ARAB League News, Jun 01, 2012

Foreign Policy: Syria Is Not Unsolvable NPR by Anne-Marie Slaughter Syrians chant slogans outside the Othman Mosque in Damascus on May 12, 2012 during the funeral of victims of the twin bombings that happened in Damascus on May 10. Syrians chant slogans outside the Othman Mosque in Damascus on ... See all stories on this topic »

CARIBBEAN News, Jun 01, 2012

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine Breaks Ground on $30 ... MarketWatch (press release) Members of St. Maarten Government Join AUC Leadership to Mark Largest Single Building Project in DeVry History CUPACOY, St. Maarten, Jun 01, 2012(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) has graduated more ... See all stories on this topic »

REUTERS World News, Jun 01, 2012

GLOBAL MARKETS-Investors stampede to safe govt debt, stocks drop Reuters ... 23-mth low vs dollar * Oil falls below $100 a barrel * Stocks fall after sharpMay sell-off By Carolyn Cohn LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - US Treasury yields hit their lowest in hundreds of years and world stocks dropped towards2012 lows on Friday, ... See all stories on this topic »

BBC World News, Jun 01, 2012

GM debate between Take the Flour Back and Rothamsted Research The Guardian [Written before a planned attack on Rothamsted's crop trial on 27 May] Dear Take the Flour Back, We are glad that you have decided to enter into a dialogue with us and hope we can still resolve the situation before it is too late. See all stories on this topic »

ASIA News, Jun 01, 2012

Indian Stocks Fall Most in Two Weeks on Concern as Growth BusinessWeek By Santanu Chakraborty on June 01, 2012 Indian stocks fell the most in two weeks after manufacturing growth slowed in May, adding to signs of weakening demand after expansion in Asia's third-biggest economy moderated to a nine-year low. See all stories on this topic »

ABC News, Australia, Jun 01, 2012

Lady cuts off her ex- lover's penis Oye! Times Ms Chen was initially charged for the murder in New South Wales Supreme Court but she has pleaded the court to accept her guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter, which was accepted according to ABC News. AustralianPolice stated that Xian Peng ... See all stories on this topic »

LIBYA News, Jun 01, 2012

Libya's Upcoming Elections: Part II Council on Foreign Relations (blog) In April, a militia that had controlled the airport since the fall ofGaddafi handed control back to the government. British Airways resumed its flights to Libya on May 1; major Abu Dhabi-based Etihad was already flying to Libya as of mid-January. See all stories on this topic »

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN News, Jun 01, 2012

Meet the Science in Action Finalists – Part One Scientific American (blog) By Rachel Scheer | May 31, 2012 | On May 21, the 13 finalists of the $50000 Scientific American Science in Action award, powered by the Google Science Fair, were announced. In this blog series, we would like to shed light on the students behind the... See all stories on this topic »

TIME Magazine News, Jun 01, 2012

6 Steps for Building a Financial Plan for Aging Parents TIME By Christopher Matthews | @crobmatthews | June 1, 2012 | + In this week'sTIME Magazine cover story, columnist Joe Klein tells his story of caring for, and eventually losing, his elderly parents. The article is powerful in part because it deals with an ... See all stories on this topic »

FORBES News, Jun 01, 2012

Forbes talks George Clooney, cocktails, and celebrity lifestyles Examiner.com In a new special news feature posted by Forbes magazine on May 31st,2012, celebrity secrets were flowing from the staff's lips faster than a spilled bellini. Bartender Walter Bolzonella claims the Hollywood actor actually helped create and named two ... See all stories on this topic »

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC News, Jun 01, 2012

AOL Impact and Cause Marketing Forum Announce Winner of 'Share Your Cause ... MarketWatch (press release) NEW YORK, Jun 01, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- AOL Impact and Cause Marketing Forum, a company that educates nonprofits and businesses on doing well by doing good together, today announced National Geographic's'Cause An Uproar' campaign as the winner of ... See all stories on this topic »

NBC News, Jun 01, 2012

Edwards jurors: 'Evidence wasn't there' Tucson Citizen by USA TODAY feed on Jun. 01, 2012, under USA TODAY News Some jurors in the John Edwards corruption trial said today the federal government did not prove its case against the former Democratic presidential candidate. In appearances on morning talk ... See all stories on this topic »

CBS World News, Jun 01, 2012

Presidential Campaigns Duel Over Candidates' Jobs Records BusinessWeek By John McCormick and Alison Vekshin on June 01, 2012 The two competing US presidential campaigns dueled from opposite coasts yesterday, with both focusing on an issue at a specific locale that they think spotlights vulnerabilities for their opponent. See all stories on this topic »

INTERNET News, Jun 01, 2012

Majesco Entertainment to Present at the Needham 7th Annual Internet & Digital ... MarketWatch (press release) EDISON, NJ, Jun 01, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL) , an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, announced today that Mike Vesey, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Needham 7th ... See all stories on this topic »

EARTHQUAKE News, Jun 01, 2012

EARTHQUAKE Bridge Report on SEPTENI HOLDINGS Issued: Strong Earnings Growth in 1H FY9/12 ... MarketWatch (press release) TOKYO, Jun 01, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Investment Bridge, one of Japan's leading independent IR services companies, has released a "Bridge Report" on SEPTENI HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (jasdaq:4293) reviewing the first half of fiscal year September 2012 ... See all stories on this topic »

