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Good Morning Aron, MON 31 May 2010    Ten dead as Israel storms aid ships, sparks outcry Gulf Coast warned oil may leak until August China warns debt woes threaten global recovery China urges region to step back from Korea clash German President quits after military action row Tropical Storm Agatha kills 96 in Central America Japan, China seek to prevent maritime friction Pakistan lifts Facebook ban but restrictions remain Corrected: Spain gov't preparing own labor reform plan: report Thai opposition challenge PM over deadly crackdown Activists dead as Israel storms ship Protester outrage over Gulf spill China, Japan play economic ball Ten dead as Israel storms aid ships, sparks outcry May 31, 2010 09:25 AM ET JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli commandos stormed a convoy of Gaza-bound aid ships on Monday and more than 10 of the mostly international activists aboard were killed, provoking a diplomatic crisis and Palestinian charges of a "massacre." Full Article Gulf Coast warned oil may leak until August May 31, 2010 08:48 AM ET VENICE, Louisiana (Reuters) - U.S. government and BP officials are warning that the blown-out oil well causing an environmental disaster on the Gulf Coast may not be stopped until August as the company begins preparations on a new attempt to capture the leaking crude. Full Article China warns debt woes threaten global recovery May 31, 2010 04:17 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - China warned on Monday that Europe's struggle to contain ballooning debt posed a risk to global economic growth, raising the specter of a double-dip recession. Full Article China urges region to step back from Korea clash May 30, 2010 09:44 PM ET SEOGWIPO, South Korea (Reuters) - China deflected pressure to censure North Korea at a regional summit on Sunday, instead urging its neighbors to calm tensions over the sinking of a warship and avoid any clash that could shake Asia. Full Article German President quits after military action row May 31, 2010 08:43 AM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - German President Horst Koehler said on Monday he was resigning with immediate effect due to widespread criticism of comments he made about the country's military action and commercial interests. Full Article Tropical Storm Agatha kills 96 in Central America May 31, 2010 07:50 AM ET GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - The remnants of Tropical Storm Agatha dumped more rain across Central America on Sunday after killing at least 96 people in the region, sparking fears of further mudslides in three countries. Full Article Japan, China seek to prevent maritime friction May 31, 2010 08:56 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and China agreed on Monday to set up an emergency hotline and set in place ways to prevent maritime friction sparked by Beijing's growing naval reach from getting out of hand. Full Article Pakistan lifts Facebook ban but restrictions remain May 31, 2010 07:39 AM ET ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani court on Monday lifted a ban on social networking website Facebook which had carried a competition to draw the Prophet Mohammad, but access to any "blasphemous" material will remain blocked, officials said. Full Article Corrected: Spain gov't preparing own labor reform plan: report May 31, 2010 07:37 AM ET government is close to giving up, rather than has given up. Adds Full Article Thai opposition challenge PM over deadly crackdown May 31, 2010 07:43 AM ET BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's parliamentary opposition accused Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva of human rights abuses Monday in a no-confidence motion centered on the use of violence during a crackdown on anti-government protests. Full Article

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