Lawyers Say Hearing for 9/11 Defendants Was Rigged

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• Lawyers Say Hearing for 9/11 Defendants Was Rigged
• ‘Marvel’s The Avengers’ Top Box Office Record
• India Ink: Never Mind Europe. Worry About India.
• World Heritage Site in Timbuktu attacked
• U.S., China Discuss Chen's Departure
• Blasts, Fire at Thai Plant Kill 12
• Turkish Leader Visits Syrian Refugees
• ADB: Developing Asia Must Manage Risks
• Merkel's Coalition Fares Poorly in German State
• Anti-Putin Protest Grips Moscow
• Osborne Calls U.K. Vote a Plea for the Economy
• Israeli PM calls for early general elections
• In Greek elections, voters reject pro-bailout parties
• Greek Voters Punish 2 Main Parties for Economic Collapse
• Suspected U.S. drone kills two Yemeni al Qaeda men
• Hollande wins French presidency
• Hollande projected to win French poll
• Peaceful protest turns violent in Moscow
• The Lede Blog: Updates on Voting in France, Greece, Germany, Serbia and Armenia
• At Moscow Rally, Arrests and Violence

Lawyers Say Hearing for 9/11 Defendants Was Rigged Posted: 06 May 2012 12:58 PM PDT Lawyers for the five men charged complained that the process was rigged to lead to the execution of their clients.

‘Marvel’s The Avengers’ Top Box Office Record Posted: 06 May 2012 12:53 PM PDT In a strong start to Hollywood's summer movie season, "Marvel's The Avengers" took in about $200.3 million at North American theaters over the weekend, according to Walt Disney Studios, which released the film.

India Ink: Never Mind Europe. Worry About India. Posted: 06 May 2012 12:08 PM PDT If India's slowdown continues, another generation of millions will be trapped in extreme penury and want.

World Heritage Site in Timbuktu attacked Posted: 06 May 2012 12:55 PM PDT Tomb for Sidi Mahmoud Ben Amar is among 16 cemeteries and mausoleums in north Mali classified as such by UNESCO.

U.S., China Discuss Chen's Departure Posted: 06 May 2012 12:28 PM PDT U.S. officials spoke with their Chinese counterparts and with Chen Guangcheng, the blind lawyer and activist, to discuss arrangements for his departure from China to study in the U.S.

Blasts, Fire at Thai Plant Kill 12 Posted: 06 May 2012 06:27 AM PDT Explosions and a fire at the Map Ta Phut petrochemical industrial estate killed 12 people and injured more than 100 others in eastern Thailand, officials said.

Turkish Leader Visits Syrian Refugees Posted: 06 May 2012 12:21 PM PDT Turkey's prime minister met Syrian refugees Sunday for the first time since his country opened its doors to tens of thousands of Syrians fleeing their government's crackdown on a popular uprising.

ADB: Developing Asia Must Manage Risks Posted: 06 May 2012 10:42 AM PDT Developing Asia has weathered the global financial crisis but must safeguard growth in the region that, despite recent gains, still remains home to most of the world's poor, the Asian Development Bank said.

Merkel's Coalition Fares Poorly in German State Posted: 06 May 2012 12:12 PM PDT Merkel's coalition of Christian Democrats and pro-business Free Democrats suffered a defeat in a closely watched state election in Schleswig-Holstein, according to initial exit polls.

Anti-Putin Protest Grips Moscow Posted: 06 May 2012 12:39 PM PDT Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Moscow on Sunday chanting, "Russia without Putin," on the eve of Vladimir Putin's inauguration for a third term as president.

Osborne Calls U.K. Vote a Plea for the Economy Posted: 06 May 2012 09:55 AM PDT U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said big losses for government parties in local elections on Thursday didn't represent a rejection of his austerity program, but instead a plea from voters to focus on fixing the economy.

Israeli PM calls for early general elections Posted: 06 May 2012 11:46 AM PDT Binyamin Netanyahu says he would seek poll in September, a year ahead of schedule, to ensure "political stability".

In Greek elections, voters reject pro-bailout parties Posted: 06 May 2012 11:21 AM PDT ATHENS — Greeks went to the polls Sunday to cast away a decades-old political order, dealing a major defeat to backers of an international bailout that has brought crushing austerity to the country. A cacophony of new voices will have their say in Parliament after a majority of Greeks rejected the two pro-bailout political parties that have dominated the country's government since the fall of the dictatorship almost 40 years ago, according to an exit poll released after voting stations closed. A weak coalition government between the remnants of those major parties may be the result, analysts say, but its flexibility — and legitimacy — to push further painful austerity measures on the Greek people is likely to be tightly constrained. Read full article >>

Greek Voters Punish 2 Main Parties for Economic Collapse Posted: 06 May 2012 12:36 PM PDT Voters sent a message to the traditional governing parties that are being blamed for the country's economic woes and bolstered parties on the left and right.

Suspected U.S. drone kills two Yemeni al Qaeda men Posted: 06 May 2012 11:22 AM PDT ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) - Two Yemeni members of al Qaeda were killed in their car by what appeared to be a U.S. drone in the Wadi Rafad valley in Shabwa province in southern Yemen on Sunday, residents there and a spokesman for the al Qaeda-linked Ansar al-Sharia group said.

Hollande wins French presidency Posted: 06 May 2012 01:12 PM PDT Swept along by a groundswell of anger against incumbent Sarkozy, he becomes the first Socialist president in 17 years.

Hollande projected to win French poll Posted: 06 May 2012 11:27 AM PDT Socialist candidate has won runoff according to projections by pollsters.

Peaceful protest turns violent in Moscow Posted: 06 May 2012 11:14 AM PDT MOSCOW —Police brandishing clubs repeatedly waded into crowds of protesters here Sunday, beating and dragging off demonstrators on the eve of Vladimir Putin's presidential inauguration. Police reportedly arrested 250 people, including three prominent leaders of the opposition movement. Interior ministry officials said about 20 police officers were injured. Read full article >>

The Lede Blog: Updates on Voting in France, Greece, Germany, Serbia and Armenia Posted: 06 May 2012 12:55 PM PDT On Sunday The Lede is following the results of several elections in Europe, including: a presidential contest in France, the vote for a new parliament in Greece, a local election in Germany and balloting in Serbia and Armenia.

At Moscow Rally, Arrests and Violence Posted: 06 May 2012 11:20 AM PDT Unlike previous demonstrations, dozens of people were reported arrested at a boisterous rally against the Kremlin on Sunday, including protest organizers.

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