World News Briefs -- April 13, 2010 (Evening Edition)

Factbox: Who Are The World's Nuclear Powers? -- Reuters

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will host top officials from 46 nations at a summit this week aimed at preventing nuclear terrorism.

The main goal of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington on Monday and Tuesday is to find ways to prevent the spread of nuclear materials and know-how.

Here are some details of official and unofficial nuclear powers and their weapon stocks:

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel tells its citizens to get out of Sinai now.

Iran not nuclear weapons capable for "at least a year"-Gates.

Arab League meets on West Bank expulsions.

China cools push for sanctions on Iran.

Iraqi leader warns nearby nations against meddling.

Israel defends West Bank ID policy.

US and Israel: An unsettled alliance.

ASIA

12 dead as Muslim militants attack Philippine city.

In Afghanistan war, government corruption bigger threat than Taliban.

Kyrgyz government tells Bakiyev to surrender by day's end.

U.S. military playing expanded role in Pakistan. Pakistan airstrike kills 71 civilians: official.

Japan to investigate China warships near Okinawa.

Thailand seeks way out of political crisis.

AFRICA

African army chiefs unite against desert terrorism.

Ethiopia and EU agree on monitoring elections.

Red Cross: 8 staff kidnapped in eastern Congo.

Acting leader of Nigeria tries to reassure skeptics.

Campaigning in Sudan. Sudan vote errors hit turnout: officials.

Somalia fighting leaves 19 dead in capital Mogadishu.

Somali radio stations comply with Islamists' music ban.

EUROPE

Britain's Labour narrows gap on Conservatives: poll.

Russia security chief says 170 militants detained.

Polish leader eyes quick election after crash. Poland mourns as president and wife lie in state.

Ukraine agrees to abandon nuclear weapons in first victory for Obama initiative.

Vatican tells bishops to report clerical sex abuse to police.

AMERICAS

Drug violence scares off tourists to Mexico.

U.S.-Russia adoptions in jeopardy after boy "returned".

Michelle Obama visits Haiti, sees quake devastation. Haiti evacuates quake victims camp, faces critics.

Bodies of all dead W.Va. miners recovered.

U.S. deficit down in first half 2010: report.

Costa Rica leader calls for Honduras return to OAS.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Yemen balks at possible US strike on cleric Anwar al-Awlaki.

Gita Sahgal, who criticised Amnesty’s ‘pro-jihadi’ links, leaves job.

Q+A - Obama summit to highlight threat of nuclear terrorism.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Twitter finally feathers its nest with advertising.

U.S. interest rates have nowhere to go but up.

Income falls 3.2% during Obama's term.

Recession over? Economists panel isn't sure yet.