Sunday, May 8, 2011

World News Briefs -- May 8, 2011



Osama Bin Laden Videos Released By Government; Evidence Investigated -- ABC News

The U.S. government released five carefully selected candid videos Saturday from Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, showing the al Qaeda leader preparing a message to the United States and watching himself on television.

Click here to watch the 5 Osama bin Laden home videos released.

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MIDDLE EAST

'Al-Qaeda mutiny' kills 17 at Baghdad jail. Al Qaeda leader and 17 others killed in Iraq jail clash.

Syria tightens control over more urban areas. Syrian tanks enter coastal town in new crackdown.

Report: Hamas agrees to new Egyptian draft for Shalit deal.

Bahrain's king orders end to emergency law.

ASIA

Official: Dozens wounded or dead from weekend clashes in Afghanistan. Afghan forces clash with militants for 2nd day.

Bin Laden killing deepens Indian distrust of Pakistan.

Police block Maldives protest over food prices.

Ruling party returned to power in Singapore.

ASEAN summit highlights economic gains, political growing pains.

AFRICA

Mobs set Egypt churches on fire, 12 killed.

Egypt's new foreign policy tests old alliances.

Heavy fighting grips Libya's besieged Misrata. Gadhafi forces bear down on western Libya. Group of Libya rebels surrender to government forces, says state TV. Gaddafi "shoot 'n scoot" frustrates NATO in Misrata.

Protesters gather in Tunisia's capital after overnight curfew.

From hospital bed, Uganda's Besigye vows to continue protests.

EUROPE

Russia's Putin says ruling party needs new ideas.

Seven militants killed in security raids in Russia's volatile Dagestan.

Northern Ireland’s pro-U.K. Democratic Unionists win election.

Tensions high as Albanians prepare to vote.

Coalition is divided over flying the European Union flag.

AMERICAS

Ecuador referendum to test president's popularity. Ecuadorian president claims key referendum win.

Peru poll shows Humala and Fujimori in virtual tie.

Last line of defence: Young and old rush to fill sandbags as four MILLION people face record-breaking floods sweeping the Mississippi delta. Memphis readies for big river; Ky. spared calamity.

Fidel Castro slams 'assassination' of unarmed bin Laden.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Officials mine secrets of bin Laden papers, videos. US official: bin Laden haul is biggest ever.

Why Yemen claims role in US drone strike on cleric Anwar al-Awlaki.

Al Qaeda most lethal terror group in the world, study finds.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Mother's Day flower prices hit the roof as severe flooding devastates supply in South America.

Sunday Times Rich List 2011: Fortunes of super-rich soar.

US and China to meet in DC to tackle thorny issues.

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