Willem-Alexander, from Prince Pils to Dutch king

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• Willem-Alexander, from Prince Pils to Dutch king
• Lonely year for French president at time of crisis
• Japan's Abe says "restoration of sovereignty day" signals hope
• B787 1st test flight in Japan since battery fire
• Japan's Abe says "restoration of sovereignty day" signals hope
• The Center Of The Earth May Be Hotter Than The Sun's Surface
• Syria lashes out at chemical arms use claims
• Obama shows off his funny side
• Bangladesh building collapse death toll hits 362
• Mainland Stock Exchanges Closed Until May 2 For May Day Holidays
• Bangladesh owner is at nexus of politics, business
• Roadside bomb kills 3 policemen in Afghanistan
• China H7N9 Bird Flu Cases Keep Rising, Mainland Total Reaches 120
• Pyongyang glitters but most of NKorea still dark
• Israel responds to Gaza rocket fire with airstrike
• Israeli air strike hits Gaza militant base after rocket fired: military
• VIDEO: Obama jokes about his birthplace
• Israeli air strike hits Gaza militant base after rocket fired: military
• Venezuela's Capriles raised false hopes on vote audit: election body
• Justice Breyer Has Shoulder Surgery After Bicycle Accident

Willem-Alexander, from Prince Pils to Dutch king Posted: 27 Apr 2013 11:22 PM PDT AMSTERDAM (AP) — He's evolved from a beer-loving student dubbed Prince Pils to an International Olympic Committee member and respected U.N. water expert. Now comes the ultimate transformation for Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander: He's about to become king.

Lonely year for French president at time of crisis Posted: 27 Apr 2013 11:25 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — The sounds of raucous protest echo in the Presidential Palace, unemployment is rising to levels not seen in over a decade, and his country's economy has been called a potential time bomb at the heart of Europe.

Japan's Abe says "restoration of sovereignty day" signals hope Posted: 27 Apr 2013 11:18 PM PDT By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on Sunday for a renewal of a "sense of hope and determination" in marking for the first time the restoration of Japan's post-war sovereignty, part of a drive to repair what conservatives consider dented national pride. Abe, who is riding a wave of popularity after being swept back into office in a landslide election last December, wants to revise the post-war, U.S.-drafted pacifist constitution and rewrite Japan's wartime history with a less apologetic tone. ...

B787 1st test flight in Japan since battery fire Posted: 27 Apr 2013 11:18 PM PDT TOKYO (AP) — Japan's All Nippon Airways has successfully conducted its first test flight of the Boeing 787 aircraft since battery problems grounded the planes earlier this year.

Japan's Abe says "restoration of sovereignty day" signals hope Posted: 27 Apr 2013 11:19 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on Sunday for a renewal of a "sense of hope and determination" in marking for the first time the restoration of Japan's post-war sovereignty, part of a drive to repair what conservatives consider dented national pride.

The Center Of The Earth May Be Hotter Than The Sun's Surface Posted: 27 Apr 2013 10:59 PM PDT The surface of the Sun is hot - over 5500 degrees Celsius (which is nearly 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit . But if new findings are correct, then the center of our own planet may actually be hotter - over 1,000 degrees hotter than previously thought.

Syria lashes out at chemical arms use claims Posted: 27 Apr 2013 10:55 PM PDT Assad information minister describes US and British claims "inconsistent with reality and a barefaced lie".

Obama shows off his funny side Posted: 27 Apr 2013 10:42 PM PDT US president pokes fun at critics and media at annual press dinner.

Bangladesh building collapse death toll hits 362 Posted: 27 Apr 2013 11:03 PM PDT SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh rescuers on Sunday located nine people alive inside the rubble of a multi-story building that collapsed five days ago, as authorities announced they will now use heavy equipment to drill a central hole from the top to look for survivors and dead bodies.

