Israel admitted to OECD in key diplomatic victory (AP) AP – Israel won a rare victory on the international diplomatic stage Monday, gaining acceptance in an exclusive club of prosperous economies after a 16-year effort to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development — and in the face of stiff Palestinian opposition. See full [...]

EU creates $1 trillion package to save euro (AP) AP – The European Union put up a staggering $1 trillion Monday to contain its spreading government debt crisis and keep it from tearing the euro currency apart and derailing the global economic recovery. See full article at Yahoo! News

Desperate parents abandon children in Haiti (AP) AP – Weeks after the 1-year-old was found in a dumpster, his father showed up. See full article at Yahoo! News

UK opposition parties seek deal to form government (Reuters) Reuters – Britain’s two main opposition parties tried on Sunday to break the deadlock of last week’s inconclusive election before financial markets lose patience, with the mood at the negotiations described as “good.” See full article at Yahoo! News

Palestinians: Indirect peace talks have begun (AP) AP – The Palestinians announced Sunday that indirect talks with Israel have officially begun, marking a return to formal peace negotiations after a 17-month breakdown. See full article at Yahoo! News