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Sky News: Greece Crisis Threatens To 'Open Door To Hell'
Greece's former finance minister has told Sky News that if Greece reneges on its bailout deal with the EU and the IMF it will "open the door to hell".
2012-05-20 03:00: read more...
Yahoo!: UFC star Jones charged with DWI
Police say UFC star Jon Jones was charged with DWI early Saturday after the car he was driving struck a utility pole in Binghamton.
2012-05-20 02:49: read more...
Yahoo!: Chelsea, luckiest team in football
Lots of money, lots of luck, and players who didn't care about winning ugly — just so long as they won — turned Chelsea into the champions of Europe.
2012-05-20 02:42: read more...
Yahoo!: Blind Chinese activist completes US odyssey
Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng began a new life in the United States, praising Beijing's "restraint and calm" as he sought to draw a line under a month-long tussle that tested China-US ties.
2012-05-20 02:42: read more...
Yahoo!: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg marries sweetheart
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status to "married" on Saturday.
2012-05-20 02:35: read more...
Reuters: Chicago protests on eve of NATO summit small, peaceful
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hundreds of demonstrators protested peacefully on Saturday on the eve of the NATO summit in Chicago, gathering outside Mayor Rahm Emanuel's home to criticize cuts in mental health services before moving downtown under the close eye of police.
2012-05-20 02:29: read more...
Yahoo!: Column: The kind of grit you can't teach
Every racehorse that captures the public's imagination with a Triple Crown try has something more going for him than speed.
2012-05-20 02:25: read more...
Yahoo!: G8 backs Greece, papers over tensions
G8 leaders expressed their wish to see Greece stay in the eurozone at a Camp David summit, as the group papered over deep-seated divisions about how best to tackle the eurozone crisis.
2012-05-20 02:24: read more...
BBC News: Peru faces rethink in fight against rebels
Doubts over Peru's strategy against Shining Path rebels
2012-05-20 02:16: read more...
BBC News: Nato's missile shield 'up and running'
How worthwhile is Nato's missile defence system?
2012-05-20 02:10: read more...
Sky News: Chelsea Wins Champions League In Shoot-Out
Chelsea FC has clinched its first ever European Cup in a dramatic penalty shoot-out.
2012-05-20 02:00: read more...
Sky News: Man Held After NI Teenager Shot Dead
Police are questioning a man over the murder of a teenage girl and the serious wounding of her sister in a shooting in a small village in Northern Ireland.
2012-05-20 02:00: read more...
Yahoo!: Blind justice the inspiration for Chinese dissident Chen
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chen Guangcheng, a blind activist whose campaign for justice in China threatened to upend relations between the world's two superpowers, does not believe in waiting for miracles. For Chen, his extraordinary achievements over the past month - from his escape from house arrest in April to his dramatic arrival in the United States at the weekend - came from a lifetime of learning to defy the odds. ...
2012-05-20 01:59: read more...
BBC News: Serbian voters to elect president
Voters in Serbia have a choice between a reformist and a nationalist as they elect a president, months after winning EU candidate status.
2012-05-20 01:56: read more...
Yahoo!: Earnhardt races way into Sprint All-Star race
Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn't need the fan vote this year.
2012-05-20 01:48: read more...
BBC News: Dominican vote likely to be close
Two veteran politicians contest elections in the Dominican Republic after a presidential campaign dominated by concerns over rising food and fuel costs.
2012-05-20 01:36: read more...
Reuters: Blind Chinese activist arrives in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng arrived in the United States on Saturday after China allowed him to leave a hospital in Beijing in a move that could signal the end of a diplomatic rift between the two countries.
2012-05-20 01:30: read more...
Yahoo!: Triple Crown dreams often dashed at Belmont
but fallen short in the Belmont Stakes. A look at how those thoroughbreds ran at Belmont:
2012-05-20 01:20: read more...
BBC News: Facebook: How the others fared
Facebook has gone public - how have other internet shares done?
2012-05-20 01:20: read more...
BBC News: Drogba's delivers for Chelsea on the biggest stage
How Didier Drogba's self-belief has been key in Chelsea's glory
2012-05-20 01:20: read more...
BBC News: Lloyd Webber on Jesus and Profumo
Andrew Lloyd Webber on Jesus and Profumo
2012-05-20 01:12: read more...
Reuters: Chinese activist Chen arrives in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng arrived in the United States on Saturday after China allowed him to leave a hospital in Beijing in a move that could signal the end of a diplomatic rift between the two countries.
2012-05-20 01:10: read more...
Reuters: UK may keep troops in Afghanistan post-2014 to fight terrorism
CAMP ROUND MEADOW, Maryland (Reuters) - Britain may keep a small number of soldiers in Afghanistan to fight terrorism after 2014, when NATO forces are due to end combat operations, a senior British government official said on Saturday.
2012-05-20 01:01: read more...
Yahoo!: On the curve
World Champion Australian rider Casey Stoner rides his Honda during the qualifying session of the French MotoGP.
2012-05-20 00:52: read more...
Yahoo!: Obama warns of euro zone threat, welcomes growth focus
CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, wrapping up the G8 summit he hosted at Camp David, welcomed Europe's focus on rekindling growth and warned the crisis in the euro zone was dangerous for the world. Obama, whose re-election chances in November depend heavily on the U.S. economy continuing to shake off recession, said there was now "an emerging consensus" that Europe ought to invest in job-creating infrastructure and other programs at the same time as it tackles its deficits and debt. "As all the leaders here today agreed, growth and jobs must be our top priority. ...
2012-05-20 00:51: read more...
