N Korea sanctions top summit agenda

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• N Korea sanctions top summit agenda
• Death toll mounts in Maoist train sabotage (AFP)
• Options studied for a possible Pakistan strike
• What sites such as Facebook and Google know and whom they tell
• Suspected sabotage derails train in India; 90 dead (AP)
• 90 dead in India train wreck (AFP)
• UN push for nuclear-free Middle East
• Hunt for Pakistan's mosque attackers
• UN push for nuclear-free Middle East
• Hunt for Pakistan's mosque attackers
• Nuclear treaty conference backs steps to disarm (AP)
• China faces pressure to act over N.Korea at summit (AFP)
• U.S. out to make China feel awkward, says North Korea
• U.S. studies options for possible Pakistan attack: report
• Report: US weighs military option in Pakistan (AP)
• Stone: Film an intro to Chavez and his movement (AP)
• Mexico offers rewards for 33 drug gang suspects (AP)
• 5.4 quake hits northwest China: USGS (AFP)
• Uranium enrichment not discussed in Iran deal: Brazil
• Jamaica leader under fire as bodies pile up

N Korea sanctions top summit agenda Posted: 28 May 2010 10:37 PM PDT Leaders of China, Japan and S Korea meet amid rising tensions over sinking of warship.

Death toll mounts in Maoist train sabotage (AFP) Posted: 28 May 2010 10:51 PM PDT AFP - Indian rescue workers Saturday resumed the gruesome search for victims of a train wreck blamed on Maoist saboteurs, with fears that the final death toll could exceed 150.

Options studied for a possible Pakistan strike Posted: 28 May 2010 09:00 PM PDT The U.S. military is reviewing options for a unilateral strike in Pakistan in the event that a successful attack on American soil is traced to the country's tribal areas, according to senior military officials. Pakistan - Asia - Government - Business and Economy - Travel and Tourism

What sites such as Facebook and Google know and whom they tell Posted: 28 May 2010 09:00 PM PDT When Disa Powell's husband and brother were badly burned in an electrical explosion while conducting maintenance at a Wal-Mart store and the family sued, the defense went after something she never expected: her online life. Google - Facebook - Search - Search Engines - Social network

Suspected sabotage derails train in India; 90 dead (AP) Posted: 28 May 2010 10:19 PM PDT AP - Railway authorities canceled all night trains in an eastern Indian state on Saturday after a passenger express train derailed and was hit by a cargo train, killing at least 90 people and injuring hundreds. The government accused Maoist rebels of sabotaging the tracks.

90 dead in India train wreck (AFP) Posted: 28 May 2010 10:03 PM PDT AFP - The death toll from a train wreck in eastern India blamed on Maoist saboteurs rose to 90 on Saturday, with rescuers saying more bodies remained trapped in the mangled carriages.

UN push for nuclear-free Middle East Posted: 28 May 2010 09:58 PM PDT Signatories of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty have agreed to work towards a nuclear-weapons-free zone in the Middle East.

Hunt for Pakistan's mosque attackers Posted: 28 May 2010 09:36 PM PDT Pakistani security forces are searching for militants who fled after attacking two mosques in Lahore, killing at least 80 people.

UN push for nuclear-free Middle East Posted: 28 May 2010 09:58 PM PDT Signatories of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty have agreed to work towards a nuclear-weapons-free zone in the Middle East.

Hunt for Pakistan's mosque attackers Posted: 28 May 2010 09:36 PM PDT Pakistani security forces are searching for militants who fled after attacking two mosques in Lahore, killing at least 80 people.

Nuclear treaty conference backs steps to disarm (AP) Posted: 28 May 2010 09:27 PM PDT AP - The 189 member nations of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty on Friday adopted a detailed plan of small steps down a long road toward nuclear disarmament, including a sharply debated proposal to move toward banning doomsday arms from the Middle East.

China faces pressure to act over N.Korea at summit (AFP) Posted: 28 May 2010 09:28 PM PDT AFP - China was due to face renewed pressure from Seoul at a three-way summit with Japan starting Saturday to sign up to global efforts to punish North Korea over the sinking of a South Korean warship.

U.S. out to make China feel awkward, says North Korea Posted: 28 May 2010 09:09 PM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said the United States was blaming it for sinking a South Korean warship in order to keep a U.S. Marine base in Japan and make China, the North's only major ally, feel "awkward."

U.S. studies options for possible Pakistan attack: report Posted: 28 May 2010 09:13 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. military leaders are reviewing options for a unilateral strike in Pakistan if there is a successful attack on American soil tied to the country's tribal areas, The Washington Post reported in its Saturday edition.

Report: US weighs military option in Pakistan (AP) Posted: 28 May 2010 09:38 PM PDT AP - The U.S. military is developing plans for a unilateral attack on the Pakistani Taliban in the event of a successful terrorist strike in the United States that can be traced to them, The Washington Post reports.

Stone: Film an intro to Chavez and his movement (AP) Posted: 28 May 2010 08:19 PM PDT AP - American filmmaker Oliver Stone said Friday he deeply admires Hugo Chavez but suggested the Venezuelan president might consider talking a bit less on television.

Mexico offers rewards for 33 drug gang suspects (AP) Posted: 28 May 2010 07:33 PM PDT AP - Mexico's government unveiled a list of 33 wanted drug suspects Friday, including three men allegedly tied to a cartel responsible for much of the bloodshed in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez.

5.4 quake hits northwest China: USGS (AFP) Posted: 28 May 2010 09:04 PM PDT AFP - A 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit China's remote northwestern Qinghai province Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, in the same region where a strong quake killed more than 2,000 people last month.

