Brisbane TimesItalian court upholds Berlusconi's fraud convictionZee NewsItalian court upholds Berlusconi`s fraud conviction Rome: An appeal court in Italy's Milan city on Wednesday upheld former premier Silvio Berlusconi's four-year conviction for tax fraud in connection with broadcasting rights bought by his television company.Berlusconi tax fraud conviction upheld in Milan appeals courtIrish TimesCourt Upholds Berlusconi Tax Fraud VerdictNew York TimesItalian court upholds Silvio Berlusconi's tax fraud verdict - GuardianThe Guardian NigeriaSouth China Morning Post -Huffington Post -Financial Timesall 107 news articles »

[MFWA]The Media Foundation for West Africa under its Media, Development and Democratisation Programme, will from May 2013, officially commence Phase Two of its project "Using Radio to Promote Effective, Participatory and Accountable Local Governance in Northern Ghana".

Irish IndependentEight perish in new factory blazeIrish IndependentA fire tore through an 11-storey building housing a clothes factory and residential complex in Bangladesh's capital, killing at least eight people, including the owner. Also in this section. Copter crash-lands on city street · Nun guilty of weapons plant breach ...7 Killed in Bangladesh Garment Factory FireVoice of America8 killed in Bangladesh garment factory fire, officials sayFox NewsBangladesh officials say fire at closed garment factory in residential building kills 8NewsdayBusinessweek -Globe and Mail -Straits Timesall 642 news articles »

Channel 4 NewsSyria has used sarin gas on rebels, Cameron tells MPsIrish IndependentPresident Assad's regime appears to have used the nerve agent sarin against Syrian rebels, UK prime minister David Cameron said as he disclosed that he would travel to Russia for urgent talks with Vladimir Putin on resolving the crisis.US should stay out of Syria: Your SayUSA TODAYWhile US hesitates, Syria's catastrophe growsChicago TribuneSyria opposition torn regarding sentiments on Israeli strikeThe Daily StarNewsday -CNN -The Hinduall 672 news articles »

Telegraph.co.ukAround sports: Manchester United's legendary manager to retireHouston ChronicleMANCHESTER, England - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is retiring at the end of the season, bringing an end to more than 26 trophy-filled years at the club. "The decision to retire is one that I have thought a great deal about and one that I have ...Delaney ponders where United go from hereIrish IndependentAlex Ferguson: An illustrious career ends - GuardianThe Guardian NigeriaDavid Moyes will work his magic with UnitedDaily News & AnalysisWalesOnline -Sky News -Firstpostall 2,132 news articles »

Africa has chance to achieve sustainable, inclusive growthBDliveWHAT are the determinants of sustainable economic growth in Africa over the next 17 years? The answer lies in the key factors behind the success of a number of economies that are emerging as the engines of economic growth in the world. We are ...and more »

Philly.comCleveland councilman: Women suffered sexual abuseIdaho Press-TribuneCLEVELAND (AP) — A Cleveland councilman says three long-missing women found alive at a home were subjected to sexual abuse for a prolonged period and had miscarriages. Councilman Brian Cummins says that he spoke to government and law ...Man at center of horror in Cleveland lived in Reading as a boy - Reading EagleReading EagleCleveland kidnapping victims endured decade of isolation, rape, beatingsReuters UKAriel Castro charged with kidnapping and imprisoning three women in ...The AustralianWall Street Journal -Washington Post -CNN Internationalall 3,435 news articles »

New York Daily NewsMan at center of horror in Cleveland lived in Reading as a boy - Reading EagleReading EagleThe Cleveland man suspected of kidnapping three women and holding them captive for about a decade lived in Reading as a boy, his uncle confirmed Wednesday. The suspect, Ariel Castro, 52, and his brothers, Pedro and Onil, were born in Puerto Rico and ...'I never forgot about you': Families reunite with women held captive for yearsCNN InternationalCleveland kidnapping victims endured decade of isolation, rape, beatingsReuters UKCharges Filed in AbductionWall Street JournalRTE.ie -WKBK -ABC7Chicago.comall 3,438 news articles »

Eritrea holds 10,000 political prisoners in "unimaginably atrocious conditions", a rights group says - and not one has been charged with any crime.

[MFWA]Four journalists belonging to Accra-based media organisations were on May 7, 2013, detained for several hours by macho men believed to be bodyguards of Prophet T.B Joshua, Founder and Overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN).

Yesterday the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), Vice Admiral Mathew Quashie, opened the gates of Burma Camp to the media in a bid to mend the damaged bridge linking the two. There could not have been a better way … Continue reading →

Daily News & AnalysisSir Alex Ferguson was terrifying - but we'll miss himDaily News & AnalysisFrom the fury to the human touch, Mark Ogden has seen each side to Ferguson while covering his reign. A statue of Manchester United's coach Alex Ferguson is seen outside the club's Old Trafford stadium. It was one of those awkward moments when reality ...Alex Ferguson: The greatest manager football will ever haveFirstpostShares tumble after Ferguson exit shockBelfast TelegraphFerguson's legacy transcends timeFOXSports.comIndependent Online -New York Times -Gulf Daily Newsall 2,138 news articles »

China.org.cnChina, Israel sign cooperation agreementsChina.org.cnPrime Minister Li Keqiang and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have overseen a signing ceremony between the two countries in Beijing. The five agreements signed include agricultural, technological, and scientific cooperation. It is Netanyahu's ...Abbas, Netanyahu visits reveal China's refocused diplomacyXinhuaChina: The Next Middle East Power Broker?Huffington PostPM's talks in China focus on business tiesJerusalem PostSouth China Morning Post -Haaretz -New York Timesall 336 news articles »