Sunday, April 1, 2012

The World News Report of the 1st of April 2012


Breaking News: Palestinian journalist @Majed_Abusalama has also been denied entry into Egypt and is now being deported - @AJELive


Press TV: Thousands of Pakistanis have gathered on the Afghan border, calling for an end to their country’s alliance with... http://fb.me/17gtt4vlB

Breaking News: AFP reporting Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy says it has won 43 of 44 byelections it contested - @markmackinnon

Al Arabiya English: Jailed Palestinian leader sanctioned for ‘peaceful resistance’ appeal http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/04/02/204751.html #

Al Arabiya English: Egyptian Copts abandon constitution talks, say ‘pointless’ to take part http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/04/02/204746.html

BreakingNews: Report: Plane crashes in Siberia, all 41 onboard dead http://bit.ly/HdANsO #worldnews

CNN Breaking News: Coast Guard #rescues 2 seriously injured sailors from racing #yacht off coast of California. http://on.cnn.com/Hz8jLv

MarketWatch: Hong Kong stocks rise, with banks, exporters higher; Hang Seng Index up 0.4% http://on.mktw.net/H8InEr

PressTV: 11 killed in Nigeria clashes http://dlvr.it/1NmcVv

The Economist: Somalia's shilling is still in use, despite being issued in the name of a central bank that no longer exists http://econ.st/HC3DUc

Post World News: Tunisia extends state of emergency for fifth time, citing risks to public order http://wapo.st/H7ZOVM

MarketWatch: Japanese stocks jump in early trading; Nikkei Average up 0.8% http://on.mktw.net/H7naZd

BBCWorld: Raid hits Nigeria 'bomb factory' http://bbc.in/H8E13r

BreakingNews: Seven-alarm fire raging in East Boston; firefighters prepare for building collapse - http://Boston.com http://bo.st/H2FfsD

HuffPostWorld: Mali coup leader reinstates constitution, says free elections coming http://huff.to/HKtXcx

Press TV: Three children burnt to death in Gaza http://dlvr.it/1NlHDL

Post #WorldNews: Arab states agree to provide millions to pay Syrian opposition fighters http://wapo.st/HJkMut

BBCWorld: Search underway for woman missing - assumed fallen overboard - from Condor Rapide ferry fr Guernsey to Poole. http://bbc.in/H5qPLX

HuffPostWorld: Shelling kills dozens in Homs, #Syria http://huff.to/HEA59G

PressTV: Jordan charges 13 with insulting King http://dlvr.it/1NjzpC

Press TV: Somali troops capture al-Shabab base http://dlvr.it/1NjsvS

The Economist: The euro zone's illness is returning. A cure requires more integration, but Germany isn't keen http://econ.st/Hp7J0x

AlArabiya_Eng: #Mali junta says it is talking to northern rebels about ceasefire

Al Arabiya English: Video: Dubai’s tallest tower powers off for Earth Hour http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/04/01/204683.html #EarthHour2012 #AlArabiyaEnglish

Guardian World: Mohamed Nasheed: 'Dictatorship is coming back to the Maldives and democracy is slipping away' http://gu.com/p/36hfd/tw

BBC News (World): VIDEO: Mount Etna volcano erupts again http://bbc.in/H74zl9

HuffPostWorld: Boy sets himself on fire because family can't afford school uniform http://huff.to/HJtsQb

Post World News: Nigerian military: Security forces raid sect’s suspected bomb factory south of capital http://wapo.st/H7PNb6

Breaking News: Israel exiles former Palestinian detainee Hana Shalabi to Gaza in deal that ended her 44-day hunger strike - @Reuters http://bit.ly/H8xbeN

nytimesworld: Myanmar Elections http://nyti.ms/HuZlAf

AP: Clinton doubts that Syria's Assad is interested in peace; announces $12 million more in aid: http://apne.ws/HHGC00 -JM

AJELive: Clashes in eastern Syria killed at least 10people, including 5rebel fighters & 4soldiers from the regular army http://aje.me/HAjenc

Reuters: After grad job slump, big hiring is back at U.S. colleges http://reut.rs/HAEAAV

BBCWorld: Venezuela shoppers fear shortages http://bbc.in/HchrQT

TelegraphWorld: Stricken cruise liner limps to Malaysian port http://tgr.ph/HHu5eD

AlArabiya_Eng: At least 50 people have been killed in #Syria today: Coordination Committee

AP: Moscow police detain 30 anti-Putin protesters after taking unusual step of closing Red Square: http://apne.ws/H7AwH2 -EF

PressTV: Israel to release Hana Shalabi: Report http://dlvr.it/1Nhj1f

AJEnglish: Fugitive Iraq vice president arrives in Qatar http://aje.me/H7IiAR

BBCWorld: Six die in Serbia nightclub fire http://bbc.in/H66W2Z

AlArabiya_Eng: #Saudi arrests 681 alleged drug smugglers in 4 months http://goo.gl/27CC1

AJEnglish: Malian rebels 'capture Timbuktu' http://aje.me/H5Ii5Y

AP: Surprise pre-dawn militant attack on southern base kills 7 Yemeni soldiers: http://apne.ws/HAAbhv -CJ

AP: Afghan police: Bombs kill 2 local council members, 2 policeman, 1 security guard in the south: http://apne.ws/H7qPIM -CJ]

AJELive: [Photo]: Turkish police used tear gas & batons to disperse protesters outside a conference hall in Istanbul http://aje.me/H8513C

Post #WorldNews: Philippines: Militant leader killed in attack by bandits in feud over land http://wapo.st/HHa2Ng

AlArabiya_Eng: 'Friends of #Syria' recognise #SNC as 'legitimate representative'-AFP

PressTV: Portuguese protest austerity measures http://dlvr.it/1Ngn10

guardian #worldnews: Full story: Aung San Suu Kyi supporters claim victory in Burma byelection http://gu.com/p/36t5m/tw

Post World News: Myanmar begins historic polling likely to see Aung San Suu Kyi elected to parliament

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