Brisbane TimesFew options for Syria's Assad to strike back after Israeli raidsChicago Tribune (blog)BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has few good options for military retaliation after Israel's air strikes over the weekend but the attacks could redouble support from his regional allies Iran and Hezbollah. Assad, already battling rebel fighters ...Israel Bombs Syria: Nation a 'Battlefield for the World's Powers'Daily BeastTurkish PM calls Israel's Syria strikes 'unacceptable'CNN InternationalIsrael's 'act of war' against Syria – Madness or cold calculation?RTJerusalem Post -Huffington Post -Press TVall 2,287 news articles »

Design & TrendGoogle Glass to Facebook provides unofficial photo sharingSlashGearWe've already seen a Twitter for Glass app, though it isn't available for any Glass owner to use and has not been officially announced (there's GlassTweet, though). Following not too long after, there's now an unofficial Glass to Facebook app available to the ...Google Glass Gets Smeared: 11 Improvement IdeasInformationWeekCaesars Palace Bans Google Glass From Casino Floor, No Real Surprise HereDroid LifeBacklash puts Google Glass in sharp focusBrisbane TimesHeadlines & Global News -Business Insider -Tnoozall 94 news articles »

The military’s harsh tactics have curtailed militant attacks in the north, a stronghold of Boko Haram, but at a huge cost and with likely repercussions.    

Telegraph.co.ukCanada has second-highest rate of first-day infant deaths in industrialized world ...Vancouver SunTORONTO, ONTARIO, - A new report suggests that Canada has the second-highest rate of first-day infant mortality in the industrialized world. Save the Children analyzed data from 176 countries, focusing on how many babies die the day they are born.Most first-day deaths occur in AfricaDeutsche WelleA new report suggests that Canada has the second-highest rate of first-day infant ...The ProvinceUS chalks up more first-day newborn deaths than rest of industrialized world ...RTRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -The Independentall 124 news articles »

NewsdayPolice facing questions in 3 women's Ohio rescue - NewsdayNewsday(AP) -- One neighbor says a naked woman was seen crawling on her hands and knees in the backyard of the house a few years ago. Another heard pounding on the home's doors and noticed plastic bags over the windows. Both times, police showed up but ...Cleveland police facing questions after 3 women are rescued; neighbours say ...Edmonton JournalCleveland Girl Born in Captivity 'Smiling,' Eating PopsiclesABC NewsSuspicions about house where women were foundTVNZCentral Florida News 13 -90.5 WESAall 1,948 news articles »

CHANNELSArmy: New Boko Haram Raid in Northern Nigeria Leaves 55 Dead - VOAVoice of AmericaThe Nigerian military says some 200 Islamist militants raided a remote northeastern town Tuesday, leaving 55 people dead, including police, prison officials and civilians. Army spokesman Sagir Musa blamed the pre-dawn attack on al-Qaida-linked Boko ...Prison Break: Boko Haram Kills 55, Frees 105 In BornoCHANNELSIslamist raid on Nigeria police station leaves dozens deadDeutsche WelleBoko Haram gunmen kill 55 in northeastern Nigeria, army saysPress TVIdaho Press-Tribuneall 63 news articles »

Nigerian TribuneBoko Haram kills 22 policemen, 2 soldiers, 21 others •3 Ibadan ram, beans ...Nigerian Tribune... incident. “ Suspected Boko Haram terrorists today (Tuesday) at about 5.00 a.m., about 200 Boko Haram terrorists in 18 seater buses and Hilux Vehicles mounted with anti aircraft machine guns, attempted to attack 202 Battalion Barracks in Bama.Boko Haram gunmen kill 55 in northeastern Nigeria, army saysPress TVNigeria Prison Attack Kill Dozens, 105 Inmates Escape After Coordinated ...Huffington PostAuthorities: 42 dead in Nigeria extremist attacks - NewsdayNewsdayIrish Timesall 53 news articles »

Moneycontrol.comNews Analysis: Egypt's cabinet reshuffle unlikely to achieve political, economic ...XinhuaCAIRO, May 7 (Xinhua) -- While Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi expects Tuesday's cabinet reshuffle "to pump new blood into the government," analysts say the move is unlikely to achieve any political settlement or economic recovery. The reshuffle ...Egypt Investment Is Collapsing as Citizens Turn Into VigilantesBloombergMorsi Reshuffles Egyptian CabinetNew York TimesEgypt's judicial authority bill: A needed 'purge' or 'massacre' of judiciary?Ahram OnlineNBCNews.com (blog) -Los Angeles Times -Voice of Americaall 110 news articles »

IBNLiveNigeria, one of most dangerous places to be born —Report - Nigerian TribuneNigerian TribuneWITH almost 90,000 death of newborn babies annually, Nigeria has been rated as the 12th highest country in the world where new born death is prevalent. A report by an international support group based in the United Kingdom, Save The Children, in its ...Three lakh newborns last hardly a dayThe HinduCanada has second-highest rate of first-day infant deaths in industrialized world ...Edmonton JournalUS has highest first-day infant mortality out of industrialized world, group reportsCBS Newsall 126 news articles »