Mainland Stock Exchanges Closed Until May 2 For May Day Holidays Posted: 27 Apr 2013 10:36 PM PDT The Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange will be closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the coming week in connection with the May Day holiday.   The two will reopen on Thursday, May 2.

Bangladesh owner is at nexus of politics, business Posted: 27 Apr 2013 11:07 PM PDT SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — When the cracks in the building appeared early Tuesday afternoon, a stocky man in his early 30s, a feared political operative who a neighbor says dropped out of school in seventh grade, quickly arrived at the scene in this crowded industrial suburb of the capital.

Roadside bomb kills 3 policemen in Afghanistan Posted: 27 Apr 2013 10:15 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An official says a remote-controlled roadside bomb has killed three police officers in southern Afghanistan, including a deputy provincial police chief.

China H7N9 Bird Flu Cases Keep Rising, Mainland Total Reaches 120 Posted: 27 Apr 2013 10:08 PM PDT The number of confirmed H7N9 bird flu cases in mainland China stood at 120 as of yesterday at 7 p.m. Beijing time, according to China National Radio. The number of dead was 23.

Pyongyang glitters but most of NKorea still dark Posted: 27 Apr 2013 10:07 PM PDT PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — The heart of this city, once famous for its Dickensian darkness, now pulsates with neon.

Israel responds to Gaza rocket fire with airstrike Posted: 27 Apr 2013 10:37 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's military says its aircraft hit Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip after militants there fired rockets at southern Israel.

Israeli air strike hits Gaza militant base after rocket fired: military Posted: 27 Apr 2013 10:02 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli aircraft hit a site belonging to Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip on Sunday in response to a rocket that militants fired from the territory into southern Israel, the Israeli military said. The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine said the air strike hit a training base belonging to the group in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip but nobody was hurt. No militant group had initially taken responsibility for launching the rocket. It landed in an open field and did not cause damage or injuries, an Israeli military spokeswoman said. ...

VIDEO: Obama jokes about his birthplace Posted: 27 Apr 2013 09:14 PM PDT A host of stars from film and television joined politicians and journalists at the dinner in Washington, and quite a few were singled out for special treatment. But Mr Obama had something special in mind for his predecessor, George W Bush.

Israeli air strike hits Gaza militant base after rocket fired: military Posted: 27 Apr 2013 10:02 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli aircraft hit a site belonging to Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip on Sunday in response to a rocket that militants fired from the territory into southern Israel, the Israeli military said.

Venezuela's Capriles raised false hopes on vote audit: election body Posted: 27 Apr 2013 09:32 PM PDT CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's electoral authority said on Saturday the opposition created false hopes about a vote audit being prepared after President Nicolas Maduro's narrow election win, adding that his rival had failed to present compelling proof of foul play.

Justice Breyer Has Shoulder Surgery After Bicycle Accident Posted: 27 Apr 2013 09:30 PM PDT According to Supreme Court spokesperson Kathleen Arberg, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer underwent reverse shoulder replacement surgery for a proximal humerus fracture at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital on the morning of April 27th.

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Pilot dead after Hampshire crash

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• Pilot dead after Hampshire crash
• Russian Officials Dismiss ‘Magnitsky List’
• In South Carolina Congressional Race, Drama Outpaces Discussion of Issues
• F.A.A. Says Air Traffic Staffing Is Returning to Normal
• Italy Forms New Coalition Government to End Months of Political Stalemate
• A Discovery Near 9/11 Site Stirs Memories
• Breyer Has Shoulder Surgery After Bike Accident
• Hungary's leftist opposition edges towards alliance
• Russia cracks down on U.S.-linked NGOs
• Chad says Libya not tackling 'mercenaries'
• Analysis: No good military options for U.S. in Syria
• Algerian President Bouteflika has health crisis: TV
• Maliki blames sectarianism on regional strife
• Commonwealth faces 'real test' on Sri Lanka
• Chinese Subsidies Under Scrutiny
• Hezbollah’s role in Syrian civil war drives sectarian tension in Lebanon
• Protests against UK's use of armed drones
• Newcastle 0-6 Liverpool
• Four die in NATO plane crash in Afghanistan
• Egypt president invites judges to discuss judicial reform crisis

Pilot dead after Hampshire crash Posted: 27 Apr 2013 01:15 PM PDT A pilot dies after his aircraft comes down at an airfield near Middle Wallop, in Hampshire.

