World News Briefs -- May 15, 2011



5 Dead, Dozens Hurt As Israeli Troops Clash With Protesters -- MSNBC

JERUSALEM — Israeli troops clashed with Arab protesters along two hostile borders on Sunday, leaving as many as five people dead and dozens wounded as the Palestinians commemorated their mass displacement during the war surrounding Israel's establishment three generations ago.

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MIDDLE EAST

Clashes erupt as Nakba Day protests sweep Palestinian territories. Israeli forces open fire at Palestinian protesters.

4 killed in Lebanon as Israel fires across border.

Border fire at Syria-Lebanon frontier.

Syria unrest: 'New violence' near Homs amid talks call.

Gulf mediator to meet Yemen president amid violence. Yemen's crisis mounts amid protests, killings.

U.N. preparing for Iraqis to flee Syria.

ASIA

Singapore founding father Lee Kuan Yew resigns.

US Senator Kerry to visit Pakistan for talks. US wants Pakistan 'to be a partner' against terrorism.

6 killed in Pakistan bus blast.

N Korea and Iran 'sharing ballistic missile technology'.

AFRICA

Nato must target Gaddafi regime, says Armed Forces chief Gen Sir David Richards. NATO must step up pace in Libya: British official. Libyan opposition meets with France's Sarkozy.

Mob attacks Christian protest in Egypt. 78 injured in new sectarian clash in Egypt. Egypt revolution followed by conflict between Christians and Muslims.

Egypt's former first lady set for heart surgery, hospital says.

Vessel sunk off Somalia by missile.

Authors defend new report on Congo's rapes.

EUROPE

IMF chief accused of sexual assault at NYC hotel. IMF head Strauss-Kahn charged with attempted rape of hotel maid. Strauss-Kahn, France's would-be president.

Italian local elections test PM Berlusconi. Berlusconi faces test in Milan vote. Vote will show how badly Berlusconi hurt by scandals.

'Secret, dark debates' fan flames of eurozone turmoil.

Spectre of U.K. stagflation reappears as the excesses of QE hit home.

More refugees fleeing Libya, Tunisia arrive in Italy.

Belarus opposition leader jailed for 5 years.

AMERICAS

Miss. River spillway opens, towns await floodwater.

Former pop star sworn in as Haiti's new president.

Study: Colombian rebels were willing to kill for Venezuela's Chavez.

Mexico launches new tourism campaign to combat fears over violence.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Unreleased bin Laden audio message called 'puzzling'.

Wary of security, Navy won't talk about bin Laden.

Miami imam, 2 sons charged with supporting Taliban.

Chicago trial may unmask Pakistan’s links to militants.

BUSINESS/ECONOMY/BUSINESS

Obama says 'Drill, baby, drill.' Will new oil policy ease gas prices?

Geithner predicts double-dip if Congress fails to lift debt ceiling.

Sony PlayStation relaunch begins.

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