Wednesday, April 1, 2009

World News Briefs -- April 1, 2009

US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, are welcomed by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, during an audience at Buckingham Palace in London, Wednesday April 1, 2009. (AP Photo/John Stillwell, pool). Read more.

MIDDLE EAST

Israeli PM: We may be forced to attack Iran.

Palestinian rivals back for talks.

Holbrooke had brief and cordial exchange with Iranian deputy foreign minister, Clinton says. The Iranians disagree.

ASIA

Outcome of Sri Lanka’s long war may hang on fate of insurgent leader.

India’s economy ‘more durable’ than China.

North Korea is fueling rocket, U.S. military says.

AFRICA

Zimbabwe prisoners in 'hell on earth' die from disease and hunger.

Southern Africa floods affect hundreds of thousands.

Sudan's Bashir returns after defiant Saudi trip.

Congolese flee widespread unrest.

Death toll in migrant ship sinking passes 230.

EUROPE

Turkey seeks to contain Islamic radicals.

Albanians proud, Croats cool on joining NATO.

Athens struck by firebomb attacks.

Blast reduces Russian gas supplies to Balkans.

Europeans look to welfare, not stimulus, in crisis.

Sixteen people feared dead in North Sea helicopter crash.

AMERICAS

Obama tax pledge up in smoke.

U.S. hopes to ease G.M. to bankruptcy.

Mexico says gang sold stolen oil to US refineries.

Mexico trying harder to catch smuggled US guns.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US agrees to release another Guantanamo detainee. More news here.

Credit card use by terrorists.

FINANCIAL/ECONOMIC CRISIS

U.S. Economy: Consumer confidence near a record low.

U.S. Financial rescue nears GDP as pledges top $12.8 trillion.

U.S. Treasury won't disclose bank bailout details.

China adds some bite to its global currency bark.

No comments: