Friday, June 3, 2011

German Chancellor to Seek EU Help for Wronged Spanish Farmers | Europe | English

German Chancellor to Seek EU Help for Wronged Spanish Farmers | Europe | English: "German Chancellor Angela Merkel has agreed to push for European Union financial assistance for Spanish farmers whose export income dropped sharply after German officials erroneously blamed them for causing the deadly outbreak of E. coli bacteria."German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Yemeni Leader, Saleh, Said to Be Wounded in Shelling - NYTimes.com

Yemeni Leader, Saleh, Said to Be Wounded in Shelling - NYTimes.com: "SANA, Yemen — Yemen’s embattled leader, Ali Abdullah Saleh, was lightly injured in an artillery attack by opposition figures on the presidential palace, his spokesman said."

Jack Kevorkian, assisted suicide advocate, dies - CBS News

Jack Kevorkian, assisted suicide advocate, dies - CBS News: "DETROIT - Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian died in a Detroit area hospital following a short illness at the age of 83, according to a close friend and prominent attorney."

U.S. Payrolls Rose Less-Than-Estimated 54,000 in May; Jobless Rate Is 9.1% - Bloomberg

U.S. Payrolls Rose Less-Than-Estimated 54,000 in May; Jobless Rate Is 9.1% - Bloomberg: "U.S. employers in May added the fewest number of workers in eight months and unemployment unexpectedly rose to 9.1 percent, underscoring Federal Reserve concerns the expansion is failing to boost the labor market."