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The marble statue of ancient Greek philosopher Socrates stands in front of the headquarters of Bank of Greece, in central Athens, on Friday, July 23, 2010.

Economy Eurozone Greece Photos Wikipedia: Greek government-debt crisis

Al Jazeera
Fitch downgrades Greece on euro exit fears
Fitch, a leading credit ratings agency, has downgraded Greece a notch to CCC "vulnerable to default" rating, citing the heightened risk that the country might have to leave the Eurozone. The failure... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris)

In this May 10, 2012 file photo, British Prime Minister David Cameron is seen in London.

Economy Europe Photos UK Wikipedia: European sovereign-debt crisis

The Independent
Cameron to tell Merkel she is the only person who can save the euro
Amid growing alarm within the Treasury over the impact of the crisis on Britain, a close ally of Chancellor George Osborne warned the financial contagion in Greece could spread across southern Europe.... (photo: AP / Carl Court)

Rafael Nadal (ESP) def. John Isner (USA) Roland Garros 2011 - mardi 24 mai - 1er tour - Court Philippe Chatrier

The Daily Telegraph Australia
Rafael Nadal breezes to win and berth in Rome Masters quarter-finals as Samantha Stosur and Andy Murray fall
NOVAK Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have reached the Rome Masters quarter-finals but Samantha Stosur was eliminated. Fourth seed Andy Murray also suffered a setback to his French Open plans when he... (photo: Creative Commons / Yann Caradec)
Photos Rome Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Rafael Nadal

Error sees 'Butcher of Bosnia' trial suspended

NZ Herald
Error sees 'Butcher of Bosnia' trial suspended
The war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic was abruptly halted, just a day after it opened, because of prosecution "irregularities'' in the high-profile case. The decision was... (photo: UN / JC McIlwaine)
Bosnia Crimes Kosovo Photos Trial Wikipedia: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Venus and Serena Williams

Sky Sports
Serena, Venus stay on course
Serena and Venus Williams both reached the quarter-finals of the WTA Internazionali BNL d'Italia with straight-sets victories on Thursday. Having been pushed hard by... (photo: Creative Commons / Terry Ballard)
Italy Photos Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Serena Williams

Cigarette Smoking - Nicotine

France24
Bulgaria extends smoking ban to cafes, stadiums
AFP - Lawmakers in Bulgaria approved on Thursday last-minute changes to the country's health bill to ban smoking in stadiums and all enclosed public spaces such as cafes... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub)
Bulgaria Health Lawmakers Photos Smoking Wikipedia: Bulgaria

UN Observers Face Daunting Challenges in Syria

Voa News
UN Observers Face Daunting Challenges in Syria
UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations has deployed more than 200 unarmed observers to Syria who are monitoring a month-old cease-fire that appears to be in jeopardy of... (photo: UN / Evan Schneider)
Challenges Photos Syria UN Violence Wikipedia: Syria

Novak Djokovic (SRB) competes against Andy Murray (GBR) during the Men's Final on Day 14 of the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on April 1, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida - USA.

Khaleej Times
Djokovic into Rome last eight after fightback
Holder Novak Djokovic staged a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 comeback over Argentine Juan Monaco to earn a place in the quarter-finals at a windy Rome Masters on Thursday. With gusts of... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert)
Photos Rome Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Novak Djokovic

Brandt Snedeker, Golf

Houston Chronicle
Snedeker in midflight drama for 1st trip to Spain
CASARES, Spain (AP) — Deprived of his clubs and sleep following an emergency landing en route to Spain, Brandt Snedeker's first appearance in Spain isn't exactly going as... (photo: AP)
Golf Photos Spain Sport Wikipedia: Brandt Snedeker

Politics

	Greece Crisis: IMF chief warns on expensive cost of Greek exit from euro The Times of India
	Asia stocks rise after Greece sets election date Springfield News-Sun
	ECB move on Greek banks adds to woes Canberra Times

Business & Finance

	U.S. Stock Futures Inch Up Wall Street Journal
	Spain borrowing costs set to rise amid Greece fears BBC News
	Nikkei slips on Greece fears but Japan GDP supports The Times of India

Sport

	Roy Hodgson denies John Terry will split England squad at Euro 2012 The Guardian
	No. 3 Radwanska upset by Cetkovska at Italian Open CNN
	Sharapova advances in windy Rome Independent online (SA)

Global Terrorism

	NATO Protesters Planned Obama HQ Attack: Police Jakarta Globe
	Yemen's hidden war with al-Qaeda BBC News
	The NATO Afghan summit: Reality and illusion Al Jazeera

Society & Education

	Nikkei closes at 3-1/2 month low on Greece fears The Times of India
	Why the world needs moms The Examiner

Mladic instigated ethnic cleansing in Bosnia, UN court told

Mladic instigated ethnic cleansing in Bosnia, UN court told

Former Bosnian Serb military commander Gen. Ratko Mladic is seen at the start of his trial at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday May 16, 2012.

