BBC NewsGilani son abducted; Taleban threat loomsArab NewsGunmen kidnapped the son of a former Pakistani prime minister yesterday as a letter from the leader of the Pakistani Taleban revealed plans for suicide bomb attacks on election day. Pakistani Taleban leader Hakimullah Mehsud, in a message to the group's ...Gunmen abduct Gilani's son at election rallyBusiness Recorder (blog)Daylight abduction: Yousaf Raza Gilani's son kidnappedThe Express TribuneMusa Gilani on his brother's Ali Haider's kidnappingBBC NewsSan Jose Mercury News -Pakistan Daily Times -CNNall 153 news articles »

ABC NewsPolice: Ohio captive suffered 5 miscarriagesSeattle Post IntelligencerAriel Castro appears in Cleveland Municipal court Thursday, May 9, 2013, in Cleveland. Castro was charged with four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape. Ariel Castro was charged while his brothers, Pedro and Onil Castro, were held but faced no ...Kidnap Victim Asks Not to Be Left Alone on 1st Night Home with FamilyABC NewsKidnap accused Ariel Castro may face death penaltyThe AustralianOhio prosecutors may seek execution for Ariel CastroBBC NewsDaily Beast -NBCNews.com -CHANNELSall 4,199 news articles »

NDTVTurkish Prime Minister says Syria used chemical weaponsNBCNews.comTurkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told NBC's Ann Curry in an exclusive interview that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons and missiles, and crossed President Obama's “red line” long ago. Erdogan will meet with Obama on May ...Turkey: Syria Used Chemical Weapons 'Long Time Ago' - Huffington PostHuffington PostAnother Track: The inconvenient truthJerusalem PostSyria 'likely' to have used chemical weapons, says UKNDTVAhram Online -Telegraph.co.uk -USA TODAYall 683 news articles »

The SunExclusive: Sir Alex Ferguson started planning for his retirement last YEARThe SunSIR Alex Ferguson started preparing for retirement six months ago — and could now enjoy it with sprint king Usain Bolt in Jamaica. The outgoing Manchester United manager handed over the reins of his company ACF Promotions to his sons Jason, Darren ...Mourinho ready to come calling to bring old foe Rooney to Chelsea as his new ...Daily MailMan United hires Moyes to replace FergusonJakarta PostThe Meaning of Sir Alex FergusonNew Yorker (blog)The Independent -Mirror.co.uk -The Guardianall 3,109 news articles »

Latest Bangladesh fire puts new pressure on retailers - USA TodayUSA TODAYRetailers and global brands faced new pressure to improve the safety of the buildings where workers make much of the clothing sold in the U.S. following a fire in a Bangladesh garment factory Wednesday that killed eight people, including the owner. News of ...and more »

Daily MailWayne Rooney's biggest bust ups at Manchester UnitedDaily MailWayne Rooney's recent problems mean he could leave Manchester United. Here, Sportsmail looks at the striker's high-profile recent bust-ups. OCTOBER 2010. Rooney contradicts Sir Alex Ferguson's reasons for leaving him out of matches. Ferguson says he ...EXCLUSIVE: David Moyes' father tells of pride as son bags Manchester United jobThe SunThe Meaning of Sir Alex FergusonNew Yorker (blog)The Sport Matrix: Friday 10 May 2013The IndependentMirror.co.uk -The Guardian -Telegraph.co.ukall 3,306 news articles »

The NationGunmen abduct Gilani's son at election rallyBusiness Recorder (blog)The youngest son of former prime minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Syed Ali Haider Gilani, was kidnapped after an attack on a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) gathering in Multan on Thursday. Unidentified gunmen came in two cars and opened fire at Ali ...Daylight abduction: Yousaf Raza Gilani's son kidnappedThe Express TribuneMusa Gilani on his brother's Ali Haider's kidnappingBBC NewsThe Wire: Cleveland nightmare; Boston bombing; Bangladesh fire; Pakistan ...San Jose Mercury NewsPakistan Daily Times -Pakistan Observer -CNNall 149 news articles »

PDP wades into Presidency, N'Assembly feud over budget - GuardianThe Guardian NigeriaTHE face-off between the Presidency and the National Assembly over the 2013 budget may soon be over as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has waded into the matter. Meanwhile, for non-availability of lead debate (preamble), the Senate Thursday ...and more »

Telegraph.co.ukDavid Moyes to have the final say over Wayne Rooney's future at Manchester ...Telegraph.co.ukHaving been confirmed as Ferguson's successor as manager on a six-year contract last night, Moyes's first task is likely to centre on resolving Rooney's situation at the club. Rooney told Ferguson last month that he wished to seek a new challenge this ...David Moyes has six years to make his mark at Manchester UnitedThe GuardianPaolo Di Canio: Sir Alex Ferguson tried to sign me at Manchester United on ...Daily MailManchester United's official statement to unveil David Moyes – and the hidden ...The IndependentMirror.co.uk -South China Morning Post -Business Recorder (blog)all 3,126 news articles »

San Francisco ChronicleAriel Castro could face death penalty - USA TodayUSA TODAYAriel Castro could face death penalty. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Tim McGinty says he may seek aggravated murder charges against Castro for the kidnapping victims' miscarriages. Post to Facebook. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed.Cleveland man accused of kidnapping, raping 3 women held on $8 million bondWashington PostProsecutor may seek death penalty against accused Ohio kidnapperIrish ExaminerProsecutor: Death penalty possible in kidnapping caseAtlanta Journal ConstitutionHuffington Post -ABC News -Watertown Daily Timesall 4,142 news articles »

