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Spain's PM defends solvency of Spanish banks, downplays upward revision of 2011 budget deficit

MADRID - Spain's prime minister has defended the solvency of Spanish banks and downplayed his French counterpart's suggestion that they could benefit from a recapitalization using European funds.

Tropical Storm Alberto forms off SC; 1st storm in a hurricane season that begins June 1

This NOAA satellite image taken Saturday, May 19, 2012, shows tropical storm Alberto 140 miles (225 km) east of Charleston, S.C. Alberto is the first tropical storm of the season and formed Saturday off the coast of South Carolina with top winds of 45 mph (75 kph). (AP Photo/Weather Underground)RALEIGH, N.C. - Tropical Storm Alberto emerged off South Carolina's coastline Sunday, the first storm of its kind to form in a hurricane season that doesn't officially begin until June 1.


Roadside bomb explodes in Damascus suburb as chief of UN observers visits; no one hurt

In this Friday, May 18, 2012 photo, Syrians chant slogans during a demonstration in Zabadani neighborhood, Damascus, Syria. A suicide vehicle bomb tore through the parking lot of a military compound in an eastern Syrian city on Saturday, killing several in a series of blasts in recent months targeting security installations, the country's state media reported. (AP Photo/Fadi Zaidan)DAMASCUS, Syria - A roadside bomb has exploded in a restive suburb of the Syrian capital as the chief of the U.N. observers was visiting.


Leukemia fighter keen to meet royals

Alysha Dykstra will present flowers to Prince Charles and Camilla when they visit Ontario Lt.-Gov. David C. Onley at the Queen's Park on Tuesday.An Ontario girl whose high-profile battle against cancer has inspired thousands will get a chance to share her story with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge when the royals visit Toronto.


On Point | O'Keefe reacts to the NDP's plan to bump him

St. John's Mayor Dennis O'Keefe bats away suggestions that he's leaving municipal politics and opening the door for the orange crush to take the lead at city hall.

Business

China's premier calls for higher priority on economic growth amid slowdown

BEIJING, China - Premier Wen Jiabao called for more priority to be given to boosting China's slowing economic growth, a state news agency reported Sunday, after unusually weak industrial activity in April prompted alarm about the world's second-largest economy.

Eurozone worries to pressure stocks, loonie; traders look to bank earnings

TORONTO - Traders can look forward to what will likely be another week of high anxiety after worries about the eurozone continued to erode gains on the TSX last week.

Big week for Facebook's Zuckerberg: From IPO opening bells to wedding bells

FILE- In this July 9, 2011, file photo, Mark Zuckerberg, president and CEO of Facebook, walks to morning sessions with his girlfriend Priscilla Chan during the 2011 Allen and Co. Sun Valley Conference, in Sun Valley, Idaho. On Saturday, May, 19, 2012, Zuckerberg and Chan tied the knot at a small ceremony at his Palo Alto, Calif., home, capping a busy week for the couple (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)SAN FRANCISCO - For Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, it was quite a week — from birthday, to IPO, to I DO.


TSX hits 7-month low on global selloff

Toronto Stock Exchange logo is seen in TorontoTORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian stocks hit a seven-month low on Friday, erasing early mining and energy gains as concerns about Europe's deepening debt woes and after Facebook's disappointing market debut fueled a flight to safety. Nearly all of Canada's 10 main sectors finished in the red. Losses were led by the heavyweight financial group, which fell 1 percent as fears about Greece leaving the euro zone and Spain's fragile banking sector came back into focus as global equity markets tumbled in the afternoon. Royal Bank of Canada shares fell 0.5 percent to C$51.70, Bank of Nova Scotia was down ...


Google says it has China's approval for Motorola deal

Women walk past the logo of Google in front of its former headquarters in Beijing(Reuters) - Google said on Saturday that Chinese authorities have approved its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings, the last regulatory hurdle to a deal that would allow the world's No. 1 Internet search engine to develop its own line of smart phones. Google, which will be the newest entrant to the handset market, announced plans for the acquisition last year in a bid to secure Motorola's valuable patents and pave the way for a pairing of Google's Android mobile software and Motorola's handset business. U.S. ...


Weight Loss

Weight loss during pregnancy helps mom and baby

Pregnant women who are overweight and obese can safely reduce their weight by eating a healthy diet to reduce the risks of complications for themselves and their baby.

Weight loss during pregnancy helps mom and baby

Pregnant women who are overweight and obese can safely reduce their weight by eating a healthy diet to reduce the risks of complications for themselves and their baby.

7 symptoms women shouldn’t ignore

Minor issue or major problem? Women shouldn’t overlook these seven symptoms, say experts.

10 hot new cookbooks

Attention foodies! Looking for inspiration in the kitchen? Here’s a look at the season’s hot new cookbooks.

Four natural ways to reduce cellulite and fat

Four natural ways to reduce cellulite and fat

Forget expensive 'miracle' creams, you can reduce cellulite with simple changes to your diet as well as a good exercise regiment


Lifestyle

'Rust and Bone' director Jacques Audiard praises B movies at Cannes, citadel of arthouse film

Director Jacques Audiard poses for portraits at the American Pavilion during the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)CANNES, France - Jacques Audiard is on a quest to revive the B movie.


Slash recruits Canadians for band; doesn't expect Velvet Revolver reunion

TORONTO - Given his experience playing with some of the biggest names in rock, you have to figure legendary guitarist Slash is a pretty good judge of talent by now.

