Saturday, April 10, 2010

World News Briefs -- April 10, 2010



Polish President Lech Kaczynski Dies In Crash -- Yahoo News/AP

WARSAW, Poland – Polish President Lech Kaczynski, who died Saturday in a plane crash in Russia, was a one-time anti-communist activist who teamed up with his twin brother to take his country in a nationalist, conservative direction.

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MIDDLE EAST

Netanyahu ducks U.S. nuclear summit, fearing censure. Canceled Netanyahu trip spotlights Israel nukes.

Iran unveils 'faster' uranium centrifuges.

Iraq bombs kill child, four police and soldiers.

ASIA

Kyrgyzstan buries its dead, U.S. halts troop flights.

Pakistan airstrike, gunfight kill 48 militants.

Obama sends letter to Karzai, reaffirming U.S.-Afghanistan cooperation.

More than 130 injured as Thai forces crackdown.

AFRICA

Sudan gears up for election day.

US Navy holds 6 suspected pirates after battle.

SAfrican president blasts outspoken youth leader.

EUROPE

Medvedev blasts U.S. couple for sending adopted child back to Russia.

Pope Benedict willing to meet with more abuse victims, Vatican says.

UK General election 2010 live blog: day five.

AMERICAS

Brazil death toll rises, more survivors unlikely.

Hillary Clinton scorns 'entrenched' Cuba.

Last hope gone: 4 W.Va. coal miners found dead.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al-Qaeda vows to bomb World Cup.

Federal judge orders release of Guantanamo Bay detainee.

Fort Hood suspect moved to jail.

Mukasey supports decision to kill cleric in Yemen.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Wal-Mart bets on reduction in prices.

Foreclosures hit rich and famous.

Commerce Department: China dumped cheap steel in U.S.

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