Thursday, May 9, 2013

World News Briefs -- May 9, 2013 (Evening Edition)



Former Pakistan PM Gilani's Son Shot And Kidnapped At Rally -- The Guardian

Two bodyguards killed as violence further mars increasingly unpredictable general election campaign

A scion of one of Pakistan's most famous political families was shot and kidnapped on Thursday, marring the final hours of an electric general election campaign that concluded with Imran Khan addressing a vast gathering of supporters from his hospital bed.

The attack on Ali Haider Gilani, the 27- year-old son of a former prime minister, happened on the final day of official campaigning in a contest made all the more unpredictable by the momentum gained in recent days by Khan, a former cricket star hoping to transform politics.

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MIDDLE EAST

US told Syrian rebels to kill Islamic radicals before fighting Assad.

Exclusive: Turkish PM Erdogan: Syria has crossed red line, used chemical weapons. Turkey steps up chemical weapons tests on Syria casualties.

Syrian warplanes bomb rebel positions in battles for military bases in the north.

Free Syrian Army rebels defect to Islamist group Jabhat al-Nusra.

Syria's Nusra Front denies chief wounded.

US and Russia team up to make fresh diplomatic push on Syria.

Syria war could push Lebanon, Jordan into slump.

Western hostages freed in Yemen after Oman pays ransom.

Baghdad government says PKK not welcome in Iraq.

Al Qaida suspects kill 3 Yemen generals - military.

Israel okays new settler homes near Ramallah.

US Congress moves to close Iran sanctions loophole.

ASIA

American held in N. Korea accused of smuggling propaganda.

Karzai, uneasy about neighboring Pakistan’s role, says US can keep 9 bases in Afghanistan. White House mum on bases in Afghanistan post-2014.

Inside the Ring: China reins in North Korea.

Bangladesh factory fire kills eight; collapse toll tops 900.

Bangladesh Jamaat leader sentenced to death. Bangladesh Islamist gets death for war crimes, raising fears of protests.

Ex-Pakistan PM's son abducted as Taliban threaten election.

Japan is 'adding a Ponzi scheme to a Ponzi scheme' with spending splurge.

Japan protests Chinese report questioning sovereignty of Okinawa.

Zhang Yimou seven children claims trigger anger in China.

Mao's granddaughter accused over China rich list.

AFRICA

Ugandan general questions Museveni succession plan.

Group: 10,000 dissidents detained in Eritrea.

Libya crisis deepens as rebels expand demands.

Gaddafi's ex-spy chief suffers "passive torture" in jail: daughter.

Nigerian sect Boko Haram demands Islamic state.

Military 'cover-up' in Nigeria violence says rights group.

Malian military prepares for final push on Kidal, northern town controlled by Tuareg rebels.

South Sudan rebels force army from eastern base and town.

Arms embargo lifted, but Somalia cannot afford weapons: minister.

EUROPE

Northern Ireland hopes to tear down 'peace lines'.

Protests in Spain over education cuts.

German Central Bank head blasts France

Putin on Victory Day: Russia a security guarantor.

Slovenia seeks to avoid EU bailout.

Kerry meets Russian rights activists amid crackdown.

Italian prosecutors want Berlusconi to face new corruption trial.

Spain's royal family in danger of losing crowns.

Nazi-themed Wagner opera cancelled.

Pope Benedict 'has lost half his weight'.

AMERICAS

U.S. charges eight in $45 million cyber crime scheme.

Venezuelan politics get personal, divide families.

Issa seeks more whistle-blowers after dramatic Benghazi hearing.

Chile students resume protests for free education.

In Los Angeles, 1 in 10 residents is an illegal immigrant, study says.

Accused Cleveland kidnapper ordered held on $8 million bond. Prosecutor: Ariel Castro could face death penalty.

Body of Tamerlan Tsarnaev is buried outside Massachusetts, official says.

Boston Marathon bomb suspect's widow hires terrorism cases lawyer.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Tunisian held in New York over Canada train bomb plot. Third arrested in cross-border train terror plot 'had an evil purpose'.

France wants U.N. to label Syria's al-Nusra Front a terrorist group.

France pledges to keep fighting al-Qaeda.

Ansar al-Sharia raises the black flag of al-Qaeda over Lahj, Yemen.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

YouTube starts paid subscription service.

Vatican, U.S. in anti-money-laundering deal.

G7 finance chiefs to discuss bank reform push.

Downloads for 3D-printed Liberator gun reach 100,000. 3D-printed guns: State Department orders firm to remove web blueprints.

Sony reports first annual profit in five years.

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