Monday, April 5, 2010

World News Briefs -- April 5, 2010



Bombs Hit Hub Of Diplomacy In Baghdad -- New York Times

BAGHDAD — The Iraqi capital echoed with explosions on Sunday as insurgents sought to exploit political uncertainties created by painstakingly slow talks on forming a new government, with three suicide car bombings at diplomatic targets killing dozens of people and other scattered attacks disrupting areas across Baghdad.

It was the third day in a row of violent attacks for which officials blamed the insurgent group Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia.

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MIDDLE EAST

Deadly raid on Sunni village renews fear of sectarian violence in Iraq.

Iran sanctions yield little.

UK speedboat floats into Iran’s arms.

Dubai kissing couple face jail as appeal fails.

ASIA

Karzai slams the West again.

3 killed in US consulate attack in Pakistan.

North Korea accuses South Korean troops of firing toward its border.

China rescues 115 from flooded mine.

Stranded ship "time bomb" to Great Barrier Reef.

AFRICA

South African leaders appeal for calm after white supremacist killed. South Africa assures football fans of safety after Terre'Blanche murder.

South Korea tanker hijacked by Somali pirates.

DR Congo attack kills two UN workers.

EUROPE

Easter support for Pope, and some apologies.

Bomb kills policeman in Russia’s Ingushetia.

On eve of election call, British parties square off over who can nurture fragile economy.

AMERICAS

Border city absorbs most US damage in quake.

He's called the face of Ciudad Juarez terror.

Raul Castro: Cuba will resist hunger strike blackmail.

The dark side of Brazil's economic miracle.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Second Moscow Metro bomber 'was teacher'.

US Senator Lieberman: Domestic terror is real threat.

Hizbul Islam spokesman invites bin Laden to Somalia.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Oil hits 18-month high over $85 on economic outlook.

U.S. economy adds 162,000 jobs, unemployment steady at 9.7 percent.

UK's Brown hails move on global bank tax.

Rubin and Greenspan face crisis inquiry.

Geithner delays currency report, urges flexible Yuan for China.

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