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News for Wednesday, 18 Apr 2012

‘Death or freedom only possible outcomes of trial’

Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in twin attacks in Norway last July, told an Oslo court Wednesday there were only two possible outcomes of his trial: acquittal or...

‘No time to wait’ for peace deal, says Jordan’s king

Jordan’s King Abdullah II called for “a quantum leap forward” Wednesday in efforts to strike an Israel-Palestinian peace deal, warning time was fast running out. “We cannot afford one more...

Rights groups urge US reveal details of Yemeni strike

Two US rights groups on Tuesday urged the United States to divulge details of a 2009 missile strike in Yemen that targeted Al-Qaeda militants but allegedly left dozens of civilians...

Consul kidnappers demand prisoner release: Saudis

A suspected al Qaeda militant who claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of a Saudi Arabian diplomat in Yemen has warned that his group will “prepare the knives” unless their demands...

North Korea rejects UN condemnation of rocket launch

North Korea on Tuesday rejected the United Nations’ condemnation of its rocket launch and vowed to continue to try to put a satellite into orbit. “We resolutely and totally reject...

New poll shows Obama, Romney in dead heat

Republican challenger Mitt Romney has closed the gap with US President Barack Obama and the two are now neck and neck in the White House race, a poll released Wednesday...

US military intelligence critic to lead spy agency

A US general who once blasted the work of military spies in Afghanistan as “only marginally relevant” has been nominated to take over the Pentagon’s intelligence agency, officials said Tuesday....

Turkey intercepts ship with suspected arms headed for Syria

Turkey has intercepted a vessel in the Mediterranean suspected of carrying weapons and ammunition to Syria, a diplomatic source told AFP on Wednesday. “We received information that the vessel has...

Thai parliament flashed by pornographic picture

The graphic image of a naked woman caused shockwaves in Thailand’s parliament on Wednesday when it flashed across big screens during a legislators’ debate. Monitors that had been showing a...

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