Abbas To Head Palestinian Unity Government (ap)
AP – The main Palestinian political rivals on Monday took a major step toward healing their bitter rift, agreeing that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas would head an interim unity government to prepare for general elections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Read more
Mexico Party Picks Woman As Presidential Candidate (ap)
AP – A major political party in Mexico has chosen a female presidential candidate for the first time, as the ruling party bet that a charismatic former congresswoman will help it erode the lead held by its powerful rival. Read more
Obama’s Grandma Injured After Car Rolls In Kenya (ap)
AP – A relative of Barack Obama says the president’s step-grandmother suffered minor injuries after a car she was traveling in rolled over. Read more
Syrian Assault On Homs Kills 50: Opposition (reuters)
Reuters – Syrian forces bombarded Homs on Monday, killing 50 people in a sustained assault on several districts of the city which has become a centre of armed opposition to President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian National Council opposition group said. Read more
One Dead, Local Tsunami Alert In 6.7 Quake Off Philippines (reuters)
Reuters – One child died and a local tsunami alert was issued after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake followed by two aftershocks struck off the Philippines island of Negros on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and a local monitoring service. Read more