Sunday, May 27th, 2012

World

Confessed killer of New York boy charged with murder

Murder charges

Confessed killer of six-year-old Etan Patz, whose disappearance 33 years ago sparked New York's biggest modern crime mystery, charged with murder.

Over 92 killed in Syria attack, 32 of them children - U.N.

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Saturday that more than 92 people were killed in what activists described as an artillery barrage by government forces in the worst violence since the start of a U.N. peace plan to slow the flow of blood in Syria's uprising.
47 minutes ago
Post a comment
U.N. says over 92 killed in Syria, 32 of them children

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Saturday that more than 92 people were killed in what activists described as an artillery barrage by government forces in the worst violence since the start of a U.N. peace plan to slow the flow of blood in Syria's uprising.
47 minutes ago
Post a comment
EADS head says helicopter cracks not comparable to A380 woes

BERLIN (AFP) - The head of European aerospace giant EADS said that cracks found in one of its most popular Eurocopter models were a minor glitch and not comparable to problems found on some superjumbo planes made by its subsidiary.
1 hour, 15 minutes ago

Post a comment
French back Hollande's first days in power - poll

PARIS (Reuters) - Close to two thirds of French people approve of President Francois Hollande's actions in his first days in power, a poll showed on Saturday, giving him a strong foundation to face a parliamentary election and the challenges of the euro crisis.
1 hour, 31 minutes ago

Post a comment
Islamists, ex-PM reach out to rivals after Egypt vote

CAIRO (AFP) - The apparent winners of the first round of Egypt's landmark presidential vote reached out to rival candidates on Saturday ahead of a June run-off, as international monitors called the initial voting process "encouraging."
1 hour, 50 minutes ago

Post a comment
Two separate attacks wound five in north east Kenya

ISIOLO, Kenya (Reuters) - Suspected grenade attacks at a hotel and a refugee camp in northeastern Kenya wounded at least five people on Saturday, police said, days after a similar strike in the same region.
1 hour, 55 minutes ago
Post a comment
Finland gunman kills two students

HELSINKI (AFP) - Police arrested Saturday an 18-year-old man in camouflage fatigues suspected of killing two students in a shooting targeting restaurants packed with teenagers in southern Finland.
1 hour, 57 minutes ago

Post a comment
UN observers warn of Syria civil war after massacre

DAMASCUS (AFP) - The head of a UN mission warned on Saturday of "civil war" in Syria after his observers counted more than 92 bodies, 32 of them children, in the central town of Houla following reports of a massacre there.
May 27, 2012, 3:58 am
Post a comment
Oldies take on youth in controversial Eurovision

BAKU (AFP) - Contenders ranging from Russian grannies to a Swedish disco starlet clashed Saturday in the Eurovision Song Contest for a glitzy spectacle which host Azerbaijan hopes will banish qualms about its questionable rights record.
May 27, 2012, 3:54 am

Post a comment
Spain's support cast star, Germany flop

PARIS (AFP) - Defending European champions Spain showed off their impressive strength in depth when a second-string side defeated Serbia 2-0, but fellow Euro 2012 favourites Germany slumped to a shock 5-3 defeat to Switzerland.
May 27, 2012, 3:40 am

Post a comment
Greek pro-bailout conservatives regain lead: polls

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's conservatives have regained an opinion poll lead that would allow the formation of a pro-bailout government committed to keeping the country in the euro zone, a batch of new surveys showed on Saturday.
May 27, 2012, 3:27 am
Post a comment
Islamist and ex-PM vie for mantle of Egypt's revolt

CAIRO (Reuters) - The Muslim Brotherhood and a military man close to ousted leader Hosni Mubarak courted defeated first-round candidates in Egypt's presidential election on Saturday, each trying to claim the mantle of the uprising before a run-off next month.
May 27, 2012, 3:26 am
Post a comment
Finnish rooftop gunman seems not to be extremist

HELSINKI (Reuters) - A gunman opened fire from a rooftop in a Finnish town centre in the early hours of Saturday, killing two people and wounding several others, police said.
May 27, 2012, 3:24 am
Post a comment
Putin promises $800 million to Serbian president-elect

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday warmly received Serbia's president-elect Tomislav Nikolic, saying Serbs are Russia's spiritual brothers and promising Belgrade an $800 million loan.
May 27, 2012, 3:23 am

Post a comment
Double blasts wound five in north east Kenya

ISIOLO, Kenya (Reuters) - Two separate suspected grenade attacks at a hotel and a refugee camp in northeastern Kenya wounded at least five people on Saturday, police said, days after a similar strike in the region.
May 27, 2012, 2:56 am
Post a comment
Error-hit Germany slump to defeat against Swiss

BASEL, Switzerland (AFP) - Germany slumped to an error-plagued 5-3 friendly defeat to Switzerland on Saturday, a worrying setback just two weeks out from Euro 2012 where they will be amongst the favourites.
May 27, 2012, 2:45 am

Post a comment
Islamists walk out of Algeria parliament in protest

ALGIERS (Reuters) - Islamist lawmakers walked out of the inaugural session of Algeria's parliament on Saturday to protest against an election they say was rigged to hand a majority to the ruling elite's party.
May 27, 2012, 2:36 am

Post a comment
Strauss answers Sammy ton with unbeaten century

NOTTINGHAM, England (AFP) - England captain Andrew Strauss struck his second hundred in as many matches to answer one earlier Saturday from West Indies skipper Darren Sammy in the second Test here at Trent Bridge.
May 27, 2012, 2:22 am
Post a comment
PKK says it carried out Turkey suicide car bomb

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) claimed responsibility on Saturday for a suicide car bomb attack in central Turkey that killed one policeman, and media reports said the bombers had entered Turkey from Syria.
May 27, 2012, 2:18 am
Post a comment
Thousands pray for Istanbul landmark to become mosque

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Thousands of devout Muslims prayed outside Turkey's historic Hagia Sophia museum on Saturday to protest a 1934 law that bars religious services at the former church and mosque.
May 27, 2012, 2:14 am
Post a comment