World News Briefs -- April 18, 2013 (Evening Edition)


Obama Visits Boston As Hunt Continues For Two Suspects -- Philly.com

President Barack Obama visited Boston today and spoke to a crowd of about 2,000 at an interfaith ceremony, saying "we'll pick ourselves up. We'll keep going. We will finish the race."

An emotional Obama demeaned the still unidentified culprit or culprits as "small, stunted individuals who would destroy instead of build, and think somehow that makes them important."

"Yes, we will find you," he declared as applause filled the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. "And, yes, you will face justice. We will find you. We will hold you accountable."

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MIDDLE EAST

Netanyahu: Syrian WMD a ‘worldwide’ terrorist threat.

Assad breaks his silence to threaten the West: 'You'll pay the price for backing Al Qaeda in Syria'.

Syria rebels 'capture' part of Homs army base.

Suicide bomber kills 23 in Baghdad cafe: officials.

Tensions build on Israel-Syria border.
Pentagon mum on Syria chemical weapons use.

EU mulls help to Syria opposition by easing oil embargo.

Jordan says against military intervention in Syria.

Iran triples installation of uranium enrichment centrifuges.

Iran slams Western presence in the Gulf.

Iran: Israel incapable of launching military strike on us.

Bahrain opposition calls for big protests ahead of F1 race.

Obama meets with Saudi foreign minister, discusses Syria.

Iraqi forces hunt Saddam's former deputy.

Iraq executes 21 in one day on 'terror' charges.

United Arab Emirates arrests 'al-Qaeda terror suspects'.

Kerry: Sequestration will force cuts in Israel aid.

ASIA

US, North Korea appear far apart on conditions for negotiation.

North Korea lists terms for talks with US and S Korea.

Afghan violence cutting more civilians off from healthcare, warns Red Cross.

Taliban in Qatar see no early peace talks with U.S.: sources.

Pakistan's Musharraf flees court as judges order his arrest.

China angered by Japan's increased jet scrambles.

Exclusive: Risk ranking: China revamps anti-money laundering rules - sources.

Sri Lanka tracks tourists to ensure national security.

India has one third of world's poorest, says World Bank.

AFRICA

Regional leaders recognize Central African Republic rebel chief.

Egypt's Mubarak moved to prison from army Hospital-MENA.

Report: Ansar Dine spokesman seeks surrender.

More than 20 killed in South Sudan violence.

Sectarian violence flares in Nigerian 'middle belt'.

Gao residents rebuild, after Islamist occupation.

Drones could replace peacekeepers in Ivory Coast.

Libyan passenger plane shot at near Tripoli.

EUROPE

Euro Zone crisis has increased I.M.F.’s power.

Frugal pope nixes bonus for Vatican employees.

Italian politicians vote for new president.

EU 'losing £4 billion of taxpayer cash to fraud'.

Failure of Kosovo talks deals blow to Serbia's EU hopes.

Putin pushes NGO foreign agent law.

Greece farm shooting: 30 injured in pay dispute.

Terror threat: four jailed in homemade bomb plot case.

AMERICAS

Boston bombings bring Americans closer to living on edge.

In Boston, Obama says rattled city "will run again".

Rescuers search for survivors of Texas fertilizer plant blast.

Mississippi man arrested in connection to ricin letters sent to Obama, lawmakers.

South America rushes to back Maduro as U.S. casts doubt on Venezuela vote.

US calls for Venezuela election recount after narrow win for Nicolás Maduro.

Maduro trades barbs with U.S. over Venezuela election.

Colombian authorities row over Farc jail terms.

Mexico drops drug link charges against General Angeles.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

UAE arrests al-Qaeda cell 'plotters'.

Yemen militants killed in U.S. drone strike: government official.

Jihadi websites give no clues on the Boston marathon bombing.

Study: Americans fear terrorism attacks more than violent crime.

Almost a third of Guantánamo captives now considered hunger strikers.

New delay ordered in 9/ 11 case at Gitmo.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Apple loses throne as world’s biggest company.

T Boone Pickens in bitter family dispute.

Madrid tops Manchester United as richest club in the world.

French court summons IMF chief over Bernard Tapie probe.

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