012

CNN International: EXCHANGE STUDENT TRAGEDY: http://on.cnn.com/KOUR2s Police in #Tokyo detain two #American men after the strangling death of an #Irish woman.

BBC News (World): Two men 'self-immolate in Lhasa' http://bbc.in/LW5I1E

CNN International: China tightens grip on social media http://dlvr.it/1dLy5W

Breaking News: Earthquake, magnitude 6.3, strikes northern Argentina, reports USGS - @reuters

Al Arabiya English: #Sudan, S. Sudan negotiators to meet in first face-to-face peace talks since clashes http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/05/28/216939.html #AU #AlArabiya

Reuters Top News: Another ousted China party chief challenges case against him http://reut.rs/Ky2b5J

Post World News: Officials: US missiles kill 5 militants in northwest Pakistan in fourth hit in less than week http://wapo.st/JHbwae

BBC News (World): Eta commander arrested in France http://bbc.in/Kwx3Dk

Post World News: Chinese father of Tiananmen crackdown victim kills self after 2 decades of seeking redress http://wapo.st/JH2JVN

Breaking News Storm: Tropical storm Beryl makes landfall near Jacksonville; flights canceled; 21k without power - @jaxdotcom http://bit.ly/MSJH0g

CNN International: Girls as young as 12 are forced to 'marry' older men due to fabled #HIV cure in rural S. Africa. http://on.cnn.com/KHZGyq @cnnfreedom

CNN Breaking News: #Beryl not far from land, almost at #hurricane strength. http://on.cnn.com/KOY8P8

The Associated Press: Moderate quake shakes northern China, but no damage reported. http://apne.ws/JH27iP -MM

Press TV: Amnesty calls on#Saudi to free prisoners http://dlvr.it/1dL7cB

FRANCE 24: Colombia rebels set date to free French journalist http://f24.my/LVHnsS

The Star: Calmer winds help New Mexico forest fire crews go on offensive http://dlvr.it/1dKvLK

Breaking News Storm: New advisory: The center of Tropical Storm Beryl is about to move inland - @NHC_Atlantic http://1.usa.gov/Km64JR

The Star: Fresh from defeat, Serbia's Tadic poised for PM http://dlvr.it/1dKgMv

The Star: Missing Malaysian tourist found in Sydney http://dlvr.it/1dKhR4

The Star: Sudan's Bashir ready to pull troops from Abyei - Carter http://dlvr.it/1dKgLd


RT: Three killed in Pakistan blast http://on.rt.com/8d3qkn #news

Post World News: US broadcaster: 2 Tibetan monks set selves on fire in region's capital to protest Chinese rule http://wapo.st/LVrbrB

MarketWatch: Hong Kong stocks rebound in choppy trade, led by China financials; Hang Seng Index up 0.2% http://on.mktw.net/LVuDST

The Australian: New massacre leaves 33 dead in Hama: A FRESH Syrian military offensive has left 33 people dead in and around the... http://bit.ly/KxxFcq

Breaking News Storm: Jacksonville mayor urges residents to stay indoors as Tropical Storm Beryl approaches - @jaxdotcom http://bit.ly/KgpfY9

MarketWatch: Japanese shares edge higher in early trading; Nikkei Average up 0.3% http://on.mktw.net/Joe4bI

CNN International: Nepalese leaders fail to strike deal http://dlvr.it/1dJdt9

The Star: More aftershocks hit Italy, thousands still homeless http://dlvr.it/1dJPNn

Al Jazeera English: Bosnia couple held for 'enslavement' of girl http://aje.me/JGqSf4

Press TV: 3#US-led troops killed in E#Afghanistan http://dlvr.it/1dHmwP

Telegraph World News: Syria: Assad regime accused of renewing attack on Houla http://tgr.ph/JGeH1C

WSJ World News: Spain Bails Out Its Third-Largest Bank http://on.wsj.com/KHe5ee

BBC News (World): Nepal PM announces new elections http://bbc.in/KV94R8

Dawn Media Group: Drone attack in North Waziristan kills five http://dlvr.it/1dHCrj

Press TV: 2#US-led troops killed in E#Afghanistan http://dlvr.it/1dH01K

Reuters Top News: Shelling on Syria opposition centre kills 30: activists http://reut.rs/Kv1SZe

Breaking News: Force 4.0 tremor hits northern Italy, week after 6.0 earthquake that killed 7 and made thousands homeless - @Reuters http://bit.ly/JnSd4h

Breaking News: Head of UN monitors tells Security Council 116 people killed, 300 injured in massacre in Houla, Syria, diplomat says - @Reuters

