Wednesday, April 21, 2010

World News Briefs -- April 21, 2010



Battle To Clear Backlog As Europe Reopens For Flights -- CNN

London, England (CNN) -- Airports across Europe began reopening Wednesday, six days after ash from an Icelandic volcano forced the shutdown of airspace and stranded thousands of passengers around the world.

The airspace over most of the United Kingdom, Norway, Belgium, Ireland and Germany was open again, and Danish, Swedish and Finnish airspace was expected to reopen fully later in the day, air traffic authorities said.

French authorities said all long-haul flights were leaving from Paris airports, along with 60 percent of short-haul flights.

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MIDDLE EAST

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

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

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

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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