GLOBAL MARKETS
Wall Street edges down; European shares hit 17-month high Wall Street edges lower, weighed down by energy shares as crude oil prices tumbled under pressure from a rising US dollar, while European shares rise in early trade.

IN EFFORT TO RESTART NEGOTIATIONS
Mideast mediators condemn Israeli settlements again Middle East mediators condemned for the second time in a week Israeli plans to build new settlements in disputed East Jerusalem, but the United States suggested Israel was moving to address the issue.

PUBLISHED STATEMENT
EU ready to act on Iran satellite jamming The European Union plans to take action against Iran for its jamming of European satellite broadcasts, according to a draft statement by EU foreign ministers ahead of a meeting on Monday. ‘The EU calls on the Iranian authorities to stop the jamming of satellite broadcasting and Internet censorship and to put an end to this electronic interference immediately,‘ the statement prepared for Monday's meeting in Brussels says.

DISCONTENT
Chaos marks Iraq election vote tally Dozens of Iraqi journalists waited hours for results in Iraq’s election. What they finally got was a single CD containing all the information and instructions to make copies themselves, prompting a mad dash to the nearest Internet cafe where they paid $1.20 each to find out who was ahead in the ballot count.

TRIP TO AUSTRALIA, INDONESIA
Asian countries understanding of Obama delay Indonesian officials said that they understand and are not disappointed by President Barack Obama’s decision to postpone his trip to Asia over a crucial health care vote in Washington, while Australia’s leader said he too sympathized with Obama’s situation. Obama already had delayed his trip to Indonesia and Australia by several days in a bid to rally last-minute votes for his health care bill.

PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL SCIENCE
Scientists hide gold with 3D 'invisibility cloak' German scientists have created a three-dimensional "invisibility cloak" that can hide objects by bending light waves. The findings could in the future make it possible to make large objects invisible.

CLOSER TO LANDING A DEAL FOR A REALITY SHOW
Cable networks eye Sarah Palin reality show Sources say A&E Networks and Discovery Communications want to acquire Palin's project, which focuses on the ex-governor giving a guided tour of her native Alaska -- visiting fishing boats and taking a trip to a gold mine, for example.

DEMONSTRATIONS CONTINUE
Thai protesters target 'hearts and minds' of Bangkok Tens of thousands of opposition activists in Thailand vowed to press ahead with anti-government protests, preparing for a new drive to win over Bangkok's politically powerful middle classes.

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
China tries to cool yuan dispute with US China said it was sending an envoy to Washington to try to ease trade frictions as its currency regime comes under fire, warning that threats from US legislators could stifle room for progress.