Agence France-Presse: Al-Qaeda offshoot seizes key underground arms depot in the strategic town of Gao in #Mali http://yhoo.it/KuUjld #AFP

Press TV: Bahrain convicts 8 over anti-regime plot http://dlvr.it/1dG0th

Telegraph World News: Hong Kong democracy protest marks Tiananmen anniversary http://tgr.ph/JFHvr7

The Moscow Times: Acron Dividend Way Up http://tmt-go.ru/459359 #business

RT: Palestinian Airlines back in the skies after being grounded for seven years #news

The Associated Press: In one of Honduras' most deadly prisons, inmates run a free-market, selling everything from iPhones to prostitutes: http://apne.ws/LUkRQV

Dawn Media Group: Nineteen Pakistani pilgrims wounded in Iraq bombing http://dlvr.it/1dFrLf

BBC Breaking News: UN Security Council to meet shortly to discuss response to #Syrian massacre, diplomats say. Details soon: http://bbc.in/KwdVWt

RT: Russia calls for UN Security Council meeting over Houla tragedy http://on.rt.com/d6ggqb

BBC News (World): Tens of thousands of protesters take part in biggest anti-government rally for years in Georgian capital Tbilisi http://bbc.in/KUQBEb

The Moscow Times: Kazakh Massacre Cover-Up http://tmt-go.ru/459351 #opinion

Al Arabiya English: #BreakingNews: 26 people killed by Syrian regime forces today: Coordination Committees

Press TV: 'Hariri behind Syria pilgrims abduction' http://dlvr.it/1dFZcj

Press TV: Karzai orders probe into#US-led airstrike http://dlvr.it/1dFZc8

The Economist: Chinese officials, looking for an exit strategy, send family and cash overseas http://econ.st/LTXgzX

The Star: BBC presenter arrested in Zimbabwe, lawyer says http://dlvr.it/1dFXyw

Post World News: Japan government spokesman says he didn't deliberately mislead public on nuclear crisis http://wapo.st/JFua2d

Telegraph World News: Syrians protest against Houla killings http://tgr.ph/LUchSk

FRANCE 24 English: MOROCCO: Moroccans march against Islamist-led government http://f24.my/LUcgOr

Press TV: Japan,#China battle for islands goes on http://dlvr.it/1dFRZF

Zee News: Tens of thousands protest government in Georgia: The demonstration, which drew at least 40,000 people, was seen ... http://bit.ly/Kw7m6r

Dawn Media Group: One security personnel killed in Nowshera blast http://dlvr.it/1dFK2s

CNN International: Gay-rights activists arrested in Moscow http://dlvr.it/1dFFJp

The Morning #WorldNews Report of the 27th of May 2012

FRANCE 24: Fear, loathing in Tel Aviv as racial tensions soar http://f24.my/LU7T5N

FRANCE 24: Cairo shares plunge 3.49% after landmark vote http://f24.my/LU7RL9

Press TV: The Palestinian-led global movement for the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) of Israel has received a boost... http://fb.me/GFRCOMj8

TOI World News: Nepal parties fail to finalise constitution http://toi.in/MDQWua

Zee News: Moscow police detain 40 as gays push for parade: The gay activists first gathered outside the city council build... http://bit.ly/Kw2LAY

BBC News (World): Afghan #Taliban deny carrying out poison attacks on girls' schools as 40 girls treated for suspected poisoning http://bbc.in/Kw0PIL

The Star: Merkel's lead over German opposition slumps - poll http://dlvr.it/1dDzJt

Telegraph World News: Islamists declare north Mali an independent state governed by sharia http://tgr.ph/LU0kfj

Press TV: #Iran to mark gasoline self-sufficiency http://dlvr.it/1dDrqR

Egypt Independent: #Liveblog: Muslim Brotherhood Twitter account hacked http://ow.ly/bb7bT #MB

The Star: Intesa could cut 1,000 branches in Italy - union http://dlvr.it/1dDXMS

Zee News: Iran opens new Parliament: Iran`s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hailed the Iranians` participation in th... http://bit.ly/LTPRki

The Straits Times: Bosnian police arrest couple over girl's 8-year 'slavery' http://bit.ly/MR1RlM

Dawn Media Group: At least two killed, five injured in Quetta blast http://dlvr.it/1dDCjQ

The Associated Press: Colombia's main rebel group says it will release a French journalist who has been held hostage for a month: http://apne.ws/JFbzDr -AB

Press TV: #Iran's first VP due in Kenya, Tanzania http://dlvr.it/1dD76Y

TOI World News: Serial killer held in China http://toi.in/Prpkpa

Press TV: Tunisians hold anti-aggression event http://dlvr.it/1dD0JD

Breaking News: Protests break out in Syria to condemn massacre; at least 2 killed - @Reuters http://trib.in/JNnP2L

