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The NYT
- Global Soccer: Champions League Final Does Not Mark Start of a German Era May 24, 2013
  While the presence of two German teams in the Champions League final points to a particular dominance, it does not necessarily speak truths about European soccer’s future. […]
- Britain to Debate New Security Powers After Attack May 24, 2013
  With Britain still reeling with shock at the brutality and chilling indifference of the perpetrators, officials confirmed that both suspects had been known to security agents. […]
- ‘Comfort Women’ Cancel Meeting With Japanese Mayor May 24, 2013
  The South Korean women were concerned that a politician who made provocative comments defending World War II brothels was seeking to repair his image. […]
- Russia Says Syria Will Attend Geneva Peace Talks May 24, 2013
  The United States and Russia had agreed to pull together the peace conference, with Russia responsible for bringing the government of President Bashar al-Assad to the table. […]
- News Analysis: Beijing Signals a Shift on Economic Policy May 24, 2013
  After years of relying on government spending to supercharge growth, China is planning to shift gears so that the private sector and market forces play a larger role in its economy. […]
- 5 Climbers Feared Dead on Himalayan Peak May 24, 2013
  A noted Hungarian climber near his goal of scaling the world’s 14 highest peaks is missing along with four others. […]
- Boy Scouts to Admit Openly Gay Youths as Members May 24, 2013
  The Boy Scouts of America voted to allow openly gay youths as members, while continuing its policy of excluding openly gay adult leaders. […]
- DealBook: An Agreement Opens Some Chinese Audit Papers to the U.S. May 24, 2013
  Years in the making, the deal was hailed as a step toward more enforcement cooperation between the two countries. […]
- USA Swimming Officials’ Ouster Sought by Victim of Coach’s Abuse May 24, 2013
  Kelly Davies Currin, whose former swimming coach Rick Curl was sentenced to prison Thursday for child sex abuse, sought the resignation of national leaders of the sport. […]
- Fed Fears Shake Global Markets but Fade on Wall St. May 24, 2013
  Stocks regained ground in New York after global investors were rattled by signs of a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing and a potential easing of central bank support for the economy. […]
The Guardian
- Obama drone oversight proposal prompts concern over 'kill courts' May 24, 2013
  Human rights groups wary after president asks Congress to establish special court or board to authorise legal drone actionProposals to vet future US drone strikes risk creating "kill courts" according to human rights campaigners who say Barack Obama's promise of new legal oversight does not go far enough to end what they regard as extrajudicia […]
- G4S contract to run sexual assault referral centres damned May 24, 2013
  Campaigners criticise 'sell-off' of sensitive services to private company that bungled Olympics security contractG4S, the controversial private security company, is to run services providing medical examinations and counselling for victims of rape and sexual assault in the West Midlands.The company has been awarded a three-year contract to take ove […]
- Niger suicide bombings reported to be work of Mokhtar Belmokhtar May 24, 2013
  Statement attributed to jihadist leader behind raid on Algerian gas plant claims responsibility for Thursday's bomb attacksThe former al-Qaida chief who was believed to have been killed after taking hundreds of oil workers hostage in Algeria, is behind the latest suicide bombings in Niger, according to reports.Statements attributed to Mokhtar Belmokhtar […]
- Syrian government agrees to attend Geneva conference, says ally Russia May 24, 2013
  Assad regime agrees 'in principle' to conflict resolution initiative as Syrian opposition comes under pressure to take part as wellThe Assad government has agreed to take part in next month's international conference in Geneva aimed at resolving Syria's civil war, according to ally Russia, as the Syrian opposition came under pressure to a […]
- Five climbers missing on Mount Kanchenjunga May 24, 2013
  A South Korean and two Hungarian climbers, and two Nepalese guides, believed to have fallen while descending from summitFive climbers, including two Hungarians and a South Korean, are missing and feared dead on the world's third-highest mountain.They disappeared while descending from the summit of Mount Kanchenjunga on Monday. Bad weather has prevented […]