The Nightly World News of the 23rd of April 2012

BBC News (World): Wukan village leaders 'punished' http://bbc.in/Ix9Yzb

Post World News: China punishes 20 former officials after mass protests flared over village’s land dispute http://wapo.st/IcqMdu

BBC News (World): Australian inflation keeps easing http://bbc.in/IwCQYs

PressTV: US terror drones,#Yemeni army kill 23 http://dlvr.it/1TFP29

BreakingNews: Anti-death penalty measure qualifies for California's November ballot - mercurynews http://bit.ly/ImS6ZK

Breaking News: Peruvian judge approves first step toward extradition of Joran van der Sloot to US - @cnn http://bit.ly/JxQk9o

MarketWatch: Japan stocks fall broadly on U.S. losses, stronger yen; Nikkei Average down 0.8% http://on.mktw.net/I7xqVy

Press TV: Israel has taken measures to punish 1,200 Palestinian prisoners who are on an open-ended hunger strike to protest... http://fb.me/1oC8Ju045

Post World News: Dominican health officials say 6 people in northern town died of cholera amid new outbreak http://wapo.st/JrRiVS

Wall Street Journal: Net migration from Mexico has plummeted to zero, says a new study. http://on.wsj.com/K3A37m

BBCWorld: Trayvon Martin police chief saved http://bbc.in/JrHpHA

Reuters: Cuba plans massive shift to "non-state" sector http://reut.rs/I5yrQl

WSJ: Facebook's updated IPO filing shows revenue in Q1 rose 45% to $1.06B, but profit slipped 12% from a yr ago. http://on.wsj.com/I4sm2L

Reuters: Facebook quarterly revenue tops $1 billion: filing http://reut.rs/I5A4NW

AP: Number of Mexican immigrants living illegally in U.S. drops significantly for the first time in decades: http://apne.ws/JAMUAY -RAS

MarketWatch: Dow ends down 102 points; Wal-Mart shares have worst day since August http://on.mktw.net/I5oDVu

AlArabiya_Eng: #Assad's forces kill 80 nationwide despite presence of U.N. monitors http://ow.ly/at1Ae

Press TV: Bahraini forces attack mourners http://dlvr.it/1TD8V5

The Associated Press: Supreme Court to hear clash between the Obama administration and Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants: http://apne.ws/JASe7B -RAS

MarketWatch: Netflix shares tumble 13% after hours following quarterly report http://on.mktw.net/I5oZeO

CNN Breaking News: #Facebook tops 900 million users. http://on.cnn.com/Iis7hX

Reuters Top News: Yemen air strikes foil Saudi hostage release: negotiator http://reut.rs/IjOXcj

Al Arabiya English: Another US military service member is linked to prostitution scandal, total number is now 12: #US defense official

The Associated Press: Iran's foreign minister dismisses Israeli threats of attacks as "empty words, bluffing." http://apne.ws/J5bKVG -CJ

Wall Street Journal: The Social Security trust fund that goes mainly to retirees will be exhausted in 2036, trustees warn http://on.wsj.com/I6DUnP

PressTV: Saudi King orders Awtan TV off air http://dlvr.it/1T9xxn

AP: White House: Counsel finds no one in Obama advance team involved in improper Colombia conduct.

The Associated Press: US Government: Poor economy, high energy prices, shorten life of Social Security fund by 3 years: http://apne.ws/J5c6M7 -CJ

Wall Street Journal: The average American makes 7.1 pounds of trash a day. The average Japanese makes 2.5 pounds http://on.wsj.com/I60Ymt

Post World News: Crew of Italy tanker hijacked off Oman freed after 4 months; Italy credits Somali authorities http://wapo.st/J56fGB

New York Times World: New Sanctions Announced for Aiding Syria and Iran http://nyti.ms/K2EHCl

Breaking News: Update: At least 1 dead, 3 others wounded in Norway dairy plant explosion, Norwegian broadcaster reports - @AP http://apne.ws/nEvfce

AlArabiya_Eng: Abol Fotouh says chosen as consensual candidate of #Egypt's revolutionary forces http://goo.gl/VqxxL

Reuters: Reuters photos: Where the L.A. riots began... today http://reut.rs/IbCvYA

