CBC - Earthquake near Iran-Pakistan border kills 40, Apr 16, 2013

"A major earthquake hit a region near the Iran-Pakistan border today, reportedly killing at least 40 people in the second deadly quake in the area in less than a week. The state television network in Iran, Press TV, is reporting 40 killed in the latest quake, which hit less than a week after a quake in Iran killed at least 37 people. Earlier reports said the country's seismological centre pegged Tuesday's earthquake at a magnitude 7.5, but that was changed to 7.7 later in the day."
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ARAB LEAGUE News, Apr 16, 2013

Kerry Promotes Palestinian Economic Growth, Revival of Arab League Plan for ... Algemeiner The Palestinian Authority (PA), which administers portions of the West Bank under the Oslo Peace agreements, has been struggling to pay the salaries of its workers and security forces as foreign aid from the Arab world and the West has dried up over ... See all stories on this topic »

VOGUE News, Apr 16, 2013

Documentary inside the world of US Vogue Vogue Australia From tales of golden girl Patti Hansen falling in love with Keith Richards to cases of mistaken identity while climbing mountains in Turkey with legendary model Veruschka von Lehndorff, the Vogue editor's pull back the curtains on the world's most ... See all stories on this topic »

SYRIA News, Apr 16, 2013

Al Assad forces break rebel blockade in north gulfnews.com Rebels had advanced in northern Syria, near Turkey, and southern Daraa province near Jordan. But government forces have kept the rebels out of central Damascus and hold more than half of Homs city, which links the capital to Al Assad's Alawite ... See all stories on this topic »

'Britain's Got Talent' - Shadow dancers reduce Amanda Holden to tears, Apr 15, 2013

""It is a love story, an emotional story and a true story," the act's members told the judges of their performance. When they had finished, a teary Amanda Holden said: "My goodness. I actually can't speak. I found that just so emotional and touching. You just made me really think about everything. It was amazing." Alesha Dixon responded similarly, commenting: "That was so beautiful, just so poignant and emotional. I kind of forgot that we were here and you just drew me in completely. It was fantastic. Loved it.""
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IOL News - Video: Blasts hit Boston Marathon, Apr 16, 2013

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OZZY: We're not divorcing | Irish Examiner, Apr 16, 2013

 "The quirky couple, who have been married 31 years, sparked speculation they were splitting up after being spotted without their wedding rings and Sharon being seen moving into a new Los Angeles pad. However, the 64-year-old rocker took to his personal Facebook page to set the record straight, as well as make amends with his family and Black Sabbath bandmates for his recent "insane" behaviour. Ozzy wrote: "For the last year and a half I have been drinking and taking drugs. I was in a very dark place and was an a*****e to the people I love most, my family. "However, I am happy to say that I am now 44 days sober. "Just to set the record straight, Sharon and I are not divorcing. I'm just trying to be a better person. "I would like to apologize to Sharon, my family, my friends and my band mates for my insane behavior during this period.........and my fans."
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NORTH KOREA: Hope that Kerry and China can bring N. Korea into dialogue, Apr 16, 2013

 "By Park Byong-su, staff reporter Last weekend, tensions on the Korean Peninsula seemed to begin calming. The combination of President Park Geun-hye’s offer of inter-Korean dialogue and US Secretary of State John Kerry’s message that he was willing to sit down with the leaders in Pyongyang has had an alleviating effect on the situation. But the situation remains fluid. A South Korean government official said, “North Korean people are obviously concerned about how North Korea is going to take Mr. Kerry’s message.” “The dust is going to have to settle a bit before we know exactly what happened and what to do next,” the official added, suggesting tensions might boil over again depending on how North Korea responds. Indeed, it is still unclear just what path Pyongyang will take. If it renews its barrage of heavy provocations with missile launches and so on, the crisis could very well deteriorate beyond repair. The result may be a repeat of the traditional cycle of provocations met with United Nations Security Council sanctions, which are in turn met by more provocations."
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BOSTON blasts rock US stocks, Apr 16, 2013

 "Deadly explosions in Boston and disappointing China economic growth rocked US stocks Monday, sending the broad-market S&P 500 down more than 2.0 percent. Amid sharp sell-offs in commodities like oil and gold, the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 265.86 points (1.79 percent) to 14,599.20. The S&P 500 index dropped 36.49 (2.30 percent) to 1,552.36, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite shed 30.64 (1.94 percent at 1,546.58. At least two people were killed and 22 wounded when two explosions struck near the finish line of the Boston Marathon about an hour before the markets closed. "Sellers reacted to the news by pushing equities to fresh lows," Briefing.com analysts said."
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