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• Stalemate over, Italy's Letta names new government
• Four die in NATO plane crash in Afghanistan
• Thirteen dead, dozens hurt during Mexican prison riot
• North Korea says detained American tourist to face trial
• Four arrested as Bangladesh building toll rises to 352
• Iceland centre-right opposition takes big early election lead
• Bangladesh building collapse death toll nears 350
• NKorea charges US man in plot to overthrow regime
• Report: Algeria's president has mini-stroke
• Italy forms new government after 2-month stalemate
• Leftist priests: Francis can fix church 'in ruins'
• Czech communist whisky matures to excellence
• Mexico detains 108 in immigration sweep; most from Central America
• FAA: Air traffic system soon at full operation
• Pakistan "Robin Hood" aims to wrest election from the rich
• Mississippi man linked to ricin letters charged with biological weapons use
• Large protests in southern Yemen for secession
• Algerian President Bouteflika hospitalized: report
• 4 killed in Pakistan bombings of political parties
• Sudan rebels attack city, push closer to capital
• Hungary's leftist opposition edges towards alliance
• Analysis: No good military options for U.S. in Syria
• Egypt opposition files court case to reveal budget
• Italy's Letta sets moderate course with new government
• NATO crash kills 4; Taliban begin spring offensive
• Jews ease back into Tunisia for famed pilgrimage
• AP PHOTOS: Survivors found in Bangladesh collapse

Stalemate over, Italy's Letta names new government Posted: 27 Apr 2013 11:47 AM PDT By James Mackenzie and Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) - Italian center-left politician Enrico Letta named a coalition government on Saturday, making one of Silvio Berlusconi's closest allies deputy prime minister and ending two months of damaging political stalemate. Letta has said his priorities would be the economy, unemployment and restoring faith in Italy's discredited political institutions as well as trying to turn Europe away from austerity to focus more on growth and investment. ...

Four die in NATO plane crash in Afghanistan Posted: 27 Apr 2013 11:21 AM PDT KABUL (Reuters) - Four members of NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) were killed on Saturday when their plane crashed in southern Afghanistan, the coalition said in a statement. ISAF said there was no insurgent activity in the area when the plane went down over the volatile province of Zabul. The province's police chief Rogh Lewanai told Reuters that bad weather caused the plane to crash, in the district of Shahjoi. Zabul, wedged between Kandahar and Ghazni, has seen much violence over recent weeks, including a suicide bomb attack in early April which killed a young U.S. ...

Thirteen dead, dozens hurt during Mexican prison riot Posted: 27 Apr 2013 02:46 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Thirteen people were killed and some 65 injured in a prison riot on Saturday in the central Mexican state of San Luis Potosi, local officials said. A fight broke out before daybreak among prisoners in a cell block in the La Pila prison in the state capital of San Luis Potosi, and state police re-established control by the morning, officials said. Concepcion Tovar, head of the state's prison system, told reporters that at least 100 inmates participated in the riot, which she blamed on a gang that had been harassing and robbing other inmates. ...

North Korea says detained American tourist to face trial Posted: 27 Apr 2013 09:50 AM PDT By Jane Chung SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Saturday that a Korean-American tourist, jailed by the reclusive state since late last year, will face trial for "committing crimes" against the North. The move comes amid a diplomatic standoff between North Korea and the United States, and as Pyongyang has threatened to attack U.S. military bases in the Pacific and the South. A number of U.S. ...

Four arrested as Bangladesh building toll rises to 352 Posted: 27 Apr 2013 02:06 PM PDT By Serajul Quadir and Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) - Two factory bosses and two engineers were detained in Bangladesh on Saturday, three days after the collapse of a building where low-cost garments were made for Western brands killed at least 352 people. More were being pulled alive from the rubble at the building, where police said as many as 900 people were still missing in Bangladesh's worst ever industrial accident. The owner of the eight-storey building that fell like a pack of cards around more than 3,000 mainly young women workers was still on the run. ...