Yahoo!: France's Hollande to make Eurobond proposals at EU summit
CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande said on Saturday he would make proposals for eurobonds at an upcoming European summit as he outlines his ideas to stimulate growth and help ailing economies within the euro zone. "I will outline all growth proposals at this informal meeting on May 23," Hollande told reporters at the end of a G8 leaders meeting in Camp David. "Within this packet of proposals there will be eurobonds and I will not be alone in proposing them. I had confirmation on this at the G8. ...
2012-05-20 00:41: read more...
Yahoo!: Sandy landing
Wang Wupin of China competes in the woman's long jump event during the Diamond League athletics meet in Shanghai.
2012-05-20 00:39: read more...
Reuters: Hollande to make Eurobond proposals at EU summit
CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande said on Saturday he would make proposals for eurobonds at an upcoming European summit as he outlines his ideas to stimulate growth and help ailing economies within the euro zone.
2012-05-20 00:27: read more...
Yahoo!: Chelsea beats Bayern Munich in penalty shootout
Didier Drogba tied the match with a header in the 88th minute, and then scored the decisive goal in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final, 4-3 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Saturday.
2012-05-20 00:25: read more...
Yahoo!: Suicide blast hits Syria as G8 calls for end to violence
A suicide bomber detonated a car bomb in eastern Syria on Saturday killing nine people, as G8 leaders called for a "political transition" in Syria and an end to violence that has claimed an estimated 12,000 lives.
2012-05-20 00:20: read more...
Yahoo!: Smoked
Traditional smoked herring at the Fishermen Museum site in Lapmezciems, about 60 kms from Latvia's capital Riga.
2012-05-20 00:18: read more...
BBC News: VIDEO: Floating island of waste in Maldives
Although the Maldives are known as an unspoilt tourist paradise, the islands struggle with managing their waste, as the BBC discovered on a visit to an 'apocalyptic' floating island waste dump.
2012-05-20 00:14: read more...
BBC News: Obama: EU 'must focus on growth'
Speaking after the G8 summit, US President Obama says leaders agree that economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery.
2012-05-20 00:14: read more...
BBC News: Ant plan 'needed' for new line
Officers at a national park say a project to replace a power line needs put in place a plan to protect rare wood ants
2012-05-20 00:14: read more...
BBC News: Community councils in power plea
More powers should be transferred from local authorities to Scotland's network of community councils, says an independent think tank.
2012-05-20 00:13: read more...
BBC News: 'Cursing stone' found on island
A stone discovered by chance on the Isle of Canna is Scotland's first known example of a bullaun "cursing stone", experts reveal.
2012-05-20 00:13: read more...
Yahoo!: Snipers on parade
Sri Lankan snipers march with their rifles during a Victory Day parade in Colombo.
2012-05-20 00:12: read more...
BBC News: Call to challenge booze pricing
The EU is urged to contest Scotland's plans for a minimum price per unit of alcohol.
2012-05-20 00:12: read more...
Deutsche Welle: Blind Chinese dissident arrives in the United States
A Chinese dissident who was at the center of a diplomatic dispute between Washington and Beijing has arrived in the US. Chen Guangcheng plans to study law at an American university.
2012-05-20 00:07: read more...
Reuters: Chelsea storm final frontier to win Champions League
MUNICH (Reuters) - Chelsea cleared the final hurdle in a season of never-ending challenges when they beat Bayern Munich 4-3 on penalties in the German team's Allianz Arena stadium to be crowned European Champions for the first time on Saturday.
2012-05-20 00:04: read more...
Yahoo!: Protesters demand release of activists in Chicago
Hundreds of anti-NATO protesters marched through the streets of Chicago Saturday demanding the release of three activists arrested on terror charges.
2012-05-20 00:04: read more...
Yahoo!: Protestors march to demand Chicago frees activists
2012-05-20 00:04: read more...
Yahoo!: I'll Have Another wins Preakness, Triple try next
I'll Have Another waited a little longer to catch Bodemeister in the stretch this time, and now that he's done it twice in a row it's time for a Triple Crown try in the Belmont Stakes in three weeks.
2012-05-20 00:04: read more...
Yahoo!: Pacers guard sorry for "choke" at LeBron
Pacers reserve guard Lance Stephenson apologized for making a choking gesture toward LeBron James.
2012-05-20 00:03: read more...
Yahoo!: Obama sees 'emerging consensus' on economic fix
Confronting an economic crisis that threatens them all, President Barack Obama and leaders of other world powers on Saturday declared that their governments must both spark growth and cut the debt that has crippled the European continent and put investors worldwide on edge.
2012-05-19 23:59: read more...
Yahoo!: I'll Have Another wins Preakness
I'll Have Another overtook Bodemeister, blazing down the stretch to win the Preakness in the final strides Saturday and keep alive his hopes of winning the Triple Crown.
2012-05-19 23:56: read more...
Yahoo!: French troop exit will not affect NATO 'unity': minister
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Saturday after talks with his US counterpart that France's planned troop withdrawal from Afghanistan this year would not affect NATO "unity" at an alliance summit in Chicago.
2012-05-19 23:56: read more...
Yahoo!: Pressel wins twice to reach semifinals of Sybase
Morgan Pressel inched closer to her first LPGA Tour title since 2008, posting two very different victories Saturday to reach the semifinals of the Sybase Match Play Championship.
2012-05-19 23:56: read more...
Yahoo!: NAACP backs same-sex marriage as civil right
The NAACP passed a resolution Saturday endorsing same-sex marriage as a civil right and opposing any efforts "to codify discrimination or hatred into the law."
2012-05-19 23:55: read more...
BBC News: VIDEO: First theatre opens in SA's Soweto
South Africa is to opens its first theatre in a township - Soweto - once home to former President Nelson Mandela.
2012-05-19 23:47: read more...
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