 Globe and Mail | Greek Political Leaders Fail to Form Government Voice of America May 12, 2012 Greek Political Leaders Fail to Form Government VOA News Greek political leaders have failed to form a coalition that would resolve a political impasse and avert the need for new elections. Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos made the ... Final push for Greece government falls to president Greek government talks in final stretch Greek talks on forming a government fail; new election likely |
 BBC News | Final push for Greece government falls to president BBC News Greek President Karolos Papoulias is preparing to hold talks with party leaders in an attempt to create an emergency government. The move comes after the country's socialists became the third party to fail to form a coalition. Greek govt talks fail, country closer to new vote Greek Political Leaders Fail to Form Government Greek talks on forming a government fail; new election likely |
 CTV.ca | Al Qaeda-style tactics add wild card element to conflict in Syria Fox News Damascus â€" The latest suicide bombings in the Syrian capital showed an increasing ruthlessness: The attackers struck during rush hour, setting off one blast to draw a crowd before unleashing a much bigger one, killing 55 people and leaving the street ... Mass Protests Across Syria, Bomb Plot Foiled In Syria, Some Protests Come Full Circle Syria says thwarts 1200 kg car bomb in Aleppo |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Greek talks on forming a government fail; new election likely Los Angeles Times Socialist party leader Evangelos Venizelos can't persuade Alexis Tsipras and his far-left Syriza party to team up in a coalition. Newspapers covering Greece's political stalemate are displayed at a kiosk in Athens. (Louisa Gouliamaki, AFP/Getty Images ... Leftist Party's Rise Upends Greek Political Order Greek deadlock holds as talks fail Greece has only one chance left to avoid another election |
 Wall Street Journal | In Syria, Some Protests Come Full Circle Wall Street Journal By NOUR MALAS After protesting in Syria almost daily for 10 months, Joan Ayo traded street rallies for whiteboards and workshops, as part of a countershift inside Syria's opposition that is recapturing international attention. Syrians say suicide bomber thwarted Mass Protests Across Syria, Bomb Plot Foiled Annan plan in 'crisis,' Syria opposition chief says |
 The Guardian | Greek parties in desperate bid to avert fresh vote Times of India ATHENS: The leaders of Greece's once-dominant political parties made a last push on Friday to form a coalition and avert a new election , which a poll showed would all but wipe them out and give victory to a radical leftist who rejects an EU proposed ... Greece hurtles towards new election; hard left leads Greece has only one chance left to avoid another election Greek govt talks fail, country closer to new vote |
The Guardian | Greece's attempts to create coalition founder Irish Times HOPES THAT Greece's political leaders could form a government from the fractured aftermath of last Sunday's election had almost evaporated last night as the final round of talks failed to break the political deadlock. Emerging from the final meeting ... Another election looms as Greek leaders struggle to forge coalition Greece hurtles towards new election; hard left leads Greek President to Tackle Post-Vote Political Stalemate |
 CTV.ca | Greek President to Tackle Post-Vote Political Stalemate Bloomberg Greek President Karolos Papoulias will today take on the task of trying to persuade political leaders to form a government and avert a new election amid mounting concern the country may leave the euro area. Evangelos Venizelos, the socialist Pasok ... Fresh Greece elections loom after unity pact fails What next for Greece after third coalition bid fails? Greece hurtles towards new election; hard left leads |
Telegraph.co.uk | Greek President to Tackle Post-Vote Political Stalemate BusinessWeek By Maria Petrakis, Natalie Weeks and Marcus Bensasson on May 11, 2012 Greek President Karolos Papoulias will today take on the task of trying to persuade political leaders to form a government and avert a new election amid mounting concern the country ... Fresh Greece elections loom after unity pact fails Greece has only one chance left to avoid another election Greek government talks fail; new election expected |
 Christian Science Monitor | Greece has only one chance left to avoid another election Christian Science Monitor Socialist party leader Evangelos Venizelos today became the third politician this week to fail at forming a coalition government. If the president does too, Greece will head back to the polls. By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press / May 11, ... Greece hurtles towards new election; hard left leads Greek Socialists Fail To Reach Deal On Coalition Greek government talks fail; new election expected |
 The Guardian | Leveson inquiry: Rebekah Brooks tells of web of influence … and the LOLs The Guardian Rebekah Brooks's appearance was the Leveson inquiry's big chance to finally get the inside track on the relationship between the former queen of Rupert Murdoch's publishing empire in Britain and three successive prime ministers. News Summary: Ex-Tabloid Head Testifies on Scandal Ex-tabloid chief spills on links to UK's Cameron Brooks reveals close ties with Cameron |
 The Guardian | Tory toffs must woo well-connected upstarts like Coulson and Brooks The Guardian As many have observed, it is surprising that, in the second decade of the 21st century, the toffs should be in charge again. When David Cameron became leader of the Conservative party in 2005, it had been 40 years since the last privately educated Tory ... Ex-tabloid chief spills on links to UK's Cameron Brooks lays bare friendship with PM Ex-newspaper boss questioned over friendship with PM |