Iceland centre-right opposition takes big early election lead Posted: 27 Apr 2013 04:27 PM PDT By Balazs Koranyi and Robert Robertson REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland's centre-right parties took a commanding early lead in elections on Saturday, staying on course to return to power with promises of tax cuts and debt relief just five years after presiding over the country's spectacular economic collapse. The Independence and Progressive Parties, which ruled the nation, often in coalition, for nearly 30 years before the 2008 collapse, had collected close to half the votes counted so far, putting them solidly ahead of the ruling Social Democrats and on track to form Iceland's next government. ...

Bangladesh building collapse death toll nears 350 Posted: 27 Apr 2013 10:56 AM PDT SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Police in Bangladesh took six people into custody in connection with the collapse of a shoddily-constructed building that killed at least 348 people, as rescue workers admitted Saturday that voices of survivors are getting weaker after four days of being pinned under the increasingly unstable rubble.

NKorea charges US man in plot to overthrow regime Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:26 PM PDT PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea announced Saturday that an American detained for nearly six months is being tried in the Supreme Court on charges of plotting to overthrow the government, a crime that could draw the death penalty if he is convicted.

Report: Algeria's president has mini-stroke Posted: 27 Apr 2013 02:55 PM PDT ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria's president was hospitalized Saturday after having a mini-stroke without serious complications, the state news agency said.

Italy forms new government after 2-month stalemate Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:32 PM PDT ROME (AP) — Center-left leader Enrico Letta forged a new Italian government Saturday in a coalition with former Premier Silvio Berlusconi's conservatives, an unusual alliance of bitter rivals that broke a two-month political stalemate from inconclusive elections in the recession-mired country.

Leftist priests: Francis can fix church 'in ruins' Posted: 27 Apr 2013 03:29 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A new pope from Latin America who wants to build "a church for the poor" is stirring hopes among advocates of liberation theology, a movement of social activism that alarmed former popes by delving into leftist politics.

Czech communist whisky matures to excellence Posted: 27 Apr 2013 07:30 AM PDT PRADLO DISTILLERY, Czech Republic (AP) — The Scottish peat was put on trucks and trains. The destination was Communist-era Czechoslovakia. The recipient: apparatchiks desperate for a decent whisky.

Mexico detains 108 in immigration sweep; most from Central America Posted: 27 Apr 2013 04:52 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican authorities said on Saturday they detained 108 undocumented immigrants along highways, at bus stations and on a cargo train route that thousands of Central Americans use every year to cross Mexico and enter the United States illegally. Ninety five Central Americans, mostly from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, were detained in the southern states of Oaxaca and Tabasco during sweeps by federal police in the last 24 hours, Mexico's migration institute said in a statement. Seven of the Central Americans were children, the institute said. ...

FAA: Air traffic system soon at full operation Posted: 27 Apr 2013 03:57 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said that the U.S. air traffic system will resume normal operations by Sunday evening after lawmakers rushed a bill through Congress allowing the agency to withdraw furloughs of air traffic controllers and other workers.

Pakistan "Robin Hood" aims to wrest election from the rich Posted: 27 Apr 2013 03:45 PM PDT By Mehreen Zahra-Malik MUZAFFARGARH, Pakistan (Reuters) - With a flick of the reins, Jamshed Dasti launched his run for Pakistan's parliament from the back of a donkey cart, cantering through the rutted streets of his home town to file his nomination papers as supporters erupted into cheers. With the opening act in his campaign unfolding exactly as planned, Dasti beamed the beatific smile of a man who might look like an underdog, but who is sure he has the momentum to humble his wealthy rivals at next month's general elections. ...

Mississippi man linked to ricin letters charged with biological weapons use Posted: 27 Apr 2013 03:30 PM PDT By Robbie Ward TUPELO, Mississippi (Reuters) - A Mississippi martial arts instructor was charged on Saturday with attempting to use a biological weapon after a ricin-laced letter was sent to President Barack Obama earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Everett Dutschke, 41, was arrested at his Tupelo home shortly after midnight by FBI agents following searches of the residence and a former business as part of the ricin letter investigation. He was later charged with "developing ... ...

