 AFP | Syrian capital rocked by two powerful blasts AFP DAMASCUS â€" Two powerful blasts in quick succession rocked the Syrian capital early on Thursday, sending plumes of smoke billowing into the sky and rattling windows of buildings, an AFP correspondent said. It was not immediately clear what caused the ... Two strong explosions shake Syrian capital Syria bomb narrowly misses UN monitor convoy Syria rebels kill 7, bomb explodes near UN monitors |
 National Post | Russian plane wreckage found in Indonesia CNN International Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- The wreckage of a Russian passenger airliner that went missing during a demonstration flight over Indonesia has been located in a mountainous area, a local official said Thursday. Teams searching for the plane spotted debris ... Rescuers in Indonesia Locate Wreckage of Russian Jetliner Indonesian jet wreckage found; survivors unlikely Searchers find wreckage of lost Russian plane in Indonesia |
 Christian Science Monitor | Searchers find wreckage of lost Russian plane in Indonesia Christian Science Monitor The demonstration plane had 47 people on board; early indications are that there are no survivors. By Andi Jatmiko, The Associated Press / May 9, 2012 A Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet-100 seen on a tarmac last September. Helicopters spotted the scattered ... Russia: Missing jet's wreckage spotted on mountain Official says wreckage of missing Russian jet spotted on side of cliff Indonesian rescuers spot wreckage from crashed Russian plane |
 Christian Science Monitor | Greek impasse deepens as talks fail Christian Science Monitor Three days after Sunday's election, parties failed again to form a coalition government. A new election may be on the horizon if no majority can come together. By Elena Becatoros, The Associated Press / May 9, 2012 Alexis Tsipras, head of the Radical ... Greek socialist makes last-ditch attempt at government Greek's Leftist SYRIZA Party fails to form coalition government Pasok to attempt Greece coalition |
 AFP | Putin to Skip Group of 8 Session, Delaying Postelection Meeting With Obama New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Russia's newly inaugurated president, Vladimir V. Putin, will not attend a summit meeting of world leaders in Maryland next week, the White House said on Wednesday, postponing until June the much-anticipated first meeting of President ... Vladimir Putin skips G8 summit, sends Medvedev Putin Pulls Out of US Summit Putin Pulls Out Of US Summit, Meeting With Obama |
 Los Angeles Times | Russian plane goes missing in Indonesia Los Angeles Times A Sukhoi Superjet 100 with 50 people aboard disappears during a promotional flight for prospective buyers. Search yields no clues so far. A relative of a passenger aboard the missing Russian jet waits at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta, ... Search resumes in Indonesia for missing Russian plane Russian plane on test flight vanishes in Indonesia Rescue teams hunt for lost Russian passenger jet |
 USA TODAY | Lacking leader, Greece's EU future in jeopardy USA TODAY By Marina Rigou, and Jabeen Bhatti ATHENS â€" Talks to form a government following elections with no clear winner collapsed Wednesday and left in limbo Greece's future in the European Union and its commitment to an international bailout of its debts. Greece Leftists Abandon Efforts to Form Government Greek socialist makes last-ditch attempt at government Europe Presses Greece on Deal |
 CBC.ca | Greek leftist ends bid to form coalition government CBC.ca A second round of talks to form a coalition government collapsed Wednesday, with Greece's future in the euro and commitment to its international bailout deal in the balance and the spectre of new elections looming ever larger. Greek left-wing leader fails coalition bid Greece in chaos as Alexis Tsipras's coalition talks fail Is Greece headed for do-over election? |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Greek left-wing leader says coalition bid fails BusinessWeek Greece drew closer to holding repeat elections next month after Radical Left leader Alexis Tsipras said Wednesday he has failed to forge a coalition that would end the financially struggling country's political deadlock. Tsipras, whose anti-austerity ... Greece in chaos as Alexis Tsipras's coalition talks fail Is Greece headed for do-over election? Greek left party unable to form coalition |
Christian Science Monitor | Is Greece headed for do-over election? Christian Science Monitor Greece's far-left party Syriza, which came in second in elections, failed to form a coalition with either mainstream party today. Third-place PASOK will get a chance next, but its prospects seem dim. By Nikolia Apostolou, Correspondent, Marina Rigou, ... Leftist fails to form Greek government, elections loom Greek government talks breakdown Greek left-wing leader says coalition bid fails |
 Christian Science Monitor | Seeking Chen Guangcheng's freedom in China via 'Internet meme' Christian Science Monitor Supporters of the activist lawyer have kept the torch burning for his release using Internet memes: online pieces of content that spread their message without rousing China's infamous censors. By Arthur Bright, Correspondent / May 9, 2012 A meme using ... Chen Guangcheng 'waiting for China passport' China's dissident talks take a turn Chen Guangcheng Still Waiting for Chinese Passport |
 Globe and Mail | Bad weather hampering search for missing Russian plane Los Angeles Times Bad weather forced 200 Indonesian rescue workers to fan out on foot across a mountainous area east of Jakarta on Wednesday in search of a Russian passenger plane that went missing on a demonstration flight and was presumed to have crashed, ... Contact lost with flight carrying 46 in Indonesia Russian 'SuperJet' goes missing on Indonesia flight Russian jet vanishes on Java sales flight |
