Wednesday, April 21, 2010

World News Briefs -- April 21, 2010 (Evening Edition)



European Air Traffic Seen 'Nearly Normal' -- Voice of America

Europe's air traffic control agency says commercial aviation is expected to return to nearly normal levels throughout the region by Thursday.

Eurocontrol released a statement Wednesday saying airlines's flight schedules should be operating at nearly 100 percent levels on Thursday, one week after volcanic ash from Iceland blanketed most of the continent, grounding flights and stranding millions of passengers.

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MIDDLE EAST

Hariri denies Syria supplied scuds to Hezbollah.

Iran to hold war games in Strait of Hormuz.

US official: Iran military strike 'off the table'.

Iran boosts Qods shock troops in Venezuela.

Wider recount of Iraq ballots is requested by vote leader. Baghdad election recount to start next week.

ASIA

2 NKoreans arrested in alleged assassination plot.

Dispatch from China: Organized grief.

Deadly riots in Kyrgyzstan challenge interim government.

At top university, a fight for Pakistan’s future.

Thai protesters build barricades and toy with talks.

Seoul won't ask US to redeploy nukes.

2 NKoreans arrested in alleged assassination plot.

AFRICA

Report: Africa not on track to meet poverty targets.

White House: 'Serious irregularities' in Sudan elections.

Niger Delta leaders say acting President must show commitment to security.

Thai fishermen seized by Somali pirates in long-distance hijacking.

EUROPE

London air passengers desperate to get on planes. Threat of new, larger Icelandic eruption looms.

Airlines lose $1.7 billion, Germany opens airspace.

Poland president vote on June 20, Komorowski leads.

Sarkozy to submit bill banning Islamic face veils.

AMERICAS

Pro-government crowd harasses Nicaraguan congress.

Awarding of Brazilian dam contract prompts warning of bloodshed.

At least 11 missing after blast on oil rig in Gulf.

Show of military might as Venezuela celebrates 200 years of independence.

Mexico: Keeping his spies close, and maybe a Cartel closer.

Honduran journalist killed outside tv studio.

Argentina's former ruler jailed over human rights abuses.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al Qaeda in Iraq loses 3rd operative.

Interrogation of Afghanistan Taliban's No. 2 yields useful intel, US says.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

New global 'FAT' tax to rein in banks.

Chrysler reports $197M 1Q loss, cash balance grows.

GOP seeks SEC records on Goldman.

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