Around world, Obama’s presidency a disappointment
In Europe, where more than 200,000 people thronged a Berlin rally in 2008 to hear Barack Obama speak, there’s disappointment that he hasn’t kept his promise to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, and perceptions that he’s shunting blame
Spaniards rage against austerity, grim economy
MADRID (AP) — Spaniards angered by increasingly grim economic prospects and unemployment hitting one out of every four citizens protested in droves Saturday in the nation’s largest cities, marking the one-year anniversary of a spontaneous movement that inspired similar anti-authority
Irish pose next democratic test for EU austerity
DUBLIN (AP) — When voters in Greece and France got the chance, they dealt a resounding “No!” to parties backing austerity measures. The Irish could be next to give the European Union’s austerity plans a black eye.
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Greece power-sharing talks enter third round
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s socialists took their shot at forging a coalition government Thursday after two other parties failed, as the prospect of a new election grew and international partners warned the country it must stick to its austerity
Obama gay marriage support seen as world precedent
MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Barack Obama’s announcement Wednesday that he supports gay marriage boosted the hopes of gay rights groups around the world that other leaders will follow his example, though opponents denounced his switch as a shameless appeal
Markets recover on Greek government hopes
LONDON (AP) — Markets recovered on Thursday on hopes for an end to Greece’s political chaos. Spanish shares outperformed all others after the government confirmed it will nationalize the country’s fourth-largest bank.
The focus in markets remained on Athens
Spain nationalizes No. 4 bank as crisis deepens
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s government will effectively nationalize the nation’s fourth largest bank to shore up the hurting banking sector and try to convince investors the country doesn’t need a bailout like those taken by Greece, Ireland and Portugal,
NEWSCORPGATE: Brooks testimony will put Cameron in spotlight
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister David Cameron’s friendships with two suspects at the heart of Britain’s phone hacking scandal will come under spotlight this week in what may be some uncomfortable hours for the country’s conservative leader.
Two former editors
Greek left-wing leader says coalition bid fails
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Leftist leader Tsipras says he has failed to forge a coalition that would end the country’s post-election deadlock.
Tsipras says that despite his best efforts since receiving the mandate on Tuesday, he was unable to
Russian plane with 50 aboard missing in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A new Russian-made passenger plane went missing over mountains in western Indonesia while on a demonstration flight Wednesday arranged for potential buyers. Fifty people were on board, including diplomats, businesspeople and journalists.
Search and rescue teams
Bond king says budget pain isn’t enough in Europe
NEW YORK (AP) — The struggling countries of Europe have cut spending for two years in hopes of averting financial catastrophe and persuading bond investors to buy their debt.
But the world’s most influential bond investor thinks it won’t work.
Spain, Portugal want more European investment help
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The leaders of Spain and Portugal said Wednesday they want the European Investment Bank to play a bigger role in generating economic growth on the continent by financing more business projects.
The EIB is the European
Crisis threatens Europe’s storied way of life
Elections in France and Greece reflect the anger and disillusionment coming to the surface across Europe as an entire way of life is challenged. The European landscape is undergoing profound change — from its sophisticated lifestyle to its cherished welfare
Floating pastic patches impact sea life
SAN DIEGO (AP) — An increase in plastic debris floating in a zone between Hawaii and California is changing the environment of at least one marine insect, scientists reported.
Over the past four decades, the amount of broken-down plastic has … Read Full Story
read morePeru warns against beaches due to bird deaths
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s Health Ministry is urging people to stay away from Pacific beaches from Lima northward after recent large-scale deaths of pelicans and dolphins.
Neither the Health Ministry nor Peru’s oceanographic institute has determined the cause of
Russian parliament approves Medvedev as Putin’s PM
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s parliament has approved former President Dmitry Medvedev as prime minister with a vote of 299-144.
He will serve under Vladimir Putin, the former prime minister who began a third presidential term on Monday.
As promised when
Extreme right leader lashes Greece’s ‘traitors’
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The leader of an extreme-right, anti-immigrant party on course for shock success in Greece’s general elections Sunday lashed out at those he described as “traitors” responsible for the country’s financial crisis and said his party was
US-Afghan pact achieved despite Karzai’s rhetoric
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s president has branded his U.S. allies as corrupt, wasteful and contemptuous of Afghan lives. Once he even threatened to join the Taliban. Nonetheless, Hamid Karzai signed a deal that could keep thousands of U.S. troops
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