Russian Officials Dismiss ‘Magnitsky List’ Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:50 PM PDT In Moscow, officials went on television to say that American sanctions on Russians accused of human rights violations would have absolutely no effect on them, thank you.

In South Carolina Congressional Race, Drama Outpaces Discussion of Issues Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:43 PM PDT One has to sift through the divorces and lovers, the tearful odes to Mama and other distractions to find out what the candidates in a special election propose to do if they win.

F.A.A. Says Air Traffic Staffing Is Returning to Normal Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:42 PM PDT The agency said it expected its operations to be back to normal by Sunday evening, a move that would bring the air traffic control system back to full strength a week after staff reductions began causing extra delays

Italy Forms New Coalition Government to End Months of Political Stalemate Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:29 PM PDT Prime Minister-elect Enrico Letta formed a rare coalition government uniting left and right to steer the nation out of the doldrums.

A Discovery Near 9/11 Site Stirs Memories Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:21 PM PDT Residents reacted to the news that a piece of machinery — presumably from one of the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 — been found nearby.

Breyer Has Shoulder Surgery After Bike Accident Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:00 PM PDT Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is in a Washington hospital after shoulder replacement surgery following a bicycle accident.

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.

Russia cracks down on U.S.-linked NGOs Posted: 27 Apr 2013 01:01 PM PDT MOSCOW — Two months ago, a civic-minded history professor in the picturesque city of Kostroma invited a U.S. diplomat to take part in a roundtable about Russian-American relations. The event was open, the conversation spirited, and Monday the professor's organization goes to court, accused of being a foreign agent. Read full article >>

Chad says Libya not tackling 'mercenaries' Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:57 PM PDT Chad's president tells Al Jazeera that Tripoli has done little to curb training of Chadian fighters in Benghazi.

Analysis: No good military options for U.S. in Syria Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:50 PM PDT 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.

Algerian President Bouteflika has health crisis: TV Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:38 PM PDT ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has a "health crisis" and has been told by his doctor to rest, a private Algerian television station reported on Saturday in a news flash.

Maliki blames sectarianism on regional strife Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:28 PM PDT Iraq PM appears to lay blame for growing violence in his nation on Syria civil war and those providing "wind behind it".

Commonwealth faces 'real test' on Sri Lanka Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:02 PM PDT Lyse Doucet on divisions over Sri Lanka's human rights record

Chinese Subsidies Under Scrutiny Posted: 27 Apr 2013 11:24 AM PDT The European Commission began an investigation into industry claims that Chinese makers of solar glass benefit from illegal subsidies.

Hezbollah’s role in Syrian civil war drives sectarian tension in Lebanon Posted: 27 Apr 2013 11:19 AM PDT BEIRUT — Lebanese groups on opposite ends of the nation's polarized political spectrum are starting to play a more public role in the Syrian civil war, rendering Lebanon's stated policy of neutrality toward the two-year conflict increasingly obsolete and threatening the tenuous stability of this Arab country. Read full article >>

Protests against UK's use of armed drones Posted: 27 Apr 2013 11:23 AM PDT More than 200 gather outside UK airbase after remote control of Reaper aircraft in Afghanistan moved from US to Britain.

Newcastle 0-6 Liverpool Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:00 PM PDT Liverpool start life without the suspended Luis Suarez with an emphatic 6-0 victory against relegation-threatened Newcastle.

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.

Egypt president invites judges to discuss judicial reform crisis Posted: 27 Apr 2013 11:03 AM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has invited senior figures from the judiciary to discuss a crisis triggered by proposed reforms that would push out thousands of judges, state media said on Saturday.

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