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• Syrian prime minister survives Damascus bombing, six die
• Venezuela opposition leader charged with spurring violence
• Muslim victims of Myanmar unrest face uncertain future
• Lawyers, public chant "hang him" as Bangladesh building owner led to court
• Italy's Letta wins confidence vote after pledging growth drive
• Trapped in South Korea, veteran spies still believe in the North
• Gun vote backlash: Five senators who said 'no' see ratings plunge
• Pre-K programs take biggest state funding hit ever
• Michael Jackson wrongful death trial opens: Were tour organizers to blame?
• Can cooperation on Boston bombings bridge US-Russia distrust? It will be hard
• Syrian prime minister escapes bombing in Damascus
• Surviving hell in a Bangladesh factory collapse
• Iraq instability tested further with bombing wave
• Euro mayors try to keep youths from going to Syria
• Netherlands' Queen Beatrix gives farewell speech
• Mandela appears an ailing man in video
• Cyprus parliament decides on bailout, thin majority to vote yes
• Greek Parliament Votes to Cut 15,000 Civil Service Jobs
• UN urges Syria to let in chemical weapons experts
• Mexican official's daughter gets restaurant closed
• Gamblers not so anonymous: Beijing keeps closer eye on Macau
• Rise of young voters shifts Malaysia election balance
• Obama stresses Syria chemical weapons worries in call with Putin
• Western Sahara protesters clash with police over U.N. resolution
• Rally against looting ancient Egyptian necropolis
• Italy's new government wins 1st confidence vote
• Armed protest in Libya prompts congress to postpone sitting
• Egypt pulls out of talks to protest Middle East nuclear arms
• Syria access essential for credible chemical weapons inquiry: U.N.

Syrian prime minister survives Damascus bombing, six die Posted: 29 Apr 2013 03:04 PM PDT By Dominic Evans BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria's prime minister survived a bomb attack on his convoy in Damascus on Monday, as rebels struck in the heart of President Bashar al-Assad's capital. Six people were killed in the blast, the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Previous rebel attacks on government targets included a December bombing which wounded Assad's interior minister. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the bombing, which he described as a "terrorist attack. ...

Venezuela opposition leader charged with spurring violence Posted: 29 Apr 2013 03:17 PM PDT CARACAS (Reuters) - A Venezuelan court charged retired General Antonio Rivero on Monday with inciting post-election violence in the latest political flash point in the bitterly divided nation. Opposition leaders say Rivero, a member of the Popular Will movement that is a driving force of Venezuela's opposition coalition, became new President Nicolas Maduro's first political prisoner when he was arrested over the weekend. Authorities say he was one of those behind a wave of violence, on the day after Maduro's disputed April 14 election, that represented a coup attempt and killed nine people. ...

Muslim victims of Myanmar unrest face uncertain future Posted: 29 Apr 2013 02:04 PM PDT By Jared Ferrie MEIKHTILA, Myanmar, April 30 - In Myanmar's central heartlands, justice and security is elusive for thousands of Muslims who lost their homes in a deadly rampage by Buddhist mobs in March. Many are detained in prison-like camps, unable to return to neighborhoods and businesses razed in four days of violence in Meikhtila that killed at least 43 people, most of them Muslims, displaced nearly 13,000, and touched off a wave of anti-Muslim unrest fuelled by radical Buddhist monks. ...

Lawyers, public chant "hang him" as Bangladesh building owner led to court Posted: 29 Apr 2013 12:27 PM PDT By Ruma Paul and Serajul Quadir DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladeshi lawyers and protesters chanted "hang him, hang him" on Monday as the owner of a factory building that collapsed last week killing nearly 400 people was led into court dressed in a helmet and bullet-proof jacket, witnesses said. The drama came as rescue officials said they were unlikely to find more survivors in the rubble of the building that collapsed on Wednesday, burying hundreds of garment workers in the country's worst industrial accident. ...

Italy's Letta wins confidence vote after pledging growth drive Posted: 29 Apr 2013 02:12 PM PDT By James Mackenzie ROME (Reuters) - Italy's new Prime Minister Enrico Letta won his first vote of confidence in parliament on Monday after promising to press for a change to the European Union's focus on austerity and pursue economic growth and jobs. Letta said Italy could not afford to focus simply on trying to cut its huge public debt and needed a new emphasis on lifting the economy out of recession. The confidence motion in his right-left coalition government easily passed as expected, by 453 votes to 153 in the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house. ...

