Flights grounded by new ash risk

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• Flights grounded by new ash risk
• Problems for BP as oil slick grows
• Flights grounded by new ash risk
• Problems for BP as oil slick grows
• Greek protesters drape banners at Acropolis (AP)
• Iraqis try to heal mental scars after years of war (AP)
• Fire damages West Bank mosque, burns holy books (AP)
• Japan PM abandons plan to move US base off Okinawa (AFP)
• French set to approve return of Maori heads (AP)
• Next Up For Chinese Real Estate
• Red shirts consider Thai PM's offer
• Kim Jong-il 'to meet China leaders'
• U.S. says nuclear arsenal includes 5,113 warheads
• Man who bought car in New York plot arrested - source
• Voting begins in U.S. Senate on Wall Street reform
• Thai red shirts to study PM's reconciliation plan
• Japan PM seeks compromise on U.S. base deal
• Jewish settlers blamed for torching West Bank mosque
• French set to approve return of Maori heads (AP)
• Environmentalists warn Jordan River drying up (AP)

Flights grounded by new ash risk Posted: 03 May 2010 10:40 PM PDT All flights in the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland are to be banned later amid fresh concerns over Icelandic volcanic ash.

Problems for BP as oil slick grows Posted: 03 May 2010 10:53 PM PDT As the massive oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico grows, so too are the problems for the BP.

Flights grounded by new ash risk Posted: 03 May 2010 10:40 PM PDT All flights in the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland are to be banned later amid fresh concerns over Icelandic volcanic ash.

Problems for BP as oil slick grows Posted: 03 May 2010 10:53 PM PDT As the massive oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico grows, so too are the problems for the BP.

Greek protesters drape banners at Acropolis (AP) Posted: 03 May 2010 10:42 PM PDT AP - Greek protesters unfurled banners over the defensive walls of the ancient Acropolis, the country's most famous monument, to protest harsh new austerity measures as strikes began Tuesday across the country.

Iraqis try to heal mental scars after years of war (AP) Posted: 03 May 2010 10:24 PM PDT AP - Jabar Abdul-Zahra's flashbacks are so vivid he can feel the asphalt against his cheek that night six years ago when he lay pinned to the ground between his two critically wounded brothers, the three of them caught in the crossfire as American troops and local militiamen fought in a Baghdad neighborhood.

Fire damages West Bank mosque, burns holy books (AP) Posted: 03 May 2010 10:33 PM PDT AP - A fire has damaged a mosque in a West Bank village, burning holy books and prayer carpets. The mayor says he thinks Jewish settlers are responsible for the arson.

Japan PM abandons plan to move US base off Okinawa (AFP) Posted: 03 May 2010 10:44 PM PDT AFP - Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Tuesday abandoned a plan to move an unpopular US airbase entirely off the southern island of Okinawa, backtracking on a key election pledge.

French set to approve return of Maori heads (AP) Posted: 03 May 2010 10:30 PM PDT AP - France's parliament is expected Tuesday to approve the return of tattooed, mummified Maori heads to New Zealand, wrapping up a years-long debate on what to do with the human remains acquired long ago by French museums seeking exotic curiosities.

Next Up For Chinese Real Estate Posted: 03 May 2010 10:00 PM PDT Shopping malls may be China??s hottest property.

Red shirts consider Thai PM's offer Posted: 03 May 2010 10:34 PM PDT Protesters given until end of Tuesday to respond to early polls for ending siege offer.

Kim Jong-il 'to meet China leaders' Posted: 03 May 2010 10:28 PM PDT Reclusive North Korean leader seen in China amid tensions with South Korea.

U.S. says nuclear arsenal includes 5,113 warheads Posted: 03 May 2010 10:43 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States disclosed for the first time on Monday the current size of its nuclear arsenal, lifting the veil on once top-secret numbers in an effort to bolster non-proliferation efforts.

