Syria blames rebels for Houla massacre
AMMAN - Facing growing world outrage over the killing of at least 109 people in a restive town, Syria on Sunday accused rebels of carrying out the massacre, in which dozens of children perished.
Spain's Bankia eyes stake sales after record bailout
MADRID - Spain's fourth biggest lender, Bankia, on Saturday prepared to sell stakes it holds in companies to meet European competition rules after a state rescue that has so far cost 23.5 billion euros (18.77 billion pounds). | Video
BOE'S Dale says expects euro zone uncertainty set to continue
LONDON - Uncertainty in the euro zone will continue for the next few years, acting as a drag on the UK economy, Bank of England policy maker Spencer Dale was quoted as saying in a newspaper on Sunday.
SNB considers capital controls if euro falls apart
ZURICH - Switzerland is drawing up plans for emergency measures including capital controls in case the euro collapses although it does not expect to need them and will continue to defend a cap on the franc in the meantime, the head of the central bank said.
Greek pro-bailout conservatives regain lead - polls
ATHENS - Greece's conservatives have regained an opinion poll lead that would allow the formation of a pro-bailout government committed to keeping the country in the euro zone, a batch of new surveys showed on Saturday.
Putin puts Medvedev in charge of Russia's ruling party
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin steered Dmitry Medvedev into the chairmanship of Russia's ruling party on Saturday and demanded reforms to the flagging organisation he will rely on to keep his grip on the country's far-flung regions.
Pope conducts Pentecost amid scandal
May 27 - Pope Benedict gives the Pentecostal Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, praying for unity and truth as his butler is under investigation for possessing secret documents alleging corruption in Vatican contracts. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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Summit silence on Greece is best option for now
Euro zone leaders can’t yet soften their demands for Greek austerity, for fear of encouraging radicals in the next election. And while insisting they want to keep the country in the euro, they must prepare for a messy exit while pretending not to - since it would spook markets. Commentary
Markets vote for the euro
The single currency is falling because traders fear it will break up. That means they must think the whole is worth more than the sum of the parts. That’s right, and not just because the retrograde transition to national currencies would be costly. Scale and unity are valuable. Commentary
Mark Zuckerberg’s unpleasant new life
Here's the main reason why Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg wanted an opening-day IPO pop of at least modest proportions: the last thing he wants or needs is an adversarial relationship with his shareholders. Commentary
What is the long-term euro vision?
The standard vision of the euro zone’s future is a fully-fledged fiscal, banking and political union. But a headlong dive into a United States of Europe would be bad politics and bad economics, and the European people are not remotely ready for such steps. Commentary
China doesn’t need a policy U-turn
The Chinese premier has given investors hope for a new stimulus. But Beijing shouldn’t panic this time. Unlike in 2008, there are no massive job losses threatening stability, and still too much money sloshing around from the last stimulus. Structural reforms are the right remedy. Commentary
Dreams dim for Europe's poor east
PETRACHIOAIA, Romania - A growing number of economists say the economic crisis in Europe has hurt the chances that the EU's poorest members will catch up to living standards in their richer counterparts. Full Article
Airport 2025: Faceless but connected
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