Sunday, April 28, 2013

World News Briefs -- April 28, 2013



Desperate Search Continues In Bangladesh After Building Collapse -- CNN

In any calamity, the first 72 hours are critical. The chances of finding survivors dwindle significantly after that.

But in the Dhaka suburb of Savar, Sunday marks day four of a catastrophic building collapse. And miraculously, from the rubble of mangled metal and cement, the living continue to emerge.

Authorities rescued four people from the crumbled nine-story building Sunday morning -- and rumors flew that more have been spotted in a small pocket in the sandwiched structure.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian rebels attack military airports across country, opposition says.

Al-Qaeda's battle for control of Assad's chemical weapons plant.

Qatar 'playing with fire' as it funds Syrian Islamists.

Al-Jazeera banned by Iraq over 'sectarian bias' in coverage. Iraq watchdog suspends 10 TV channels for inciting violence.

Hamas teaches Palestinian schoolboys how to fire Kalashnikovs.

Israel points finger at Iran over drone from Lebanon.

IAF strikes Gaza targets in response to rocket.

ASIA

Dhaka building owner arrested on India border, toll 397. Desperate search continues in Bangladesh after building collapse.

Pakistan Taliban bomb politicians' offices, kill 9.

Indian PM says border dispute with China can be solved.

NKorea charges US man in plot to overthrow regime.

Pyongyang glitters but most of NKorea still dark.

In nationalist move, Japan marks Sovereignty Day.

AFRICA

Northern Mali still unstable despite French intervention.

Gunmen surround Libya foreign ministry.

Algeria’s president transferred to Paris hospital following mini-stroke.

Sudanese protesters stone government convoy after rebel attack.

Cairo court rejects Mubarak's second appeal.

Egypt's Mursi climbs down, to seek compromise on judges.

Libya to help ease Egypt crisis with $1.2 billion oil deal.

EUROPE

Iceland vote: Centre-right opposition wins election.

Bulgaria's center right on track for election win: poll.

Bosnia court detains Bosniak-Croat President Zivko Budimir.

Italy's politicians finally form a new government.

Two police officers shot as Italian government sworn in. Two police officers shot as Italian government sworn in.

2 die in France as blast destroys part of building.

Axed Russian Winter Olympics official 'poisoned'.

Dutchman arrested in Spain for 'biggest ever' cyberattack. Cyberattack suspect had 'bunker' in north Spain.

AMERICAS

Boston Marathon Bombing: Investigators trying to piece together life of Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev caught on Russia wiretap.

Boston suspects' father postpones trip to US.

Mississippi man charged in US ricin letters inquiry.

FBI's longtime director faces criticism of bureau again.

Cuba's young see bleak future, many want to leave.

US film-maker formally charged in Venezuela over conspiracy claims.

From paradise to prison, the fall of a playboy premier.

'Problems' as Maracana stadium reopens in Rio.

US high court justice recovering after shoulder injury.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Some force-fed captives are cleared for release from Guantánamo.

Life under lockdown at America’s hunger-striking prison camps.

Canadian Ex-Gitmo detainee to appeal convictions.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Google acquires news stream service Wavii.

Boeing's troubled 787 Dreamliner returns to the air for the first time since batteries were found smouldering during flights in January.

3-D printing: The next dimension (video).

AP tweet that rattled stock markets exposes media vulnerability.

'I will never live a day without them': Famous tech blogger's exhaustive review of Google Glass.

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