World News Briefs -- April 2, 2009

U.S President Barack Obama speaks at the end of the G20 Summit at the Excel centre, in London Thursday, April 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Richard Lewis, pool). Read more ....

MIDDLE EAST

Syria: Assad says Golan Heights will be freed by 'peace or war'.

Palestinian Authority: Death penalty for those who sell land to Jews.

Israel's new foreign minister dismisses Annapolis. In turn .... Livni condemns new Israel leaders.

Blair: Mideast peace process in jeopardy.

ASIA

120 militant groups said in Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka says rebels encircled in fierce fighting.

Korea crisis back on the boil over rocket plan.

Malaysian leader resigns, deputy to take over.

Philippines: 13 killed in clash with rebels.

Critics assail Afghan law that 'legalizes rape'.

AFRICA

Libya migrant search called off, 230 feared dead.

Madagascar's ousted president 'resigned at gunpoint'.

Guinea-Bissau ex-leader 'attacked by gunmen in uniform'.

Egypt knew about Sudan convoy strike at the time.

EUROPE

Police, protesters clash before NATO summit.

Greece: General strike against spending cuts.

Sweden allows same-sex marriage.

Angry french workers take their bosses hostage.

AMERICAS

At trial, Peru’s Fujimori says he’s innocent.

Former Venezuelan defense minister arrested.

Mexican businessmen flee to US to avoid crime.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

IMF to launch fund against terror financing.

Suspect denies targeting Morocco government.

No deal with al Qaeda, says US.

Arakzai strike targeted senior Taliban, al Qaeda commander.

ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS

G-20 to give $1 trillion to IMF, World Bank.

U.S. Treasurer Geithner on ousting CEOs, reviving economy.

ECB reduces rates to record low.

World's powers pledge big loans to combat crisis.

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