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BBC News with Roy Lamar
One of Al-Qaeda's most senior commanders in Afghanistan has been killed. An Islamist website said Abu Laith al-Libi who has appeared in Al-Qaeda videos had died but didn't say what had happened. Here is our defense and security correspondent Rob Watson.
The announcement follows reports of a missile attack earlier this week on a compound in a village in one of Pakistan's tribal areas. Pakistani counter-terrorism officials have described al-Libi whose name means the Libyan as an Al-Qaeda spokesman and commander in eastern Afghanistan. Early last November he had appeared in a video with Al-Qaeda's deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. Although his death will undoubtedly be a major setback to Al-Qaeda in the short term, the organization has proved remarkably resilient to the loss of key leaders.
The governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger has endorsed John McCain in his campaign to win the Republican nomination to the US presidency. Mr. Schwarzenegger's backing is being seen as a major boost. It comes only days before California and 20 other states hold their primaries. The former Hollywood star said senator McCain who is already the Republican frontrunner would make a good president. "
(He) has a great vision in protecting the environment and also protecting simultaneously the economy. He has incredible credentials in national security and of course he is a fantastic outstanding public servant. He is a great American hero and an extraordinary leader. This is why I'm endorsing him to be our next president of the United States."
France has called on the UN Security Council to take urgent steps to help the people of Kenya which has been suffering serious violence since the disputed presidential election a month ago. The French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said barbaric acts were being committed and there was possibility that Kenya could be plunged into a deadly ethnic conflict. He said the Security Council had a duty to protect and it must act.
The authorities in Chad say a column of about 300 rebel vehicles has been advancing from the east of the country towards the capital N'djamena. Government troops have been sent to intercept the rebels who are trying to overthrow the government of President Idriss Deby. The rebel advance took place on the day of French general arrived in the country to launch a European peacekeeping force for Chad and the Central African Republic.
A Brazilian judge has prevented one of the groups taking part in the Rio de Janeiro carnival from parading with a float depicting naked bodies of Holocaust victims. Reports say the float was also going to carry a dancer dressed as Adolf Hitler. The judge said the carnival should not be used for any forms of racism, hate or tribulization of barbaric events.
This is world news from the BBC.
The United States army has reported what could be a record number of suicides by active duty soldiers last year with more than 120 suspected or confirmed cases. When investigations into the 32 suspected cases are completed, last year's total could surpass 102 registered 2 years ago. Army officials cited relationship problems and repeated long deployments as factors.
The Irish Airline Ryanair has offered a charitable donation of almost 15,000 dollars to settle a legal dispute over its unauthorized use of a picture of the French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his girlfriend Carla Bruni in an advertisement. Miss Bruni has demanded three quarters of a million dollars while Mr. Sarkozy has filed a claim for a symbolic one Euro. From Paris Hue Scofield.
The advertisement appeared in French newspapers earlier this week as part of a Ryanair promotion for cut price fares. It showed a photograph of the presidential couple with a thought bubble coming from Miss. Bruni's head containing the words ''With Ryanair all my family can attend the wedding''. Ryanair has called the claim by Miss Bluni totally unjustified. She had, the airline said, engaged in an open, widely publicized and internationally reported relationship with President Sarkozy.
A public prosecutor in Sweden has filed charges against four people suspected of running Pirate Bay, one of the most popular websites for the illegal downloading of films and music. Sebastian Usher reports.
Pirate Bay is one of the best-known and longest-lived file sharing websites. Millions of people all over the world have used it to download films and music since it was launched in 2004. The Swedish authority has raided it several times and even temporarily closed it down in 2006. The four could face massive fines and up to two years in prison. They denied they'd done anything illegal.
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BBC News with Roy Lamar
One of Al-Qaeda's most senior commanders in Afghanistan has been killed. An Islamist website said Abu Laith al-Libi who has appeared in Al-Qaeda videos had died but didn't say what had happened. Here is our defense and security correspondent Rob Watson.
The announcement follows reports of a missile attack earlier this week on a compound in a village in one of Pakistan's tribal areas. Pakistani counter-terrorism officials have described al-Libi whose name means the Libyan as an Al-Qaeda spokesman and commander in eastern Afghanistan. Early last November he had appeared in a video with Al-Qaeda's deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. Although his death will undoubtedly be a major setback to Al-Qaeda in the short term, the organization has proved remarkably resilient to the loss of key leaders.
The governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger has endorsed John McCain in his campaign to win the Republican nomination to the US presidency. Mr. Schwarzenegger's backing is being seen as a major boost. It comes only days before California and 20 other states hold their primaries. The former Hollywood star said senator McCain who is already the Republican frontrunner would make a good president. "
(He) has a great vision in protecting the environment and also protecting simultaneously the economy. He has incredible credentials in national security and of course he is a fantastic outstanding public servant. He is a great American hero and an extraordinary leader. This is why I'm endorsing him to be our next president of the United States."
France has called on the UN Security Council to take urgent steps to help the people of Kenya which has been suffering serious violence since the disputed presidential election a month ago. The French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said barbaric acts were being committed and there was possibility that Kenya could be plunged into a deadly ethnic conflict. He said the Security Council had a duty to protect and it must act.
The authorities in Chad say a column of about 300 rebel vehicles has been advancing from the east of the country towards the capital N'djamena. Government troops have been sent to intercept the rebels who are trying to overthrow the government of President Idriss Deby. The rebel advance took place on the day of French general arrived in the country to launch a European peacekeeping force for Chad and the Central African Republic.
A Brazilian judge has prevented one of the groups taking part in the Rio de Janeiro carnival from parading with a float depicting naked bodies of Holocaust victims. Reports say the float was also going to carry a dancer dressed as Adolf Hitler. The judge said the carnival should not be used for any forms of racism, hate or tribulization of barbaric events.
This is world news from the BBC.
The United States army has reported what could be a record number of suicides by active duty soldiers last year with more than 120 suspected or confirmed cases. When investigations into the 32 suspected cases are completed, last year's total could surpass 102 registered 2 years ago. Army officials cited relationship problems and repeated long deployments as factors.
The Irish Airline Ryanair has offered a charitable donation of almost 15,000 dollars to settle a legal dispute over its unauthorized use of a picture of the French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his girlfriend Carla Bruni in an advertisement. Miss Bruni has demanded three quarters of a million dollars while Mr. Sarkozy has filed a claim for a symbolic one Euro. From Paris Hue Scofield.
The advertisement appeared in French newspapers earlier this week as part of a Ryanair promotion for cut price fares. It showed a photograph of the presidential couple with a thought bubble coming from Miss. Bruni's head containing the words ''With Ryanair all my family can attend the wedding''. Ryanair has called the claim by Miss Bluni totally unjustified. She had, the airline said, engaged in an open, widely publicized and internationally reported relationship with President Sarkozy.
A public prosecutor in Sweden has filed charges against four people suspected of running Pirate Bay, one of the most popular websites for the illegal downloading of films and music. Sebastian Usher reports.
Pirate Bay is one of the best-known and longest-lived file sharing websites. Millions of people all over the world have used it to download films and music since it was launched in 2004. The Swedish authority has raided it several times and even temporarily closed it down in 2006. The four could face massive fines and up to two years in prison. They denied they'd done anything illegal.
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