Thursday, May 3, 2012

World News Briefs -- May 3, 2012



US Releases Bin Laden Documents -- ABC News (Australia)

The United States has released 17 documents found at Osama bin Laden's Pakistani compound in the raid that killed the Al Qaeda chief a year ago.

The White House allowed the declassified documents to be published online by the Combating Terrorism Centre at the West Point military academy.

The papers, a fraction of the more that 6,000 documents seized, include letters or draft letters dated from September 2006 to April 2011, a total of 175 pages in the original Arabic.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian security forces raid university in Aleppo after anti-Assad protest.

Iran 'imported over £350 million of weapons in three years'.

Saudi Arabia warns Iran over Gulf islands, Bahrain.

Israel high court hears hunger striker appeals.

Authorities still looking for cause of chemical odor in central Israel.

Israel gets its fourth submarine from Germany capable of launching nuclear warheads.

ASIA

Chen Guangcheng: US defends deal as dissident begs to leave with Hillary Clinton. Fraying deal on Chen Guangcheng shows power of China’s security apparatus.

Taliban attack follows Obama’s bid to close Afghanistan war.

Myanmar army poised to attack: Kachin rebels.

China manufacturing activity expands for fifth month.

Japan to shut down its last nuclear reactor.


AFRICA

Nigeria market bombing kills at least 56.

Kenya's Raila Odinga warns of ethnic election violence.

Sudan, South Sudan say border quiet after AU ultimatum.

West African leaders meet on Guinea-Bissau, Mali.

Egypt military vows fair election, power handover.

EUROPE

French debate captivates 18 million, boosts Hollande.

Euro 2012: Ukraine denounces 'destructive' boycott threat. Vladimir Putin weighs in to Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko dispute.

Moscow sends missile message to NATO.

Spanish youth urged to seek work abroad.

Londoners go to the polls in mayoral elections for Olympic city.

Hackers have breached top secret MoD systems, cyber-security chief admits.

AMERICAS

Brazil launches Amazon anti-crime operation.

Mexico drug violence: Sinaloa shootout leaves 12 dead.

Chavez health problems plunge Venezuela's future into doubt.

Falklands tension: Argentina marks Belgrano anniversary.

Prosecutors seek to resume California executions after 6-year ban.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Osama bin Laden documents released online.

Osama bin Laden's last words show dark days for al Qaeda.

U.S. turns Osama against Al-Qaida with document dump.

Al Qaeda cleric's call from grave: Attack with bio weapons.

9/11 plot suspects head back to court at Guantanamo.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Ikea 'used Cuban prisoners to make furniture'.

Samsung to launch next Galaxy phone at London event.

GM outlook disappoints after profit beats Street.

Edvard Munch's iconic artwork The Scream sold for $120m.

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