Thursday, May 17, 2012

US eases economic sanctions and names ambassador to Myanmar to reward reforms - Washington Post


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US eases economic sanctions and names ambassador to Myanmar to reward reforms
Washington Post
WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama on Thursday declared a new chapter in US relations with Myanmar, easing an investment ban and naming the first US ambassador to the former pariah state in 22 years to reward it for democratic reforms.
US Eases Myanmar Financial SanctionsWall Street Journal
US suspends sanctions on investment in MyanmarReuters
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US eases economic sanctions and names ambassador to Myanmar to reward reforms - Washington Post


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US eases economic sanctions and names ambassador to Myanmar to reward reforms
Washington Post
WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama on Thursday declared a new chapter in US relations with Myanmar, easing an investment ban and naming the first US ambassador to the former pariah state in 22 years to reward it for democratic reforms.
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US eases Burma sanctionsABC Online
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Mladic trial delayed because of evidence issues - Christian Science Monitor


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Mladic trial delayed because of evidence issues
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The former Bosnian Serb general's trial has been postponed because prosecutors may have failed to disclose evidence to the defense. By Mike Corder, The Associated Press / May 17, 2012 In this video image taken from ICTY video former Bosnian Serb ...
Ratko Mladic war crimes trial plunged into confusionThe Guardian
Horrors of Srebrenica massacre set out at Mladic trialmsnbc.com
Ratko Mladic's war crimes trial postponed over evidenceBBC News
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Greek parliament sworn in and dissolved as caretakers take over - Christian Science Monitor


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Greek parliament sworn in and dissolved as caretakers take over
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The parliament couldn't form a government; a 16-member caretaker cabinet will guide the country to new elections next month. By Elena Becatoros, The Associated Press / May 17, 2012 Panagiotis Pikramenos, the head of the Council of State, will serve as ...
Defiant Message From GreeceWall Street Journal
Poll shows Greece electing pro-bailout governmentReuters
Caretaker Greek Cabinet, legislators sworn inThe Associated Press
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US eases sanctions on Myanmar as reward for democratic reforms - Globe and Mail


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US eases sanctions on Myanmar as reward for democratic reforms
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WASHINGTONâ€" AP President Barack Obama on Thursday declared a new chapter in US relations with Myanmar, easing an investment ban and naming the first US ambassador to the former pariah state in 22 years to reward it for democratic reforms.
US Eases Myanmar Financial SanctionsWall Street Journal
Obama names ambassador to Myanmar: Is US moving too slow or too fast?Christian Science Monitor
US to reward Myanmar, ease investments banIndian Express
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Mladic war crimes trial halted over legal glitch - Times of India


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Mladic war crimes trial halted over legal glitch
Times of India
THE HAGUE: The war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic was abruptly halted on Thursday, just a day after it opened, because of prosecution "irregularities" in the high-profile case. The decision was announced by the presiding ...
Paperwork hitch halts Ratko trialThe Australian
Mladic shown evidence that he ordered death of 8000Irish Times
War crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb commander delayedSan Jose Mercury News
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US Eases Myanmar Financial Sanctions - Wall Street Journal


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US Eases Myanmar Financial Sanctions
Wall Street Journal
By JAY SOLOMON WASHINGTONâ€"The Obama administration eased financial sanctions on Myanmar and nominated a new ambassador as part of Washington's latest effort to bolster political and economic reforms in the Southeast Asian nation.
Obama names ambassador to Myanmar: Is US moving too slow or too fast?Christian Science Monitor
US ban on investing in Myanmar liftedFinancial Times
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US relaxes some Burma sanctions, appoints ambassador - BBC News


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US relaxes some Burma sanctions, appoints ambassador
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The United States has eased some sanctions on investment and relations with Burma in response to political reform there. But Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said broader laws on sanctions against Burma would remain in place to safeguard against ...
US suspends sanctions on investment in MyanmarReuters
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Temporary Greek Cabinet, legislators sworn in - Boston Globe


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Temporary Greek Cabinet, legislators sworn in
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By Elena Becatoros | AP ATHENS, Greece â€" Greece on Thursday swore in 300 legislators for just one day before it dissolves Parliament and calls new elections, among them 21 lawmakers from Golden Dawn â€" arguably the most far-right party to be involved in ...
Austerity will send Greece to hell, warns Alexis TsiprasThe Guardian
Greeks voice frustration as world holds its breath for electionCNN
Greek poll shows pro-bailout conservatives leadingReuters
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Austerity will send Greece to hell, warns Alexis Tsipras - The Guardian


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Austerity will send Greece to hell, warns Alexis Tsipras
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The two main figures in what promises to be Greece's most electric election in living memory were on a collision course on Thursday, with one predicting "hell" if Athens adheres to EU-mandated austerity and the other forecasting a "nightmare" if the ...
Greek Leftist Leader Throws Down Gauntlet on DebtWall Street Journal
Greek poll shows pro-bailout conservatives leadingReuters
Extreme nationalist Greek cabinet,legislators sworn inIndian Express
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Ratko Mladic war crimes trial plunged into chaos - The Guardian


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Ratko Mladic war crimes trial plunged into chaos
The Guardian
The Hague war crimes tribunal, already under fire for its slow pace in dealing with Balkan war crimes cases, was thrown into confusion on Thursday by the revelation that lawyers prosecuting the Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic had failed to turn ...
Judge Delays Mladic Trial Due to Evidence...ABC News
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US envoy to Israel: US ready to strike Iran if necessary - USA TODAY


