Death certificate: Boston bombing suspect died of gunshot wounds, blunt trauma to head, torso

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• Death certificate: Boston bombing suspect died of gunshot wounds, blunt trauma to head, torso
• Israel 'launches' airstrike into Syria
• Obama virtually rules out sending troops to Syria
• In Malaysia, online election battles take a nasty turn
• In Malaysia, online election battles take a nasty turn
• Israel's Netanyahu, Palestine's Abbas head to China
• Support for Najib falls ahead of election: poll
• Support for Najib falls ahead of election: poll
• Israel's Netanyahu, Palestine's Abbas head to China
• Obama 'does not foresee' US troops in Syria
• Israel May Have Attacked Syria
• The Global Garment Trail: From Bangladesh to a Mall Near You
• One of the Oldest Concentration Camp Survivor Dies
• A Lost Opportunity to Save Russia
• German Soccer Success Awes Europe
• Officials: Israel launches airstrike into Syria
• Same-sex provision should not derail U.S. immigration move: Obama
• Syrian U.N. envoy unaware of any attack on Syria by Israel
• Pentagon Cuts Feared Tripping Up Asia Pivot
• Looking for a Happy Place? Maybe Skip Sag Harbor

Death certificate: Boston bombing suspect died of gunshot wounds, blunt trauma to head, torso Posted: 03 May 2013 10:28 PM PDT BOSTON - A suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings died from gunshot wounds and blunt trauma to his head and torso, a funeral director said Friday.

Israel 'launches' airstrike into Syria Posted: 03 May 2013 10:09 PM PDT Attack apparently targeted site of weapons Israel fears could be given to Hezbollah movement, US media reported.

Obama virtually rules out sending troops to Syria Posted: 03 May 2013 08:40 PM PDT SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — President Obama on Friday virtually ruled out the use of troops in Syria, saying he does not see a situation in which deploying ground forces would make sense for the United States or for the Syrian people. Read full article >>

In Malaysia, online election battles take a nasty turn Posted: 03 May 2013 09:31 PM PDT By Jeremy Wagstaff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Ahead of Malayasia's elections on Sunday, independent online media say they are being targeted in Internet attacks which filter content and throttle access to websites, threatening to deprive voters of their main source of independent reporting. Independent online news sites have emerged in recent years to challenge the dominance of mostly government-linked traditional media. The government denies any attempts to hobble access to the Internet in the run-up to a close-fought election. ...

In Malaysia, online election battles take a nasty turn Posted: 03 May 2013 09:31 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Ahead of Malayasia's elections on Sunday, independent online media say they are being targeted in Internet attacks which filter content and throttle access to websites, threatening to deprive voters of their main source of independent reporting.

Israel's Netanyahu, Palestine's Abbas head to China Posted: 03 May 2013 09:28 PM PDT By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING (Reuters) - China will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas next week for separate bilateral talks as it tries to shore up its role in a region where its diplomatic influence is limited. Netanyahu's visit -- the first trip by a top Israeli leader to China since former prime minister Ehud Olmert visited in 2007 -- will be focused on trade, though experts have also said he is likely to discuss Iran's nuclear program with China. China, Iran's top oil customer and a permanent member of the U.N. ...

Support for Najib falls ahead of election: poll Posted: 03 May 2013 10:06 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Support for Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak fell among all the country's main racial groups in an opinion poll, signaling the tough fight he faces in an election in the Southeast Asian country on Sunday. The survey, conducted between April 28 and May 2 among 1,600 voters, showed 42 percent of respondents believed the opposition Peoples' Pact of former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim should be given a chance to govern. ...

Support for Najib falls ahead of election: poll Posted: 03 May 2013 10:06 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Support for Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak fell among all the country's main racial groups in an opinion poll, signaling the tough fight he faces in an election in the Southeast Asian country on Sunday.

Israel's Netanyahu, Palestine's Abbas head to China Posted: 03 May 2013 09:28 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - China will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas next week for separate bilateral talks as it tries to shore up its role in a region where its diplomatic influence is limited.

Obama 'does not foresee' US troops in Syria Posted: 03 May 2013 08:46 PM PDT US president seems to rule out ground troops in Syria amid ongoing talk of possible chemical weapons use.

Israel May Have Attacked Syria Posted: 03 May 2013 08:35 PM PDT A U.S. official said Israeli warplanes may have fired into Syria from Lebanese airspace in recent days.

