Greek Leaders Struggle to Form New Government -- New York Times
ATHENS — Greeks awaited word on Monday on the formation of a unity government under a new leader after Prime Minister George A. Papandreou and his chief rival agreed to create a transitional administration to oversee the country’s debt-relief deal with the European Union and then hold early elections. Mr. Papandreou agreed to resign once the details were completed.
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MIDDLE EAST
Six militants killed in Yemen clashes.
U.S. hangs back as inspectors prepare report on Iran’s nuclear program.
Ehud Barak refuses to rule out military strike against Iran.
Syrian troops storm Homs district in new bloodshed. Syrian troops fight defectors in besieged Homs.
Iraq factions spar over security forces just weeks before last U.S. troops depart.
ASIA
SCO member states vow to strengthen economic cooperation.
Pakistan trains 8,000 to protect nuclear arsenal.
Floods threaten Bangkok as north starts to rebuild.
Pakistan, India take another cautious step forward.
Dalai Lama blames suicide protests on Chinese 'cultural genocide'.
AFRICA
At least one killed in Liberian pre-election clash.
Kenya-Eritrea row over arms to Somalia heats up.
Congo's election season gets rough start with hate speech, violence.
South Sudan rejects Sudan's complaint to U.N. over rebels.
Nigerian security hunts attackers who killed more than 100.
EUROPE
Poll shows sharp decline for Putin and his party.
Berlusconi rejects pressure to quit, crisis grows.
For markets in Europe, the focus of fear moves to Italy.
Debt crisis: Where do a rattled Greece and EU go from here?
Georgia says it won’t drag NATO into war.
Serb town protests over wave of asylum seekers.
Soldiers murder trial begins in North Ireland.
AMERICAS
Cold War fighters win elections in Central America.
More than 49 million Americans — even more than thought — live in poverty, new measure finds.
US wealth gap between young and old is widest ever.
Despite leader’s death, Colombian rebels remain dangerous, analysts say.
Budget battles to shadow Obama on Asia-Pacific tour.
Ex-general wins Guatemalan Presidential election. Retired general sweeps to power in Guatemala election.
In disputed vote, Nicaragua's Ortega heads toward big win.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Murdoch paper's private eye tracked militants.
How big a threat is Al Qaida's North Africa branch?
US warns of militant attacks on Nigerian luxury hotels.
As trial nears, ‘Carlos the Jackal’ retains his bluster.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Time Warner suffers nation-wide Internet outage.
Italy’s bonds dragged into danger zone.
Pursuing a piracy claim against Apple.
Speculation over Berlusconi roils markets.
Gas shale brings promise of jobs, concerns about water.
World markets: Italy takes center stage.