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US envoy to Israel: US ready to strike Iran if necessary
USA TODAY
JERUSALEM (AP) â€" The US has plans in place to attack Iran if necessary to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons, Washington's envoy to Israel said, days ahead of a crucial round of nuclear talks with Tehran. By Hasan Sarbakhshian, AP file In this ...
US ready to strike Iran, says envoySydney Morning Herald
Republicans block Iran sanctions voteYnetnews
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Ratko Mladic war crimes trial suspended indefinitely after 'substantial'errors ... - Telegraph.co.uk


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Ratko Mladic war crimes trial suspended indefinitely after 'substantial'errors ...
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The long-awaited war crimes trial of Ratko Mladic was suspended indefinitely yesterday just 24 hours after it finally began following an "unprecedented" error by United Nations prosecutors. By Bruno Waterfield, The Hague On another embarrassing day for ...
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German stance on Greek crisis softens as eurozone fears mount - The Guardian


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German stance on Greek crisis softens as eurozone fears mount
The Guardian
In the buzzing bars and cafes of Berlin, you would hardly know that the rest of the Europe is embroiled in a crisis that threatens to spiral out of control. Most talk in the Mitte or Kreuzberg districts this week has been about the debacle of Berlin's ...
Softening, Merkel Says She Is Open to Stimulus for GreeceNew York Times
Hollande's Berlin Reception Shows He Speaks Merkel's LanguageBusinessWeek
Interim cabinet appointed to steer Greece to electionsABC Online
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Greeks pull cash out of banks as confidence wanes - USA TODAY


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Greeks pull cash out of banks as confidence wanes
USA TODAY
By Nikolia Apostolou and Renuka Rayasam, Special for USA TODAY ATHENS, Greece â€" Worried for the future, Greeks are pulling money out of banks at an increasing rate and either transferring it abroad when they can or hiding it at home.
European leaders add to rising fears of breakupmsnbc.com
Greece Swears In Caretaker Government, ParliamentWall Street Journal
ECB move on Greek banks a warning shotReuters
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Trial of Bosnian military leader Ratko Mladic is suspended - Los Angeles Times


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Trial of Bosnian military leader Ratko Mladic is suspended
Los Angeles Times
LONDON -- The war crimes trial of Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb military leader during the wars of the 1990s, was suspended Thursday after the judge declared that the prosecution had failed to hand over evidence to the defense.
Glance at trials at international war crimes courts that have suffered delaysWashington Post
Glance of delayed international war crimes casesThe Associated Press
Ratko Mladic's war crimes trial postponed over evidenceBBC News
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Ratko Mladic's war crimes trial postponed over evidence - BBC News


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Ratko Mladic's war crimes trial postponed over evidence
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The war crimes trial of ex-Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic has been postponed because prosecutors failed to disclose some evidence to the defence. About 7000 pages of evidence, which should have been passed to Ratko Mladic's lawyers, ...
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Mladic war crimes trial suspended indefinitelyABC Online
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Analysis: Greeks not alone in bank savings exodus - Reuters


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Analysis: Greeks not alone in bank savings exodus
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By Steve Slater and George Georgiopoulos | LONDON/ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek savers may be gripped by a "great fear that could develop into panic" in the words of President Karolos Papoulias, but many Greeks shifted their money to safer havens in Britain ...
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Greece Swears In Caretaker Government - Wall Street Journal


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Greece Swears In Caretaker Government
Wall Street Journal
By ALKMAN GRANITSAS ATHENSâ€"Greece's new caretaker government was sworn in Thursday at a ceremony at the presidential palace, putting in place a technocratic cabinet that will lead the country to fresh polls in mid-June. Greece's new caretaker Prime ...
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Judge delays Mladic trial due to evidence errors - The Associated Press


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Judge delays Mladic trial due to evidence errors
The Associated Press
By MIKE CORDER, AP â€" 1 minute ago THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) â€" The judge in Ratko Mladic's war crimes trial on Thursday indefinitely delayed the presentation of evidence due to "errors" by prosecutors in disclosing evidence to defense lawyers â€" a ...
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European Stocks Fall Slightly - Wall Street Journal


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European Stocks Fall Slightly
Wall Street Journal
By MICHELE MAATOUK LONDONâ€"European stocks were slightly lower Thursday as investors continued to assess the situation in Greece and ahead of a Spanish bond auction. Thursday's session is expected to remain fairly quiet, with light volumes, ...
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War crimes trial of Mladic shifts to Srebrenica massacre - CNN


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War crimes trial of Mladic shifts to Srebrenica massacre
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By the CNN Wire Staff General Ratko Mladic, center, commander of Serbian forces in Bosnia, arrives at Sarajevo airport on August 10, 1993 to negotiate the withdrawal of his troops from Mount Igman. The Hague, Netherlands (CNN) -- Prosecutors shifted ...
Trial of Former Bosnian Serb Commander Details Srebrenica MassacreNew York Times
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Caretaker Greek cabinet to be sworn in - The Associated Press


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Caretaker Greek cabinet to be sworn in
The Associated Press
ATHENS, Greece (AP) â€" Greece is swearing in the caretaker cabinet that will lead the country into repeat elections next month, after a deadlocked vote sparked more political turmoil and brought the country's euro membership into question.
Greek court official appointed head of interim gov'tCTV.ca
Only the ECB can make it a bank run: James SaftReuters India
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Prosecutors lay out Srebrenica massacre case against Ratko Mladic on day 2 of ... - Washington Post


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Prosecutors lay out Srebrenica massacre case against Ratko Mladic on day 2 of ...
Washington Post
THE HAGUE, Netherlands â€" Prosecutors are outlining their evidence of the alleged involvement of former Bosnian Serb military chief Gen. Ratko Mladic in Europe's worst mass murder since World War II, the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.
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