Trapped in South Korea, veteran spies still believe in the North Posted: 29 Apr 2013 02:00 PM PDT By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - Park Hee-sung, a 78-year-old North Korean former agent who has been held in the enemy South for close to half a century, remains staunchly loyal to his homeland, the ruling Kim family and its Juche ideology of economic self-reliance. A trim, neat man, Park is one of around two dozen North Korean operatives trapped in exile in affluent South Korea. He lives in a charity house in central Seoul with another former agent, 79-year-old Kim Young-sik, and dreams of the day he can return freely to the northern part of a unified Korea. ...

Gun vote backlash: Five senators who said 'no' see ratings plunge Posted: 29 Apr 2013 03:56 PM PDT Five senators have seen their approval ratings drop after they voted against a measure to expand background checks to gun buyers online and at gun shows, according to recent surveys from Public Policy Polling, a Democratic-leaning firm.

Pre-K programs take biggest state funding hit ever Posted: 29 Apr 2013 03:23 PM PDT The 2011-12 school year was not a good one for pre-K funding, for enrollment, or for quality, according to a major new survey.

Michael Jackson wrongful death trial opens: Were tour organizers to blame? Posted: 29 Apr 2013 02:44 PM PDT The Michael Jackson wrongful death trial – which has begun with opening arguments Monday in a small Los Angeles courtroom – pits the family of one of the world's richest and most beloved pop stars against one of the world's largest entertainment companies.

Can cooperation on Boston bombings bridge US-Russia distrust? It will be hard Posted: 29 Apr 2013 02:38 PM PDT Recent developments in the investigation into the Boston bombings suggest an easing in the decades-old distrust that has marked US-Russia counterterrorism cooperation.

Syrian prime minister escapes bombing in Damascus Posted: 29 Apr 2013 01:08 PM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria's prime minister narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in the heart of the heavily defended capital Monday, state media said, laying bare the vulnerability of President Bashar Assad's regime.

Surviving hell in a Bangladesh factory collapse Posted: 29 Apr 2013 02:14 PM PDT SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Merina was so tired. It had been three days since the garment factory where she worked had collapsed around her, three days since she'd moved more than a few inches. In that time she'd had nothing to eat and just a few sips of water. The cries for help had long since subsided. The moans of the injured had gone silent.

Iraq instability tested further with bombing wave Posted: 29 Apr 2013 10:28 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of car bomb blasts tore through Shiite areas south of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 36 and deepening fears that Iraq is rapidly spiraling back out of control.

Euro mayors try to keep youths from going to Syria Posted: 29 Apr 2013 12:55 PM PDT MECHELEN, Belgium (AP) — From his city hall under Belgium's most imposing cathedral, Mayor Bart Somers is wracking his brains trying to figure out how to keep young Muslims from going to fight "holy war" in Syria against the Assad regime.

Netherlands' Queen Beatrix gives farewell speech Posted: 29 Apr 2013 12:40 PM PDT AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Netherlands' Queen Beatrix thanked her people Monday and urged them to support her son, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, in a final address before she abdicates and he takes over as king.

Mandela appears an ailing man in video Posted: 29 Apr 2013 12:43 PM PDT JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Jacob Zuma said he found Nelson Mandela "in good shape and in good spirits" Monday, but a video of his encounter with the ailing anti-apartheid icon belies those cheery words, showing him with a vacant look on his face.

Cyprus parliament decides on bailout, thin majority to vote yes Posted: 29 Apr 2013 04:31 PM PDT By Michele Kambas NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cyprus's parliament decides on Tuesday whether to back a bailout imposed by its EU partners, with approval likely from a thin majority against mounting calls for the island to exit the euro. Lawmakers were due to meet in an extraordinary session at 4 p.m. (1300 GMT) to ratify the terms of the aid, which is conditional on Cyprus winding down its second-largest bank and slapping heavy losses on uninsured depositors in another. ...

Greek Parliament Votes to Cut 15,000 Civil Service Jobs Posted: 29 Apr 2013 02:57 PM PDT Thousands of protesters gathered outside the Greek parliament on Monday to show their outrage over a packet of legislative changes passed by politicians on Sunday. The legislation covered a wide range of issues, from civil service layoffs to addressing the need to enforce repayment of back taxes, as noted by Deutsche Welle.

UN urges Syria to let in chemical weapons experts Posted: 29 Apr 2013 02:34 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed to Syria again Monday to allow experts into the country without delay or conditions to investigate allegations of chemical weapons use, saying this is a "crucial moment" to get the team on the ground.

