Google Alert - World News 9 (Apr-21)

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Photographer Tim Hetherington Captured Life, Not War, Says Friend ABC News By AVNI PATEL, BRIAN ROSS (@brianross) and LEE FERRAN Photographer Tim Hetherington, is shown at the Restrepo outpost in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, in this 2007 file publicity image released by Outpost Films. Tim Hetherington/Outpost Films/AP ... See all stories on this topic »

Inside Japan's nuclear 'hot zone' CNN International By Steven Jiang, CNN Minamisoma, Japan (CNN) -- The scene of sheer devastation left by powerful tsunami waves looked sadly familiar: trucks slammed into houses, uprooted trees and downed power lines soaked in muddy water, while time stood still inside ... See all stories on this topic »

Pakistan rejects "negative propaganda" on militant ties Reuters By Zeeshan Haider ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's army on Thursday rejected as "negative propaganda" suggestions that it was not doing enough to combat al Qaeda and Taliban, hours after the top US military officer accused its main intelligence agency ... See all stories on this topic »

Raul Castro: Be Patient for Generational Change ABC News AP By PAUL HAVEN AP AP Cuba's President Raul Castro speaks during the 6th Communist Party Congress in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday... Raul Castro has begged patience from those seeking a generational change in Cuba, saying the country still lacks young ... See all stories on this topic » ABC News

Queen reveals formal consent to 'beloved grandson William' and 'trusty Catherine' Telegraph.co.uk The Queen's historic formal consent to Prince William's forthcoming marriage to Kate Middleton was unveiled today. Under the Great Seal of the Realm, she signed an elaborate notice of approval which proclaimed, in transcribed calligraphy, ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

UN's Amos concerns on Libya aid BBC News The UN's aid chief has warned against blurring the lines between military operations and relief work in Libya. Valerie Amos said there was no need yet to accept an EU offer of military escorts to protect aid deliveries. Another journalist said they ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Fighting among pro-Ouattara forces spreads in Ivory Coast Toronto Star Michelle Faul AP Ivory Coast's new army turned its guns on a former ally who helped install the democratically elected president but failed on Thursday to defeat his forces who are dug into a neighbourhood of Abidjan, military sources said. ... See all stories on this topic »

Libyan rebels claim taking post on Tunisian border The Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A Libyan rebel leader claims that opposition forces have taken control of a post on the Tunisian border near a former rebel-held town. The reported capture of the Dhuheiba border crossing could open important channels to the ... See all stories on this topic »

UK woman dropped into sea in botched cruise rescue The Associated Press OSLO, Norway (AP) — Police in Norway are investigating what happened when rescuers dropped an elderly British woman into the frigid Norwegian Sea while taking her off a cruise ship after she became ill. Police spokesman Per Thomassen says the woman was ... See all stories on this topic »