Swedish prophet artist attacked

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• Swedish prophet artist attacked
• VP Joe Biden's son 'has stroke'
• Pictures of the Day
• Philippine Landslide Seen for Aquino
• Davies Misses U.S. World Cup Roster
• ’95 Article Reveals Kagan’s Views on Confirmation
• David Cameron is new UK prime minister
• French MPs condemn Islamic veil
• Philippine Landslide Seen for Aquino
• Finger-Pointing, but Few Answers at Hearings on Drilling
• 'Rare opportunity'
• 'Freed pirates probably perished'
• Conservative Cameron becomes British prime minister
• Gordon Brown resigns as UK prime minister
• Release Shalit, urges Medvedev
• Oklahoma Governor to Tour Damage
• Live text - Championship play-off
• Suburban Teachers Feel Budget Ax
• Gordon Brown resigns; David Cameron takes over in U.K.
• Pakistani diplomat attacked in Iran

Swedish prophet artist attacked Posted: 11 May 2010 01:05 PM PDT A Swedish cartoonist who depicted Prophet Muhammad as a dog is attacked as he delivers a speech on artistic freedom.

VP Joe Biden's son 'has stroke' Posted: 11 May 2010 12:45 PM PDT Beau Biden, son of US Vice-President Joe Biden, is in hospital after suffering a mild stroke, the White House says.

Pictures of the Day Posted: 11 May 2010 12:25 PM PDT In today's photos, Indonesian commuters try to cram in, Afghan schoolgirls are targeted, Icelandic volcanic ash grounds planes again and more.

Philippine Landslide Seen for Aquino Posted: 11 May 2010 11:58 AM PDT Nearly complete results of Monday's presidential election showed that Senator Benigno S. Aquino won the presidential election by a wide margin.

Davies Misses U.S. World Cup Roster Posted: 11 May 2010 12:25 PM PDT Charlie Davies's recovery from serious injuries sustained in a car accident last October was fueled by hopes of playing in the World Cup.

’95 Article Reveals Kagan’s Views on Confirmation Posted: 11 May 2010 12:22 PM PDT If Elena Kagan wants to consult a guide to how Supreme Court confirmation hearings really work, she might have a look at a 1995 article — written by one Elena Kagan.

David Cameron is new UK prime minister Posted: 11 May 2010 01:12 PM PDT David Cameron is the UK's new prime minister, bringing the Conservatives back into power after 13 years.

French MPs condemn Islamic veil Posted: 11 May 2010 12:31 PM PDT France's parliament condemns the full Islamic face veil as an "affront to the nation's values".

Philippine Landslide Seen for Aquino Posted: 11 May 2010 11:58 AM PDT Nearly complete results of Monday's presidential election showed that Senator Benigno S. Aquino won the presidential election by a wide margin.

Finger-Pointing, but Few Answers at Hearings on Drilling Posted: 11 May 2010 11:52 AM PDT Officials and lawmakers pressed angry questions in two hearings on why safety precautions in the Gulf of Mexico failed and who was to blame for the disaster.

'Rare opportunity' Posted: 11 May 2010 11:23 AM PDT Tony Adams take charge of 6th best team in Azerbaijan

'Freed pirates probably perished' Posted: 11 May 2010 11:37 AM PDT Ten suspected Somali pirates released by Russia may have perished at sea, reports from Moscow suggest.

Conservative Cameron becomes British prime minister Posted: 11 May 2010 12:49 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Conservative David Cameron became Britain's new prime minister on Tuesday after he accepted the invitation from Queen Elizabeth to form a new government, the BBC said showing footage of him leaving Buckingham Palace.

Gordon Brown resigns as UK prime minister Posted: 11 May 2010 12:25 PM PDT Gordon Brown resigns as UK prime minister with the Lib Dems poised to give David Cameron their backing as his successor.

Release Shalit, urges Medvedev Posted: 11 May 2010 10:22 AM PDT Russian President Medvedev calls for the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit to be released "as soon as possible".

Oklahoma Governor to Tour Damage Posted: 11 May 2010 10:46 AM PDT Governor Brad Henry is scheduled to conduct an aerial tour of the state Tuesday, a day after tornadoes touched down with deadly force, leaving at least five people dead.

Live text - Championship play-off Posted: 11 May 2010 11:04 AM PDT Nottingham Forest try to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit against Blackpool in the second leg of their Championship play-off semi-final.

