Wednesday, May 4, 2011

World News Briefs -- May 4, 2011 (Evening Edition)

Photos taken in the aftermath of the US raid on the house where Osama bin Laden was living in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Photograph: Stringer/Pakistan/Reuters

US Confirms It Will Not Release Osama bin Laden Death Photo -- The Guardian

Announcement comes as unsanctioned images of unidentified bodies emerge, allegedly showing the compound after attack


The Obama administration announced that it would not be publishing a picture of Osama bin Laden's body, as gruesome photos taken in the immediate aftermath of the US raid on Bin Laden's Pakistani hideout have emerged showing three unidentified blood-soaked bodies.

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MIDDLE EAST

SYRIA: Security forces, officials attempt to head off protests. Syria: Tanks 'heading for Homs' days after Deraa siege. All quiet in Damascus despite protests across Syria. EU closing in on Syrian sanctions, including asset freeze.

Benjamin Netanyahu: Palestinian pact 'a great victory for terrorism'. Hamas and Fatah sign reconciliation agreement. Palestinians say end division at Cairo ceremony.

In Iraq, assassinations are a nightly event.

US, Israel, Baghdad deny report of IAF jets in Iraq.

ASIA

Pakistan dismayed at U.S. claim it was lax on bin Laden intelligence. Pakistan criticizes US raid, defends record on terrorism.

Southeast Asia Islamists hail bin Laden a martyr.

Kazakhs ratifies US air transit deal.

Cambodian, Thai military commanders agree to ceasefire over border row.

North Korean political prison camps growing - Amnesty.

Cables show U.S. concern on Japan’s disaster readiness.

AFRICA

International court prosecutor finds grounds for charges against Gaddafi forces. Gaddafi arrest likely to get go-ahead as UN looks to war crimes trial.

Gaddafi targets relief ship as it evacuates Misrata wounded in Libya. Libya: Col Gaddafi's forces adopt tactics of mass terror. Gadhafi's troops shell rebel town, supply route. How rebels held Misrata. NATO chief says he favors financing Libyan rebels.

Last Gbagbo stronghold falls in Abidjan: authorities. Dozens dead as Ivorian troops clash with militia.

Rwanda FDLR rebels Murwanashyaka and Musoni go on trial.

West Africa Rising: Can Japan check China's clout in Africa?

EUROPE

EU open borders scaled back after influx of migrants. EU considers renewed passport checks amid African refugee wave.

Russia may counter U.S.-Romanian missile shield deal - lawmaker.

Russia demands defence safeguards from US.

Gibraltar slams new 'incursion' by Spanish Navy.

Portugal aid to be 75-90 bln euros - euro zone source.

AMERICAS

Geronimo's tribe seeks apology.

Venezuela denounces killing of bin Laden.

Canadian shake-up: Conservatives win but opposition makes head-turning gains. Canada Tories to follow tax-cut, pro-business agenda.

Honduras drops ex-President Manuel Zelaya charges.

About 1 in 7 in U.S. receive food stamps.

Mexico rescuers comb mine blast site as hopes fade.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

‘Emir’ bin Laden oversaw al Qaeda from compound.

Osama bin Laden had cash, was ready to flee.

Officials: SEALs thought bin Laden went for weapon. U.S. says Osama bin Laden unarmed when shot dead.

World 'failed to track' Bin Laden. Pakistan says world shares bin Laden blame.

Did waterboarding of high-value detainees lead the U.S. to bin Laden?

The top 5 Al Qaeda leaders still hiding in Pakistan.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Republicans want numbers ahead of debt meeting.

Spotify launches syncing with Apple's iPod. Sony data breach could be most expensive ever.

Glencore $11 billion IPO to make billionaires of bosses.

Deutsche Bank embarrassed in mortgage lawsuit: Analysts.

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