Thai protesters say conditions not met for ending rally

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• Thai protesters say conditions not met for ending rally
• Rebels ambush election team in Philipines, 6 dead
• Russian mine death toll rises to 43
• S.Korean millionaire finds perfect son-in-law (AFP)
• BP in fresh oil leak repair bid
• Aquino 'leads Philippines polls'
• BP in fresh oil leak repair bid
• Aquino 'leads Philippines polls'
• Floods kill 70 in southern China (AP)
• Taiwan MPs brawl over opening universities to China (Reuters)
• US Special forces train African armies (AP)
• Vietnam court hears high-profile dissidents appeal (AFP)
• Philippines' Aquino working on Cabinet selection
• Taiwan MPs brawl over opening universities to China
• FACTBOX - Philippines' Aquino's policy plans
• With 'Life On Line,' BP Plans Top Hat, Junk Shot To Stop Oil Leak
• US envoy warns Myanmar on weapons
• Aquino set for Philippines victory
• Thai protesters refuse to pack up, push new demands
• NYC recession may linger for average New Yorker

Thai protesters say conditions not met for ending rally Posted: 10 May 2010 11:10 PM PDT BANGKOK (Reuters) - A leader of Thai anti-government protesters said on Tuesday conditions for ending their five-week occupation of Bangkok's main shopping district have not been met, casting into doubt chances for a swift end to the protests.

Rebels ambush election team in Philipines, 6 dead Posted: 10 May 2010 11:10 PM PDT MANILA (Reuters) - Maoist-led guerrillas on Tuesday ambushed an army convoy escorting election officials in a remote town on the southern island in the Philippines, killing six people and wounding a dozen, an army spokesman said.

Russian mine death toll rises to 43 Posted: 10 May 2010 11:10 PM PDT MEZHDURECHENSK, Russia (Reuters) - The death toll from a Siberian coal mine disaster at the weekend rose to 43 on Tuesday and dozens of workers were still missing in a maze of tunnels threatened by flooding, emergency officials said.

S.Korean millionaire finds perfect son-in-law (AFP) Posted: 10 May 2010 10:58 PM PDT AFP - A South Korean millionaire who advertised for a son-in-law has found the perfect man after sifting through 400 responses, a matchmaking agency said Tuesday.

BP in fresh oil leak repair bid Posted: 10 May 2010 10:39 PM PDT BP is to make another attempt to stop an oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico after plans to divert the oil through a massive funnel failed.

Aquino 'leads Philippines polls' Posted: 10 May 2010 10:43 PM PDT The son of a beloved former president, Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino, is ahead in the presidential election in the Philippines, early results indicate.

BP in fresh oil leak repair bid Posted: 10 May 2010 10:39 PM PDT BP is to make another attempt to stop an oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico after plans to divert the oil through a massive funnel failed.

Aquino 'leads Philippines polls' Posted: 10 May 2010 10:43 PM PDT The son of a beloved former president, Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino, is ahead in the presidential election in the Philippines, early results indicate.

Floods kill 70 in southern China (AP) Posted: 10 May 2010 10:14 PM PDT AP - Torrential rains caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon have swept across parts of southern China, toppling homes, destroying crops and killing at least 70 people, state media reported Tuesday. More flooding was expected.

Taiwan MPs brawl over opening universities to China (Reuters) Posted: 10 May 2010 10:22 PM PDT Reuters - Taiwan legislators have agreed, after a series of brawls, to open university enrolment to Chinese students, bringing the two political rivals another step closer but at a possible risk to the island's economy, officials said Tuesday.

US Special forces train African armies (AP) Posted: 10 May 2010 10:15 PM PDT AP - A U.S. Special Forces instructor leans toward a steering wheel, showing some 50 Malian soldiers gathered around an army pickup how a passenger should take control of a car if the driver is killed in an ambush.

Vietnam court hears high-profile dissidents appeal (AFP) Posted: 10 May 2010 10:02 PM PDT AFP - A Vietnamese court on Tuesday began hearing the appeal of a high-profile group of dissidents jailed for trying to overthrow the communist regime, a court official said.

Philippines' Aquino working on Cabinet selection Posted: 10 May 2010 10:36 PM PDT MANILA (Reuters) - Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, who is set for a strong victory in the Philippines' presidential election, said on Tuesday that the process of selecting Cabinet members of the next government was underway.

Taiwan MPs brawl over opening universities to China Posted: 10 May 2010 10:36 PM PDT TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan legislators have agreed, after a series of brawls, to open university enrolment to Chinese students, bringing the two political rivals another step closer but at a possible risk to the island's economy, officials said on Tuesday.

FACTBOX - Philippines' Aquino's policy plans Posted: 10 May 2010 10:36 PM PDT MANILA (Reuters) - Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III is set for a strong victory in the Philippines' presidential election, and now faces the daunting task of reinvigorating the economy and tackling the country's parlous fiscal position.

With 'Life On Line,' BP Plans Top Hat, Junk Shot To Stop Oil Leak Posted: 10 May 2010 10:01 PM PDT After failure of containment box, BP is looking for new ways to plug the oil leak, and keep Ken Sala

US envoy warns Myanmar on weapons Posted: 10 May 2010 09:59 PM PDT Warning over N Korea arms sales comes after envoy meets military and opposition leaders.

Aquino set for Philippines victory Posted: 10 May 2010 10:42 PM PDT Son of democracy icon heading for presidency as partial results give him a huge lead.

