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Mighty Merkel may be the odd woman out
CHICAGO (Reuters) - There are weeks in the political life of Angela Merkel that were surely more pleasant than the last one. Last Sunday, the German chancellor's party suffered a big loss in the regional election of North Rhine-Westphalia. On Wednesday, she sacked one of her cabinet ministers, a rare move for her, after he led the party to the election defeat. On Saturday, she looked isolated with her insistence on fiscal austerity - also known as "consolidation" -for the ailing euro zone at ...
Source: Yahoo! News

Opposition ahead in Serbia presidential poll
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia's rightist opposition leader Tomislav Nikolic was narrowly ahead in a presidential run-off on Sunday against liberal incumbent Boris Tadic, according to an unofficial projection by pollster CESID. CESID showed Nikolic with 49.4 percent of the votes and Tadic with 47.6, based on a sample of the polling from an election in which fewer than half of Serbia's eligible voters turned out. ...
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The Right Man For Chelsea
Roberto Di Matteo, Chelsea's interim manager, coached the club to an improbable Champions League title this weekend. Why hasn't he been hired on a permanent basis?
Source: Wall Street Journal

Facebook Debut May Hurt Social-Media IPOs
Facebook's disappointing public trading debut could have a ripple effect on everything from IPO valuations to venture-capital funding in the months ahead, especially in anything related to social media.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Chinese Activist's Departure Brings New Questions
Chen Guangcheng's departure from China raises difficult questions ranging from the fate of his extended family and allies to his ability to spur change at home, even as he enjoyed his first taste of freedom in seven years following his arrival in the U.S.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Cannes 2012: Reporter's Diary
How did Pete Doherty's acting debut go down at the festival?
Source: BBC World

What next if Greece quits the euro?
What happens if Greece quits the euro?
Source: BBC World

VIDEO: Facebook founder's new status
The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, updates his status on his own Facebook page to announce he has married long-time girlfriend Priscilla Chan.
Source: BBC World

McDowell loses Match Play final
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell is narrowly beaten by Nicolas Colsaerts in the final of the World Match Play in Andalucia.
Source: BBC World

Sharapova wins Italian Open crown
World number two Maria Sharapova recovers from a set and 4-0 down to beat Li Na and defend her Italian Open crown in Rome.
Source: BBC World