Friday, April 29, 2011

World News Briefs -- April 29, 2011



Prince William and Kate Middleton Exchange Vows at Royal Spectacular -- ABC News

With the bells of Westminster Abbey ringing across London, the newly married Kate Middleton and Prince William rode triumphantly in an open carriage waving to their cheering British subjects.

As the couple exited the abbey following their wedding in front of 1,900 guests, the bride curtsied to Queen Elizabeth and William bowed.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria Baath Party members quit; military defections reported.

Yemeni protesters decry Saleh transition deal. Yemen's Saleh threatens to quit transition deal.

US to reassess Palestinian aid after Hamas-Fatah deal. Surprise Palestinian unity deal challenges Israel.

In northern Iraq, attacks kill at least 12.

Syria was constructing nuclear reactor, IAEA chief suggests.

ASIA

Thai military: Deadly fighting resumes at Thai-Cambodian border. Thai, Cambodia clashes continue despite cease-fire.

U.S. military dismayed by delays in 3 key development projects in Afghanistan.

Jimmy Carter criticizes U.S., South Korea for refusing food aid to North.

Pakistan tests ballistic missile.

AFRICA

Latest military activity in Libya. Pro-Gaddafi forces clash with Tunisian military. Libyan government forces make another push for embattled Misrata.

Uganda riots reach capital as anger against President Museveni grows. Rioting breaks out in Ugandan capital.

Sudan: Bashir threatens south over Abyei.

Zimbabwe elections scheduled for this year may be delayed, Herald reports.

Egypt shows signs of new assertiveness abroad.

EUROPE

Watch the British royal wedding live. (ABC News) Britain celebrates monarchy as Kate, William wed. Royal Wedding coverage from Reuters. William and Kate marry as world watches.

Photo gallery of Royal wedding.

Putin eclipses Medvedev in run-up to 2012 election.

Earth to Greece: It’s over (a commentary).

AMERICAS

Survivors picking up pieces from deadly twisters. Sprawling devastation as US storm toll reaches 313.

Obama announces cabinet, Afghanistan changes.

Drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia allegedly supplied with weapons from Honduran military.

Self-rule on the rise in Mexico's prisons.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Terrorists discover uses for Twitter.

Morocco probes deadly Marrakesh cafe blast.

Al-Shabaab terrorists on the offensive in Somalia.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Growth data cast doubt over U.S. recovery.

Wal-Mart: Our shoppers are 'running out of money'.

Silver hits record near $50, first time since 1980.

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