Entertaining change: Sony eyes activist's spin-off idea
TOKYO - Few foreign activist investors have made much headway in forcing change in Japan. Hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb is hoping to be an exception with his push to make Sony spin off its film, television and music business. Full Article
Syria rebels call for reinforcements as war spreads abroad
BEIRUT - Rebels fighting for control of the Syrian town of Qusair called for reinforcements on Wednesday to repel forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in a civil war which is spreading violence through an already volatile region.
Twisters return, but Oklahoma short on shelters
The people of central Oklahoma know all too well the destructive power of a tornado, but residents had few basements and storm shelters to run to when the alarm sounded, officials said. Full Article
EU leaders shine spotlight on Apple tax policy
BRUSSELS - European leaders plan to discuss how to combat aggressive tax avoidance by major companies such as Apple, Amazon and Google and cut the estimated 1 trillion euros a year the EU loses to tax evasion or avoidance. Full Article
Sweden's capital hit by worst riots in years
STOCKHOLM - Hundreds of youths have set fire to cars and attacked police and rescue services in poor immigrant suburbs in three nights of rioting in Stockholm, Sweden's worst disorder in years. Full Article
Senate panel passes immigration bill
WASHINGTON - A Senate panel approved legislation to give millions of illegal immigrants a path to citizenship, setting up a spirited debate next month in the full Senate over the biggest changes in immigration policy in a generation. Full Article
Candidate bans risk alienating Iran voters
DUBAI - Iran's clerical rulers may have sought to remove any challenge to their grip by barring two vivid contenders from next month's presidential election, but they risk alienating voters already disillusioned by the violent aftermath of the 2009 poll. Full Article
Tax official at center of scandal won't testify
WASHINGTON - Lois Lerner, the Internal Revenue Service official at the center of a scandal about the targeting of conservative groups for extra tax scrutiny, plans to assert her constitutional right not to answer questions from a congressional committee. Full Article
No easy pickings in Russia's banking market
MOSCOW - Foreign banks that once treated Russia as virgin land where easy money could be made are now finding it a cut-throat market tougher than some bargained for. Full Article | Factbox
U.S. Morning Call: Sony can take a hint; Ford motors on
May 22 - Sony's CEO says he will assess Dan Loeb's plan to spin off part of the company and Ford to produce more cars to meet demand.
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