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At YouTube boot camp, future stars polish their acts

Jennifer Preston, New York Times, Monday May 30, 2011, Manhattan

Vanessa Wilson was back in class last week for the first time since law school. Only this time, she said, she wasn’t bored.

Drought affects 35 million in China

Indo-Asian News Service, Monday May 30, 2011, Beijing

A severe drought in China's central, eastern and southern provinces has affected nearly 35 million people and caused an economic loss of almost 15 billion yuan ($2.3 billion), officials said.

Policeman detained for using Zimbabwe President's toilet

Indo-Asian News Service, Monday May 30, 2011, Harare

A policeman in Zimbabwe has been placed in detention for using President Robert Mugabe's toilet at a trade fair a fortnight ago.

Dalai Lama formally relinquishes political role

Press Trust of India, Monday May 30, 2011, Dharamsala

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has formally relinquished his political and administrative role by signing amendments to the Constitution of the Tibetan government-in-exile.

Germany announces end to nuclear power by 2022

Associated Press, Monday May 30, 2011, Berlin

Germany's Environment Minister has said that Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government has agreed to shut down all of the country's nuclear power plants by 2022.

NATO apologises for Afghan civilian deaths

Associated Press, Monday May 30, 2011, Kabul

The top US generals in Afghanistan are apologising for an airstrike that killed civilians in southwestern Afghanistan. General David Petraeus, Lieutenant General David Rodriguez and the commander of the southwest say NATO's top priority is to prevent civilian casualties and it takes such cases very seriously.

Now report says US got Osama tip-off from Taliban leader

Indo-Asian News Service, Monday May 30, 2011, London

A Taliban leader tipped-off the US about where Osama bin Laden was hiding in Pakistan, a media report here said. The mirror.co.uk cited secret papers found at Osama's high-walled compound in Pakistan's Abbottabad city as suggesting that the Al Qaeda chief's cover was blown by his trusted ally, Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Baradar.

Sarah Palin's bike ride revs up questions on Presidential bid

Associated Press, Monday May 30, 2011, Washington

Sarah Palin bike ride: Sarah Palin rumbled through Washington on the back of a Harley as she and her family began an East Coast tour on Sunday, renewing speculation that the former Alaska Governor would join the still unsettled Republican Presidential contest.

Goodluck Jonathan sworn in as Nigeria's President

Associated Press, Monday May 30, 2011, Lagos

Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in Sunday for a full four-year term as president of Nigeria and is now faced with the challenge of uniting a country that saw deadly post election violence despite what observers called the fairest vote in more than a decade.

Greeks demonstrate against austerity measures

Associated Press, Monday May 30, 2011, Athens

About 30,000 people protested in Athens' central Syntagma square on Sunday evening against the government's tough economic austerity policies.

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