 Telegraph.co.uk | Kofi Annan calls ongoing Syria violence a 'bleak' situation Telegraph.co.uk International envoy Kofi Annan told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that the situation in Syria is "bleak" and expressed alarm at reports that government troops are still carrying out military operations in towns where UN observers are not present. Annan alarmed at Syria military action Situation in Syria is 'unacceptable' â€" Annan Syria resuming violence as monitors leave |
 CBS News | Annan alarmed at Syria military action STLtoday.com AP | Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 11:34 pm | ( Loading… ) comments. This image made from amateur video released by the Shaam News Network and accessed Monday, April 23, 2012, purports to show covered bodies before a funeral in Hama, Syria. Kofi Annan decries situation in Syria Annan Alarmed by Reports of Syrian Attacks in Areas Visited by Monitors Annan calls Syria situation 'bleak' |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Secret Service needs more women in its ranks Washington Post Maybe the Secret Service has too much testosterone. Would more female agents have made the sex scandal involving special agents and Colombian prostitutes less likely? No one can answer that with any certainty, but the scandal does raise the issue of ... 2 more US Secret Service agents resign over Colombia scandal Secret Service scandal forces delicate touch Obama on Secret Service scandal: Agents aren't all 'knuckleheads' |
 CBC.ca | Murdoch inquiry date spells trouble for UK govt Hindustan Times Rupert Murdoch's appearance before a press ethics inquiry on Wednesday threatens to heap pressure on the British government after its links to the tycoon's empire were exposed during Tuesday's evidence. News Corporation boss Murdoch will appear before ... James Murdoch kept in dark over phone hacking because he would 'cut out cancer' Hunt fights for job amid BSkyB row London 2012 Olympics: Jeremy Hunt's future not as secure as his School Games ... |
 The Hindu | Kofi Annan decries situation in Syria Los Angeles Times Special envoy says UN monitors are providing only brief breaks in the fighting, and he calls for quick deployment of remaining monitors. Syrian protesters gather around UN monitors during the monitors' visit to Duma, near Damascus. Annan calls Syria situation 'bleak' Annan: Syria resuming violence as monitors leave Syrian regime is not adhering to a UN-brokered truce |
 CBS News | Annan: Syria resuming violence as monitors leave CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The Syrian military is halting violence in areas entered by UN observers but resumes attacking once the monitors leave, the UN-Arab League joint special envoy said Tuesday. "I am particularly alarmed by reports that ... Syrian regime is not adhering to a UN-brokered truce Assassinations in Damascus as more die in Syria Clinton Denounces Harassment of Syrian Civilians for Meeting UN Monitors |
 USA TODAY | Syrian regime is not adhering to a UN-brokered truce USA TODAY By Victor J. Blue, Special for USA TODAY KILIS, Turkey â€" The United Nations observer mission says the Syrian regime is not adhering to a UN-brokered truce as thousands of refugees who fled their homes to escape the violence continue to wait in limbo in ... Clinton Denounces Harassment of Syrian Civilians for Meeting UN Monitors Annan says still a chance for peace in Syria Assassinations in Damascus as more die in Syria |
 CTV.ca | Clinton Denounces Harassment of Syrian Civilians for Meeting UN Monitors Voice of America April 24, 2012 Clinton Denounces Harassment of Syrian Civilians for Meeting UN Monitors Scott Stearns | State Department A spokesman for the United Nations special envoy to Syria says Syrian soldiers are harassing civilians who speak with UN monitors. As Syria cease-fire falters, Kofi Annan urges faster arrival of UN monitors Annan calls Syria situation 'bleak' US preparing for Syria peace plan failure |
CTV.ca | Fatal Attacks in Syria Even With a Cease-Fire New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon â€" Three members of the Syrian security services used to suppress antigovernment dissent were killed in and around Damascus on Tuesday, according to the official media and activists, one of several indications that the cease-fire ... Annan calls Syria situation 'bleak' Syria crisis: Kofi Annan says violence 'still unacceptable' Annan says Syria situation 'unacceptable' |
 The Guardian | Hints of Collusion Between News Corp. and British Minister New York Times LONDON â€" The long-running tabloid newspaper scandal that has shaken Rupert Murdoch's global media empire appeared on Tuesday to have reached into the heart of Prime Minister David Cameron's government, with evidence at a judicial inquiry suggesting ... BSkyB takeover emails released Leveson inquiry: we could almost hear Whitehall panicking Leveson Inquiry: Jeremy Hunt faces calls to resign over 'absolutely illegal ... |
 Atlanta Journal Constitution | Top military officers targeted in Syrian conflict Atlanta Journal Constitution By BASSEM MROUE AP BEIRUT â€" The gunmen walked into an apartment building before dawn earlier this month in the quiet Damascus suburb of Jaramana, went to the fifth floor and knocked on the door. When the police general opened up, the men shot him dead ... UN official: Syria resuming violence as monitors leave Intelligence officer killed in car bomb blast in central Damascus |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Hacking inquiry puts British minister in spotlight CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff London (CNN) -- The Cabinet minister who oversees British broadcasting came under fire Tuesday after the inquiry into the News Corp. hacking scandal revealed extensive contacts with the company while he weighed a controversial ... Murdoch hacking scandal piles pressure on UK government James Murdoch at the Leveson inquiry - live coverage News Corp.'s relations with British politicians, regulators questioned |
