The Hunt For The Marathon Bomber -- Time
The hunt for the killer behind Monday’s Boston Marathon bombings began within minutes of the attacks. Even as local first responders brought the last of the wounded away (at least three were killed, and 140 injured), evidence recovery teams working under the auspices of the Joint Terrorism Task Force of Boston moved in to seal off the bomb sites from contamination and begin the work of picking through the wreckage for pieces of the explosive devices. In Washington, the FBI and CIA began scouring their intelligence databases for missed clues that the attacks had been imminent. And national signals intelligence assets had “ears up” for any congratulatory chatter by terrorist organizations thought to be planning attacks against the U.S.
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MIDDLE EAST
Rebels push Assad's army away from vital north Syria highway.
Ahmadinejad says Iran does not need atomic bomb.
Huge earthquake hits Iran, hundreds feared dead. 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits near Iran-Pakistan border.
Turkey floats gas pipeline plan with Israel.
Car blast in Bahrain heightens F1 security concerns.
Israeli military, politicos prep for solo attack on Iran.
Israelis celebrate 65 years of independence.
ASIA
US Marine helicopter with 21 on board crashes on North Korean border as rogue state vows to destroy South with 'sledgehammer blows'.
North Korea issues new threats over protests in South. North Korea threatens sudden attack if South and US continue war games.
U.S. military official: Nothing seen to back up N. Korea's rhetoric.
Stop encroaching our territory: Chinese military warns Japan.
Islamist agitation fuels unrest in Bangladesh.
Pakistan's Musharraf disqualified from election.
Organised crime worth $90bn year in East Asia.
AFRICA
Rebels say seize military base in Sudan border oil state.
U.S. sting that snared African ex-admiral shines light on drug trade.
UN peacekeeping force proposed for Mali.
Militants hunted in Mogadishu after attack kills 29.
Morocco: No to UN eyeing human rights in W. Sahara.
Egyptians wary of IMF loan.
Court declares Kenya elections valid but by no means 'perfect'.
Ali Kafi, who led Algeria following 1992 military coup, dies in Geneva at age 85.
EUROPE
EU makes last-ditch bid for Serbia-Kosovo deal.
Europe split over austerity as a path to growth.
Council of Europe urges Greece to ban Neo-Nazi party.
Hollande to visit China: Beijing.
Russian military official: Kyiv obstructs Black Sea Fleet's modernization.
London Marathon still on, security scrutinised.
Russia to increase security at athletics event.
AMERICAS
Day after bombings, nation remains on alert.
US to go to 'ends of the Earth' to find Boston bombers.
Four dead in Venezuela post-vote violence: state news agency. Protests flare as Venezuela government rejects vote recount. Students clash with police in Venezuela over disputed presidential election.
Chavez heir begins 6-year term with weak mandate.
Mexican government tries to soften drug war language.
Bipartisan Senate immigration bill provides path to citizenship for millions, heightens border security.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Factbox: U.S. military tries to halt Guantanamo hunger strike.
It’s forced feeding vs. scotch-tape batons as Gitmo detainees continue hunger strike.
Hamza lieutenant wins European human rights battle over extradition.
White House blames Congress for Gitmo prison staying open.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
IMF trims global growth forecast, sees bumpy recovery.
Icahn agrees to limit Dell stake, can team up on bid.
Goldman posts $2.2 billion quarterly profit, beating estimates.