Thursday, April 19, 2012

The Nightly World News Report of the 19th of April 2012

The Associated Press: Men at Work flautist, saxophonist Greg Ham found dead in Melbourne home: http://apne.ws/JpSiHa -RAS

Al Jazeera English: Colombia's FARC denies plans to surrender http://aje.me/Jq8Qie

PostWorldNews: Brazil police say trio accused of killing and eating 2 women may have killed 5 more http://wapo.st/I1Yd3p

MarketWatch: Hong Kong shares lose ground in early trading; Hang Seng Index down 0.4% http://on.mktw.net/JcgLxE

PostWorldNews: Mysterious die-off of hundreds of dolphins in Peru investigated by scientists, officials http://wapo.st/J79aVT

nytimesworld: World Briefing | Asia: Tajikistan: 34 Jailed on Terror Charges http://nyti.ms/HUK7j3

MarketWatch: Japan stocks slip lower, with techs among top decliners; Nikkei Average down 0.2% http://on.mktw.net/JaEuRo

WSJ World News: Brazil's Growth-Driving Efforts Hit Milestone http://on.wsj.com/JknQLC

PostWorldNews: Jamaica forms gov't task force to fight lottery scams, protect island's image as tourist haven http://wapo.st/I240WH

AlArabiya_Eng: Mali junta frees detained politicians, soldiers: lawmaker

PressTV: Argentina seizes Repsol's gas firm http://dlvr.it/1SNqNX

BBCWorld: Pakistani women's lives destroyed by acid attacks http://bbc.in/HWuBsG

AlArabiya_Eng: 30 people have been killed by Syrian forces on Thursday: Syrian activists

PostWorldNews: Azerbaijan says arrested terror suspects linked to al-Qaida, Iran http://wapo.st/JhEuLZ

BBCWorld: VIDEO: Acid attacks increase in Pakistan http://bbc.in/HVYXaT

Reuters: Obama, top Senate Democrat split on nuclear nominee http://reut.rs/IVWyiU

BBCWorld: South Sudan oil seizure 'illegal' http://bbc.in/HWAo1o

guardiannews: Bahrain protests continue after night of clashes - video http://gu.com/p/3729q/tf

nytimesworld: 2 Guantanamo Bay Detainees Freed in El Salvador http://nyti.ms/Jkg1Wd

Guardian news: US drone strikes in Yemen crucial to prevent terrorist threat, Panetta says http://gu.com/p/372ch/tf

WSJ: Spending for the food stamp program rose to $72 bil in 2011, up from $30 bil four years earlier. http://on.wsj.com/HTUpA6

BreakingNews: Lawyers: California federal prosecutor investigating Goldman Sachs employee for insider trading - Reuters

Post World News: Yemen military says 19 militants killed in offensive on al-Qaida stronghold http://wapo.st/JoR2ny

Reuters Top News: Yemen army kills 13 Islamists in south http://reut.rs/I1XfnP

AlArabiya_Eng: Tension heightens amid claims of oil-smuggling from Iraq to Israel via Jordan http://goo.gl/3ycv7

MarketWatch: Microsoft shares rise in late trading after earnings beat estimates http://on.mktw.net/JjGvaC

Reuters: Microsoft profit falls slightly http://reut.rs/IXYY0p

MarketWatch: Dow finishes down 69 points; Apple's 3% decline weighs on tech sector http://on.mktw.net/ISW1sK

Breaking News: Senior US official says Blackhawk helicopter crashed in southwestern Afghanistan; crew of 4 believed to be on board - @NBCNews

Post World News: Mexican volcano hurls hot rock half-mile into sky; officials warn more eruptions likely http://wapo.st/ISOOsx

Al Arabiya English: 21 people have been killed by the Syrian forces today: Syrian activists

MarketWatch: Dow industrials down 120-plus points as day's tone turns decidedly negative http://on.mktw.net/JokHxa

MarketWatch: Apple down more than 3% after Qualcomm comment http://on.mktw.net/JomNgB

Reuters: Global growth subdued, heavily reliant on Asia http://reut.rs/IXiLx9

Breaking News: Levon Helm, former leader of The Band, dies at age 71 - @recordonline http://bit.ly/I5xHYN

WSJ: 1 in 7 Americans use food stamps and the rolls will continue to increase through 2014, according to CBO report. http://on.wsj.com/HTUpA6

MarketWatch: Twenty-eight of 30 Dow components in the red http://on.mktw.net/JomNgx

HuffPostWorld: Bollywood actress kidnapped, strangled and beheaded by costars http://huff.to/HQfhb9

SmartMoney: At about $600, Apple stock might still be a good deal. Here's why. http://sm.wsj.com/HW5Z3a VIDEO

