U.K. Police Arrest Five for Pope Threat -- Wall Street Journal
LONDON—U.K. police arrested five men in London Friday on suspicion of terrorism during Pope Benedict XVI's first visit to the country's capital.
Following a tip, armed officers arrested the men in the early hours "on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of act of terrorism," according to London's Metropolitan police service, Scotland Yard.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel says it won't extend settlement curbs.
Russia to supply Syria with cruise missiles.
Arab media: Israel warns Hamas of returning to assassination policy.
Clinton pushes extended West Bank construction moratorium. Israel's settlements key to peace talk progress.
Pentagon to funnel US arms to Yemen to fight al-Qaeda.
ASIA
Japan FM voices concern on China defense spending.
Sri Lanka lowers death toll from police station blast.
Pakistan's largest city on edge after Imran Farooq's assassination.
S. Korea, DPRK hold Red Cross talks on family reunion.
Japan says China working on disputed gas field amid row. China 'moves drilling equipment' into disputed waters.
Australian FM warns of 'horrendous' humanitarian disaster in Pakistan.
Two die as Kashmiri protesters defy curfew.
AFRICA
Guinea confirms delay to presidential run-off election. Guinea vote delays may stoke ethnic divisions.
Tsvangirai says Mugabe now focused on legacy as career draws to a close.
Woman who took part in violent attacks on white farmers in Zimbabwe denied UK asylum.
EUROPE
Pope Benedict XVI continues state visit to UK in London. Police: 5 arrested in London over threat to pope.
Exiled Pakistani politician murdered in London.
Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev arrested in Poland.
Roma, on move, test Europe’s ‘open borders’.
UK spy chief warns of dissident Republican threat.
AMERICAS
Dozens killed in Mexican drug shootouts: reports.
Hurricane Karl batters Mexico as it nears landfall.
Haiti election commission under scrutiny for ties to President René Préval.
Census: 1 in 7 Americans lives in poverty.
Dozens killed in Mexican drug shootouts: reports.
Honduran police tear gas Zeyala supporters; 1 dead.
Colombia drug trade knows no borders.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. transfers 2 more Guantanamo detainees — to Germany.
Low support for radicalism among Euro Muslims: report.
MI5 chief warns of terror threat from Britons trained in Somalia.
France suspects al Qaeda in Niger kidnappings.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Why some economists see a looming US-China trade war.
US-China clash over yuan escalates, risking superpower stand-off.
Gold hits record high near $1,278.
China 'aims to lead world' in eco-friendly cars.
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