Newspapers Worldwide (Minus U.S.) Oppose Google-Yahoo Deal (New York Times)

In the early hours of Monday morning, the World Association of Newspapers posted a lengthy communique on its Web site calling the Google-Yahoo advertising partnership anti-competitive and urging regulators to block the deal . According to its Web site, the World Association of Newspapers represents 76 national newspaper associations and more than 18,000 publications in five continents.