LOS ANGELES TIMES News, Jun 01, 2012

Alan Horn could revive Walt Disney Studios' magic MENAFN.COM Jun 01, 2012 (Los Angeles Times - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- In naming film veteran Alan Horn to oversee its troubled movie studio, Walt Disney Co. has tapped an executive who nurtured the blockbuster "Harry Potter" franchise ... See all stories on this topic »

PRAGUE POST - Retailers 'cheating' customers, Jun 01, 2012

 "If you've recently walked out of a shop feeling suckered, you're not alone. Following a Europe-wide trend, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority (ČOI) found violations at two-thirds of retail operations inspected in the first quarter of the year, most of them infractions of the consumer protection law"
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DIED, Jun 01, 2012

When farm owner dies, new estate law should help families keep it in By Len Lazarick June 01, 2012. By Dana Amihere Dana@MarylandReporter.com. Man overlooks Maryland farmland. Photo by eurowestgirl. Farmers who want to keep the family farm in the family and in business when the owner dies hope that a law signed ... MarylandReporter.com

LONDON OLYMPICS News, Jun 01, 2012

Olympics-London firms stumble over trademark hurdles Reuters By Avril Ormsby | LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - Martyn Routledge first noticed businesses springing up in east London near the Olympic Park with the name "Olympic" on their shopfront 18 months ago during his daily bike ride to work. See all stories on this topic »

SEATTLE News, May 31, 2012

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Father of Seattle gunman: 'I'm so sorry' The Associated Press By GENE JOHNSON, AP – 1 minute ago SEATTLE (AP) — The father of the man who opened fire at a Seattle cafe struggled Thursday to understand how his son could have gone on a shooting rampage through the city and apologized to the families of the five ... See all stories on this topic »

LATEST World News, May 31, 2012

Must-Reads From Around the World, May 31, 2012 TIME (blog) By TIME.com | May 31, 2012 | + A Dissident Speaks - In an op-ed in The New York Times, Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who is in New York after escaping house imprisonment in China's eastern Shandong province and fleeing to the US embassy in Beijing ... See all stories on this topic »

EUROPEAN UNION News, May 31, 2012

European Union Poised to Release Report Cards on Member Budgets New York Times But with the euro zone in financial flames, the newly strengthened budget review process is also a reminder of how slowly things move in official EU channels. Between the adoption of the new budget enforcement rules last autumn and this incremental ... See all stories on this topic »

FASHION Models News, May 31, 2012

Like Her, Like Me: Modeling Healthy Behaviors MarketWatch (press release) MISSION, KS, May 31, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- (Family Features) From music, to fashion, to the latest tech trend, teens have the power to help shape their mom's choices. It's also no surprise that mothers are especially powerful role models for ... See all stories on this topic »

USAIN BOLT News, May 31, 2012

INTERVIEW-Puma CEO eyes soccer over Bolt in 2012 sales race Reuters ... By Victoria Bryan and Keith Weir LONDON, May 31 (Reuters) - German sportswear company Puma is banking more on soccer than Usain Bolt to help it to weather the European economic storms in a bumper summer of sport, CEO Franz Koch said on Thursday. See all stories on this topic »

IRELAND News, May 31, 2012

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Irish Vote on Fiscal Treaty as Europe's Debt Crisis Deepens BusinessWeek By Finbarr Flynn on May 31, 2012 The Irish vote on the European Union's latest treaty today, with polls indicating they will endorse measures designed to ease the euro region's debt crisis. Ballots can be cast until 10 pm, with 3.1 million people ... See all stories on this topic »

DIED, May 31, 2012

Death Notices for May 31, 2012 Mercury-Register DAVIS — Kyle R. Davis, 30, of Spokane, Wash., died Sunday, May 27, 2012, in Paradise. Arrangements are under the direction of Paradise Chapel of the Pines, 877-4991. DIGGS — Norma Diggs, 82, of Chico, died Friday, May 25,2012, in Chico. See all stories on this topic »

UNESCO News, May 31, 2012

World Wonders Project: Google Offers Virtual Tours of Famous Sites TIME By AP | May 31, 2012 | + MADRID (AP) — A virtual stroll among the ruins of Pompeii or into the temples of Kyoto is available to anyone with an Internet-connected device through Google's new World Wonders Project. The Mountain View, Calif. See all stories on this topic »

UNICEF News, Mar 31, 2012

UNICEF Singles Out Canada on Child Poverty Indian Country Today Media Network.com By ICTMN Staff May 31, 2012 Just when one might have thought that Canada had had all the censure available on the international stage, along comesUNICEF. A new report on children living in poverty around the world finds Canada squarely in the middle, ... See all stories on this topic »

BEST Anything, May 31, 2012

BEST WestlawNext Takes Multiple Top Honors in 2012 Best of The National Law Journal ... Reuters May 31, 2012 - Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, announced that Elite, Thomson Reuters News & Insight, Westlaw and WestlawNext won top honors in the 2012 Best of The National Law ... See all stories on this topic »

EARTHQUAKE News, May 31, 2012

Ferrari online auction to raise funds for earthquake victims 31May 2012 Formula 1 Ferrari have announced they will hold an online auction next week in aid of those affected by the two earthquakes which rocked Northern Italy's Emilia-Romagna region in May. A V8 engine and race helmets and suits from drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe... See all stories on this topic »