 CTV.ca | Surfer catches 'biggest wave ever' off Portugal (+video) Christian Science Monitor The Guinness World Records recognizes Hawaii pro surfer for the biggest wave ever ridden. Garrett McNamara surfed a 78-foot wave off the coast of Portugal. By Oskar Garcia, Associated Press / May 11, 2012 Garrett McNamara sets record for biggest wave ... Surfer sets Guinness record riding 78-foot wave Hawaiian surfer breaks wave-riding record Hawaiian Surfer Garrett McNamara's 78-foot Monster Wave Ride Makes Guinness ... |
 CTV.ca | Suicide bombers kill 55 in Damascus Tehran Times Twin suicide bombings killed at least 55 people and wounded nearly 400 in the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday, authorities said, in the deadliest attacks of the country's 14-month uprising. The Syrian foreign ministry, in a letter to UN chief Ban ... Syria says new bomb attack has been foiled Mass Protests Break Out in Syria After Bombings Annan plan in 'crisis,' Syria opposition chief says |
 USA TODAY | Ex-tabloid chief Rebekah Brooks: PM Cameron sent LOL texts USA TODAY LONDON (AP) â€" Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooksâ€" a pivotal figure in Britain's tabloid phone hacking saga â€" said Friday that Prime Minister David Cameron commiserated with her after she quit in the wake of the scandal. From Cameron with love: Murdoch protegee haunts PM Rebekah Brooks testifies at UK hacking hearing UK PM texted 'love' to Brooks |
 Globe and Mail | Brooks Discussed Hacking Cases With Cameron BusinessWeek By Erik Larson and Amy Thomson on May 11, 2012 Rebekah Brooks, the former head of News Corp.'s UK publishing unit, said she discussed phone hacking cases with Prime Minister David Cameron in 2010, months before the scandal forced her to resign. Ex-Murdoch executive Rebekah Brooks testifies in British media probe Ex-Murdoch Aide Quizzed Over Ties To Prime Minister Rebekah Brooks tells Leveson of more meetings with David Cameron |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Rebekah Brooks testifies at UK hacking hearing CNN International By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN London (CNN) -- Rebekah Brooks, a former newspaper editor and News Corp. executive, told a UK inquiry into press ethics Friday that she had received commiserations from Prime Minister David Cameron when she resigned last ... Rebekah Brooks tell Leveson of more meetings with David Cameron Ex-tabloid chief: Cameron sent message when I quit Brooks Discussed Hacking Cases With Cameron in 2010 |
 USA TODAY | 12 bodies found at Russian jet crash in Indonesia Fox News MOUNT SALAK, Indonesia â€" Search teams who scaled a volcano's steep slopes found at least 12 bodies Friday near the wreckage of a Russian-made jetliner that crashed in Indonesia during a demonstration flight for potential buyers, an official said. Indonesian Search Team Prepares to Airlift Crash Bodies Crash deals blow to Russian aerospace revival Rescuers comb wreckage of Russian jet that crashed on Indonesian mountain |
 CTV.ca | Shoe-thrower interrupts Norway killing trial USA TODAY OSLO, Norway (AP) â€" The trial of Anders Behring Breivik was interrupted briefly Friday when the brother of one of his 77 victims hurled a shoe at the confessed mass killer and yelled, "Go to hell," before being escorted from the court room, ... Tears as victim's brother throws shoe at Norway mass killer Norwegian Mass Killer Breivik Attacked in Court Shoe-thrower interrupts Breivik trial |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Greek Conservatives Hold Out Hope For Government Wall Street Journal ATHENS (Dow Jones)--Greece's conservative leader held out hope Friday that party leaders will succeed in forming a coalition government, citing progress in weeklong talks to end the country's political deadlock. Antonis Samaras of the New Democracy ... Greek parties scramble to avert new vote Greek Government Talks in Final Stretch |
 CTV.ca | Greek parties scramble to avert new vote Reuters By Harry Papachristou and Tatiana Fragou | ATHENS (Reuters) - The leaders of Greece's once-dominant political parties made a last push on Friday to form a coalition and avert a new election, which a poll showed would all but wipe them out and give ... Greek Conservatives Hold Out Hope For Government Greek Government Talks in Final Stretch Private investors see profit in euro falls |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Syrian opposition chief blames car bombings that killed 55 on al-Qaida in Iraq Washington Post TOKYO â€" The head of Syrian's main opposition group says the twin suicide car bombings that killed 55 people in Damascus appeared to be the work of al-Qaida forces he says are linked to the regime of President Bashar Assad. Burhan Ghalioun said Friday ... Syrian opposition chief: Annan plan in 'crisis' Syria: Govt behind deadly Damascus blasts, claims dissident |
 Sydney Morning Herald | 12 bodies found at Russian jet crash in Indonesia Fox News MOUNT SALAK, Indonesia â€" Search teams found at least 12 bodies Friday on the steep slope of an Indonesian volcano where a Russian-made jetliner crashed while demonstrating the plane for potential buyers from airlines, an official said. 10 bodies found near Indonesia plane crash site |
 CBC.ca | Lawyers for China dissident's nephew say they face threats Reuters By Sui-Lee Wee | BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese legal authorities have confiscated the license of one lawyer and threatened to do the same to another after they volunteered to defend Chen Kegui, the nephew of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng. China tightens restrictions on Guangcheng family US-bound Chinese activist says relatives suffer police revenge China tightens restrictions on Chen's family |
