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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
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