The Moscow Times: Serbian Leader Meets Putin at United #Russia Convention http://tmt-go.ru/459333 

Press TV: Wildfires sweep across south-west#US http://dlvr.it/1dCYsm

Al Arabiya English: Tens of thousands protest against #Morocco government 

The Star: At least 22 militants killed in Yemeni fighting http://dlvr.it/1dCPZk

The Moscow Times: Freed Bikers Await Visas to Exit Iraq http://tmt-go.ru/459332 #news

Post World News: Guinea-Bissau citizens complacent in face of another coup, despite economic woes, drug trade http://wapo.st/LTq6Au

Sky News Newsdesk: AFP: Syrian human rights group says more than 13,000 people have been killed since start of uprising in country

Times of India: We have 'killed' political enemies, Kerala CPM leader admits http://toi.in/bNl4Nb

The Moscow Times: Attempted Gay Parade Descends Into Violence, Arrests http://tmt-go.ru/459315

Agence France-Presse: #Nepal faces midnight deadline on new #constitution http://bit.ly/KFALf2

TheIndyWorld: Hague increases pressure on Syria over Houla massacre http://ind.pn/KtLDvm

The Star: Syria blames rebels for Houla massacre http://dlvr.it/1dBpwc

The Daily Star: #Qaouk: #Hezbollah will never fight in #Syria, job is to protect #Lebanon http://bit.ly/JNeS9B

The Star: Another bus passenger in Friday's crash dies http://dlvr.it/1dBmst

Zee News: 6 killed, 7 injured in Odisha mishaps: Six people were killed and seven others critically injured in three separ... http://tinyurl.com/7qm7nje

The Globe and Mail: Rain system moving in to northern Ontario could help wildfire battle http://bit.ly/JEM70B

The Straits Times: Hundreds march in Hong Kong to mark 23rd anniversary of Tiananmen Square protests http://bit.ly/LzgbcU

CNN International: FARC rebels to 'release journalist' http://dlvr.it/1dBcnP

Agence France-Presse: #Iran announces new #nuclear power plan for early 2014 http://bit.ly/KFvTXk #AFP

Reuters Top News: Slovenia's nuclear plant restarts after maintenance http://reut.rs/JYu6yh

Press TV: Canadian students march during a #protest against tuition fee increases on May 26, 2012 in #Montreal. http://twitpic.com/9pu001

Post World News: Activists: Syrian troops shell central regions, 2 days after 90 people killed nearby http://wapo.st/LH2zzM

Want China Times: #US says #China is not #currency manipulator http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120527000100&cid=1102&MainCatID=0

Want China Times: 10,000 protest county merger in Chongqing district http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120527000101&cid=1103&MainCatID=0 

Egypt Independent: Nour refuses to back #Morsy unless he leaves the Muslim Brotherhood http://ow.ly/baXQi #Egypt #EgyElections

Post World News: Bahrain court sentences 8 accused of links to suspected Iranian coup plots http://wapo.st/JEDLWT

Al Arabiya English: #BreakingNews: Former #Mubarak aide sentenced to 7 years for graft: judicial source. #Egypt

AJELive: #Syria foreign ministry spokesman denies that government forces used artillery and heavy weaponry against #Houla http://aje.me/jlCqCU

Dawn Media Group: India courts Myanmar in historic visit http://dlvr.it/1dB12v

The Daily Star: Iraq forces on high alert over Syria clashes http://bit.ly/LT6KeM

BBC News (World): Lady Gaga cancels Jakarta concert citing security concerns, after protests by religious groups in Indonesia http://bbc.in/KUdSpK @ladygaga

Want China Times: China launches telecommunications #satellite http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120527000091&cid=1102&MainCatID=0

The Star: Bodies of 10 illegal diamond miners found in South Africa http://dlvr.it/1d9R2Z

RT: Egypt election outlook bleak: Fraud allegations mar polls http://on.rt.com/gx4xi0 @PaulaSlier_RT

The Straits Times: Nearly 3,000 in Brazil march in 'Slut Walks' to protest sexual violence against women http://bit.ly/Lz6riZ

Al Jazeera English: Thousands rally against Quebec protests ban http://aje.me/LT2Ouo

Asahi Japan Watch: Murders of Kobe schoolchildren shock nation http://ajw.asahi.com/reliving_the_past/leaf/AJ201205270019

Reuters Top News: Bodies of 10 illegal diamond miners found in South Africa http://reut.rs/Ktlm0n

Zee News: Three troopers arrested in Bihar: Three Sashastra Seema Bal troopers have been arrested and five suspended in Bi... http://tinyurl.com/7rk357h