NBCNews.com (blog)'Never get over what happened': Captives face psychic toll of ordealNBCNews.com (blog)By JoNel Aleccia, Senior Writer, NBC News. For the three Ohio women held captive for nine years or more, the world had shrunk to a small white house on Cleveland's Seymour Avenue. Early reports indicated that locked doors and covered windows kept the ...Girl Born in Captivity Smiling, Eating...ABC NewsPolice praise the courage of women who survived ten years of captivityThe Times (subscription)Suspicions about house where women were foundTVNZNews 12 Bronx (registration) -Plain Dealer -NewsNet5.comall 1,903 news articles »

Daily BeastSyria's Internet 'Turned Off'Daily BeastAs violence continued to escalate in war-torn Syria Tuesday, Internet activity—suspiciously—plummeted. According to Umbrella Security labs, a predictive security research firm who has exposed "blackouts" in the nation before, the web was essentially ...Internet firms say Syria goes offline again - NewsdayNewsdaySyria Internet Access Cut Off From WorldBloombergSyria goes dark again in widespread Internet blackoutNBCNews.comJerusalem Post -CNN -PCWorldall 47 news articles »

Somalia is making real progress in trying to end more than two decades of conflict according to David Cameron. Andrew Harding reports from Mogadishu.

Montreal GazetteEgypt Investment Collapses as Violence Sparks Lawless VigilantesBloombergIn a dimly lit Cairo workshop, Hussein spins a metal pipe on a lathe, sending sparks flying. In a few minutes, it'll become the barrel of a gun. Sometime after that it will join the growing arsenal of illegal weapons on the streets of Egypt. Artisans who make ...Morsi Reshuffles Egyptian CabinetNew York TimesEgypt's judicial authority bill: A needed 'purge' or 'massacre' of judiciary?Ahram OnlineMuslim Brotherhood gains more influence in limited Egypt cabinet reshuffleNBCNews.com (blog)Aljazeera.com -Los Angeles Times -Voice of Americaall 112 news articles »

Dallas Morning News (blog)Cleveland kidnapping: Heroes and 'communities of strangers'Dallas Morning News (blog)As the details shake out on the miraculous escape of three women held captive in a Cleveland house for 10 years or more, two themes — one hopeful and the other chilling — are vying for most-talked-about. It's most comforting for us to stay close to the Good ...Cleveland kidnap victims raped, beaten: sources - Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning HeraldNeighbor heard chilling scream near Ariel Castro's home: reportsNew York Daily NewsCharles Ramsey: Ohio "hero" and Internet sensationCBS NewsCBC.ca -Calgary Herald -National Postall 1,791 news articles »

The Australian Financial ReviewNokia investors tell CEO their patience running thin - Financial ReviewThe Australian Financial ReviewNokia chief executive Stephen Elop faced disgruntled shareholders at the AGM...with at least one saying "You're a nice guy ... and the leadership team is doing its best, but clearly, it's not enough." Photo: Reuters. Nokia investors told chief executive Stephen ...Nokia shareholders grill CEO Elop at AGMFinancial PostNokia teases world+dog with snap of new 4G Lumia 928RegisterIntroducing the most 'personalized' smartphone in the marketInquirer.netEngadgetall 265 news articles »

The IndependentRafa Benitez: David Luiz only uses his elbows to defend himselfThe IndependentRafael Benitez has insisted that David Luiz only uses his elbow to protect himself, and said that his brilliant Brazilian was "miles better" than most Premier League players. Luiz, who has been one of the best players in the country this season in both defence ...and more »

Nigerian TribuneAuthorities: At least 42 people killed in Islamic extremist attacks in northeast ...Idaho Press-TribuneMAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities: At least 42 people killed in Islamic extremist attacks in northeast Nigeria. © 2013 Idaho Press-Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Authorities: 42 dead in Nigeria extremist attacksKansas.comNigerian Islamist raid in northeast town kills 55 -militaryReuters AlertNetall 50 news articles »

Belfast TelegraphMan City victorious, Wigan crestfallen: Mixed fortunes for FA Cup finalistsCNN International(CNN) -- The biggest occasion in their 81-year history is approaching for minnows Wigan but the FA Cup final might prove an unwelcome distraction in their battle to retain English Premier League status. A crushing 3-2 home defeat to Swansea on Tuesday ...Swansea fightback leaves Wigan facing drop | Bangkok Post: newsBangkok PostRoberto Martinez blames Wigan's 3-2 Premier League defeat by Swansea on ...Daily MailDelighted Swansea City boss Michael Laudrup confident of top 10 finish after ...WalesOnlineThe Star Online -Business Recorderall 217 news articles »

Ghana striker David Accam was racially abused during Helsingborg’s 1-0 win at Syrianka in the Swedish top flight on Sunday, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.

404 Country Not Found: Looks Like Syria Just Disappeared From the InternetGeekosystemThere aren't a lot of details at the moment, but it appears that as of about 2:45 PM EDT today, Syria has gone offline. The chart above is from Google's Transparency Report and it shows the sudden drop off in Syria. Umbrella Security Labs data backs it up as ...and more »