Suburban Teachers Feel Budget Ax Posted: 11 May 2010 12:29 PM PDT Cost-saving measures like wage freezes and pay cuts have spread even to upscale suburban communities.

Gordon Brown resigns; David Cameron takes over in U.K. Posted: 11 May 2010 12:59 PM PDT LONDON -- Five days of political limbo ended here Tuesday, with Conservative Party leader David Cameron returning his party to No. 10 Downing Street for the first time in 13 years as Prime Minister Gordon Brown tendered his immediate resignation and invited his rival to form a government.

Pakistani diplomat attacked in Iran Posted: 11 May 2010 10:43 AM PDT The Pakistani ambassador to Iran is in hospital after being assaulted by Afghan man.

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UK's big parties scramble for power-sharing deal

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• UK's big parties scramble for power-sharing deal
• No deal in sight as Thai protesters refuse to quit
• Oil executives face U.S. Congress on Gulf spill
• Thai protesters say conditions not met for ending rally
• Rebels ambush election team in Philipines, 6 dead
• Russian mine death toll rises to 43
• BP in fresh oil leak repair bid
• Aquino 'leads Philippines polls'
• Philippines' Aquino working on Cabinet selection
• Taiwan MPs brawl over opening universities to China
• FACTBOX - Philippines' Aquino's policy plans
• Thai protesters refuse to pack up, push new demands
• NYC recession may linger for average New Yorker
• Philippine election gives Aquino a strong platform
• Russian mine death toll rises to 43 - agencies
• UK's two big parties court Lib Dems, Brown to quit
• Thai protesters refuse to pack up, push new demands
• Gulf oil slick spreads as oil execs face grilling
• Stronger evidence pollution damages heart - report
• Obama revives civilian nuclear deal with Russia

UK's big parties scramble for power-sharing deal Posted: 11 May 2010 01:03 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Liberal Democrats will pursue a deal on Tuesday to form a government with one of the two larger political parties after an inconclusive election that forced Prime Minister Gordon Brown to say he would resign.

No deal in sight as Thai protesters refuse to quit Posted: 11 May 2010 12:04 AM PDT BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's government said on Tuesday the latest demands of protesters camped on the streets of Bangkok were unclear, suggesting there would be no swift end to demonstrations crippling the capital.

Oil executives face U.S. Congress on Gulf spill Posted: 10 May 2010 11:34 PM PDT WASHINGTON/ROBERT, La. (Reuters) - Big oil goes under the spotlight on Tuesday when U.S. lawmakers grill top executives on a drilling rig explosion and oil spill that threatens an environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Philippine election gives Aquino a strong platform Posted: 10 May 2010 09:36 PM PDT MANILA (Reuters) - Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino was cruising to victory as counting continued in the Philippines presidential election on Tuesday, leaving him to prove he has the strength to push his reform agenda, fight corruption and cut a large budget deficit.

Russian mine death toll rises to 43 - agencies Posted: 10 May 2010 09:06 PM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - The death toll from the Siberian coal mine disaster at the weekend rose to 43 on Tuesday, Russian news agencies quoted emergency officials as saying.

UK's two big parties court Lib Dems, Brown to quit Posted: 10 May 2010 08:12 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's two big rival political forces planned to resume wooing the smaller Liberal Democrats on Tuesday after Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he would step aside to try to keep his Labour Party in power.

Thai protesters refuse to pack up, push new demands Posted: 10 May 2010 08:12 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.

Gulf oil slick spreads as oil execs face grilling Posted: 10 May 2010 08:12 PM PDT ROBERT, La. (Reuters) - As a massive oil slick threatened Louisiana's shores, top executives from BP Plc and two other companies involved in the unfolding disaster were girding for their Tuesday grilling by lawmakers.

Stronger evidence pollution damages heart - report Posted: 10 May 2010 08:12 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The evidence is stronger than ever that pollution from industry, traffic and power generation causes strokes and heart attacks, and people should avoid breathing in smog, the American Heart Association said on Monday.

Obama revives civilian nuclear deal with Russia Posted: 10 May 2010 08:12 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama revived an agreement with Russia on Monday in which the two countries would cooperate on civilian nuclear energy, almost two years after it was shelved over Russia's war with Georgia.

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