Reuters Top News: Microsoft to sell some AOL patents to Facebook http://reut.rs/JrFq57

BBC News (World): Sri Lankan Muslims decry attack http://bbc.in/Jqbt6l

Wall Street Journal: To satisfy Chinese consumers' thirst for milk, China is buying up high-producing foreign cows http://on.wsj.com/I6iZBk VIDEO

Reuters Top News: Medvedev pardons one of 32 "political prisoners" http://reut.rs/IkR8Nv

TIMEWorld: Lebanon's most wanted Sunni terrorist accidentally blows himself up in Syria http://ti.me/ILHSQ4

Breaking News: Report: Blast in Norway dairy plant, several people are feared dead - @AP http://apne.ws/nEvfce

wsjworld: Santander Prepares Record Mexico IPO http://on.wsj.com/JtQwGt

AP: Gov't auditors call on Obama administration to cancel Medicare bonuses GOP sees as political: http://apne.ws/J4Snw7 -CJ

Reuters Top News: Obama seeks to curb Iran, Syria dissident monitoring http://reut.rs/I3IOUF

The Morning World News Report or the 23rd of April 2012

AlArabiya_Eng: At least 36 civilians killed by regime forces in #Syria's Hama: monitors

PostWorldNews: India orders deportation of 10 French nationals, accusing them of links to Maoist rebels http://wapo.st/IpyjXv

cnn: Shelling of Syrian city of Hama kills 26, opposition activists say, as more U.N. monitors are expected to arrive. http://on.cnn.com/IgUNaU

cnni: Bahraini hunger striker gets hearing http://dlvr.it/1T3m49

AlArabiya_Eng: Assad regime blocks Al Arabiya website in Syria http://goo.gl/PmbLE

cnni: Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi delaying debut in parliament over wording in oath. http://on.cnn.com/IiDVUT

AlArabiya_Eng: Heavy damage to key Sudan oil facility: AFP

BBCGavinHewitt: Spain technically in recession. Economy contracted 0.4 per cent first quarter #Eurocrisis

PressTV: Technical recession declared in Spain http://dlvr.it/1T4MhY

AP: Nestle in $11.85 billion deal to acquire Pfizer's infant-nutrition business: http://apne.ws/JzfgeS - VW

AP: World sea piracy falls 28 percent in first quarter as attacks drop off Somali coast: http://apne.ws/IpAF8P - VW

Reuters: Myanmar ruling party rejects Suu Kyi demand to change oath http://reut.rs/IfdVGw

Reuters: #Vodafone agrees to buy C&W Worldwide for $1.7 billion http://reut.rs/Jqyjdj

PressTV: '#Iran top steel producer in ME, Africa' http://dlvr.it/1T5G4k

CNNMoney: Dow falls 130 points at the open amid global economic worries in Europe and China. http://cnnmon.ie/bkgnews

cnni: U.S. troops 'fired into Pakistan 4 times' http://dlvr.it/1T5XDf

PostWorldNews: UN official says up to 2.4 million people are human trafficking victims at any given time http://wapo.st/JzmFuQ

MarketWatch: Dutch Prime Minister Rutte to resign, setting stage for election: reports http://on.mktw.net/IyFNb3

CNNweather: Latest #snow totals in PA...Sabinsville - 8", Covington - 6", Laurel Summit = 12"! Here are some more: http://bit.ly/Jpnglt

AP: Stock futures fall on European debt worries, disappointing US earnings http://apne.ws/J4z3iw -CJ

AP: Obama to propose sanctions against foreign entities that help regimes use technology to crack down on dissidents http://apne.ws/J4uJQa CJ

AlArabiya_Eng: Video: Somali children back to school as violence declines in Mogadishu http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/04/20/209061.html

WSJ: Backdrop to the French election: Unemployment in France is at a 13-year high of nearly 10% http://on.wsj.com/I5Xgt8 #france2012

BBCBreaking: US embassy in Nairobi, #Kenya, warns of a planned attack on hotels and government buildings. http://bbc.in/I4trLP

BBCWorld: Honda in $560m China growth move http://bbc.in/I3hFNU

guardiannews: Eurozone crisis live: Dutch cabinet 'to resign' after austerity talks collapse http://gu.com/p/373km/tw

