Sunday, April 19, 2009

World News Briefs -- April 19, 2009

Some 40,000 pilgrims converged on Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Full story here.

MIDDLE EAST

'No one will dare attack Iranian nation'.

Shells hit Baghdad's Green Zone after 3-month lull.

US 'deeply disappointed' as Iran convicts reporter.

UAE arrests suspect in Lebanon's Hariri murder: report.

ASIA

Afghanistan to boost police force.

Karzai objects to direct U.S. talks with Taliban.

U.S. drone hits militant camp in Pakistan.

Jackie Chan's China comments prompt backlash.

North Korea wants talks with South Korea.

AFRICA

Islamic law approved in Somalia.

Mandela appears at ANC rally before SAfrica vote.

NATO stops attack by Somali pirates.

EUROPE

Dozens dead in Russian insurgency.

Pope to visit Italian quake zone.

Nationalists win Turkish Cypriot elections.

AMERICAS

Eight killed in Mexico in foiled drug gang rescue.

Obama gets history lesson from Latin American leaders.

Obama suggests Cuba release political prisoners.

AP IMPACT: Tons of released drugs taint US water.

Group behind plot to kill Bolivian pres a mystery. Obama denies claim of US plot to kill Bolivian president: Official.

ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS

IMF predicts prolonged, deep global recession.

U.S. Bank regulators clash over U.S. stress-tests endgame.

California unemployment rate reaches 11.2%.

GM bankruptcy risk grows.

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