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Visit WSJ.com at U.S. | EUROPE | ASIA News by section: Page One | Corporate News | Economy and Politics | Money and Investing | Marketplace   PAGE ONE A1 Russia Faces Uncertain Times Selling Natural Gas to Europe Russia refused to provide assurances to the EU that there would be no future gas cutoffs to Eastern Europe.   In France, Immigrant Offspring Return to Ancestral Homelands A growing number of well-educated French people of immigrant backgrounds are returning to their parents' homelands.   A2 • Köhler Wins German Presidency • Unemployment in Russia Rises, Retail Sales Slide • Religious Brawl Rocks Sikh Temple in Vienna   A3 • Versace CEO to Discuss Intentions With Board • British Airways Posts Loss for Year   CORPORATE NEWS A4 GM Gets $4 Billion in New U.S. Funds General Motors received another $4 billion in U.S. aid as part of its plan to pay suppliers and dealers before a June deadline. The auto maker also won new labor concessions.   Chrysler Dealers to Face Difficult Battle Chrysler's move to eliminate about a quarter of its dealerships through a bankruptcy-court filing is running into opposition from lawmakers and franchise owners.   Obama's Fuel Rules Risk Complicating Car Rescue Obama's push to boost fuel-efficiency standards could complicate its bid to revive GM and Chrysler, making the task both riskier and more costly. • Video: Obama Wears Two Hats With Auto Industry   GMAC Says It Needs $1 Billion in Cost Cuts GMAC said it is looking to make $1 billion in cost cuts, or 20% of its expenses, by the end of the year as it seeks to return to profitability.   A5 • Segro Makes Takeover Approach for Brixton   A6 • House Clears Bill Easing Unionization of FedEx • FAA Probes Trainer of Commuter Pilots   A7 • Casino Stockpiles Cash • TNK-BP CEO Search Intensifies   A8 • Myanmar Court Charges Suu Kyi • Roh's Death Leaves South Korea Tense   ECONOMY AND POLITICS A9 North Korea Plans Kim Succession, U.S. Believes Kim Jong Il has initiated leadership changes in which his brother-in-law and third son are emerging as central players in a new power structure, U.S. officials say.   Flu's Spread in Japan Causes Shortage of Surgical Masks Japanese makers of surgical masks say that despite boosting production amid the spread of A/H1N1 influenza, they can't keep up with demand.   U.S. Says Attacks in Iraq Are Down 50% So Far in May The U.S. says that the number of high-profile attacks has fallen by more than 50% so far in May from April.   A10 • Lebanon Election Draws International Scrutiny   A11 • Republic of Congo Goes Farming for, Well, Farmers • India's Singh Begins Second Term • Pakistani Forces Enter Swat Town   A12 • Fed's Kohn Says Economy Showing Signs of Stabilizing • CAPITAL: Pollution Politics and the Climate-Bill Giveaway • Coal Generators Face Opposition on Credits   A13 OPINION Bush's Gitmo Vindication Obama still hasn't said where the worst terrorists will go.   Memorial Day Makeover Congress has an eye on your holiday menu.   The Other Interrogation Memos The ones that show results.     A14 OPINION THE WEEKEND INTERVIEW Don't Monetize the Debt The president of the Dallas Fed on inflation risk and central bank independence.     A15 OPINION Don't Trample the Olympic Ideals in Russia By Jane Buchanan The 2014 Games risk being marred by Moscow's assault on property rights and free speech.   MATTHEW KAMINSKI India and the Future of South Asia Another Mumbai-style attack can't be allowed.     A16 • Stalemate   MARKETPLACE A29 Nollywood Babylon Nigeria?s movie industry is winning global attention, but DVD piracy may bring it down.   SCIENCE JOURNAL Heady Theories on the Contours of Einstein's Genius Seeking signs of genius, a researcher recently reconstructed the shape of Albert Einstein's brain. This mold of thought, she says, reveals the imprint of a rare intelligence. • Video: Dissecting Einstein's Brain   A31 • Appeals Court Upholds Landmark Ruling Against Tobacco Firms   A32 • HEARD ON THE STREET: Central Banks: First, Do No Harm? • HEARD ON THE STREET: Hollywood Studios Need to Romance the Download • Gulags, Nukes and a Water Slide: Citizen Spies Lift North Korea's Veil View the latest What's News Online Past Editions of In Today's Paper advertisement MONEY AND INVESTING A19 Chávez Raises Stake in Banks Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez capped his latest spate of nationalizations with a deal to buy the local unit of Spain's Banco Santander SA.   COMMODITIES REPORT OPEC Poised to Stay the Course Oil prices are up 35% since OPEC ministers last met two months ago. With such price increases a threat to the global economy, OPEC seems set to keep its oil spigots steady at its upcoming meeting.   CURRENCY TRADING Euro at '09 High on Dollar; Yen Buoyed The dollar remained under sustained assault, with the pound and the euro reaching levels at or near their highs for the year while the yen was bolstered by a statement Japan won't intervene against its strength.   A20 • Morgan Stanley Boosts Salaries as Its Bonuses Are Limited • Debt-Rating Worries Knock 129.91 Off Dow • CREDIT MARKETS: Treasury Announces $162 Billion of Auctions   A21 • Card Firms' Loss Tally: Billions of Dollars in Fees • AIG's Liddy to Step Down Within Months   A22 • SEC Slaps Trade Ban on Staff   A23 • Move Over, Black Boxes: Brains Are Back • Deutsche Bank Hires Former ABN Debt Banker   A24 • Rice Reversal: Plenty This Year • Nikkei Falls on Stronger Yen   A25 • PetroChina to Purchase Big Stake in Oil Refiner • Sinopec Signals Rebound in Chinese Fuel Demand • Bank of Japan Grows Less Pessimistic on Economy • China Drafts New IPO Rules

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