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Meltdown, volcano: Weary Icelanders ask, what next? HVOLSVOLLUR, Iceland (AP) — It took Sigurdur Thorhallsson more than a decade to turn a patch of flat land wedged between glacier and ocean into a field fit to grow fodder grass. It took Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano just minutes to wreck it.
May 1, 2010 at 23:15
Expert: Surface area of gulf oil spill has tripled VENICE, Louisiana (AP) — The surface area of a catastrophic Gulf of Mexico oil spill quickly tripled in size amid growing fears among experts that the slick could become vastly more devastating than it seemed just two days ago.
May 1, 2010 at 23:06
Agence France-Presse: Clashes as workers across the world march on May Day ATHENS — Hundreds of thousands of people joined May Day marches across the world Saturday, as police and protestors clashed in debt-riven Greece and a bomb killed a World War II veteran in Russia.

In Athens several dozen youths, some armed with sticks, charged a line of anti-riot forces, prompting police to respond with tear gas as thousands of protestors swarmed the city to protest budget cuts forced by the debt crisis. Read the story here.
May 1, 2010 at 22:26
Workers demand better jobs, pay on May Day ISTANBUL (AP) — Tens of thousands of workers marched in cities from Hong Kong to Istanbul Saturday to mark international worker's day, demanding more jobs, better work conditions and higher wages.
May 1, 2010 at 21:36
Rough seas again thwart cleanup of oil catastrophe VENICE, Louisiana (AP) — The surface area of a catastrophic Gulf of Mexico oil spill quickly tripled in size amid growing fears among experts that the slick could become vastly more devastating than it seemed just two days ago.
May 1, 2010 at 20:38
Merkel would welcome voluntary bank help for Greece BERLIN, May 1 (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel said she would welcome a contribution from Germany's private sector to support a Greek rescue package and acknowledged the public outrage over the damage caused by market speculation.
May 1, 2010 at 18:57 | Reuters
Explosions inside a Somali mosque kill at least 30 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Two bombs exploded inside a mosque in Mogadishu's main market on Saturday in the first Iraq-style bombing inside a house of worship in Somalia. At least 30 people were killed and 70 wounded, officials said.
May 1, 2010 at 17:06
Wild scenarios emerge in UK's chaotic election LONDON (AP) — Will Labour finish third yet end up with the most seats — then dump the leader who stumbled into unlikely victory? Will the rightwing Tories enter an awkward alliance with the center-left Liberal Democrats?
May 1, 2010 at 13:49
Greek unions protest expected austerity measures ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Thousands of protesters are gathering in central Athens for rallies fueled by anger at expected harsh austerity measures needed to secure rescue loans for near-bankrupt Greece.
May 1, 2010 at 12:55
Thousands of Asians rally for jobs, pay on May Day JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Tens of thousands of workers thronged the streets of Asian cities Saturday in annual May Day marches, demanding job creation and minimum wage hikes.
May 1, 2010 at 11:40
US: consensus unlikely at nuclear treaty meeting WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration hopes to use a United Nations conference next week to build support for isolating Iran by strengthening the treaty designed to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, but acknowledges that delegates from 189 countries are unlikely to reach consensus.
May 1, 2010 at 10:08
U.S. removes 3 countries from trade watch list WASHINGTON — The Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland have been removed from a U.S. watch list that monitors theft of intellectual property.
Apr 30, 2010 at 23:22
Ireland mourns loss of top broadcaster Gerry Ryan DUBLIN — Ireland mourned the shock loss Friday of one of the nation's best-known broadcasters, Gerry Ryan, who was found dead in his Dublin apartment after failing to broadcast his morning radio show, an Irish institution.
Apr 30, 2010 at 21:33
Tens of thousands of Albanians protest in Tirana TIRANA, Albania — Tens of thousands of opposition supporters thronged the main square of the Albanian capital Friday, vowing to stay there until the government allows a partial recount of June election ballots following allegations of vote-rigging.
Apr 30, 2010 at 21:27
North Korea says imprisoned American speaks to family SEOUL, South Korea — An American imprisoned in North Korea was allowed to speak to his family by telephone Friday, state media said in a report with few details and no clues whether he would be released.
Apr 30, 2010 at 21:20