Former German Chancellor Urges EU Solidarity
Helmut Kohl warns against abandoning the European project by letting the Greeks default.
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Spanish Socialists Crushed at Regional Polls
Prime Minister Zapatero’s ruling party is unpopular because it implemented austerity measures while unemployment remains high.
Obama: Trade Key to Middle East Engagement
The American president urges economic support and reform to consolidate the revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia.
Violence Hits Israel’s Borders
Clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian demonstrators result in twelve dead and a two-state solution still far off.
America “Needs to Get Its Act Together”
Republican lawmakers leverage a debt vote to extract deeper spending reductions from Democrats.
US Predicted to Resurge as Industrial Power
Thanks to a cheap dollar and rising wages in China, America may be on the verge of a manufacturing renaissance.
Shia Militias Making a Comeback in Iraq
April has been the deadliest month for American forces since November 2009, but it’s unclear why sectarian violence flared up.
South Korea’s Conservatives Losing Popularity
South Korea’s president, Lee Myung-bak, is losing support as concerns about inequality rise.
British Liberals Decimated in Local Elections
According to Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, his party was being “blamed” for coalition spending cuts.
Moussa Proposes to Revise Israel Policy
The Egyptian presidential candidate said to favor a foreign policy that reflects the “consensus of the people.”
Canada’s Harper Wins First Parliamentary Majority
Canada’s conservative premier wins a parliamentary majority for his party.
How Bin Laden’s Death Was Received in Russia
Russian views on the terrorist leader’s death are a little different from those of Westerners.
Bin Laden Meets His Maker
After a ten year manhunt, fate has finally caught up with the world’s most popular terrorist.
India Plans to Buy European Fighter Jets
Rejecting competing bids from Boeing and Lockheed, India announces plans to buy combat aircraft from European manufacturers.
Fed Sees No Reason to Reverse Stimulus
Ben Bernanke is in no rush to scale back his expansionary monetary policy.