 CBC.ca | Blast Hits Syrian Soldiers Near UN Convoy Washington Post May. 9, 2012 - A blast Wednesday targeted a Syrian military truck as UN observers passed it. Six soldiers were reported wounded, but the head of the UN mission said his teams would carry on. (09 May 2012) (/Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: ... Blast near UN car shows fragility of Syria truce UN mission in Syria pledges to continue work despite attack Bomb explodes near UN Syria observers |
 Christian Science Monitor | Russian plane goes missing in Indonesia, dealing blow to aviation industry Christian Science Monitor The late-model Russian Sukhoi SuperJet-100 was meant to revive Russia's aging and accident-prone airplane fleet. It disappeared on a demonstration flight. By Fred Weir, Correspondent / May 9, 2012 In this September 2007 file photo, ... Russian plane missing in Indonesia Contact lost with flight carrying 46 in Indonesia Superjet: Russia's great aviation hope |
 CBS News | Contact lost with flight carrying 46 in Indonesia CBS News Updated at 9:34 am ET (AP) JAKARTA, Indonesia - A new Russian-made civilian plane carrying 46 people lost contact with air controllers in Indonesia while flying over mountains Wednesday in a demonstration flight for potential buyers and journalists, ... Russian plane missing in Indonesia New Russian passenger jet vanishes Russian plane goes missing in Indonesia, 50 people aboard |
 Christian Science Monitor | New Russian jet now missing over Indonesia Christian Science Monitor A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 is missing over Indonesia. The new Russian passenger jet, with 46 people, including Russian Embassy officials, was on a demonstration flight. By Reuters / May 9, 2012 A Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet-100 is parked on the ... Rain, Darkness Complicate Search of Russian Missing Plane Russian plane disappears in demonstration flight in Indonesia Russian plane with 50 aboard missing in Indonesia |
Telegraph.co.uk | Alexis Tsipras: the confident and combative Leftist leader calilng the shots ... Telegraph.co.uk Alexis Tsipras, the confident and combative hardline Leftist leader of the Syriza bloc in Greece, has seen his anti-austerity electoral campaign vindicated. By Alex Spillius, Athens Previously Greece's fifth largest party, his loose-knit coalition of ... New Greek poll looms as government efforts founder Greek coalition talks still deadlocked Greeks warned of debt deal anarchy |
 The Guardian | Russian passenger jet goes missing on Indonesia flight USA TODAY By Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY A Russian Sukhoi SuperJet with with 46 people onboard has disappeared from radar, The Associated Press reports. Air traffic controllers say they've lost contact with the jet, which was on a demonstration flight in Indonesia ... Sukhoi SuperJet Goes Missing on Demo Flight Russian Sukhoi plane missing on test flight in Indonesia Russian plane disappears in demonstration flight in Indonesia |
 CBC.ca | European shares fall on Spanish, Greek woes Reuters * FTSEurofirst 300 down 1 pct, Euro STOXX 50 down 1.2 pct * Spanish banks weigh on cash call expectations * Political impasse in Greece raises breakout concerns * Ibex 35 down 3.2 pct, Euro zone banks down 3.4 pct By Francesco Canepa LONDON, ... Greek Leftists to Continue Coalition Efforts Greek conservative warns: We must stay in euro European stocks and euro fall further in trading |
CBC.ca | Greek Leftists to Continue Coalition Efforts Wall Street Journal By ALKMAN GRANITSAS and JENNY PARIS Political tumult in Greece stoked new worries about the fragility of Europe's monetary union on as talks to form a new government among the winners of the weekend's elections quickly fell apart. Greek leftist leader struggles to form government Greek conservative Samaras insists on euro Greek conservative Samaras: We must stay in euro |
 AFP | Greek leftist holds coalition talks, effort seen doomed Reuters By Lefteris Papadimas and George Georgiopoulos | ATHENS (Reuters) - Radical leftist Alexis Tsipras meets the leaders of Greece's mainstream parties on Wednesday, with little chance of clinching a deal on a coalition government after he set tearing up ... Greece left-winger coalition talks Greek left attacks 'barbarous' austerity Asian growth 'at risk' if euro crisis escalates |
 Globe and Mail | Report: Syrian rebel leader threatens attacks The Associated Press By BASSEM MROUE, AP â€" 1 minute ago DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) â€" A pan-Arab newspaper is reporting that Syria's rebel leader has threatened to resume attacks because the government has not honored a cease-fire. Free Syrian Army chief Riad al-Asaad told the ... Syrian regime launches widespread shelling, opposition says Syria: Annan tells both sides 'give peace a chance' - live updates Report: Syrian rebel leader threatens to resume attacks |
 The Guardian | Syria: Annan tells both sides 'give peace a chance' - live updates The Guardian 8.32am: (all times BST) Welcome to Middle East Live. Today we will be tracking reaction to Kofi Annan's bleak assessment of UN efforts to end the violence in Syria. Among the other developments to monitor will be the fallout from yesterday's attack by ... Syrian regime launches widespread shelling, opposition says Kofi Annan gives bleak assessment of Syrian peace plan World powers rush to plunge Syria into war |
 BBC News | Syriza's Tsipras to meet Greece's pro-bailout parties BBC News The leader of Greece's left-wing Syriza bloc is continuing attempts to form a government after elections on Sunday produced an inconclusive result. Alexis Tsipras has said he will try to form a coalition based on tearing up the terms of the EU/IMF ... Anti-bailout party leads Greek coalition talks Greek left attacks 'barbarous' austerity Greek leftist holds coalition talks, effort seen as doomed |