Man who bought car in New York plot arrested - source Posted: 03 May 2010 10:43 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities have arrested a man of Pakistani descent who purchased the vehicle used in the failed car bombing attempt in New York's Times Square, a law enforcement official said early on Tuesday.

Voting begins in U.S. Senate on Wall Street reform Posted: 03 May 2010 10:43 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will cast its first votes on Tuesday on a sweeping Wall Street reform bill, with passage of a handful of uncontroversial amendments expected and a key procedural question still unsettled.

Thai red shirts to study PM's reconciliation plan Posted: 03 May 2010 10:43 PM PDT BANGKOK (Reuters) - "Red shirt" protesters in Thailand will consider on Tuesday a proposal by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva for an election on Nov. 14, aimed at ending a two-month political crisis in which 27 people have been killed.

Japan PM seeks compromise on U.S. base deal Posted: 03 May 2010 10:43 PM PDT Okinawa, JAPAN (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Tuesday urged residents of Okinawa island to accept a compromise involving partial relocation of a U.S. Marine base before a self-imposed end-of-May deadline.

Jewish settlers blamed for torching West Bank mosque Posted: 03 May 2010 10:29 PM PDT RAMALLAH, May 4 (Reuter) - Fire damaged a mosque in a Palestinian West Bank village on Tuesday and a mosque official blamed Jewish settlers in the latest such attack that could hamper renewed Middle East peace efforts.

French set to approve return of Maori heads (AP) Posted: 03 May 2010 10:13 PM PDT AP - France's parliament is expected Tuesday to approve the return of tattooed, mummified Maori heads to New Zealand, wrapping up a years-long debate on what to do with the human remains acquired long ago by French museums seeking exotic curiosities.

Environmentalists warn Jordan River drying up (AP) Posted: 03 May 2010 10:16 PM PDT AP - Christian pilgrims who flock to the Jordan River to immerse themselves in the water where Jesus was baptized may have nothing left to dunk in next year.

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Greece Gets Aid, Promises Austerity

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• Greece Gets Aid, Promises Austerity
• Ahmadinejad Slams U.S. Nuclear Policy
• Darfur Rebels Freeze Peace Talks
• Militia Members Released Until Trial
• Gunman Convicted in Mumbai Attacks
• U.K. Conservatives Extend Their Lead
• Tories Fight For Swing Districts
• U.S. Helped Bring Abbas Back to Talks
• Bomb Kills One Near Afghan CIA Base
• Merkel Faces Tough Regional Vote
• IMF's Sweeping Demands Signal Shift
• Iraq Begins Baghdad Vote Recount
• Pentagon in Race for Raw Materials
• Nepal Strike Hits Second Day
• Egyptians Seek Rise in Minimum Wage
• Kim Jong Il Reported on Train to China
• Polanski Breaks Silence
• Tories Walk Fine Line on Bank Rules
• Beijing Steps Up School Patrols
• Thai Premier: No Plan for Martial Law

Greece Gets Aid, Promises Austerity Posted: 03 May 2010 10:53 AM PDT Euro-zone countries and the IMF, seeking to halt a widening European debt crisis that has threatened the stability of the euro, agreed to extend Greece an unprecedented $147 billion rescue in return for Draconian budget cuts.

Ahmadinejad Slams U.S. Nuclear Policy Posted: 03 May 2010 12:30 PM PDT Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in a speech before the U.N., called for a vast remaking of the global institutions guarding the development of nuclear technologies, while denying his nation was seeking atomic weapons.

Darfur Rebels Freeze Peace Talks Posted: 03 May 2010 09:37 AM PDT Darfur's most powerful rebel group broke off peace talks with Sudan's government, accusing it of carrying out a new military offensive in the western region.

Militia Members Released Until Trial Posted: 03 May 2010 11:43 AM PDT A judge ordered the release on bond of eight men and one woman who are members of a radical, anti-government militia and were charged in March with planning violence against law-enforcement officers in Michigan.

