 Globe and Mail | Millions looked to the sky for 'ring of fire' solar eclipse Los Angeles Times Millions of people from Japan to Redding, Calif., went out of their way to look at the "ring of fire" solar eclipse Sunday. The eclipse was met with a festive atmosphere: People held viewing parties and converged at parks and on rooftops. Rare eclipse crosses Asia, western US Solar eclipse projects 'ring of fire' across Asia, Pacific Eclipse 'ring of fire' wows Asian, US sky-gazers |
 The Hindu | At NATO summit, warm welcome for most leaders, but not Pakistan's Los Angeles Times President Obama won't meet with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari. US officials are furious over Pakistan's refusal to reopen supply routes to Afghanistan. Afghan President Hamid Karzai, left, and President Obama shake hands at the NATO summit in ... NATO shifts to help an elusive Afghanistan peace Two critical ties in play for Obama at NATO meeting Obama Seeks Afghan Commitments as NATO Summit Closes |
 MTV.com | Robin Gibb Mourned By Justin Bieber, Carrie Underwood MTV.com At Billboard Music Awards, Jordin Sparks recalls paying tribute to the Bee Gees during her time on 'American Idol.' By Kara Warner (@karawarner) The news was met with sadness and shock from the celeb attendees at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards. Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees dies at 62 Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies after long cancer battle Robin Gibb and the Bee Gees: More than disco kings [video] |
 Financial Times | Reports: Nasdaq 'embarrassed' at Facebook delay The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of the Nasdaq stock exchange says it is "humbly embarrassed" by its bungling of Facebook's hugely anticipated debut as a public company on Friday. Robert Greifeld tells news media there's no indication the delay contributed to ... Nasdaq to revamp system after tech problems on Facebook IPO: WSJ Nasdaq's Facebook Problem Nasdaq 'Humbly Embarrassed' By Botched Facebook IPO |
 Los Angeles Times | Largest compilation of exonerations ever finds over 2000 falsely convicted ... Washington Post WASHINGTON — More than 2000 people who were falsely convicted of serious crimes have been exonerated in the United States in the past 23 years, according to a new archive compiled at two universities. There is no official record-keeping system for ... Registry tallies over 2000 wrongful convictions since 1989 |
 Christian Science Monitor | The Chen affair: How it highlighted blind spots in Beijing Christian Science Monitor Chen Guangcheng arrived in the US Saturday, after fleeing mistreatment by local Chinese officials. The case highlights the central government's imperfect oversight of the provinces. By Peter Ford, Staff writer / May 21, 2012 Chen Guangcheng meets his ... Blind Chinese activist Chen rests in NYC Resolution of Chen crisis indicates possible maturation in US-China relationship Blind Chinese activist Chen Guancheng gets comfy in NYU home |
 The Associated Press | MS prison riot leaves guard dead, 6 hurt The Associated Press By HOLBROOK MOHR – 1 minute ago BRANDON, Miss. (AP) — Officials say a riot at a privately run federal prison in southwest Mississippi that left one guard dead and five other correctional officers and an inmate injured has been brought under control. Inmates riot in Mississippi prison, one guard killed MS prison guard dies, others hurt in 'disturbance' |
Teen attacked after knocking down motorcyclists The Associated Press BELMONT, Calif. (AP) — Police say a teenage driver was attacked by a group of motorcyclists after he knocked down two bikers on a Northern California freeway. California Highway Patrol Officer Art Montiel says the trouble began at around 8 am on Sunday ... |
Newark Mayor Cory Booker slams Obama campaign attack on Romney's work for Bain ... - Washington Post
 Wall Street Journal | Newark Mayor Cory Booker slams Obama campaign attack on Romney's work for Bain ... Washington Post Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, a close ally of President Obama in the upcoming election, slammed the president's campaign Sunday for ads attacking Mitt Romney's work for the private-equity firm Bain Capital. Booker, who noted that many of his ... Newark mayor: Romney business record is fair game Booker Backtracks, Now Supports Obama Attacking Romney Over Bain Surrogate for Obama Denounces Anti-Romney Ad |
 NEWS.com.au | Pakistan's Block on Twitter Over Blasphemous Content Reversed PCWorld By John Ribeiro, IDG News Pakistan late Sunday reversed a block on Twitter in the country over material it considered anti-Islam, the country's interior minister said. Twitter however said it had not done a deal with the Pakistani government which in ... Pakistan Blocks Twitter Over Contentious Tweets Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious material Pakistan restores Twitter after block over Prophet cartoons |
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