AJELive: Brawls between South Korean politicians lead to parliament debating new law aimed at curbing the violence | http://aje.me/JztTih

AJELive: Bahrain court postpones verdict for 21 democracy activists http://aje.me/kiyaXp

PostWorldNews: Officials in eastern Congo say attackers ambushed army officers; at least 1 killed http://wapo.st/JzwJny

BBCWorld: The EU has formally agreed to suspend sanctions against Burma for a year in recognition of "historic changes" http://bbc.in/I3K3zt

AlArabiya_Eng: Video: 16 Qaeda suspects killed in Yemen: Ministry http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/04/23/209675.html

AlArabiya_Eng: #Germany's Pirates party in hot water over #Nazi comparison http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/04/23/209725.html

BreakingNews: At least 19 people killed in shelling in Syrian city of Hama, activists say - Reuters

nytimesworld: Factories in China Show Pace Is Improving http://nyti.ms/HZr1Id

Reuters: Violence persists in Syria as Annan urges truce compliance http://reut.rs/JkyRgS

PostWorldNews: Palestinian hunger strikes draw attention to Israeli detention practice http://wapo.st/IrkXu4

AlArabiya_Eng: Video: Bomb in south Lebanon restaurant injures five http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/04/23/209679.html #Tyre

AlArabiya_Eng: UPDATE: #Sudan's Bashir vows against negotiations with South as border clashes kill 3 http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/04/23/209631.html

BustilloM: Wal-Mart shares fall before market open after Mexico bribe reports - MarketWatch http://www.marketwatch.com/story/wal-mart-falls-firm-checking-corruption-claims-2012-04-23

PressTV: Over 1000 South Sudanese killed in Heglig http://dlvr.it/1T72mm

PostWorldNews: Official election results declare ex-guerrilla fighter Ruak as East Timor's new president http://wapo.st/Jzo70e

AlArabiya_Eng: Boy dies of alleged torture by Quran teacher in #Pakistan http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/04/23/209706.html

PressTV: Israeli tanks, bulldozers cross into Gaza http://dlvr.it/1T68BD

AlArabiya_Eng: 20 people have been killed as the Syrian forces fire at a protest in al-Arabaeen neighborhood in Hama: Al Arabiiya sources

PressTV: The Iranian Oil Ministry spokesman says a cyber attack targeting the country's petroleum ministry and the... http://fb.me/1zJCPyEn7

Reuters Top News: Netherlands political crisis casts cloud on euro zone http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/23/us-dutch-politics-poll-idUSBRE83M07I20120423

MarketWatch: Europe stocks tumble at open; French CAC 40 off 1.4% as election runoff looms http://on.mktw.net/Ipw4DJ

The Associated Press: Top Chinese diplomat meets NKorea officials, expresses confidence in Kim's leadership: http://apne.ws/IpcYgY - VW

PressTV: 3 arrested over#Pakistan Shia killings http://dlvr.it/1T35Zc

nytimesworld: Militants and Politics Bedevil Yemen's New President http://nyti.ms/HZr3A2

PostWorldNews: Military: 5 suspected members of radical Islamist sect killed in explosion in north Nigeria http://wapo.st/IK230O

BBCWorld: 'Elected Lords' reform report due http://bbc.in/I3bMQW

CNN International: Suu Kyi boycotts parliament debut http://dlvr.it/1T2xjt

AP: US Coast Guard rescues 10 from burning Taiwanese fishing boat in Pacific Ocean: http://apne.ws/JqrnNb - VW

Sudan war planes bomb South Sudan border state capital: AFP #AlArabiya #Sudan

Press TV: ‏ 2#US-led soldiers killed in#Afghanistan http://dlvr.it/1T2sMx

Press TV: Mauritanians stage anti-regime protest http://dlvr.it/1T2KfV

Al Arabiya English: More killings reported as Syrian forces shell Homs despite presence of U.N. observers http://goo.gl/wo0D4

CNN International: Gas companies halt exports to Israel http://dlvr.it/1T29lh

Reuters Top News: Asian shares, euro ease; China factory output up http://reut.rs/I3TzpH

New York Times World: Newly Elected Lawmakers in Myanmar Balk at Oath http://nyti.ms/J3CSV2