Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad. Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:

Latin American art decorates the Big Apple, breaking down cultural stereotypes. The only art fair in the United States featuring works exclusively from Latin American artists is under way in New York and drawing artists, collectors and museum representatives from around the world to the PINTA art fair.

Top South Korean model found dead at Paris apartment; cause of death under investigation. A top South Korean model who was a fixture at fashion week in Paris and London was found dead at her apartment in Paris, an official said Friday.

LONDON (Reuters) - Financial markets saw a rare breakdown in correlations on Friday with world stocks eking out modest gains after the previous sessions losses but the dollar strengthening.

Newspapers attacked on Friday the appointment of the European Union's first president and foreign policy chief, some calling them lightweights who could struggle on the world stage.

Stocks in London recovered slightly at the start of trading on Friday following sharp losses one day earlier.

LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union's new foreign affairs chief on Friday dismissed criticism of her lack of experience and said her role would strengthen Europe's voice in the world.

Europe's main stock markets steadied on Friday one day after equities slumped on jitters regarding the economic outlook, traders said.

LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish singer Susan Boyle, one of the biggest stars of the Internet age, seeks to turn global celebrity into record sales next week with the release of her debut album "I Dreamed a Dream."

Oil prices traded mixed on Friday and were likely to stay under 80 dollars amid high energy inventories in the United States, the world's biggest energy-consuming nation, analysts said.

Police say midday shooting near Paris Gare du Nord train station kills 1, wounds 2 others. Police say a man with an automatic rifle opened fire on a car near a Paris train station, killing one man and wounding two others.

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - The most important treasure trove found in Britain for decades is on display at the British museum in London and will be the subject of two hot-ticket lectures and a drop-in talk by experts in the coming weeks.

British man found not guilty of strangling his wife of 40 years during nightmare over intruder. A British man who said he strangled his wife during a nightmare about fighting off an intruder has been found innocent in her death.

PHILADELPHIA/LONDON (Reuters) - Cadbury Plc <CBRY.L> suitors Ferrero and Hershey Co <HSY.N> have weighed breaking the UK confectioner up into separate businesses as part of a friendly, all-cash bid, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday.

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - An epilepsy sufferer has courted controversy in Britain by creating a public performance in which she will attempt to bring on a seizure and allow the audience to film it on their mobile phones.

COCKERMOUTH, England (Reuters) - Lifeboats and military helicopters rescued hundreds of people overnight in northern England and a policeman was killed as torrential rain flooded homes, washed away bridges and closed roads.

European leaders chose a low-profile pair of Belgium's premier and a British peer to lead a revamped EU, triggering a storm of criticism on Friday for dropping plans to appoint diplomatic heavy hitters.

Roger Federer admits the prospect of finishing the year as world number one ahead of Rafael Nadal will fuel his bid to win the ATP World Tour Finals in London.

Twenty-year-old South Korean supermodel Daul Kim was found hanged in her central Paris apartment after an apparent suicide, the South Korean embassy said on Friday.

London's FTSE 100 index closed lower on Friday, ending a week which started with the index of leading shares striking a 2009 high.