Monday, April 18, 2011

World News Briefs -- April 18, 2011 (Evening Edition)



Goodluck Jonathan Retains Nigerian Presidency -- CNN

Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) -- Incumbent Goodluck Jonathan is the winner of the presidential election in Nigeria, the chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission declared Monday.

"Goodluck E. Jonathan of PDP, having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared the winner," Chairman Attahiru Jega said.

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MIDDLE EAST

Yemen ruling party members form pro-protest bloc.

Israeli police, army raise alert level for Passover.

Suicide car bombs kill five at Baghdad Green Zone.

Amid allegations of mass killings by Iraqi military, UN seeks independent probe.

Report: Senior Syria officer assassinated over unwillingness to open fire at protesters. Activists say 14 killed in Syria anti-government protests.

Gulf states call on UN to halt Iran 'interference'.

Clashes break out in Yemen, 15 injured: doctors. Yemen security forces use water cannon on protesters.

Police, protesters clash in northern Iraq, 35 wounded.

Arab Spring may turn into Iranian winter: Israel PM.

ASIA

Japanese government under fire over disaster plan. Robot in Japanese reactors detects high radiation.

Most Japan voters want new PM, approve quake tax.

U.S. to aid Japanese, push deal on Korea.

Civilian deaths in Sri Lanka may have been vastly underestimated, U.N. panel says.

Opium cultivation returns to parts of Afghanistan.

Taliban breaches Afghan defence HQ, kills two.

India's inflation accelerates to 8.9% in March.

AFRICA

Libya: rebels say they are being armed by 'friendly countries'.

Qaddafi forces shell Ajdabiyah, pound Misratah as stalemate hardens. UN chief says to give humanitarian aid in Tripoli. Libya: urgent UN talks on 'dire' humanitarian situation. Gadhafi lays siege to west mountain towns.

Burkina Faso army mutiny spreads to fourth city. Burkina Faso's capital remains calm, but soldiers' unrest spreads to more towns in east, north.

Radial Islamist groups gaining stranglehold in Egypt.

Egypt: Former PM Ahmed Nazif and ministers face trials.

Nigerian leader wins Presidential poll amid riots. Nigerian opposition supporters riot in northern cities over Jonathan win. Violence mars Nigerian vote count.

Ugandan opposition leader charged with incitement. Uganda battles protesters, arrests leaders.

EUROPE

Spanish police claim record haul of ETA explosives, components.

Hungarian Parliament approves new constitution.

'Wear a headscarf or we will kill you': How the 'London Taliban' is threatening women and trying to ban gays in bid to impose sharia law.

France blocks Italian trains carrying migrants.

Euroskeptic gains in Finnish vote challenge Europe.

Moody's downgrades Irish banks' ratings to junk.

Portugal bail-out: Talks begin over bail-out package.

AMERICAS

Obamas report $1.8 million in 2010 income.

Chile to exhume former President Salvador Allende.

Tornado aftermath: U.S. Midwest, South cleans up after series of twisters.

Raúl Castro proposes five-year terms for Cuba's rulers.

Poll: US economy improving despite global events.

Mexico's Tamaulipas police chief sacked after killings.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Moscow says Islamist leader killed in Dagestan.

Obama still thinks 9/11 suspects should be tried in New York.

Rate drops for ex Guantanamo detainees returning to terrorism, insurgency.

Al Qaeda stirs again (a commentary).

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

BRICS make move to shove dollar aside.

Saudis slash oil output, say market oversupplied.

U.S. credit rating outlook lowered by S&P. S&P threatens to cut U.S. credit rating on deficit.

Saudi slashes oil output, says market oversupplied.

UK's most expensive flat sold for £135.4 million. World markets sink on China central bank action.

Inflation in China poses big threat to global trade.

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