AUDIO: Greek minister hopeful of coalition deal

AUDIO: Greek minister hopeful of coalition deal


AUDIO: Greek minister hopeful of coalition deal

Posted: 13 May 2012 12:23 PM PDT

A Greek government minister has said there is "considerable hope" of a coalition government being formed avoiding a fresh election.


Beijing Hobbled in Bid to Spur Growth

Posted: 13 May 2012 12:39 PM PDT

China's leaders sought to boost flagging growth, but the measures don't pack the wallop they once had.


Syrian Forces Raid Village, Killing 5

Posted: 13 May 2012 12:23 PM PDT

Syrian forces killed at least five people when they raided a Sunni farming village Sunday, as tensions also touched off clashes across the border in Lebanon.


Yahoo chief executive to step down

Posted: 13 May 2012 12:59 PM PDT

Steve Thompson resigns after accusations of a fake computer science degree included on his CV.


Rise and fall of marine volcano

Posted: 13 May 2012 10:14 AM PDT

The violent rise and collapse of an underwater volcano in the Pacific Ocean is captured in startling clarity for the first time.


Monti warns of tears in Italy's social fabric

Posted: 13 May 2012 11:56 AM PDT

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's social fabric is being torn by recession and tensions are growing among its citizens, Prime Minister Mario Monti said on Sunday.


Facebook’s Direction May Be Foretold by Its Shopping List

Posted: 13 May 2012 11:44 AM PDT

Because Facebook tends to be tight-lipped about its plans, the company's string of acquisitions may reveal a lot about the course it is charting.


Austerity blow for Merkel in German state election

Posted: 13 May 2012 11:40 AM PDT

DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives suffered a crushing defeat on Sunday in an election in Germany's most populous state, a result which could embolden the left opposition to step up attacks on her European austerity policies.


Russian protesters, led by prominent writers, take a peaceful stroll in Moscow

Posted: 13 May 2012 11:20 AM PDT

MOSCOW — In the great tradition of Russian authors as wielders of public authority, a group of prominent writers strolled along a Moscow boulevard Sunday, and thousands of white-ribbon-wearing fans joined in.

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Greek Talks Fail; Elections Are Likely

Posted: 13 May 2012 11:09 AM PDT

Greece's political party leaders failed to bridge differences in a last-ditch effort to form a coalition government, making new elections likely.


China, Japan, South Korea in Trade Talks

Posted: 13 May 2012 08:25 AM PDT

The leaders of China, Japan and South Korea agreed to begin free-trade negotiations this year, opening the possibility of a deal that could rival the world's largest free-trade zones.


China's Fall in Bank Deposits May Pinch Lending

Posted: 13 May 2012 07:58 AM PDT

Falling deposits at China's banks, as households seek higher returns for their savings, may challenge banks' ability to ramp up lending in response to an unexpected slowing of the Chinese economy.


China Cuts Bank Reserve Ratio

Posted: 13 May 2012 02:29 AM PDT

China's central bank on Saturday lowered the level of reserves that banks must hold, a move to support growth after a spate of data revealed weakening economic momentum.


Bomb-Plot Leak Probed

Posted: 13 May 2012 08:18 AM PDT

The U.S. government has launched an investigation into a leak of classified information about a recent Yemeni bomb plot.


Bodies Dumped on Mexican Highway

Posted: 13 May 2012 12:30 PM PDT

Forty-nine bodies, some of them mutilated, were found dumped on a highway connecting the northern Mexican metropolis of Monterrey to the U.S. border, officials said.


Ugandan Forces Catch Top Kony Commander

Posted: 13 May 2012 12:24 PM PDT

Ugandan troops said they captured a top Lords Resistance Army commander, Caesar Achellam, as the hunt for rebel leader Joseph Kony enters a decisive stage.


China Shoots Down War-Preparation Rumors

Posted: 13 May 2012 06:43 AM PDT

China's Defense Ministry, apparently responding to online rumors fueled by a standoff with the Philippines in the South China Sea, denied that military units had entered a state of combat readiness.


Indonesian Teams Search for Plane's Black Box

Posted: 13 May 2012 07:34 AM PDT

Indonesian special forces and professional climbers scaled down a treacherous ravine on a volcano face Sunday in search of the missing flight recorder that could explain the deadly crash of a Russian-made jetliner.


Storms Kill 40 in Northwest China

Posted: 13 May 2012 07:37 AM PDT

The death toll from hail and rain storms in a mountainous area in northwest China has risen to 40.


Merkel's Party Loses State Election

Posted: 13 May 2012 12:31 PM PDT

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives suffered a stinging defeat in a closely watched state election, fueling speculation that a resurgent left could topple Merkel's coalition next year.


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