Gunman Convicted in Mumbai Attacks Posted: 03 May 2010 12:37 PM PDT An Indian court convicted a Pakistani man of murder and other charges for his role in gunning down dozens of people in the 2008 terror attacks that left 166 people dead in India's financial capital of Mumbai.

U.K. Conservatives Extend Their Lead Posted: 03 May 2010 10:55 AM PDT The Tories extended their lead in opinion polls ahead of Thursday's election, but they still face a fight to convert their lead into a clear parliamentary majority.

Tories Fight For Swing Districts Posted: 03 May 2010 11:57 AM PDT The U.K.'s opposition Conservative Party is scrambling to convert a popular-poll lead into a majority of seats in the new Parliament.

U.S. Helped Bring Abbas Back to Talks Posted: 03 May 2010 01:15 AM PDT The White House brought Palestinians back on board for derailed Mideast peace talks with assurances related to condemnation of Israel at the U.N. Security Council.

Bomb Kills One Near Afghan CIA Base Posted: 03 May 2010 12:47 AM PDT A suicide attack outside a U.S. Central Intelligence Agency base killed one civilian and wounded two security guards Monday in eastern Afghanistan, an Afghan official said.

Merkel Faces Tough Regional Vote Posted: 03 May 2010 04:49 AM PDT Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition appears headed for defeat in regional elections, where voters are focused on local issues such as education and jobs.

IMF's Sweeping Demands Signal Shift Posted: 03 May 2010 08:01 AM PDT With its $40 billion loan program for Greece, the International Monetary Fund is back in the nation-building business.

Iraq Begins Baghdad Vote Recount Posted: 03 May 2010 12:48 PM PDT Iraqi election officials argued publicly with supporters of Maliki who demanded a halt to a partial recount of votes just as the process got under way, in a sign of tensions over the measure that could change the outcome of the closely fought contest.

Pentagon in Race for Raw Materials Posted: 02 May 2010 05:54 PM PDT The U.S. military is gearing up to become a more active player in the global scramble for raw materials, as competition raises concerns about the availability of resources deemed vital to national security.

Nepal Strike Hits Second Day Posted: 03 May 2010 01:33 AM PDT A strike to force the resignation of Nepal's prime minister shut down the capital for a second day Monday as political parties struggled to reach a compromise to end the standoff between the government and the former Maoist rebels.

Egyptians Seek Rise in Minimum Wage Posted: 02 May 2010 05:26 PM PDT An estimated 600 Egyptian activists and laborers demanding a rise in the minimum wage, shouted antigovernment slogans in Cairo, in the latest of a wave of labor protests that have swept the Arab world's most populous nation.

Kim Jong Il Reported on Train to China Posted: 03 May 2010 12:31 PM PDT South Korean media reports say the North Korean dictator may be taking his son, and heir apparent, to meet with Chinese officials, in what may be Mr. Kim's first visit to China since 2006.

Polanski Breaks Silence Posted: 02 May 2010 03:36 PM PDT Roman Polanski broke his silence, saying authorities violated their sentencing agreement three decades ago and were now dragging the case through the media.

Tories Walk Fine Line on Bank Rules Posted: 03 May 2010 10:56 AM PDT The U.K.'s Conservatives are bashing banks in public, but behind the scenes their candidate to become the next Chancellor of the Exchequer is striking a more conciliatory tone with London's financial community.

Beijing Steps Up School Patrols Posted: 03 May 2010 12:08 AM PDT Chinese authorities issued an emergency decree for police to strengthen security following attacks against schoolchildren, but the response offered little comfort to those who see the atrocities as a symptom of deep-seated social problems in China.

Thai Premier: No Plan for Martial Law Posted: 02 May 2010 09:30 PM PDT Thailand's prime minister said that he had no plans to declare martial law despite growing demands the government take firmer measures to end protests that have paralyzed parts of Bangkok.

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