World News Briefs -- May 3, 2011 (Evening Edition)

US Debates Release Of Osama bin Laden Pictures To Quash Doubts Over Death -- The Guardian

Obama administration's insistence that DNA tests prove body is 'virtually 100% match' fails to silence calls for graphic evidence.

The official US version of Osama bin Laden's killing is being questioned around the world, with doubters asking why they have not yet seen stills or video footage of the raid, his corpse or his burial at sea.

The Obama administration insists it used advanced DNA techniques to find a "virtually 100% match" of the body with DNA taken from relatives of Bin Laden. Face-mapping software was also used.

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MIDDLE EAST

Protests continue in Syria after army deployed in cities. Rights group: Syria arrested 1,000 since Saturday. Activist says 1,000 arrested in Syria sweep.

One dead in Yemen; GCC deal unravels.

Iran says Israeli jets preparing to strike. Iran's Press TV suggests Israeli military buildup in Iraq.

Abbas arrives in Cairo ahead of signing Fatah-Hamas unity deal. Palestinian factions agree to reconciliation deal.

ASIA

Cambodia takes dispute with Thailand to UN court.

2011 on pace to be deadliest year so far for U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

Pakistan admits Bin Laden intelligence failure.

Pakistan, Afghanistan ties will change post-bin Laden.

Sri Lanka president attacks UN war crimes report.

Report: Kyrgyz army implicated in ethnic bloodshed. Commission suspects Kyrgyz military role in clashes.

Bin Laden death seen to batter Filipino extremists.

AFRICA

Turkish PM urges Gaddafi to leave Libya. Libyan refugees flee fighting by land and sea.

Indonesian army kills 4 pirates; 20 hostages freed.

Crackdown on Uganda protests sparks rumblings of a revolution. Ugandan President defiant as opposition promises more protests.

Ethiopia freezes Nile Water Treaty in sign of thaw with Egypt.

DR Congo: '100 missing' as boat capsizes.

EUROPE

Medvedev 'aiming to extend Kremlin term'.

UK arrests five in terror alert near nuclear site.

Unions warn of 'massive' protests over U.K. government cuts.

Air France cockpit voice recorder recovered.

Russia prosecutes reputed U.S. spy-ring betrayer.

AMERICAS

Canada's Conservatives win coveted majority. Canada's Conservatives score massive election win.

More Americans fear war than nuclear accident: poll.

Geithner secures more time to break US budget stalemate.

New murder record in Mexico: More than 1,400 in April.

Mexican press tagged 'not free' amid drug war violence, self-censorship.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

White House: US determined to destroy al-Qaida.

Could Osama bin Laden's death bankrupt al-Qaeda?

Bin Laden kill may reopen CIA interrogation debate.

Beyond bin Laden: 10 top terrorists taken down.

U.S. commandos knew bin Laden likely would die.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

US sues Deutsche Bank for $1bn over 'reckless' mortgages.

Sony says 25 million more accounts hacked.

Swiss reveal funds stashed by Gaddafi, Mubarak, Ben Ali. Swiss freeze $1bn in Gaddafi, Mubarak, Ben Ali assets.

US debt rating should be 'C': independent agency.