 Christian Science Monitor | Peru is evaluating extradition request for Joran Van der Sloot to US Christian Science Monitor Peru is evaluating a request to extradite Dutch citizen Joran Van der Sloot to the US in connection with the 2005 disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway in Aruba, his lawyer said on Monday. By Reuters / April 24, 2012 This Jan. Peru Considers Extraditing Joran Van der Sloot Peru approves first step toward extradition of Joran van der Sloot US asks Peru to extradite van der Sloot for trial related to Natalee Holloway ... |
 Sydney Morning Herald | South Sudan: Days Ahead 'Crucial' to Avoid War With Sudan Voice of America April 24, 2012 South Sudan: Days Ahead 'Crucial' to Avoid War With Sudan Gabe Joselow | Nairobi, Kenya South Sudan says it will retaliate against Sudan for what it considers acts of war from its northern neighbor. Sudanese warplanes have continued ... The Two Sudans Appear On The Verge Of War Official: Sudan planes drop 8 bombs on South Sudan Old wounds, ethnic rivalries stoke Sudan war fever |
 Sydney Morning Herald | James Murdoch blames underlings in phone-hacking inquiry CNN International By Richard Allen Greene, CNN London (CNN) -- James Murdoch insisted Tuesday that he knew little about the scale of phone hacking by people working for the News of the World, as he continued his fight to limit the damage the scandal does to him and his ... James Murdoch testifies about contact with British politicians James Murdoch Testified in Leveson Inquiry in UK Murdoch quizzed on private lobbying of UK leaders |
 BBC News | Leveson Inquiry: Murdoch had 'private dinner with PM Cameron' BBC News Ex-News International chairman James Murdoch's testimony to the Leveson Inquiry has illustrated the company's close relationship with ministers. He said he and David Cameron discussed News Corp's BSkyB bid at a dinner held at then CEO Rebekah Brook's ... James Murdoch Blames Subordinates for Hacking Scandal BSkyB shares fall as James Murdoch addresses Leveson Murdoch denies knowing extent of phone hacking |
CBC.ca | James Murdoch at the Leveson inquiry - live coverage The Guardian 2.48pm: Murdoch says most of the emails detail News Corp's concern its opinion was heard during the regulatory process. This is a large-scale process that is in the hands of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport … and it was entirely reasonable ... Rupert Murdoch is to appear Wednesday at the inquiry into British media ethics How Raisa the police horse came to symbolise the close links between Cameron ... James Murdoch kept in dark over phone hacking because he would 'cut out cancer' |
 USA TODAY | James Murdoch on inquiry hot seat CNN London (CNN) -- James Murdoch insisted Tuesday that he knew little about the scale of phone hacking by people working for the News of the World, as he continued his fight to limit the damage the scandal does to him and his family's media empire. James Murdoch insists he was unaware of widespread phone-hacking James Murdoch grilled over UK phone hacking James Murdoch at the Leveson inquiry - live coverage |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Hollande rails against 'failing Europe' Financial Times By Tom Burgis in Paris François Hollande has sought to bolster his support among both his Socialist base and the one-in-five French voters who voted for the National Front in the first round of the presidential race with a rallying call to those who ... France election: Hollande appeals to Le Pen voters Sarkozy, Hollande step up battle for far-right votes French Radios Propose To Host Presidential Debate This Week |
 Globe and Mail | France's Sarkozy Mulls Exam For Immigrants As He Woos Far-Right Voters Wall Street Journal PARIS (Dow Jones)--French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who seeks reelection in a vote May 6, Tuesday proposed making a French language exam mandatory for foreigners wanting to settle in France as he seeks to lure the 18% of voters who picked far-right ... French election: President Sarkozy claims no one thinks Marine Le Pen can govern French elections: Sarkozy plays survivor, trailing Hollande How France's Presidential Runoff Could Shape Iran Diplomacy |
 BBC News | Rising Syria deaths question UN monitoring mission BBC News A sharp rise in the number of deaths in the Syrian uprising is casting fresh doubt on the success of a UN peace plan, and testing a ceasefire deal. Activists said nearly 70 people were killed on Monday, most in a government crackdown in the city of ... Syria crisis and Bahrain unrest - live updates European Union's Syria sanctions appear to take direct aim at wealthy classes ... At least 80 people are killed Monday in Syria, an opposition group says |
 The Hindu | Sarkozy courts French far right after Hollande win Ynetnews French President Nicolas Sarkozy appealed directly to far right voters on Monday with pledges to get tough on immigration and security, after a record showing in a first round election by the National Front made them potential kingmakers. Are markets afraid France will elect a Socialist? Sarkozy addresses supporters before 2nd round of presidential elections Hollande Blames Europe's Austerity-Only Plan for Le Pen's Rise |
