Tuesday, May 3, 2011

World News Briefs -- May 3, 2011



Osama Bin Laden's Death Picture Readied For Release -- ABC News

President Obama and national security officials are considering releasing a photo of Osama bin Laden's corpse today, a source told ABC News.

Obama will head to Ground Zero Thursday to meet with 9/11 families. Some of those families think seeing photos of bin Laden might help their healing. Other parts of the world have also asked to see the photos for proof that the master terrorist is dead.

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MIDDLE EAST

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.

Palestinian factions agree to reconciliation deal.

ASIA

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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