World News Briefs -- May 2, 2011

Osama bin Laden is seen in this screen grab from Al-Jazeera's satellite channel a day before the second anniversary of the September 11 attacks. | Balkis Press/Abaca Press/MCT

President Obama: U.S. Kills Osama Bin Laden In Pakistan -- McClatchy News

WASHINGTON — Osama bin Laden is dead.

President Barack Obama made the dramatic late-night announcement Sunday from the East Room of the White House, ending the long, elusive international manhunt for the leader of the al Qaida terror organization responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

"Justice has been done," Obama said in a 10-minute address shortly before midnight.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian demonstrators vow week of protests to break siege at Dera'a. Syria: Army in Deraa arrests 500 men.

Deal to end Yemen crisis is faltering as talks bog. Yemen opposition: Violence may derail deal.

Iranian military leader warns Saudi Arabia over decision in Bahrain.

New death brings US death toll in Iraq to 11 in April.

ASIA

Afghan Taliban uses child bomber at start of spring offensive. Two bombings rock Afghanistan.

Cambodian, Thai sporadic clashes reach 11th day.

Maldives rocked by protests against President Nasheed.

Hundreds in Sri Lanka hit streets to protest critical U.N. report.

N. Korea seizes mobile phones to curb news: report.

AFRICA

Where's Gaddafi: Libyan leader survives again after series of 'near misses'. Libyans burn UK, Italy missions after NATO strike. Kadhafi tanks pound rebel city ahead of son's funeral. U.N. says international staff leaves Tripoli.

Egypt military warns against sectarian strife.

Somali pirates seize Singaporean tanker off the coast of Kenya.

Ugandan capital tense after Friday’s riots.

EUROPE

Part of Air France black box found.

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy fuels pregnancy rumours.

France counts half of 16 dead in Morocco bombing.

Spain bars ETA-linked candidates from elections.

AMERICAS

It's all over but the voting as Canadians head to the polls in spring election.

Security Beefed Up at Tri-State Airports, WTC Site.

Chavez says allies met with Colombian rebels.

Mexican police discover large weapons cache.

Haiti again feels pinch of rising food prices.

U.S. inflation increasing.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Osama bin Laden killed: remaining al-Qaeda leaders.

German al-Qaeda suspects 'planning a huge bombing'.

Osama Bin Laden killed: al-Qaeda timeline.

Guantanamo's detainees come into view for first time.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Oil prices slip 2% after Bin Laden's death.

Dollar buoyed by Osama bin Laden's death.

Sony details restoration plans for PlayStation Network.

5 banks fail in Fla., Ga., Mich.; makes 39 in '11.