Thai protesters refuse to pack up, push new demands Posted: 10 May 2010 09:36 PM PDT BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai anti-government protesters remained camped on the streets of Bangkok on Tuesday, refusing to end a two-month demonstration until a deputy prime minister faces charges over a clash with troops in April that killed 25 people.

NYC recession may linger for average New Yorker Posted: 10 May 2010 09:36 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's recession likely will linger for the average resident, though technical indicators suggest both the nation and the city have turned the corner, the Fiscal Policy Institute reported on Tuesday.

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Airport stops man with circuits in shoes

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• Airport stops man with circuits in shoes
• Turkish opposition leader quits over sex scandal
• Operation Condor suspect charged
• Iran to Allow Mothers to Visit Held Americans
• Israel to Join Paris-Based Economic Group
• BA Cabin Crew to Hold Strikes
• Kraft announces UK office closure
• Hewitt on Europe
• Yemen says will not turn over militant cleric to US
• BP in fresh bid to stem oil leak
• 'Cosmonauts' chosen for Mars test
• Fannie Mae asks for $8.4bn in aid
• Royal Marine's widow pays tribute
• UK's Brown offers resignation to keep party in power
• Brown to resign as Labour leader
• Brown Announces New Talks and End of His Tenure
• MoD names marine killed in blast
• Glitches Mar Voting in Philippines
• Brown to Step Aside in Bid to Keep Labour in Power
• Ready to blow?

Airport stops man with circuits in shoes Posted: 10 May 2010 07:06 AM PDT A man who was arrested at an airport in Pakistan with shoes that contained batteries, a circuit board and an on/off switch says he did not know the materials were in his shoes.

Turkish opposition leader quits over sex scandal Posted: 10 May 2010 10:54 AM PDT Turkey's main opposition leader resigned as head of his party Monday after the circulation of a videotape allegedly showing him having an affair with a female party deputy who had once been his secretary.

Operation Condor suspect charged Posted: 10 May 2010 01:12 PM PDT An Argentine former secret service agent is charged with human rights abuses under military rule.

Iran to Allow Mothers to Visit Held Americans Posted: 10 May 2010 12:39 PM PDT Iran's foreign minister said the mothers of three Americans arrested along the Iraqi border in July will be allowed to visit them in a Tehran prison.

Israel to Join Paris-Based Economic Group Posted: 10 May 2010 11:50 AM PDT The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, a 31-country group often seen as an exclusive club of rich countries, voted unanimously to admit Israel.

BA Cabin Crew to Hold Strikes Posted: 10 May 2010 11:26 AM PDT LONDON — British Airways cabin crew plan 20 days of strike action in a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions, the Unite union said on Monday.

Kraft announces UK office closure Posted: 10 May 2010 12:09 PM PDT Kraft Foods, the new owner of chocolate maker Cadbury, has announced plans to close its UK headquarters.

Hewitt on Europe Posted: 10 May 2010 11:35 AM PDT Staggering gambit to see off eurozone speculators

Yemen says will not turn over militant cleric to US Posted: 10 May 2010 01:14 PM PDT SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen will not hand over to Washington a militant Muslim cleric wanted dead or alive by U.S. authorities, but instead put him on trial if he is arrested, the Yemeni foreign minister was quoted on Monday as saying.

BP in fresh bid to stem oil leak Posted: 10 May 2010 11:27 AM PDT BP is to lower a smaller dome dubbed the "top hat" over the blown-out well in the latest bid to stem the Gulf of Mexico slick.

'Cosmonauts' chosen for Mars test Posted: 10 May 2010 10:57 AM PDT Two Europeans are selected to be part of an 18-month mission to Mars in "spaceship" that will never leave a Moscow institute.

Fannie Mae asks for $8.4bn in aid Posted: 10 May 2010 10:25 AM PDT US mortgage finance firm Fannie Mae has asked for another $8.4bn (£5.6bn) in state aid after announcing further big losses.

Royal Marine's widow pays tribute Posted: 10 May 2010 12:03 PM PDT The widow of a Royal Marine killed in an explosion in Afghanistan on Sunday says she is "broken by his loss".

UK's Brown offers resignation to keep party in power Posted: 10 May 2010 10:28 AM PDT UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is prepared to step down as part of a deal to keep his party in power after elections left no party with an absolute majority in parliament, he said. FULL STORY l

Brown to resign as Labour leader Posted: 10 May 2010 11:37 AM PDT British PM to step aside as talks begin between his party and Liberal Democrats.

Brown Announces New Talks and End of His Tenure Posted: 10 May 2010 12:50 PM PDT The British prime minister announced that his Labour Party would launch formal talks with Liberal Democrats and that he was prepared to step down as party leader.

MoD names marine killed in blast Posted: 10 May 2010 10:30 AM PDT A Royal Marine killed in an explosion in Afghanistan on Sunday is named as Corporal Christopher Harrison.

Glitches Mar Voting in Philippines Posted: 10 May 2010 12:20 PM PDT Voters went to the polls on Monday to elect a new president, as a new automated voting system created long lines and delays in many areas of the Philippines.

Brown to Step Aside in Bid to Keep Labour in Power Posted: 10 May 2010 09:45 AM PDT Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on he would step aside this year, sacrificing himself to try to give his Labour Party a chance of forming a government with Liberal Democrats.

Ready to blow? Posted: 10 May 2010 03:45 AM PDT Warnings that another Icelandic volcano could erupt

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