BBC Breaking News: Eight members of a family in eastern #Afghanistan killed by Nato air strike, local Afghan officials say. Details soon http://bbc.in/KU6QkS

Agence France-Presse: #Myanmar's health system on life support after decades of neglect #AFP Feature http://bit.ly/Kuppdd

Press TV: US-led airstrike kills 8 Afghan civilians http://dlvr.it/1d8P0g

The Straits Times: Japan says removal of spent fuel rods from crippled Fukushima reactor on track http://bit.ly/JmPFDu

Agence France-Presse: #Singapore government dealt another ballot-box setback, amid gripes over immigration and ministers' mega-salaries #AFP http://on-msn.com/LyXXIF

Al Arabiya English: #Arab League to hold emergency session on #Syria massacre: #Kuwait http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/05/27/216747.html

The Star: Wildfires hit six US states http://dlvr.it/1d8H4F

BBC News (World): Singapore opposition holds seat http://bbc.in/KU4Wkj

Press TV: Rocket attacks kill two in SW#Pakistan http://dlvr.it/1d8CkH

The Star: Nepal on alert as clock ticks towards constitution deadline http://dlvr.it/1d7yGk

Dawn Media Group: Four Nato service members killed in Afghanistan http://dlvr.it/1d7c2Z

BBC News (World): Outrage grows over Syria massacre http://bbc.in/KuoxoL

Want China Times: China allows Philippines to sell bananas, but nobody is buying http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120527000043&cid=1102&MainCatID=0

Reuters Top News: China detains official for rapes after online uproar http://reut.rs/KsOIfj

Press TV: Bahraini protesters block roads in Dair http://dlvr.it/1d7Wwy

Agence France-Presse: Thousands of Brazilian women march in anti-sexism 'Slut Walks' #AFP http://bit.ly/JXAgPd

Press TV: Italian PM faces anti-austerity protest http://dlvr.it/1d7QVd

FRANCE 24: Tuareg, Islamists join forces to run north Mali http://f24.my/JE0oLf

Post World News: Blind Chinese activist's brother returns to closely guarded village, lawyer says http://wapo.st/KRm86C

Want China Times: China's tobacco monopoly accused of abusing semi-official status http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120527000034&cid=1103&MainCatID=0

Want China Times: Chinese food tycoon sentenced to death for graft http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120527000030&cid=1103&MainCatID=0 #crime

Press TV: 4#US-led soldiers killed in#Afghanistan http://dlvr.it/1d7FGT

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

Press TV: Greek hotel workers embark on strike http://dlvr.it/1d78ls

Breaking News: Bodies of 4 workers pulled from Japan road construction tunnel 3 days after blast trapped them - AFP http://bit.ly/Ju7ZiK

Reuters Top News: China to encourage private capital in banking industry http://reut.rs/Kuam31

RT: Oil company employees kidnapped in Syria – news agency http://on.rt.com/kc5613

Post World News: Third runner-up in Egypt's presidential race calls for partial vote recount, citing violations http://wapo.st/LQStza

Press TV: Rockets kill 2, hurt 21 in south#Pakistan http://dlvr.it/1d6zhr

Press TV: Somali govt. troops capture Afgoye http://dlvr.it/1d6zhm

Want China Times: Shanghai court sentences 13 to jail for bank card fraud http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120527000010&cid=1103&MainCatID=0 

Press TV: Iran abductees' families call for release: The families of several Iranian engineers abducted in Syria five mont... http://bit.ly/Ku2oa8

Post World News: Proposal to limit bail in Puerto Rico sparks debate about legal rights http://wapo.st/LQA6dO

Al Jazeera English: Algerian MPs boycott parliament session http://aje.me/LS8wgi

The Star: Two separate attacks wound five in north east Kenya http://dlvr.it/1d6c0j

CNN International: U.S. Southeast coast braces for Beryl http://dlvr.it/1d6bLh

CNN International: Patz case: Detective work still on http://dlvr.it/1d6bKj

RT: Quebec student leaders indicate willingness to compromise http://on.rt.com/8d84es 

Want China Times: As loan demand shrinks, China hints at interest rate cut http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120527000001&cid=1102&MainCatID=0

TOI World News: Nepal heading for political uncertainty? http://toi.in/JMLara

BBC News (World): Mali rebels agree to Sharia state http://bbc.in/KtRGQQ

Post World News: Mexico's former ruling party suspends ex-governor accused of links drug cartel http://wapo.st/LRWbbK

Breaking News: Kansas City, Mo., police shoot dead a fleeing gunman who fired at them, officials say - @KCStar http://bit.ly/KE3twU

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