Monday, May 14, 2012

World News Briefs -- May 14, 2012 (Evening Edition)



Greek Government Talks Fail; President Calls For Meeting Tuesday -- CNN

Athens, Greece (CNN) -- Efforts to form a unity government in Greece failed Monday, moving the country closer to a eurozone exit as the president called for another meeting Tuesday to seek a solution.

Talks between Greek President Karolos Papoulias and the leaders of three main parties ended Monday night without a resolution, the president's office said.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian rebels kill 23 troops during fighting in rebel-held Rastan.

Syrian uprising sparks new Lebanon clashes.

Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood is gaining influence over anti-Assad revolt.

Palestinian inmates agree to end hunger strike.

Iran set to meet UN nuclear agency officials.

Iran, unable to sell oil, stores it on tankers.

GCC union needs `common understanding' to confront Iran. Gulf Arab envoys study proposals for greater ties.

ASIA

Philippines and China to impose fishing bans amid standoff.

Dalai Lama alleges poison plot; China cries foul.

North Korean women sold into 'slavery' in China.

Nepalese plane crash kills 15 pilgrims.

Pakistani officer accused of terrorism calls for ties to US to be cut.

Japan assembly agrees to restart reactors, hurdles remain.

AFRICA

West African nations to send troops to Bissau in days.

Seven U.N. peacekeepers shot at Congo protest.

ICC issues warrants for Congo rebel leaders.

Congo's maternal mortality rate exacerbated by poverty and ignorance.

Kony hunt: Ugandan army captures senior LRA commander.

Congo Siasa: Congolese troops showing progress against mutiny.

Congo rebels threaten rare mountain gorillas.

Leading Egypt candidate calls 'racist' Israel a threat.

Nato hits back at Libya's civilian deaths report. Libyans want answers over deadly NATO airstrike.

Tiny Guinea-Bissau has big role in drug smuggling, and seems likely to keep it.

EUROPE

Mladic tries again to delay his war crimes trial.

Euro collapse will have huge impact on UK says Cable (and Darling warns we'll have to feed starving Greeks).

Pivotal Greek party leader predicts failure of coalition talks.

Tens of thousands protest austerity in 80 Spanish cities.

Merkel: election defeat not a problem in Europe.

Thousands march in Russian capital.

EU ministers mull Euro 2012 boycott of Ukraine.

AMERICAS

Argentine Vice-President Boudou in enrichment probe.

Farc agrees to release kidnapped French journalist.

49 headless bodies dumped on north Mexico highway.

Massacre in Mexico deepens country's violent image.

California facing higher $16 billion shortfall.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Mullah Dadullah Front claims assassination of Afghan High Peace Council member.

Ibrahim al-Asiri: The body bomb menace.

UN moves to compensate the victims of terrorism.

Fight looms over detainee provisions.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Stocks, euro drop as deadlock continues in Greece.

Facebook CEO turns 28, IPO could be $100B gift.

Yahoo CEO out, investor Loeb gets board seats.

JPMorgan investment chief out.

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