The Global Garment Trail: From Bangladesh to a Mall Near You Posted: 03 May 2013 10:10 PM PDT The fatal factory-building collapse exposes the complexities of a global supply chain in which retailers assemble sprawling networks of contractors and middlemen.

One of the Oldest Concentration Camp Survivor Dies Posted: 03 May 2013 02:55 PM PDT Leopold Engleitner, a conscientious objector whose life was the subject of a book and a documentary, died aged 107.

A Lost Opportunity to Save Russia Posted: 03 May 2013 06:03 PM PDT Putin is wasting his chance to battle Russia's love of drink and to reverse a devastating drop in population, writes Oliver Bullough.

German Soccer Success Awes Europe Posted: 03 May 2013 01:30 AM PDT As if German hegemony in politics and economics wasn't enough, Germans are also starting to dominate Europe's most hallowed field: the soccer pitch.

Officials: Israel launches airstrike into Syria Posted: 03 May 2013 08:30 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel launched an airstrike into Syria, apparently targeting a suspected weapons site, U.S. officials said Friday night.

Same-sex provision should not derail U.S. immigration move: Obama Posted: 03 May 2013 07:57 PM PDT By Steve Holland and Mark Felsenthal SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signaled on Friday that a proposal to add a same-sex partnership measure to an immigration overhaul should not be allowed to derail the entire legislative effort. Obama has used the prospect of new immigration laws as a major selling point for stronger U.S. relations with Latin America on a three-day tour of Mexico and Costa Rica that ends on Saturday. But a proposal by Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont has cast uncertainty into the delicate process of reaching a compromise on immigration. ...

Syrian U.N. envoy unaware of any attack on Syria by Israel Posted: 03 May 2013 08:04 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria's envoy to the United Nations said on Friday he was not aware of any attack by Israel against his country, after CNN reported that two U.S. officials believed Israel had conducted an airstrike on Syria. "I'm not aware of any attack right now," Syria's U.N. ambassador, Bashar Ja'afari, told Reuters. (Reporting by Lou Charbonneau; Editing by Peter Cooney)

Pentagon Cuts Feared Tripping Up Asia Pivot Posted: 03 May 2013 08:58 PM PDT Sharp cuts in Pentagon spending are beginning to crimp U.S. military operations in Asia, fueling worries among allies over the American commitment to security in the region.

Looking for a Happy Place? Maybe Skip Sag Harbor Posted: 03 May 2013 09:34 PM PDT Residents of a Long Island enclave balk after a national magazine named it as a finalist in a contest to crown "America's happiest seaside town."

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Opposition in Tight Race to Take Power in Malaysian Election

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• Opposition in Tight Race to Take Power in Malaysian Election
• VIDEO: Music scene flourishes in Afghanistan
• US firefighters brace for dry winds
• Obama acknowledges US part in Mexico violence
• Why it's great news that China wants to mediate Israel-Palestine talks
• Bangladesh factory collapse a catalyst for workers’ rights
• Liberia denies resource deals violated laws
• Sunni mosque in Baghdad bombed
• Gunmen in standoff with Libyan army at Tripoli protest
• Obama: Time to Reset Mexico Partnership
• German Politicians Face Nepotism Scandal
• Capital Ideas: The Idled Young Americans
• Crime Scene: Crime Scene: Chasing Down a GPS Blip to a Stolen iPhone
• U.S. names veteran diplomat Dobbins as new envoy to Afghanistan/Pakistan
• Somalia's security forces hamstrung by corruption, infiltrators
• 'I cut off limbs to save lives'
• Popularity of Colombia's Santos edges up slightly
• India Ink: Image of the Day: May 3
• 'I cut off limbs to save lives'
• U.K. Independence Party surges in elections

Opposition in Tight Race to Take Power in Malaysian Election Posted: 03 May 2013 12:24 PM PDT Results of Sunday's vote will bring either a continuation of decades of leadership by the current government or the nation's first handover of power.

VIDEO: Music scene flourishes in Afghanistan Posted: 03 May 2013 12:38 PM PDT After years under Taliban rule, where music was banned, the young music scene in Afghanistan is taking shape with a new wave of rappers and rockers.

