Tuesday, April 6, 2010

World News Briefs -- April 6, 2010



Gordon Brown Calls 6 May General Election -- BBC

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has confirmed that the UK general election will be held on 6 May.

Flanked by his entire cabinet, Mr Brown said it was the "least well-kept secret of recent years".

He said Britain was on the "road to recovery" and urged voters not to put it "at risk".

But David Cameron said the Conservative Party offered a "fresh start", while Lib Dem Nick Clegg said only his party offered "real change".

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MIDDLE EAST

Bombs strike Baghdad apartment buildings, 39 dead.

Israeli FM warns Palestinians not to declare state.

Iran cleric: Tehran will strike Israel if attacked.

Iran says oil sanctions threat "a joke".

ASIA

Maoists kill 73 police in central India attack.

Lawmakers: Afghan leader threatens to join Taliban.

Lawmaker points to signs linking N.Korean sub to shipwreck.

AFRICA

S. Africa murder suspects to face court.

Bloody Somali clashes kill 21, injure 30.

Dutch navy nabs 10 Somali pirates, frees German ship.

Sudan poll thrown into disarray by boycott threat.

EUROPE

Identity of second Moscow metro bomber confirmed.

Yanukovych orders halt to NATO ascension plans.

Ingushetia hit by suicide attack.

AMERICAS

After quake, life calms down on both sides of U.S.-Mexico border.

Obama administration unveils new nuclear weapons policy.

Putin: Russian arms to Venezuela may be $5B.

25 dead in W.Va. mine blast, worst since 1984.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Qaida militant slams Lebanon's Army and Sunnis, says opposition 'liquidated' foes.

Judge voids scores of Guantanamo habeas cases.

Drones batter Al Qaeda and its allies within Pakistan.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Oil surges 2 percent to near $87 on economy data. Oil hovers above $86 after 2-month, 24 pct rally.

AP Source: Report on US Social Security delayed.

U.S. to delay report on allegations of Chinese currency manipulation.

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