AFPThe Richest People At The World Economic Forum On AfricaForbesThe World Economic Forum on Africa is currently taking place in Cape Town, South Africa. The program, which kicked off on Wednesday and ends Friday, is playing host to the crème of African society- presidents, prime ministers, diplomats, technocrats and ...Africa still on the rise but gaps remain: WEFEconomic TimesMining in Africa is not a 'sunset industry'BDlive'Africa's Davos' to plot continent's riseAFPIndependent Online -Moneyweb.co.za -Times of Zambiaall 71 news articles »

ABC NewsCleveland man accused of kidnapping, raping 3 women held on $8 million bondWashington PostThe Cleveland man accused of kidnapping three young women and sexually abusing them for a decade was ordered held Thursday on $8 million bond as details emerged about what prosecutors called “a horrifying ordeal” in which the women were ...Shock hits home for families of Cleveland suspect and his victimsLos Angeles TimesUS kidnapper may get death penaltyBangkok PostProsecutor may seek death penalty against accused Ohio kidnapperIrish ExaminerAtlanta Journal Constitution -The Australian -ABC Newsall 4,150 news articles »

ABC NewsShock hits home for families of Cleveland suspect and his victimsLos Angeles TimesEven the cops were surprised by what they discovered on Seymour Avenue in Cleveland. "This might be for real," one officer, arriving on the scene Monday, told a dispatcher after Amanda Berry had called 911 and said she'd been kidnapped and held for 10 ...Prosecutor may seek death penalty against accused Ohio kidnapperIrish ExaminerAmanda Berry 911 Call Under Review Following Criticism Of DispatcherHuffington PostKidnap accused Ariel Castro may face death penaltyThe AustralianABC News -BBC News -The Nation. (blog)all 4,144 news articles »

Toronto StarHizballah and Israel Spar as Syria's Conflict Threatens to Spins Out of ControlTIMEA dangerous game of brinkmanship is unfolding in the Middle East pitching Israel against Syria and its militant Shi'ite ally Hizballah in what threatens to expand the two-year Syrian civil war into a full-blown regional conflict. On three separate occasions since ...Kerry: Russia sells missile defense to SyriaPhilippine StarNasrallah shatters Israel's red lines on armsThe Daily StarThursday's Mini-ReportMSNBC (blog)Huffington Post -Xinhua -Ynetnewsall 497 news articles »

New York Daily News'American Idol' mainstay Randy Jackson confirms exit amid report producers set ...New York Daily NewsMaybe the theme of “American Idol” next week should be “Eve of Destruction.” After a report that the still-popular but stumbling Fox icon is about to vote off all four of its judges and its executive producer, veteran judge Randy Jackson confirmed Thursday that ...American Idol Sources Confirm All Four Judges Are Gone—No More Mariah ...E! OnlineRandy Jackson Confirms He'll Leave 'American Idol'Wall Street Journal (blog)Our picks for the next 'American Idol' judgesCNNBillboard -Entertainment Weekly (blog) -MTV.comall 486 news articles »

Philly.comFBI Fires Back at Boston Police in Spat Over Terror LeadsBloombergA skirmish between the FBI and the Boston police erupted into public view after the bureau sought to rebut a claim that police weren't aware of a federal probe of the alleged mastermind of the Boston Marathon bombing. At a congressional hearing yesterday ...Boston Hearing Delves Into FBI AlertsWall Street JournalBoston Police Unaware of Russian Security Query on Tsarnaev, Chief SaysOregonLive.comFBI didn't tell Boston police of Tsarnaev threatNew York's PIX11 / WPIX-TVkfor.comall 1,251 news articles »

The NationThe Wire: Cleveland nightmare; Boston bombing; Bangladesh fire; Pakistan ...San Jose Mercury NewsNational editor's pick of the top news stories in the nation and world at this hour: Cleveland kidnapping suspect held on $8 million bail. Bail was set Thursday at $8 million for Ariel Castro, the Cleveland man accused of kidnapping and raping three young ...* Ali Haider Gilani's secretary and a bodyguard killed as gunmen seize the ...Pakistan Daily TimesAbduction, attacks mar run-up to Pakistan electionHouston ChronicleGilani's son abducted, no clue found - Pakistan ObserverPakistan ObserverBusiness Recorder (blog) -CNN -Hindustan Timesall 144 news articles »

Dina Pule in front line of repositioningMail & Guardian OnlineCommunications stands to lose most in a potential repositioning of some of South Africa's most significant parastatals. SOEs under the custodianship of Malusi Gigaba have also been mired on controversy. (David Harrison, M&G) ...and more »

The Daily StarHollow rhetoricThe Daily StarThe U.S. again revealed its hazy and confused position on the Syrian crisis Thursday, with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry ostensibly saying that President Bashar Assad should leave power: However, a closer inspection of his words reveals he said no ...Turkey: Syria Used Chemical Weapons 'Long Time Ago' - Huffington PostHuffington PostUN chief has phone talks with US, Russian foreign ministers on SyriaXinhuaUN envoy to Syria to keep roleYnetnewsNew York Times -Sky News -Bloombergall 504 news articles »

The Nation* Ali Haider Gilani's secretary and a bodyguard killed as gunmen seize the ...Pakistan Daily TimesMULTAN: Gunmen on Thursday kidnapped a son of former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on the final day of campaigning for landmark elections. Ali Haider Gilani, 27, was seized in a hail of gunfire on the outskirts of Multan. Officials said his secretary and ...Abduction, attacks mar run-up to Pakistan electionHouston ChroniclePosted by ImaduddinBusiness Recorder (blog)Former Pakistani prime minister's son kidnapped days before electionsCNNHindustan Times -NPR (blog) -Voice of Americaall 139 news articles »