Tuesday, April 12, 2011

World News Briefs -- April 12, 2011 (Evening Edition)



Mubarak Suffers Reported Heart Attack Before Facing Egypt's Corruption Claims -- The Guardian

Ousted Egyptian president receiving hospital treatment in Sharm El Sheikh after subpoenas issued to him and his sons

The ousted Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, has been admitted to hospital, just as he appeared before investigators to answer corruption claims.

The 82-year-old reportedly suffered a heart attack. He is said to be receiving medical treatment in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, where he has been in internal exile since a mass uprising toppled him earlier this year.

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MIDDLE EAST

Palestinian Authority ready to runs its own country, says UN.

Iraq spending $450 million on Arab summit.

Arab League To Ask U.N. for No-Fly Zone in Gaza: Chief.

Syria bars medical access for protesters: HRW. Syria vows to crush protests as Human Rights Watch criticizes use of force.

West has little regional sway, Iran says.

Iran's MP asks for military dispatch to Bahrain: TV website.

Iran verifies centrifuge parts production site.

ASIA

US-Pakistan relations facing biggest crisis since 9/11, officials say.

Japan raises nuclear crisis level. Japan ups nuke crisis severity to match Chernobyl.

Ex-U.N. panel head worries about another North Korean nuke test.

Pakistan demands drawdown of US drones, CIA agents. Pakistan tells U.S. it must sharply cut C.I.A. activities. Pakistan threatens to impose new restrictions on CIA activities.

China pro-democracy protester sentenced to two years in labour camp.

AFRICA

Mubarak has heart attack during questioning.

Calls for NATO action as Gadhafi pounds Misrata. Libya: Nato must do more, say France and UK. Gadhafi military hurt, but prospect of stalemate looms, official says. Misrata is the Stalingrad of Libya. AU plan for Libya in tatters, NATO under pressure.

Clashes erupt in Darfur as peace talks stall.

Ouattara forces move to round up Gbagbo militants in Abidjan. I. Coast's Ouattara urges peace after Gbagbo capture. Ouattara urges peace after Ivory Coast rival held.

Egyptian protesters increasingly disillusioned with army. Egypt sentences blogger to 3 years. Egypt blogger gets 3 years for criticizing army.

A dozen activists arrested in Swaziland. Swaziland pro-democracy protests meet teargas and water cannon.

EUROPE

Toll in Belarus subway blast: 12 dead, 200 injured. Belarus seeks two in terror attack that baffles security experts. Several detained after subway bomb in Belarus kills 12.

France issues first fine for woman in Islamic veil. French veil ban: First woman fined for wearing niqab.

Exclusive: Portugal hopes bailout in place for June needs. Portugal's leaders bicker over bailout.

Space exploration remains priority for Russia, Medvedev.

Woman sets herself on fire before Reichstag.

AMERICAS

Fort Sumter cannons sound again: the Civil War 150 years later.

Pentagon: Central America 'deadliest' non-war zone in the world.

Mexico mass graves found in Tamaulipas state.

Peru election: Humala-Fujimori run-off set for 5 June.

Uruguay removing amnesty for dictatorship crimes.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

American terrorist proves he still can’t rap.

The most wanted Taliban commanders in Afghanistan.

Pakistani- American jailed over Washington DC terror plot.

Military, al-Qaeda leaders die in clashes in south Yemen.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Democratic U.S. senator wants Internet sales taxes.

BRICS to rise and change int'l relations: expert.

Amazon sells ad-subsidised Kindle e-book reader.

U2's 360° tour highest grossing tour of all time.

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