Mladic trial: Prosecution to focus on Srebrenica massacre

Dramatic start to Mladic genocide trial

Dramatic start to Mladic genocide trial

Serbia votes for a new president The Times of India
Serbians Vote in Presidential Runoff Voa News
This is no holiday! Houston warns Scots to be on their game The Daily Mail
Sky Sports News Sky Sports
Serbs vote under threat of protest Independent online (SA)
Peter Houston signals start of Scots' World Cup build-up BBC News
Dubai swimmer Stjepanovic has euros on his mind Gulf News
HOUSTON: HARD WORK STARTS NOW Sporting Life
Network to save the greens The Hindu
Serbians vote for president under threat of protest Daily Press
Serbia picks president under threat of protest The Times of India
Brazil, Bulgaria, India Denver Post
European Champions League Glance Buffalo News
Exxon's approach a liability Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Rotational forces: New way of doing business in Europe Stars and Stripes
Aditya Sinha: Stalin reincarnated DNA India
When Kalyan was Kaliena & Ujjain was Ozene The Times of India
WEATHERAmerica newsletter, Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 7:00 P. The Examiner
JetBlue offers really good service The Examiner
Menhaden: Bait for all seasons on First Coast The Florida Times Union

Atletico Madrid player, Radamel Falcao of Colombia, center, celebrates with teammates after wining the second leg semifinal Europa League soccer match against Valencia at the Mestalla stadium, in Valencia, Spain, Thursday, April 26, 2012.

Atletico are champions Bucharest: Radamel Falcao decided the Europa League final for the second year ...

Romania´s foreign minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu answers questions during an interview with Associated Press in Athens, on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006. Ungureanu said " I think we will offer the European Union a very interesting surprise, a positive surprise, in the year to come. We will become one of the economic tigers in Europe". (rks2)

Romanian govt falls in no-confidence vote

Poverty drives central Europe's great exodus

Poverty drives central Europe's great exodus

Romania's Cristian Mungiu looks at love and faith in Cannes Star Tribune
Romania’s Cristian Mungiu looks at love and faith in Cannes The Washington Post
Romania Minister of Education resigns after caught stealing Ha'aretz
Romania tries again to find an education minister Education Week
Figures show Romania has slid back into recession The Boston Globe
Seeking Growth With Stability in Romania Wall Street Journal
Romania's Premier Pledges Growth, Within Budget Wall Street Journal
Chicago-bound AI plane makes emergency landing at Bucharest The Siasat Daily
AI plane makes emergency landing in Bucharest The Hindu
Romania starlet deposes Russia, eyes Olympics France24
Romania's Got Talent won by Cristian Gog who stopped his own Newsvine
Romania wins European gymnastic title, tops Russia Lexington Herald-Leader
Chicago-bound Air India plane makes emergency landing at Buc DNA India
Romania wins European gymnatics title, tops Russia Palm Beach Post
Bucharest: AI plane makes emergency landing Zeenews
Romania tops Russia for European gymnatics title; Mustafina Star Tribune
Romania Animal Rescue gears up for huge May spay event The Examiner
Romania leads gymnastics qualifying at Europeans Fresno Bee
Romania leads in qualifying competition at European gymnasti The Washington Post
Over 50 injured in Romania tram smash Zeenews

Afghanistan takes center stage at NATO event in Chicago

Afghanistan takes center stage at NATO event in Chicago

More airline carriers dropping Greece from itineraries

More airline carriers dropping Greece from itineraries

A supporter of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is seen at a tent camp in central Kiev, Tuesday, May 8, 2012.

Tymoshenko row causes Ukraine to call off summit

What to look for at the NATO summit The Guardian
Here's what to look for at the 2-day NATO summit in Chicago Star Tribune
Here’s what to look for at the 2-day NATO summit in Chicago The Washington Post
Gallery review: Here comes summer Philadelphia Daily News
China eyes closer cooperation with Croatia in infrastructure Xinhua
DEDO, NICK San Francisco Chronicle
Croatia’s past lives on in modern-day Split The Wichita Eagle
China, Croatia seek to enhance bilateral economic, trade coo Xinhua
An all-round education at sea: You'll dig a voyage to antiqu The Daily Mail
China, Croatia pledge closer exchanges Xinhua
China, Croatia pledge closer parliamentary exchanges Xinhua
China's top legislator Wu Bangguo starts visit to Croatia Xinhua
China's top legislator starts visit to Croatia Xinhua
Croatian experts to inspect KKNPP next week The Hindu
Tribute to a moral conscience keeper Gulf News
A look at major issues at NATO summit in Chicago The Guardian
Greece and Serbia trade places: Now Greece seems to be Europ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Croatia name Stimac Sky Sports
A look at the major issues for the United States and NATO as Star Tribune
A look at the major issues for the United States and NATO as The Washington Post

A Bosnian Serb man holds a photo of former Gen. Ratko Mladic during a protest in Kalinovik, Bosnia, hometown of the Bosnian Serb wartime military leader, 70 kms southeast of Sarajevo, Sunday, May 29, 2011. Approximately 3,000 Bosnian Serbs, gathered to show support and anger after the arrest of Mladic.

