Friday, April 9, 2010

World News Briefs -- April 9, 2010



Kyrgyzstan Mourns Uprising Victims, Struggles With Unrest -- Voice of America

Thousands of people have begun gathering in Kyrgyzstan's capital to mourn at least 75 people killed in an uprising that ousted the government and forced the president to flee.

Funerals were set to take place on Friday ahead of a national mourning ceremony. In Bishkek, people prayed outside the burned-out presidential administration building.

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel's prime minister cancels visit to Washington nuclear summit.

World powers hold UN meeting on Iran nuclear sanctions.

Iran sends U.S. warning on national nuclear day.

ASIA

Thai military uses force against 'Red Shirt' protesters.

NKorea vows to keep building nuclear bombs.

Pakistani troops kill 18 militants in northwest.

Pakistani national assembly votes to limit Presidential powers.

Sri Lanka elections: ruling party claims victory.

ASEAN urges Myanmar to hold fair election.

AFRICA

U.S. may support brief delay in Sudan elections.

Special Report: Southern Sudan: oil boom to bust-up?

US names two Guinea-Bissau military men 'drug kingpins'.

South Africa police deploy for Terreblanche funeral.

EUROPE

Bundesbank attacks Greek rescue as a threat to stability.

Misery for UK motorists as petrol hits £6 a gallon.

Nicolas Sarkozy 'ordered French MI5 to find out who was behind affair rumours'.

AMERICAS

Smoke, fear of fire push rescuers from W.Va. mine.

Uruguay's new leader strengthens ties with Chavez.

Sinaloa cartel takes Ciudad Juarez.

Brazil battles to rescue hundreds buried in landslide.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al-Qaeda in Iraq group claims embassy bombings.

George W. Bush 'knew Guantánamo prisoners were innocent'.

Attorneys ready for Gitmo detainee's trial in 2011.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Oil could give kiss of death to recovery.

Debt burden weighs on developed nations.

Geithner visits China as currency plan appears to take shape.

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