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Paris, Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Seesaw Afghan war strains ties among allies Seven years into a conflict that shows few signs of winding down, the question is whether real security can be established before the war wears down relations between Afghans and the U.S.-led alliance. - Afghan bombing kills 4 civilians For Clinton, no shortage of errors - and some bad luck, too If and when it comes time to recount Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's defeat at the hands of Senator Barack Obama, there will be no shortage of mistakes by the Clinton campaign to put on the list of things that went wrong. But there have also been external factors beyond her control. - Obama resists temptation to declare victory - Gender issues will outlast Clinton campaign - Obama-McCain race to test candidates' fund-raising pledges - Obama draws crowd in Oregon as Clinton courts Kentucky Aftershock warning sows panic in China Near midnight, thousands of people trying to evacuate Chengdu by car were stuck caught in gridlock, while others rushed outside. - Emerging, after 28 hours under the rubble - Hopes fading in search for quake survivors in China - As China opens up, it keeps a wary eye on the former U.S.S.R. - Quake opens a rift between Chinese journalists and the state - A daring rescue at Sichuan's panda sanctuary In airport's twilight, Berlin's old song On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the U.S.-led airlift to Berlin, the mayor Klaus Wowereit is preparing to close Tempelhof Airport by year's end. As residents campaign to keep it, the story of the city is revealed. Myanmar to let Asean neighbors help George Yeo, Singapore's foreign minister, said the supply of aid and the entry of relief workers from countries outside Southeast Asia would continue to be limited. - France urges UN to force Myanmar to allow foreign aid - Illicit cyclone videos selling fast in Myanmar - Burmese leader pays first visit to refugees Comment stirs confusion in France over 35-hour workweek The head of France's governing party called Monday for a definitive end to the nation's 35-hour week - but within hours he was contradicted not only by the government but by President Nicolas Sarkozy himself. Times are tough, except in the repo business The recreational boating industry has faltered amid the housing slump and one of the largest boat repo operations in the country is repossessing nearly a boat a day. Dalai Lama is snubbed during visit to Germany The spiritual leader ended a five-day visit that was mired in controversy because only one government minister agreed to meet with him. France acknowledges contacts with Hamas Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner emphasized that there were no negotiations with Hamas, labeled a terrorist group by both the United States and the European Union. Buffett lands in Europe on shopping trip Undaunted by the dramatic decline of the dollar against the euro, the billionaire investor arrived in Frankfurt to begin a four-country tour of Europe with a view to buying family owned companies. More than a score killed in anti-foreigner violence in South Africa Clashes pitting the poorest of the poor against one another have focused attention on complaints that South Africa's post-apartheid government has failed to deliver jobs, housing and schools. EU says global trade talks making progress Mediators at the World Trade Organization are expected to issue a compromise proposal this week that could pave the way for talks among senior officials and trade ministers within a month. - Rise in food price sharpens argument about EU farm policy U.S. Supreme Court upholds law on pornography The 7-2 ruling by the Supreme Court scathingly rejected contentions that a 2003 federal law aimed at child pornography was too broadly written. - Supreme Court protects tax breaks for some U.S. municipal bonds Microsoft aims at Internet prowess and hints at Yahoo collaboration Renewed talks for a deal reflect both Microsoft's fears and Yahoo's potential ills. Sarkozy set to collide with culture of protest Nicolas Sarkozy was elected as a reformer, so he has no choice but to confront the French notion that political change can be vetoed in the streets. Father-Daughter Purity Ball not just about girls At the ninth annual gala in Colorado, billed as a public affirmation of girls' sexual abstinence until they wed, the fathers are the true focus of the night. The Mulleavy sisters: Painting with brush and 'blood' The Californian sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy, under their label Rodarte, are capturing in brush and blood red the wild, dark romance behind this summer's arty outfits.

BUSINESS Buffett lands in Europe on shopping trip OPEC signals reluctance to lift oil output Banks appear to be backing out of Bell Canada takeover financing Reserves of European banks under the spotlight Facebook wants to avoid getting snatched up Microsoft aims at Internet prowess and hints at Yahoo collaboration Supreme Court protects tax breaks for some U.S. municipal bonds Bush reaffirms opposition to bailing out mortgage lenders Dreaming of a custom flight? Try booking your own p*** Diesel cars, now sporting both clean technology and fuel savings, are ready for U.S. rollout UAW pact with parts supplier would cut union wages and offer buyouts Westpac bracing for challenges to its bid for St. George Bank Global economy faring better than widely feared, but dark clouds remain Commodities and economic data give lift to stocks EU says global trade talks making progress Signs that rising energy prices are taking a toll hurt stocks Shares of BAE fall after U.S. detains its chief EU clears first human vaccine for bird flu

TECHNOLOGY Hollywood dreams face cold financial reality 38 arrested in international phishing scam BabyTV and BabyFirstTV target the diaper set Pursuing Yahoo again, Microsoft shows need for a Web franchise Thomson Reuters to shed 835 jobs Ikea and EA strike real deal in virtual world Sci Fi Channel takes viewers beyond niche's boundaries Al Jazeera English retools for U.S. market U.S. slowdown takes toll on online ad revenues U.S. networks look abroad for new TV series Web retailers fine-tune direct-marketing tactics

EDITORIAL & OPINION An honest accounting of China's disaster California, gay rights and the U.S. presidential election Extend the law to the gunslingers in Iraq Bush's unseemly attack on Obama Rebuilding U.S. forces to face the challenges ahead McCain's superfuture Stranded in suburbia Humanizing nature's fury Kristof: Fed up with peace Friedman: Obama and Israel Bar countries that ban women athletes Too little, too late Israel's 'American problem'

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IHT News Alert for May 20, 2008