Death of Bin Laden: Live report (AFP)

Death of Bin Laden: Live report (AFP)
Pakistan wobble after Hafeez hits second century (AFP)
U.S., Pakistan coordinated on Bin Laden operation: envoy (Reuters)
Japan employer federation boss says state, not Tepco, liable (AFP)
Bin Laden dead as America rejoices (AFP)
Tendulkar, Rayudu star in Mumbai win (AFP)
"At least a dozen" al Qaeda in Pakistan: lawmaker (Reuters)
Pakistan helped lead US to bin Laden hideout: Clinton (AFP)
Osama bin Laden buried at sea (AFP)
Chile finds radioactive traces in Korean cars (AFP)
World: Bin Laden's death sparks relief, outrage (AP)
US, NATO: Bin Laden death won't end Afghan mission (AP)
Oil falls below $113 after bin Laden killed (AP)
SKorean probed over alleged military secret leaks (AP)
World stocks rise after death of Osama bin Laden (AP)
AP IMPACT: Ties bind Japan nuke sector, regulators (AP)
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Bin Laden took a path of fanaticism and terror (AP)
Floods, mudslides, lightning kill 7 in Sri Lanka (AP)
Arson suspected in China hotel fire that killed 10 (AP)

Posted: 02 May 2011 11:31 AM PDT

AFP - 1810 GMT: The latest reaction from a world leader comes from French President Nicolas Sarkozy who congratulates President Barack Obama on Monday on his determination in hunting down Osama bin Laden and agrees both countries must fight on against Al-Qaeda.

Pakistan wobble after Hafeez hits second century (AFP)

Posted: 02 May 2011 11:28 AM PDT

AFP - Pakistan stumbled, following Mohammad Hafeez's second career hundred, and his century second-wicket stand with Asad Shafiq in the fourth one-day International against West Indies here on Monday.

U.S., Pakistan coordinated on Bin Laden operation: envoy (Reuters)

Posted: 02 May 2011 11:19 AM PDT

Reuters - Pakistan's envoy to Britain said on Monday the operation to hunt down al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden involved both Pakistan and the United States.

Japan employer federation boss says state, not Tepco, liable (AFP)

Posted: 02 May 2011 11:18 AM PDT

AFP - The head of the Japanese employers' federation on Monday defended Tepco, owner of the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, saying the state and not the company should compensate disaster victims.

Bin Laden dead as America rejoices (AFP)

Posted: 02 May 2011 11:04 AM PDT

AFP - Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was shot dead deep inside Pakistan in a night-time helicopter raid by US commandos, ending a decade-long manhunt for the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks.

Tendulkar, Rayudu star in Mumbai win (AFP)

Posted: 02 May 2011 11:01 AM PDT

AFP - Sachin Tendulkar and Ambati Rayudu hit impressive half-centuries to set up Mumbai Indians' 23-run win over Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League match on Monday.

"At least a dozen" al Qaeda in Pakistan: lawmaker (Reuters)

Posted: 02 May 2011 10:55 AM PDT

Reuters - The United States believes that at least a dozen senior leaders of al Qaeda are in Pakistan, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers said on Monday.

Pakistan helped lead US to bin Laden hideout: Clinton (AFP)

Posted: 02 May 2011 10:46 AM PDT

AFP - Cooperation with Pakistan helped lead the United States to the hideout where Osama bin Laden was killed by US forces, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday.

Osama bin Laden buried at sea (AFP)

Posted: 02 May 2011 10:25 AM PDT

AFP - Islam is opposed to burials at sea, a spokesman for Al-Azhar, the top Sunni Muslim authority, said on Monday after US officials said that Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had been given a watery grave.

Chile finds radioactive traces in Korean cars (AFP)

Posted: 02 May 2011 10:11 AM PDT

AFP - Chilean officials found traces of radioactivity in tests on around 20 used cars on a ship from South Korea that had been in the vicinity of Japan's damaged Fukushima atomic plant, a report said Monday.

World: Bin Laden's death sparks relief, outrage (AP)

Posted: 02 May 2011 09:56 AM PDT

AP - News of Osama bin Laden's death stirred strong emotions Monday, from a profound sense of relief across much of the globe to outrage among sympathizers who vowed to avenge the al-Qaida leader.

US, NATO: Bin Laden death won't end Afghan mission (AP)

Posted: 02 May 2011 08:45 AM PDT

AP - U.S. and NATO officials sought to reassure Afghans on Monday that Osama bin Laden's death will not weaken their mission in Afghanistan, even as the Afghan president said the successful strike in Pakistan shows that the fight against terrorism should focus more outside his country's borders.

Oil falls below $113 after bin Laden killed (AP)

Posted: 02 May 2011 02:08 AM PDT

AP - Oil prices eased off 2 1/2 year highs to below $113 a barrel Monday after President Barack Obama announced that al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden had been killed.

SKorean probed over alleged military secret leaks (AP)

Posted: 02 May 2011 02:03 AM PDT

AP - South Korean prosecutors say they're investigating whether a former software company worker stole military secrets and handed them over to North Korea.

World stocks rise after death of Osama bin Laden (AP)

Posted: 02 May 2011 01:54 AM PDT

AP - Major world stock markets rose, the dollar strengthened and oil prices were lower after news that U.S. forces killed terror mastermind Osama bin Laden following a near-decade-long manhunt.

AP IMPACT: Ties bind Japan nuke sector, regulators (AP)

Posted: 02 May 2011 01:31 AM PDT

AP - Nearly 10 years after Japan's top utility first assured the government that its Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant was safe from any tsunami, regulators were just getting around to checking out the claim. The move was too little, too late.

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Posted: 02 May 2011 12:43 AM PDT

AP - Pakistan: Death of bin Laden shows its resolve in fighting terrorism, says it was a US mission.

Bin Laden took a path of fanaticism and terror (AP)

Posted: 02 May 2011 12:17 AM PDT

AP - Osama bin Laden was born into one of Saudi Arabia's most prosperous families, but he left home in search of revolution, found a path of fanaticism, inspired a murderous organization that terrorized the West, and ultimately became the most wanted man in the world.