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Merkel risks setback in German state vote BERLIN (AP) — Germany's most populous state holds an election Sunday, with polls showing good chances of victory for a center-left regional government that Chancellor Angela Merkel has sought to label as irresponsibly spendthrift.
May 13 at 05:38 | Associated Press
After JPMorgan loss, a call for stricter oversight WASHINGTON (AP) —JPMorganChase faces intense criticism for claiming that a surprise $2 billion loss by one of its trading groups was the result of a sloppy but well-intentioned strategy to manage financial risk.
May 12 at 11:47 | Associated Press
United Nations says nations endorse anti-land grab policy ROME — Voluntary guidelines to combat "land grabbing" and safeguard the rights of people to own or access land and forests have been endorsed Friday by a committee on world food security, a U.N. food agency said.
May 11 at 20:49 | Associated Press
EU sees hope of recovery from recession this year BRUSSELS — The European Union says that a recession brought on by a crippling debt crisis could give way to a modest recovery later this year — provided governments persevere on the tough austerity track.
May 11 at 16:27 | Associated Press
Two Indian airlines in crisis with pilot strike Hundreds of passengers have been stranded in India after Air India canceled around 20 international flights due to a strike by pilots.
May 11 at 13:52 | Associated Press
Breivik trial interrupted by unruly spectator The trial of Anders Behring Breivik was interrupted briefly Friday, May 11, by a spectator who hurled a shoe at the confessed mass killer and yelled "go to hell" before being escorted from the court room, witnesses said.
May 11 at 13:26 | Associated Press
Twin car bombs in Syrian capital kill dozens Twin suicide car bombs exploded outside a military intelligence building and killed 55 people Thursday, tossing mangled bodies in the street in the deadliest attack against a regime target since the Syrian uprising began 14 months ago.
May 11 at 08:49 | Associated Press
Egypt sees Arab world's first presidential debate Two election front-runners, a former foreign minister and a moderate Islamist, squared off Thursday in the Arab world's first ever presidential debate, trading barbs over the role of religion and how to bring democratic reform to Egypt.
May 11 at 08:39 | Associated Press
Heavy rains, hail kill 19 in northwest China; 45 missing China says hail and torrential rains pouring down in northwest China have killed 19 people and left 45 others missing.
May 11 at 08:24 | Associated Press
Obama gay marriage support seen as world precedent MEXICO CITY — President Barack Obama's announcement on May 9 that he supports gay marriage boosted the hopes of gay rights groups around the world that other leaders will follow his example, though opponents denounced his switch as a shameless appeal for votes.
May 10 at 07:50 | Associated Press
Panel discusses AP reporter's World War II surrender scoop NEW YORK (AP) — Speakers at a panel on Tuesday disagreed over whether a correspondent for The Associated Press who defied military censors by reporting that the Germans had surrendered unconditionally inWorldWarIIhad acted properly.
May 9 at 23:07 | Associated Press
Europe at the crossroads: splinter or unite BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union, a hope for peace that rose from the fires of World War II, paused Wednesday to honor its past and ponder its future — and how it can ensure it still has one in light of the anti-austerity anger expressed this week by voters in France and Greece.
May 9 at 22:07 | Associated Press
Europe losing hope for Earth observation satellite The EoropeanSpace Agency has all but lost hope of recovering its stricken Earth observation satellite Envisat.
May 9 at 18:34 | Associated Press
France's Hollande focuses on euro crisis French President-elect Francois Hollande threw himself into his newjob Wednesday, focusing on Europe's debt crisis and studying up for international summits.
May 9 at 17:00 | Associated Press
Poland wants Ukraine to void 'anachronistic' laws Poland's president is appealing toUkraine'sleaders to change what he says are "anachronistic" laws that have allowed the imprisonment of opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko and others on political grounds.
May 9 at 16:03 | Associated Press