US firefighters brace for dry winds Posted: 03 May 2013 10:15 AM PDT Southern California Firefighters prepare for poor conditions as a fire spreads to the coast and authorities shut part of the Pacific Coast Highway.

Obama acknowledges US part in Mexico violence Posted: 03 May 2013 12:24 PM PDT US president, in Mexico to discuss security and trade, says the root of much violence there is US demand for drugs.

Why it's great news that China wants to mediate Israel-Palestine talks Posted: 03 May 2013 11:47 AM PDT The Chinese foreign ministry has offered to broker a meeting, according to the AP, between Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, both of whom are visiting Beijing next week. Read full article >>

Bangladesh factory collapse a catalyst for workers’ rights Posted: 03 May 2013 10:59 AM PDT NEW DELHI — Since the collapse last week of Bangladesh's Rana Plaza building, much of the focus has been on international retailers and what they can do to ensure the safety of the 3.6 million Bangladeshis working in a $19 billion industry focused on producing clothes for cost-conscious Western consumers. Read full article >>

Liberia denies resource deals violated laws Posted: 03 May 2013 11:42 AM PDT MONROVIA (Reuters) - The Liberian government denied on Friday it had violated its own laws in awarding resource contracts and pledged to implement the recommendations of an independent audit into the deals.

Sunni mosque in Baghdad bombed Posted: 03 May 2013 11:41 AM PDT At least five people were killed and 30 others wounded Friday after a bombing outside a Sunni mosque in northeastern Baghdad, police said.

Gunmen in standoff with Libyan army at Tripoli protest Posted: 03 May 2013 11:34 AM PDT TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The Libyan army was deployed to Tripoli's main square on Friday to guard a pro-government rally and became involved in an uneasy standoff with anti-government gunmen.

Obama: Time to Reset Mexico Partnership Posted: 03 May 2013 12:31 PM PDT President Obama laid out his vision for an equal U.S. partnership with Mexico, saying in a speech that it is time to move past outdated stereotypes and work together to expand trade and commerce.

German Politicians Face Nepotism Scandal Posted: 03 May 2013 10:42 AM PDT Lawmakers in the wealthy German region of Bavaria are under fire for employing close family members, sparking embarrassment at a time when Germany has been lecturing countries such as Greece about corruption.

Capital Ideas: The Idled Young Americans Posted: 03 May 2013 11:06 AM PDT The United States has gone from having the highest share of employed 25- to 34-year-olds among large, wealthy economies to having among the lowest.

Crime Scene: Crime Scene: Chasing Down a GPS Blip to a Stolen iPhone Posted: 03 May 2013 07:14 AM PDT An iPhone being stolen on the street is fairly common; police officers racing through the streets and subways while tracking it on another iPhone is not.

U.S. names veteran diplomat Dobbins as new envoy to Afghanistan/Pakistan Posted: 03 May 2013 11:28 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has appointed veteran U.S. diplomat James Dobbins as Washington's new special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell said on Friday.

Somalia's security forces hamstrung by corruption, infiltrators Posted: 03 May 2013 11:26 AM PDT MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia's security forces need rebuilding to cement gains made by foreign troops against Islamist militants, but how to pay and arm recruits, tackle corruption and prevent rebels infiltrating their ranks remain hurdles for the cash-strapped government.

'I cut off limbs to save lives' Posted: 03 May 2013 10:41 AM PDT The factory worker who cut free survivors trapped in Dhaka rubble

Popularity of Colombia's Santos edges up slightly Posted: 03 May 2013 11:04 AM PDT BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos' popularity recovered 3 percentage points, as people feel more upbeat about the outcome of peace talks with Marxist rebels and applaud a program to give homes to the poor, a leading pollster said on Friday.

India Ink: Image of the Day: May 3 Posted: 03 May 2013 10:34 AM PDT Indian cinema turns 100.

'I cut off limbs to save lives' Posted: 03 May 2013 10:41 AM PDT The factory worker who cut free survivors trapped in Dhaka rubble

U.K. Independence Party surges in elections Posted: 03 May 2013 10:09 AM PDT LONDON — The Conservative-led coalition of Prime Minister David Cameron just got served. The anti-immigration U.K. Independence Party staged a dramatic surge in local elections across Britain on Thursday, with results on Friday showing voters delivering a brutal whipping to the Conservatives and their junior coalition partners, the Liberal Democrats. Read full article >>

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