Bollywood megastar ends mystery over granddaughter's name in tweet 6 months after birth

NEW DELHI - Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says his superstar son and daughter-in-law have named their baby girl Aaradhya.

Family of slain Hamas operative seeks to prevent release of Israeli movie

FILE - In this May 1, 2012 file photo, Israeli model Bar Refaeli plays a seductress with actor Tomer Sisley on a set of a film made about the assassination of Hamas operative Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, in Eilat, southern Israel. The family of al- Mabhouh says it wants to block the release of a movie being made about his 2010 assassination in a Dubai hotel. The killing of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was widely blamed on Israel's Mossad spy agency. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty, Files)The family of a slain Hamas operative is seeking to block the release of a movie being made in Israel about his 2010 assassination in a Dubai hotel.


'Rust and Bone' director Jacques Audiard praises B movies at Cannes, citadel of arthouse film

Director Jacques Audiard poses for portraits at the American Pavilion during the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)CANNES, France - Jacques Audiard is on a quest to revive the B movie.


Sports

Djokovic downs Federer to set up Nadal final

Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Roger Federer during their semi-final match at the Rome Masters tennis tournamentROME (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in straight sets on Saturday and will play Rafa Nadal in the Rome Masters final for the second year in a row.


Nadal wears down Ferrer to reach Rome final

Nadal of Spain celebrates after he won against Ferrer of Spain at the Rome Masters tennis tournamentROME (Reuters) - Five-times champion Rafa Nadal wore down fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 7-6 6-0 on Saturday to reach the final of the Rome Masters. The second seed came from 3-1 down to win the first set and then ran away with the second to set up a final against either world number one Novak Djokovic or number two Roger Federer. Sixth seed Ferrer had the better of an 86-minute first set, but could not push home his advantage as Nadal won the tiebreak 8-6, before running away with the second. "At the start of the match, David was playing unbelievably," Nadal said afterwards. ...


Thunder silence Lakers to take 3-1 series lead

Thunder forward Kevin Durant celebrates his three-point shot to defeat the Los Angeles LakersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A late three-pointer by Kevin Durant capped a dramatic fightback by the Oklahoma City Thunder as they left the Los Angeles Lakers on the verge of playoff elimination with a 103-100 win in Game Four on Saturday.


Westbrook leads rally, Durant hits big 3-pointer as Thunder beat Lakers 103-100 for 3-1 lead

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant celebrates during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal against the Los Angeles Lakers, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Thunder won 103-100. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Kevin Durant stood above the 3-point line and watched the shot clock dwindle in the final seconds of Game 4. When Metta World Peace backed up slightly on defence, Durant hesitated only an instant before launching a 26-footer.


NBA Playoff Capsules: Westbrook and Durant lead as Thunder rally past Lakers

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Russell Westbrook scored 10 of his 37 points during a stirring fourth-quarter comeback, Kevin Durant added 31 points and hit the tie-breaking three-pointer with 13.7 seconds left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder seized control of the second-round series with a 103-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 on Saturday night.

Celebrity

Transgendered beauty queen falls short at Miss Universe Canada

Transgendered beauty queen Jenna Talackova reacts as she makes the top 20 cut in the Miss Universe Canada pageant in Toronto on Saturday May 19, 2012. Talackova sparked global attention when she was initially disqualified from the pageant. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris YoungTORONTO - Wannabe beauty queen Jenna Talackova failed in her bid to become Miss Universe Canada's first transgendered victor Saturday, but her supporters say she's already achieved much more than a crown.


Amid glamor of Cannes, guests bid up to $255,656 at Sean Penn-inspired Haiti fundraiser

Actor Sean Penn gestures during a press conference for the Haiti Carnival charity event at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)CANNES, France - Guests at Cannes have bid up to €200,000 ($255,656) at a Haiti fundraiser for items including a Bono-autographed guitar as the film festival's glitzy, global spotlight turned to charity.


Clint Eastwood's wife turns 'midlife crisis' into new career, E! series; Clint is camera shy

FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2010 file photo, U.S. Director Clint Eastwood, right, arrives with his wife, Dina Eastwood, on the red carpet for the UK premiere of LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Dina Eastwood has heard the question repeatedly: Why put her family and superstar husband Clint Eastwood on display for a reality TV show, generally the province of D-list or wannabe celebrities?


Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday - Piper Perabo's Healthy Eats!

Piper Perabo attends a storytelling event 'A More Perfect Union: Stories of Prejudice & Power' at New York Public Library - Stephen A Schwartzman Building in New York City on December 6, 2010 -- Getty ImagesAs a tough-as-nails CIA spy in USA Network's "Covert Affairs," Piper Perabo needs to keep her body in top condition. After all her character is often seen dodging bullets, jumping out of planes and of course chasing down the bad guys. With all of this action, the actress tells Healthy Hollywood good food is essential. "I have to eat really healthy to do action sequences all day long. When I'm working on the show I'm really serious about my nutrition."


'Coal Miner's Daughter' Loretta Lynn is 3 years older than claimed, married at 15

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2010 file photo, singer Loretta Lynn poses in the press room during the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Newly discovered documents indicate country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, a change that undermines the story told in LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married at 13 in "Coal Miner's Daughter," documents obtained by The Associated Press show.









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