Prosecutors lay out Srebrenica genocide case against Ratko Mladic

In this photo provided by the Politika Newspaper, Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, who was arrested Thursday, May 26, 2011, in Serbia after years in hiding.

Bosnian Serb commander General Ratko Mladic faces war crimes trial in the Hague

Former Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic removes his hat in the court room during his initial appearance at the U.N.'s Yugoslav war crimes tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, June 3, 2011.

Bosnia war crimes trial of ex-army chief Mladic to open

2 more activists charged related to NATO summit The News & Observer
NATO summit opens with Afghanistan focus Al Jazeera
Police say 5 die as plane crashes in Bosnia Herald Tribune
No survivors in northwest Bosnia air disaster Al Jazeera
Protesters gather for largest NATO demonstration The News & Observer
>Bosnian police say 5 people die as Cessna plane carrying sk Seattle Post
>Police say 5 die as plane crashes in Bosnia Seattle Post
Bosnian police say 5 people die as Cessna plane carrying sky Star Tribune
Commentary: Time for NATO to curb preoccupation with militar Xinhua
Giving survivors new life Times Union
Mother recalls Srebrenica massacre Gulf News
Bosnian Serb's Trial Focuses on Massacre, Then Faces a Delay Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
>Judge delays Mladic trial due to evidence errors Seattle Post
Umbrella dance Jakarta Post
Chilling photographs expose the aftermath of the Srebrenica The Independent
War-crimes trial delayed for ex-Bosnian Serb commander The Columbus Dispatch
Trial of former Bosnian Serb leader suspended San Francisco Chronicle
Judge delays Mladic trial due to evidence errors Ohio
Mladic's war crimes trial delayed for evidence review Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Bungling over Mladic: The Tribunal’s ‘unpleasa Scoop

Serbians vote in run-off election

Serbia Presidential Election: Serbs Vote In Runoff Between Tadic And Nikolic

Low turnout, fraud row mar Serb presidential vote

Abandoned town is setting for more paranormal chills The Columbus Dispatch
Lockerbie bomber al-Megrahi dies in Tripoli Al Jazeera
'Statins prevent cancer in heart transplant patients' The Siasat Daily
Watch 2012 Rome Masters: Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal Fina Tennis Guru
Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer to book Rafael Nadal fina BBC News
Bhupathi-Bopanna lose in Rome Masters' semis Newstrack India
Russia Downs Korea in Olympic Volleyball Qualifier Novosti
Djokovic overcomes Federer for Nadal final The Himalayan
Sharapova Looks to Defend Title in Rome Novosti
Statins prevent cancer in heart transplant recipients PhysOrg
Manchester United send Vidic to Spain to aid injury recovery Goal
NATO Reality Check: Protestors in Chicago Can Fatally Fractu GlobalResearch
Serbians Vote in Tense Presidential Run-Off Novosti
Serbians Head to Ballot Boxes With Choice Between East and W Bloomberg
World War I Museum in KC keeps history of Great War alive Tulsa World
Pro-EU candidate faces nationalist in Serbian presidential e The Washington Post
Jo-ann Barnas: Michael Phelps' former club still swimming st Detroit Free Press
>Serbia holds presidential vote Seattle Post
Polls open in Serbian presidential election France24
Earthquake shakes northern Italy Al Jazeera

File - Accused Norwegian Anders Behring Breivik smiles at the courtroom, in Oslo, Norway, Tuesday April 17, 2012.

Anders Breivik trial interrupted by spectator throwing shoe

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, speaks with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates in Moscow, Russia, April 23, 2007. Gates later told reporters that he and Putin discussed, among other things, missile defense. DoD photo by Cherie A. Thurlby. (Re leased) (Released to Public)

Russia President Putin will miss G8 Camp David summit

US Dollars Currency

U.S. Stock Futures Slide on Europe Fears

Italy quake kills five, damages historic buildings Indian Express
Italy quake kills four,damages historic buildings Khaleej Times
Italy quake kills four, damages historic buildings Daily Press
At least four dead as strong quake rattles Italy Mail Guardian South Africa
Strong quake hits North Italy,at least four dead Chicago Tribune
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes northern Italy; at least 6 The Examiner
Strong quake hits North Italy, at least four dead DNA India
Mister Smith's 3,096 days in demand Screen Daily
Wines of the week The Observer
Casualty! The eurozone sickness spreads The Independent
Shanghai Diamond League GP-Results Buffalo News
Balotelli vows to behave at Euro 2012 Goal
E. Europe euro hopefuls disorientated by crisis Reuters
Greek euro exit could be fast if needed: Slovenia Chicago Tribune
Eurozone debt crisis to cut growth in 'transition' nations: The Times of India
Pro-EU Tadic Leading Polls Ahead of Runoff Vote The New York Times
Film London secures €1.9m to develop Screen Tourism Screen Daily
A Point of View: The European Dream Has Become A Nightmare BBC News
Slovenian austerity drive threatened by referendum call Reuters
ATP World Tour/WTA Tour Internazionali BNL d'Italia Results Buffalo News

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