http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/north-korea-warns-britain-to-evacuate-embassy-in-pyongyang-and-moves-midrange-missiles-8561596.html
North Korea has advised Britain to evacuate its embassy in Pyongyang saying it will not be able to guarantee the safety of staff in the event of conflict from April 10th.
North Korea missile threat: latest
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/9973577/North-Korea-missile-threat-latest-live.html
... Off. • Britain told to consider evacuating Pyongyang embassy • China 'shifts position' on North Korea • North Korea moves second missile to coast • Profile: President Park Geun-hye • North Korea's Twitter and Flickr accounts hacked ...
Thane building collapse: death toll rises to 41, 50 injured
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Thane-building-collapse-death-toll-rises-to-41-50-injured/Article1-1037720.aspx
A building being constructed illegally in a Thane collapsed into a mound of steel and concrete, killing at least 41 people and injuring more than 50 others, authorities said on Friday.
Rat Chase Again Bedevils Fukushima Nuclear Plant
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/world/fukushima-reactor-cooling-system-operational-after-stoppage/article4584385.ece
TOKYO - Workers at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant who were installing wire nets Friday to keep rats away from a vital cooling system instead tripped up that system, causing it to fail for the second time in weeks.
Activists: Rocket attack in contested Damascus district in Syria kills at least 5
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/activists-rocket-attack-in-contested-damascus-district-in-syria-kills-at-least-5/2013/04/05/2e64cc98-9dd1-11e2-9219-51eb8387e8f1_story.html
BEIRUT - A barrage of rockets slammed into a contested district on the northeastern edge of Damascus, killing at least five people and trapping others under the rubble, activists said Friday.
North Korea Asks Russia to Weigh Evacuation of Diplomats
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/north-korea-tells-russia-to-consider-evacuating-embassy-staff-350565
North Korea asked Russia and other countries to consider evacuating their diplomats from the capital, Pyongyang, as tensions are mounting with its southern neighbor, the Russian embassy said.
Pope Francis wants Church to "act decisively" against sex abuse
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/international/05-Apr-2013/pope-s-online-flock-doubles-on-twitter
VATICAN CITY | Fri Apr 5, 2013 8:00am EDT. VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis wants the Catholic Church to "act decisively" to root out sexual abuse of children by priests and ensure that the perpetrators undergo due process, the Vatican said on ...
Buddhist, Muslims from Myanmar clash in Indonesia
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h3i741YRAxOHDIoVQil3ValqzPXA?docId=a184e03d809c4244a41f8e4c36e8852c
BELAWAN, Indonesia (AP) - Religious and ethnic tensions running high in Myanmar boiled over far outside the country's borders Friday, when Buddhist fishermen and Muslim asylum seekers from the country brawled with knives and rocks at an Indonesian ...
Philippine, US Military Exercises Begin
http://www.voanews.com/content/joint-us-philippine-exercises-begin-amid-north-korean-nuclear-threat/1635310.html
MANILA - The United States and the Philippines began an annual joint military exercise Friday, involving some 8,000 troops training for disaster relief operations.
Japan, US reach deal on Okinawa land return
http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/world/21010285746114/japan-us-reach-deal-on-okinawa-land-return/
TOKYO - Japan and the U.S. said Friday they have agreed on plans for returning to Japan land near Kadena Air Base on the southern island of Okinawa that is now used by U.S.
Mocking Morsi: How funny is too funny in Egypt?
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/world/After+Mountain+Battle+between+Brotherhood+opponents+Egypt/8190662/story.html
Egypt has a long history of using humor to survive tough times, but Bassem Youssef drew criticism for his more direct, "American format" of satire.
Mark Knopfler scraps Russian gigs over 'crackdown'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/apr/05/mark-knopfler-cancels-russian-concerts
LONDON (AP) - Guitarist Mark Knopfler has canceled two shows in Russia in protest over what he says is a crackdown on human rights groups in the country.
Hate crime: 'I was attacked for being a goth'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22025122
With her bright red hair and tattoos, Alexys Becerra admits she has an alternative look. But the musician believes her goth appearance led to her being attacked outside an east London pub by six girls.
Homeless Man Hits $50000 Lottery Jackpot
http://www.wkbw.com/news/have-you-seen-this/Homeless-Man-Hits-50000-Lottery-Jackpot-201451401.html
A heartwarming story involving a homeless man from Illinois, courtesy of Granite Broadcasting sister station CINewsNow in Peoria, Ill.
New Zealand troops begin withdrawal from Afghanistan
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/8507039/Karzai-meets-with-NZ-top-brass
New Zealand troops began their withdrawal from Afghanistan today, with the lowering of the flag for the last time at their base in Bamiyan to mark the end of a 10-year involvement in the war.
David Cameron: We need a nuclear deterrent more than ever
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron/9969596/David-Cameron-We-need-a-nuclear-deterrent-more-than-ever.html
This week marks the completion of the 100th patrol by the Royal Navy's Vanguard-class submarines, which carry our Trident nuclear missiles.
Op-ed stirs row over Palestinian rock-throwing
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/05/4162846/op-ed-stirs-row-over-palestinian.html
JERUSALEM - A newspaper op-ed piece by an Israeli writer has revived an emotional debate surrounding Israel's 45-year rule over the West Bank and east Jerusalem: Do Palestinians who throw rocks at Israelis exercise a "birthright" of resisting military ...
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