Sommet de l'Otan: projet d'attentat contre le QG de campagne d'Obama à Chicago (sam., 19 mai 2012)
Trois militants arrêtés pour terrorisme projetaient un attentat contre le quartier général de campagne du président américain Barack Obama à Chicago, lors des manifestations organisées en marge du sommet de l'Otan de dimanche et lundi, a-t-on appris de source judiciaire.

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Chicago: Un projet d'attentat contre le QG d'Obama déjoué (sam., 19 mai 2012)
Trois militants arrêtés pour terrorisme projetaient un attentat contre le quartier général de campagne du président américain Barack Obama à Chicago, lors des manifestations organisées en marge du sommet de l'Otan de dimanche et lundi, a-t-on appris de source judiciaire.«Les individus que nous avons inculpés ne sont pas des manifestants pacifiques. ...

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Le dissident Chen a quitté la Chine pour les Etats-Unis (sam., 19 mai 2012)
PEKIN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Le militant des droits civiques Chen Guangcheng, au centre d'une querelle diplomatique entre Pékin et Washington, a pu quitter samedi la Chine pour les Etats-Unis, a annoncé le département d'Etat américain. Chen, accompagné de sa femme et de leurs deux enfants, a pris un avion de la compagnie aérienne United Airlines qui a décollé de l'aéroport de Pékin à 17h50 heure locale (09h50 GMT) à destination de Newark, un aéroport desservant New York. ...

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Québec: les étudiants en grève sont déterminés mais l'opinion reste divisée (sam., 19 mai 2012)
Les étudiants québécois apparaissaient déterminés à s'opposer à la hausse des frais de scolarité, au lendemain de l'adoption d'une "loi spéciale" destinée à désarmer leur grève, mais l'opinion publique semblait loin de soutenir uniformément leurs revendications.