Large protests in southern Yemen for secession Posted: 27 Apr 2013 01:57 PM PDT SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Tens of thousands of Yemenis rallied across the south to mark the 19th anniversary of the start of the country's brief, but bloody civil war.

Algerian President Bouteflika hospitalized: report Posted: 27 Apr 2013 01:48 PM PDT By Lamine Chikhi ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was hospitalized after a minor stroke on Saturday, according to the state press agency report that quoted the prime minister as saying his condition was "not serious". The health of 76-year-old Bouteflika is a central factor in the stability of an oil-exporting country of 37 million people that is emerging from a long conflict against Islamist insurgents. The APS new agency said Bouteflika had an "ischemic transitory attack", or mini-stroke, at 12:30 p.m. (0730 EST). ...

4 killed in Pakistan bombings of political parties Posted: 27 Apr 2013 01:43 PM PDT KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Police say four people were killed and dozens were injured in two separate bombings of political targets in the southern city of Karachi.

Sudan rebels attack city, push closer to capital Posted: 27 Apr 2013 01:15 PM PDT By Khalid Abdelaziz and Ulf Laessing KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Rebels from Sudan's Darfur region launched a dawn attack on the city of Um Rawaba on Saturday, taking their fight closer to the capital Khartoum, witnesses said. The attack marks the biggest push by a rebel alliance that is seeking to topple President Omar Hassan al-Bashir. Fighting had hitherto been limited mainly to remote regions of Darfur and South Kordofan and Blue Nile states, which border South Sudan. ...

Hungary's leftist opposition edges towards alliance Posted: 27 Apr 2013 01:01 PM PDT BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's opposition Socialists said on Saturday they had agreed with the second largest political force on the left, the party Together 2014, to field joint candidates in next year's elections. The country's leftist opposition has been divided, preventing it from capitalizing on dissatisfaction in the recession-hit central European country, whose conservative government has been accused of chipping away at European democratic standards. ...

Analysis: No good military options for U.S. in Syria Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:49 PM PDT By Phil Stewart and Peter Apps WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Despite President Barack Obama's pledge that Syria's use of chemical weapons is a "game changer" for the United States, he is unlikely to turn to military options quickly and would want allies joining him in any intervention. Possible military choices range from limited one-off missile strikes from ships - one of the less complicated scenarios - to bolder operations like carving out no-fly safe zones. One of the most politically unpalatable possibilities envisions sending tens of thousands of U.S. ...

Egypt opposition files court case to reveal budget Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:26 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Several Egyptian opposition parties and civil society groups filed a lawsuit on Saturday to try to force the government to disclose the upcoming fiscal year's planned budget for the country where the economy has waned amid continued unrest.

Italy's Letta sets moderate course with new government Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:25 PM PDT By Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) - There is much about Italy's new center-left prime minister Enrico Letta, who named his cabinet on Saturday, that is likely to please financial markets and Rome's international partners. He is young, moderate and pro-European, and despite his low public profile he has been a member of the European political elite for many years. Letta speaks fluent English and has a sound grasp of economics. ...

NATO crash kills 4; Taliban begin spring offensive Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:20 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A NATO plane crash in southern Afghanistan killed four international troops on Saturday, the same day the Taliban announced its spring offensive and said it will target military and diplomatic sites with suicide bombers and infiltrate enemy forces to conduct deadly insider attacks.

Jews ease back into Tunisia for famed pilgrimage Posted: 27 Apr 2013 11:43 AM PDT DJERBA, Tunisia (AP) — Under a bright Mediterranean sun Saturday, Jews whose forebears once thronged Tunisia are trekking to a celebrated synagogue under the protection of police — as organizers try to inject new momentum to an annual pilgrimage that's been depleted in recent years by fears of anti-Semitism.

AP PHOTOS: Survivors found in Bangladesh collapse Posted: 27 Apr 2013 11:23 AM PDT Working round-the-clock, rescuers have pulled more than two dozen survivors from the rubble of a Bangladesh garment factory that collapsed 4 days ago, killing some 350 people.

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