BBCWorld: US bases now being dismantled in #Afghanistan, and almost everything is shipped back to the States http://bbc.in/HWfhfB

PressTV: Moderate earthquake hits eastern#Japan http://dlvr.it/1SLWFf

PressTV: Militants attack power tower in#Pakistan http://dlvr.it/1SLWGD

Reuters Top News: Egyptian protesters take long walk to Tahrir http://reut.rs/Jo8gS9

Press TV: Militants blow up school in NW#Pakistan http://dlvr.it/1SLSWl

wsjworld: Lagarde Says IMF Funds to Be Boosted http://on.wsj.com/JoalgO

BBCWorld: Ex-pastor becomes first genocide suspect to be sent back by UN tribunal to #Rwanda for trial http://bbc.in/HWcwLr

Reuters Top News: Republican business tax cut seen passing U.S. House http://reut.rs/IBavQ7

Post World News: Veterans Affairs department plans to add about 1,900 mental health staff as more seek care http://wapo.st/ISghL4

Reuters Top News: Tunisia sees tourists return after revolt http://reut.rs/IX3LiS

cnni: Three arrested in UK corruption probe http://dlvr.it/1SJrX6

cnni: Sudan threatens S. Sudan http://dlvr.it/1SJrWW

CNN International: Killer Breivik trained on video games for massacre http://dlvr.it/1SJrXc

Post World News: Group says 2 lay Tibetans critically injured after setting themselves on fire in eastern Tibet http://wapo.st/HVENiN

Reuters Top News: Bank of America tops expectations on better credit quality http://reut.rs/I0VDLe

CNN Breaking News: Tennessee's Pat Summitt to be awarded Medal of Freedom. http://on.cnn.com/IBjeBJ

BBCWorld: Many Timbuktu residents 'fleeing' http://bbc.in/IWYjw9

guardianworld: Rape of disabled 17-year-old girl prompts outrage over sexual violence in South Africa http://gu.com/p/3728a/tw

cnnbrk: Small plane that circled over Gulf with "unresponsive" pilot has crashed. http://on.cnn.com/IWK5eP

ReutersPolitics: Ohio Governor John Kasich endorses Romney http://bit.ly/I1lliE

Post World News: Mali military: Country faces ‘new threat’ with 22 arrested after weapons stockpiles found http://wapo.st/HVxwj3

CBSNews: Sick, deformed fish spotted in Gulf in "disturbing numbers" http://cbsn.ws/I1AvEC

WSJ News Graphics: Cost of a gallon of gas nationwide has fallen for two straight weeks-avg. retail price of regular gasoline-$3.922. http://twitpic.com/9bo4kz

SkyNewsBreak: MoD: Soldier who died in the UK yesterday from wounds sustained in Afghanistan named as Sapper Connor Ray

guardiannews: Google shutting out rivals, claims Russian search engine Yandex http://gu.com/p/3724c/tw #OpenInternet

guardian: Bo Xilai case shines light on corruption in China. Officials smuggled £80bn out of the country in last20years http://gu.com/p/37227/tw

Breaking News: Congressional source confirms to @NBCNews that more resignations of Secret Service agents in Colombia scandal are expected

SkyNewsBreak: Government defeats Labour's 'granny tax' amendment by 67 votes.

MarketWatch: Spain's benchmark IBEX gauge closes below 7,000 for first time since March 2009 http://on.mktw.net/J8oX4w

Al Jazeera English: Opinion: The significance of indigenous mobilisations http://aje.me/HUztOw

Breaking News: Unconscious pilot at controls of private plane circling over Gulf of Mexico; authorities expect it will soon crash into water - @NBCNews

Reuters Top News: Existing home sales fall 2.6 percent in March http://reut.rs/IATMwb

MarketWatch: Splunk shares soar 88% in IPO http://on.mktw.net/J00Ag $SPLK

Breaking News: Nigeria opens secret prison for radical Islamist sect, security official says - @AP http://bit.ly/JfJwNG

Guardian news: Hunt for Joseph Kony will kill more innocent people, charities warn http://gu.com/p/3725x/tw

Al Arabiya English: Assad still enjoys big popularity and support from the army: Panetta

cnnbrk: Dive team to return to pond in missing Fort Bragg soldier search. http://on.cnn.com/JillcS

AlArabiya_Eng: The Syrian opposition is divided and we cannot depend on the defections inside the Syrian army: US Defense Secretary Panetta

Reuters Top News: Nokia ditches sales chief as smartphone disappoints http://reut.rs/IURL15

Guardian World: Russian police arrest 13 outside Pussy Riot court hearing http://gu.com/p/37237/tw

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