Uranium enrichment not discussed in Iran deal: Brazil Posted: 28 May 2010 06:56 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO -Iran's decision to enrich 20 percent its stock of uranium was never part of the negotiations behind the nuclear fuel swap deal Brazil and Turkey struck with Tehran last week, Brazil's foreign minister said. Read more...

Jamaica leader under fire as bodies pile up Posted: 28 May 2010 10:44 AM PDT KINGSTON - Jamaica's leader faced growing criticism over a nearly week-long assault on a slum to capture a powerful drug don as decomposing bodies of civilians lay unclaimed for days. Read more...

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Nepal to extend parliamentary term

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• Nepal to extend parliamentary term
• NPT declaration to name Israel
• Ecuador volcano forces villagers to evacuate
• Simon Cowell to get special Bafta
• Your Money: Another Debt Crisis Is Brewing, This One in Student Loans
• A Son’s Killing, and a Queens Mother’s Crusade
• Gary Coleman, Actor and Former Child Star, Dies
• US genocide lawyer held in Rwanda
• Yemen separatists kill 3 soldiers
• Rift Widens Between Germany, ECB
• UN struggles over nuclear treaty
• Music Review: The Philharmonic’s Challenge: Merely the End of the World
• Russia, Kazakhstan agree customs union minus Belarus
• Serbia snaring border migrants to bolster bid for EU
• Spain Rating Is Downgraded
• U.K. Budget Cuts Will Target Welfare
• Assembly Votes to Double Number of Charter Schools
• UConn Cited for Basketball Violations
• Economy clouds song contest
• Cyprus bans activists from joining flotilla

Nepal to extend parliamentary term Posted: 28 May 2010 01:02 PM PDT Move will allow political party leaders more time to finalise new constitution.

NPT declaration to name Israel Posted: 28 May 2010 01:12 PM PDT UN to consider draft calling for 2012 conference on "WMD-free" zone in Middle East.

Ecuador volcano forces villagers to evacuate Posted: 28 May 2010 12:41 PM PDT QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuadorean villagers fled their homes after the Andean nation's "Throat of Fire" volcano erupted on Friday, spewing columns of ash that forced officials to reroute some flights, authorities said.

Simon Cowell to get special Bafta Posted: 28 May 2010 06:22 AM PDT Music mogul Simon Cowell is to receive a special prize at the Bafta TV Awards next month, organisers announce.

Your Money: Another Debt Crisis Is Brewing, This One in Student Loans Posted: 28 May 2010 11:39 AM PDT Is it really worth $100,000 in debt to graduate from a top school? And is it responsible?

A Son’s Killing, and a Queens Mother’s Crusade Posted: 28 May 2010 12:11 PM PDT The 2008 stabbing death of Keron Agard in Queens attracted little attention, but his mother is ensuring that the police keep searching for his killer.

Gary Coleman, Actor and Former Child Star, Dies Posted: 28 May 2010 12:22 PM PDT As a child star of the television comedy "Diff'rent Strokes," Mr. Coleman made "What'choo talkin 'bout, Willis?" a catchphrase of the 1980s.

US genocide lawyer held in Rwanda Posted: 28 May 2010 11:47 AM PDT A US lawyer who planned to defend an opposition leader in Rwanda is arrested on allegations of genocide denial.

Yemen separatists kill 3 soldiers Posted: 28 May 2010 11:45 AM PDT SANAA (Reuters) - Separatists ambushed two convoys of Yemen's armed forces, killing three soldiers and wounding 11 others, the Defense Ministry website said Friday.

Rift Widens Between Germany, ECB Posted: 28 May 2010 12:25 PM PDT Top central bank official criticizes German response to Greek rescue efforts, ratcheting up tensions with the euro zone's largest member.

UN struggles over nuclear treaty Posted: 28 May 2010 11:49 AM PDT The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference battles to reach consensus on the wording of a new text.

Music Review: The Philharmonic’s Challenge: Merely the End of the World Posted: 28 May 2010 11:13 AM PDT The production of Gyorgy Ligeti's musically audacious opera "Le Grand Macabre" was an exhilarating success.

Russia, Kazakhstan agree customs union minus Belarus Posted: 28 May 2010 11:16 AM PDT ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Russia and Kazakhstan agreed to launch a customs union from July 1 in a move that complicates accession talks with the World Trade Organization (WTO) and further sours relations with Belarus.

Serbia snaring border migrants to bolster bid for EU Posted: 28 May 2010 11:21 AM PDT HORGOS, Serbia (Reuters) - For many illegal migrants a Serbian village on the pastoral border with Hungary is the last hurdle blocking their dream of crossing into the European Union and starting a more prosperous life.

Spain Rating Is Downgraded Posted: 28 May 2010 12:13 PM PDT Fitch Ratings removed Spain's AAA credit rating, dropping it by a notch, on expectations that the moves to cut the nation's debt will slow its economic growth.

U.K. Budget Cuts Will Target Welfare Posted: 28 May 2010 11:25 AM PDT

Assembly Votes to Double Number of Charter Schools Posted: 28 May 2010 10:49 AM PDT With the move, officials in New York hope the state will have a better chance at receiving federal grant money.

UConn Cited for Basketball Violations Posted: 28 May 2010 10:46 AM PDT The Connecticut men's basketball program, coached by Jim Calhoun, received notice of eight major rules violations, and two assistants have resigned because of them.

Economy clouds song contest Posted: 28 May 2010 09:41 AM PDT Like it loathe it, musicians from 25 countries will shrug off the economic gloom shrouding Europe on Saturday, to perform in the Eurovision Song Contest -- the continent's biggest musical competition.

Cyprus bans activists from joining flotilla Posted: 28 May 2010 10:51 AM PDT NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cypriot authorities prevented pro-Palestinian activists from leaving the island Friday to join a flotilla sailing to Gaza in defiance of a three-year Israeli blockade of the Hamas-controlled enclave.

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