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Finance Ministers Discuss Next Step for Greece

Posted: 06 May 2011 05:17 PM PDT

European finance ministers met to discuss new moves to prevent the huge burden of Greek debt from overwhelming the country's economy.

After Disaster Hit Japan, Electric Cars Stepped Up

Posted: 06 May 2011 04:39 PM PDT

With oil refineries out of commission and clogged roads slowing gasoline deliveries, Japan turned to electric cars to help provide needed services after the earthquake and tsunami in March.

Drone Strike in Yemen Was Aimed at Awlaki

Posted: 06 May 2011 05:10 PM PDT

A missile strike from a U.S. drone in a remote region of Yemen was aimed at killing Anwar al Awlaki, the radical cleric, U.S. officials said.

The Lede: Left Behind: Bin Laden’s Wife and Daughter

Posted: 06 May 2011 03:40 PM PDT

After American commandos killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan on Monday and flew away with his body, they left behind at least two surviving family members of the Qaeda leader: a wife and a daughter.

Qaddafi Forces Spreading Landmines in Misurata

Posted: 06 May 2011 05:16 PM PDT

Forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi scattered land mines on the city's port, threatening once more to close the city's only route for evacuation and supplies.

The Caucus: ‘Job Well Done,’ Obama Tells Assault Team

Posted: 06 May 2011 03:15 PM PDT

The president met with the elite military unit at Fort Campbell, Ky., and presented the team with a Presidential Unit Citation.

Obama to Bin Laden Assault Team: 'Job Well Done'

Posted: 06 May 2011 04:51 PM PDT

Behind closed doors, President Obama was bringing his personal thanks Friday to some of the secretive special operations forces who stormed Osama bin Laden's compound.

The Lede: Video of Syria’s ‘Friday of Defiance’

Posted: 06 May 2011 11:35 AM PDT

With Syrian government restrictions on independent reporting still firmly in place, activists have worked to document protests across the country by posting videos online.

A Scattering Of Protests Honoring Bin Laden

Posted: 06 May 2011 05:10 PM PDT

About 200 demonstrators gathered outside the United States Embassy Friday to protest manifestations of what they called American hostility to Muslims.

Worries About ‘Convenience Casinos’ in Florida

Posted: 06 May 2011 05:16 PM PDT

Critics say that "Internet sweepstakes cafes," which operate in a legal gray zone, encourage compulsive gambling and crime.

BP Offers Plan to Salvage Its Swap Deal with Rosneft

Posted: 06 May 2011 04:50 PM PDT

Under the deal, the British oil company would cede a potentially lucrative Arctic exploration deal to its Russian joint-venture partner TNK-BP.

Drive for Palestinian Unity Exposes Fractured Society

Posted: 06 May 2011 05:01 PM PDT

The quest for unity between Fatah and Hamas has exposed a fractured society that remains geographically separated and still largely controlled by Israel.

After Bust in Ireland, Ordinary People Make Do With Less

Posted: 06 May 2011 05:21 PM PDT

Many people in Ireland who floated up during the good times now see themselves slipping even further behind.

You Are Here: The Korean Dads’ 12-Step Program

Posted: 06 May 2011 08:51 AM PDT

Inside Father School, a program that teaches authoritarian fathers how to loosen up.

U.S. Drone Attack Kills 15 in Pakistan Tribal Area

Posted: 06 May 2011 09:45 AM PDT

The U.S. carried out its first drone attack in Pakistan since Osama bin Laden's death in an American raid this week, killing 15 people in a hail of missiles near the Afghan border Friday, Pakistani intelligence officials said.

Japan Orders Another Nuclear Plant to Shut Down Its Reactors

Posted: 06 May 2011 04:30 PM PDT

The Japanese prime minister said Friday that he has ordered a nuclear plant closed until it can build stronger defenses against earthquake and tsunami risks.

DealBook: Warner Music to Sell Itself to Access for $3.3 Billion

Posted: 06 May 2011 09:57 AM PDT

Warner Music finally agreed to sell itself to the Russian-born billionaire Len Blavatnik, who may eventually seek to merge the record label with the EMI Group.

Al Qaeda Confirms Bin Laden’s Death

Posted: 06 May 2011 04:40 PM PDT

Al Qaeda released a statement on militant Web sites Friday confirming the death of Osama bin Laden, news agencies reported.

April Job Data Is Strong, but Some Doubt Trend Can Last

Posted: 06 May 2011 03:30 PM PDT

The economy added far more jobs than expected in April, but analysts said that it was too early to say whether the momentum could be sustained for a full recovery.

City Room: We Have a Baby Hawk, After All

Posted: 06 May 2011 06:30 AM PDT

Days ago experts declared game over for the overdue eggs incubating above Washington Square Park.