Tuesday, May 4, 2010

World News Briefs -- May 4, 2010 (Evening Edition)



Faisal Shahzad: Who Is The Terror Suspect Behind The Times Square Car Bomb? -- New York Daily News

The man at the center of the botched Times Square car bomb plot was known in his neighborhood as a mysterious loner who kept odd hours and "always looked on edge," neighbors said Tuesday.

"I thought he might be connected to to terrorism - a lot of us did because he acted strangely," said Dashawn LeBelle, who lives near Faisal Shahzad in Bridgeport, Conn. "But we didn't call police. We should have called."

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MIDDLE EAST

Iraq: Maliki, Chalabi discuss alliance.

Israel asks Egypt to rethink pressure on atom pact.

Iraqi Sunnis frustrated as Awakening loses clout.

Iranian President rails against West at NPT Conference.

Iran says plans new war games, photographed U.S. ship.

ASIA

Kyrgyzstan orders ousted leader's extradition.

Drones kill low - level militants, few civilians: U.S.

Thai protesters say agree to enter reconciliation process.

Secrecy shrouds NKorean leader's rare China visit.

South Korea stops just short of blaming North for sinking.

Japan PM: Moving U.S. base 'difficult'.

AFRICA

Zimbabwe slowly returning to normality.

World Cup fans warned over S.Africa fever outbreak.

Famine persists in Niger, but denial is past.

Somali pirates move hijacked ships after insurgents seize town.

New Congo rebel group sparks fears of more unrest.

EUROPE

Italian city fines Muslim woman for wearing burqa.

Volcano ash cloud: More air travel misery.

Greek protesters drape banners on Acropolis.

U.K. security chiefs condemn Lib Dem defence ‘gamble’.

Ukrainian opposition angered by possible Gazprom-Naftogaz deal - Russian press.

AMERICAS

Boost for disarmament talks as US reveals size of nuclear arsenal.

Weather aids crews in oil spill cleanup efforts. Gulf Coast watches, waits for path of oil spill.

Times Square suspect admitted role in plot, Holder says. NY car bomb suspect to appear in court.

5 killed while playing soccer in southern Mexico.

Chavez losing natural constituency.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US starts anti-al-Qaeda military exercise in Sahara.

Hakimullah Mehsud is alive.

Prosecutors seek death sentence in Mumbai trial.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Stocks, Euro slide on government debt concern; Commodities sink.

Will the oil spill change U.S. energy policy?

Greek strikers challenge bailout-for-austerity deal.

Volcano ash: EU ministers review air traffic control.

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