Tuesday, May 4, 2010

World News Briefs -- May 4, 2010



U.S. Citizen From Pakistan Arrested In Times Square Bomb Case -- Washington Post

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. announced early Tuesday that an arrest had been made in the failed Times Square car bombing, saying that Faisal Shahzad, a 30-year-old American, was taken into custody at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he tried to fly to Dubai on Monday night.

Authorities said Shahzad, who is of Pakistani origin and lived in Connecticut, had paid cash for a Nissan Pathfinder that was found packed with explosives Saturday night on a tourist-crowded block in midtown Manhattan. The vehicle was set ablaze but failed to detonate.

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MIDDLE EAST

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

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

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

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

Gulf Coast watches, waits for path of oil spill.

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

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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