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Le G8 "uni" face au nucléaire iranien (sam., 19 mai 2012)
Barack Obama a assuré que lui et ses partenaires nourrissaient des "espoirs" sur les résultats des sanctions et des pressions sur la République islamique.
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Quebec's student crisis law stokes unrest - CBC.ca (sam., 19 mai 2012)
CBC.ca Quebec's student crisis law stokes unrest CBC.ca The adoption of emergency legislation to end Quebec's escalating student crisis stoked fiery debate across the province overnight, from highly charged street protests that lasted into the wee hours to harsh editorials and some calls for civil ... Students warn Que. emergency law could fuel unrestCTV.ca Quebec's emergency law blasted by criticsGlobe and Mail Hébert: Quebec's stormy spring will be front and centre in next electionToronto Star Reuters Canada -Vancouver Sun -National Post all 1,690 news articles »
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Toronto riding's election result tossed by judge - CBC.ca (ven., 18 mai 2012)
CBC.ca Toronto riding's election result tossed by judge CBC.ca Conservative MP Ted Opitz's 2011 federal election win in Etobicoke Centre was declared null and void today in a challenge by former Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj. Opitz won the May 2011 election by 26 votes, but Wrzesnewskyj challenged the results over ... Judge overturns election result in Etobicoke CentreToronto Star Tories may appeal judge's decision to order new byelection in Etobicoke CentreCanada.com Toronto residents receive automated calls after judge throws out election resultsGlobe and Mail Montreal Gazette -National Post all 126 news articles »
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Three NATO protesters face terrorism charges as global summit nears kickoff - Washington Post (dim., 20 mai 2012)
The Guardian Three NATO protesters face terrorism charges as global summit nears kickoff Washington Post CHICAGO — As NATO protesters marched by the hundreds to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's house, three others were in court Saturday facing terrorism charges for allegedly planning to bomb the mayor's residence, police stations and Obama's campaign ... Zardari arrives in Chicago for NATO summitNew York Daily News Ahead of NATO Summit, Chicago police foil terrorist plotTimes of India US, Pakistan fail to reach deal on supply routesCNN The Associated Press all 3,572 news articles »
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Family and friends gather in NY for funeral of Mary Kennedy, estranged wife of ... - Washington Post (dim., 20 mai 2012)
Telegraph.co.uk Family and friends gather in NY for funeral of Mary Kennedy, estranged wife of ... Washington Post BEDFORD, NY — Family and friends gathered Saturday at a modest stone church in a hamlet north of New York City for the funeral of Mary Richardson Kennedy, the latest member of that charmed and cursed family to fall victim to tragedy and inner demons. Mary Kennedy is mourned at private funeral in New YorkSalt Lake Tribune Family, friends mourn Kennedymsnbc.com all 3,869 news articles »
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World Leaders at U.S. Meeting Urge Growth, Not Austerity (dim., 20 mai 2012)
Leaders of the Group of 8 nations, convened at Camp David, banded together on Saturday to press Germany to back more pro-growth policies to halt Europe’s deepening debt crisis.
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Chen Guangcheng, Chinese Dissident, Arrives in U.S. (dim., 20 mai 2012)
Chen Guangcheng, the blind legal advocate whose escape from house arrest jolted relations between the United States and China, landed in Newark on Saturday.
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Discord at JPMorgan Investment Office Blamed in Huge Loss (dim., 20 mai 2012)
Trans-Atlantic tension in JPMorgan Chase’s chief investment office contributed to the unit’s giant losing trades, current and former bankers said.
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Fatal School Bombing Stokes Fears of New Italy Violence (dim., 20 mai 2012)
An explosion in front of a school killed a 16-year-old student, bringing to mind the terrorists that kept the country under siege in the 1970s and 1980s.
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In Egypt’s Election, Dark-Horse Candidates Add to Suspense (dim., 20 mai 2012)
Ahmed Shafik, the last prime minister appointed by former President Hosni Mubarak, and Hamdeed Sabahi, a socialist, appear to be gaining support days before the presidential election.
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Detained NATO protesters accused of Chicago terror plot (sam., 19 mai 2012)
Police say three protesters at the NATO summit in Chicago have been charged with terrorism conspiracy.
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First tropical storm of the season forms off S.C. (dim., 20 mai 2012)
The first tropical storm of hurricane season formed off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said.
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Chen's departure followed month of international intrigue (sam., 19 mai 2012)
Lawyer Chen Guangcheng's escape from the grips of Chinese authorities represents the culmination of a month of international intrigue.
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G-8 leaders agree to boost growth, protect oil supplies (dim., 20 mai 2012)
Leaders of the world's major economic powers agreed at Camp David Saturday to boost their emphasis on economic growth and job creation.
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NAACP backs same-sex marriage as civil right (dim., 20 mai 2012)
The NAACP passed a resolution Saturday endorsing same-sex marriage as a civil right.
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Could We Trust Killer Robots? (sam., 19 mai 2012)
A drone may never have a sense of morality—but it's possible one could perform better than a human in sparing the innocent.
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At Summit, a Struggle for Consensus (dim., 20 mai 2012)
Leaders of the Group of Eight major economies struggled to agree on next steps to calm the euro zone debt crisis, with consensus at a weekend summit coming more easily on ways to cushion the world from an Iranian oil embargo.
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Launch Aborted Over Faulty Valve (dim., 20 mai 2012)
Space Exploration Technologies said a faulty engine valve was the culprit behind Saturday's aborted launch of the first private spacecraft aiming to dock with the international space station.
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Searching a Billion Planets for Life (sam., 19 mai 2012)
Scientists are writing a recipe for the perfect planet—not too cold, not too hot, not too toxic—as they brace for a torrent of discoveries about alien worlds.
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In Beer Can, a Coup for Clemens's Side (sam., 19 mai 2012)
The main prosecution witness in the case against Clemens testified that some of the medical evidence he saved in a beer can wasn't used on the former pitcher.
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G8 splits over stimulus versus austerity (sam., 19 mai 2012)
Merkel resists efforts by other G8 leaders to push eurozone to do more to stimulate growth
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Chinese activist arrives in the US (dim., 20 mai 2012)
Departure of Chen and his family brings to an end the worst diplomatic spat between Beijing and Washington in over a decade
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Faltering start for the new Facebook (sam., 19 mai 2012)
Glitches delayed the opening of trading and underwriters had to intervene to prevent the group’s shares falling below the $38 price set on Thursday
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Spain hit by rise in bad bank loans (ven., 18 mai 2012)
Value of bad loans held by banking sector increased a third during the past year to €148bn and accounted for 8.4% of their entire loan portfolios
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China linked to ‘economic espionage’ (ven., 18 mai 2012)
The Pentagon report says the country will continue to be an ‘aggressive and capable’ collector of sensitive US technological information
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