Mexican official's daughter gets restaurant closed Posted: 29 Apr 2013 02:34 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican official's daughter has caused a scandal by sending inspectors to shut down a restaurant that didn't give her the table she wanted.

Gamblers not so anonymous: Beijing keeps closer eye on Macau Posted: 29 Apr 2013 02:31 PM PDT By Farah Master MACAU (Reuters) - With little fanfare, China is sending an official with a 'tough cop' reputation to be its top man in Macau, the world's biggest gambling hub, as Beijing puts tackling corruption center stage. Li Gang, a veteran of handling contentious issues in Hong Kong, is slated to this year take control of China's liaison office in the former Portuguese colony - which like Hong Kong is a special administrative region under China's 'one country, two systems' principle. ...

Rise of young voters shifts Malaysia election balance Posted: 29 Apr 2013 02:20 PM PDT By Siva Sithraputhran and Anuradha Raghu KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak escaped a direct showdown with youth when a 23-year-old student gave up his bid to challenge him in his home constituency in the May 5 general election. But Mohammed Bukhairy Mohammed Sofian's quixotic plan to run against Najib -- which he dropped to avoid diverting votes from the main opposition candidate -- was a reminder of how young voters are shaping politics in the Southeast Asian nation as never before and unnerving the long-ruling coalition. He is one of 2. ...

Obama stresses Syria chemical weapons worries in call with Putin Posted: 29 Apr 2013 02:18 PM PDT By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama took U.S. concerns about Syrian chemical weapons to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, reaching out to one of the Syrian government's staunchest allies. The United States is trying to determine the facts around alleged Syrian use of chemical weapons. Last week U.S. officials said they had "varying degrees of confidence" that Syria had likely used the nerve agent sarin on a small scale against rebel fighters. If proved with certainty, the chemical weapons' usage could triggered unspecified U.S. ...

Western Sahara protesters clash with police over U.N. resolution Posted: 29 Apr 2013 01:55 PM PDT RABAT (Reuters) - Western Saharan demonstrators clashed with Moroccan police on Monday after the U.N. Security Council renewed a peacekeeping resolution that they said did not adequately address human rights abuses. Dozens of protesters and police have been injured since the protests started in Laayoune, the biggest city of the Moroccan-controlled territory, on Friday, a day after the U.N resolution was passed extending a peacekeeping mission for one year, human rights groups and local media said. ...

Rally against looting ancient Egyptian necropolis Posted: 29 Apr 2013 01:47 PM PDT DAHSHOUR, Egypt (AP) — Egyptian youths protested Monday at a key historic site, demanding that authorities put a stop to looting and construction that threatens one of the nation's oldest pyramids and burial grounds.

Italy's new government wins 1st confidence vote Posted: 29 Apr 2013 01:21 PM PDT ROME (AP) — Italy's new government easily passed its first confirmation vote Monday in Parliament after Premier Enrico Letta made concessions to his uneasy coalition allies, promising to ease part of a slate of austerity measures that have weighed on Italians impatient at the slow pace of economic recovery.

Armed protest in Libya prompts congress to postpone sitting Posted: 29 Apr 2013 12:49 PM PDT TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's foreign ministry remained surrounded on Monday by heavily armed protesters, a tense demonstration of militia force that prompted the legislature to postpone its next sitting. Militiamen surrounded the ministry on Sunday with pick-up trucks loaded with anti-aircraft guns and armed groups also tried unsuccessfully to storm the interior ministry and the state news agency, posing a challenge to state control of key parts of the capital. ...

Egypt pulls out of talks to protest Middle East nuclear arms Posted: 29 Apr 2013 12:44 PM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt said on Monday it was withdrawing from a second week of Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) talks in Geneva in protest at what it called the failure to implement a 1995 resolution for a Middle East free of nuclear weapons. That was an implicit reference to Israel which neither confirms nor denies having nuclear arms and is not a signatory to the NPT. Arab states and Iran say Israel's presumed nuclear arsenal poses a threat to Middle East peace and security. ...

Syria access essential for credible chemical weapons inquiry: U.N. Posted: 29 Apr 2013 12:27 PM PDT By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said on Monday that investigators have been gathering and analyzing available information on alleged chemical weapons attacks in Syria, but access to the war-torn country is essential for a "credible and comprehensive inquiry." A U.N. push for unconditional access for its inspection team gained fresh momentum after the United States and Britain said last week they had limited evidence that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's troops used the nerve agent sarin against rebels. U.S. ...

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