Sunday, April 11, 2010

World News Briefs -- April 11, 2010



Poland Mourns President, Elite Killed In Crash -- New York Times/Reuters

WARSAW/SMOLENSK, Russia (Reuters) - Poles were in deep mourning on Sunday after President Lech Kaczynski and many of the country's ruling elite were killed in a plane crash.

The ageing Tupolev plane crashed in thick fog near Smolensk in western Russia on Saturday, killing all 97 people on board. Kaczynski had been planning to mark the 70th anniversary of the massacre of Polish officers by Soviet forces in a nearby forest.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran's Khamenei slams Obama over 'nuclear threat'.

Maliki's bloc says 750,000 Iraqi votes in question.

In Turkey, military's power over secular democracy slips.

Rights groups slam new West Bank deportation rules.

ASIA

N. Korea has up to 6 nuclear weapons: Clinton.

Thai protesters reject talks after deadly clashes. Thai govt says no live rounds fired at protesters.

Pakistan begins its largest military exercises in 20 years.

AFRICA

Voting begins in Sudan's historic elections.

Jacob Zuma warns ANC to halt racial anger.

Somali pirates abandon seized Turkish vessel.

EUROPE

Poles go silent to mourn crash deaths.

Far-right party poised to make gains in Hungary.

Shroud of Turin displayed for 1st time in 10 years.

AMERICAS

Bomb damages U.S. consulate in Mexico.

In Mexico, 'Paulette' case more gripping than drug war.

Cuba concert to counter critics draws sparse crowd.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Yemen tribe warns against harming cleric on US wants dead.

Al Qaeda on hunt for nukes, says US.

U.S. helps South Africa beef up security for World Cup after Al Qaeda threats.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Consumers in U.S. face the end of an era of cheap credit.

The Dow's up but trades are scarce, worrying bulls.

China reports rare trade deficit.

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