 CTV.ca | NATO to endorse Afghan exit plan, seeks routes out Reuters By David Brunnstrom and Missy Ryan | CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO leaders will endorse plans to hand over combat command in Afghanistan by mid-2013 on Monday and seek practical progress in opening routes to bring an international army of more than 130000 ... With video: NATO summit open with focus on Afghan peace, stability Protesters March Thru Chicago to NATO Summit US-Pakistan rift complicates NATO summit in Chicago |
 USA TODAY | Rare eclipse crosses Asia, western US USA TODAY ALBUQUERQUE, NM (AP) – Skywatchers from Mount Fuji to the Grand Canyon enjoyed a treat: the moon nearly blotting out the sun to create a dramatic "ring of fire" over a narrow strip of eastern Asia and the western United States. With video: Rare eclipse thrills millions from East Asia to western U.S. Eclipse 'ring of fire' wows Asian, US sky-gazers World's Largest Solar Eclipse Party Draws Thousands to Stadium |
 The Hindu | Bee Gees star Robin Gibb dies aged 62 after cancer battle Telegraph.co.uk The music world was in mourning today after Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees died aged 62 following a lengthy battle with cancer. By Murray Wardrop The British singer and songwriter sold more than 200 million records and notched up dozens of hits with ... Robin Gibb, Bee Gees Co-Founder, Dies at 62 Robin Gibb Mourned By Justin Bieber, Carrie Underwood Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies after from cancer |
 CBS News | UPDATE 1-Inmates riot in Mississippi prison, one guard killed Chicago Tribune (Adds some staff still in prison, details) By Karen Brooks May 20 (Reuters) - Inmates seized control of a privately owned prison in Mississippi on Sunday after riots broke out, and a guard was killed in the chaos in the low security facility, ... Authorities try to control inmates in fatal Mississippi prison riot Miss. prison riot leaves guard dead, 6 hurt Miss. prison riot leaves guard dead, 8 hurt |
 Los Angeles Times | Largest compilation of exonerations ever finds over 2000 falsely convicted ... Washington Post WASHINGTON — More than 2000 people who were falsely convicted of serious crimes have been exonerated in the United States in the past 23 years, according to a new archive compiled at two universities. There is no official record-keeping system for ... Registry tallies over 2000 wrongful convictions since 1989 |
 NEWS.com.au | Nasdaq reportedly 'embarrassed' over Facebook delays Fox News NEW YORK – Robert Greifeld, chief executive of Nasdaq OMX Group Inc., on Sunday acknowledged design problems with Nasdaq's technology after the exchange operator was widely seen as bungling the landmark listing of shares of Facebook Inc. on Friday. Nasdaq's Facebook Problem 'Poor Design' Delayed Facebook IPO: Nasdaq Nasdaq to revamp system after tech problems on Facebook IPO: WSJ |
 USA TODAY | Spurs reach West finals after sweep of Clippers ESPN AP LOS ANGELES -- Tim Duncan scored 21 points, Tony Parker added 17 and the San Antonio Spurs rallied in the final minutes to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 102-99 on Sunday night, closing out the series 4-0 and advancing to the Western Conference ... Sparkling Spurs sweep Clippers to advance to finals Finished: Spurs edge Clippers to finish sweep |
 Sydney Morning Herald | RPT-UPDATE 1-Blind Chinese activist Chen rests in NYC Chicago Tribune (Repeats to fix garble. Adds comment from Chinese newspaper) * Chen may scale back political activity while at NYU * Chen could return to China after a year - professor * Chinese newspaper says Chen will be forgotten By Lily Kuo NEW YORK, ... Chen Guangcheng exit: Chinese netizens react The Chen affair: How it highlighted blind spots in Beijing Activist Chen and star supporter Christian Bale hope to meet, after violence ... |
 The Guardian | Beirut clashes kill 1 amid fear of Syria spillover Fox News BEIRUT – Lebanese security officials say overnight clashes in Beirut between Sunni groups that support and oppose the regime in Damascus have killed one person and wounded 10. The clashes in the predominantly Sunni neighborhood of Tariq Jadidah are ... Two killed, 18 wounded in Beirut clashes: agency Beirut gunbattles leave 2 dead, Syria spillover feared Two killed, 18 wounded in Beirut clashes |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Greek leftist brings message to Europe: "Let's talk" Reuters By Renee Maltezou and Peter Graff | ATHENS (Reuters) - The charismatic Greek leftist who could determine the fate of the euro begins a tour of European capitals on Monday carrying a single message: it's time to talk. In an interview on the eve of his ... Nick Clegg: Public fury at euro crisis will fuel extremism Austerity-only cure for crisis out of fashion, but growth rhetoric covers ... |
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