Iraqi lawmakers' vacation plans anger Shays (Connecticut Post)
WASHINGTON Lawmakers divided over whether to keep U.S. troops in Iraq are finding common ground on at least one topic: They are furious that Iraqi politicians are considering
Source: www.connpost.com

Violent Protest Exposes Strains In Macau (Forbes)
After years of rapid growth, a widening wealth gap, housing shortages and corruption are raising anger.
Source: www.forbes.com

Dutch court blocks ABN's sale of LaSalle to Bank of America (International Herald Tribune)
The ruling hands a victory to an ABN AMRO shareholders' group and a blow to Barclays, which plans to acquire ABN in what has become the world's largest banking takeover battle. Photo: Lawyers of VEB, the Dutch investor group representing some ABN AMRO shareholders, reacted to the decision in Amsterdam.
Source: www.iht.com