Norway bomb blast diverted police, court hears

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• Norway bomb blast diverted police, court hears
• Philippines, U.S. stage war games in face of China warning
• Analysis: Myanmar's military moves amid Suu Kyi no-show
• U.S. concerns over Okinawa base plans prompt Japan to delay announcement
• China says hopes U.S.' Myanmar moves not aimed at Beijing
• Pakistan army uses bullets, and classrooms to fight militancy
• China makes veiled warning to North Korea not to carry out nuclear test
• Dutch call September vote, leaving months of uncertainty
• Japan fears nuclear plant sits atop active geological fault
• Pakistan tests nuclear-capable ballistic missile
• Activists: Syrian forces resume shelling
• Annan alarmed at Syria military action
• Pakistan tests missile days after India's launch
• NKorean military has 'powerful modern weapons'
• Rupert Murdoch faces UK media ethics inquiry
• Israeli leaders mixed on Iran sanctions
• UN slams Hungary for abuse of asylum seekers
• Philippines arrests 12 Vietnamese fishermen
• Fallen China politician's son defends himself
• Angry EU voters, citizens rebel against austerity

Norway bomb blast diverted police, court hears Posted: OSLO (Reuters) - When a large car bomb exploded at Oslo's central government building last summer, killing eight and injuring more than 200, police first thought they were dealing with two bombers who were about to mount new attacks in the capital. But while confusion reigned, Anders Behring Breivik was already driving by himself toward a Labour Party summer camp 40 km (25 miles) away, where he would massacre 69 people. ...

Philippines, U.S. stage war games in face of China warning Posted: ULUGAN BAY, Philippines (Reuters) - Hundreds of American and Philippine troops waded ashore on Wednesday in a mock assault to retake a small island in energy-rich waters disputed with China, a drill Beijing had said would raise the risk of armed conflict. The exercises, part of annual U.S.-Philippine war games on the western island of Palawan, coincide with another standoff between Chinese and Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal in a different part of the South China Sea. ...

Analysis: Myanmar's military moves amid Suu Kyi no-show Posted: (Reuters) - A political stalemate preventing the long-awaited parliamentary debut of Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi coincides with an apparent attempt by the powerful military to bolster its influence in the legislature. Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD) colleagues swept 43 of 45 seats contested in April 1 by-elections but now she and other NLD MPs elect are refusing to swear a parliamentary oath to "safeguard" a 2008 constitution, which they say is undemocratic. They want the word in the oath changed to "respect. ...

U.S. concerns over Okinawa base plans prompt Japan to delay announcement Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three influential U.S. senators on Tuesday questioned an expected new U.S.-Japan agreement on relocating American military bases from Okinawa, raising concerns about costs and strategy of the latest effort to resolve a festering dispute. Japan said it would postpone the announcement of the plan, after the lawmakers' objections, but that the deal would be ready before Japanese and U.S. leaders meet in Washington next week. ...

China says hopes U.S.' Myanmar moves not aimed at Beijing Posted: BEIJING (Reuters) - A senior Chinese diplomat said on Wednesday he hoped moves by the United States to re-engage with Myanmar were not aimed at Beijing, underscoring China's concerns about influence in its strategically located neighbor and close economic partner. Chinese state-run media and academics have expressed concern Washington's renewed interest in slowly democratizing Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, could be part of U.S. designs to dilute China's influence there and encircle China with pro-U.S. states. ...

Pakistan army uses bullets, and classrooms to fight militancy Posted: GULIBAGH, Pakistan (Reuters) - Hazrat Gul spent two years in detention for allegedly aiding the Pakistani Taliban when they publicly flogged and beheaded people during a reign of terror in the scenic Swat Valley. Now he wiles away his time in pristine classrooms, a Pakistani flag pin on his crisp uniform, learning about word processing, carpentry and car repairs at the Mashal de-radicalization centre run by the army. Part of a carrot and stick approach to battling militancy in the strategic U.S. ...

China makes veiled warning to North Korea not to carry out nuclear test Posted: BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Wednesday issued a veiled warning to neighboring North Korea not to carry out what is widely expected to be an imminent nuclear test. North Korea has almost completed preparations for a third nuclear test, a senior source with close ties to Pyongyang and Beijing told Reuters, an act that would draw further international condemnation following this month's failed rocket launch which the United States and others said was a disguised missile test. ...

Dutch call September vote, leaving months of uncertainty Posted: AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Queen Beatrix has asked for parliament to be dissolved so that elections can be held on September 12, leaving the country open to months of political and economic uncertainty after the government collapsed in a row over budget cuts. The triple-A rated Netherlands has been one of the euro zone's most stable countries but has been plunged into a political crisis, worrying financial markets focused on the region's debt troubles. ...

Japan fears nuclear plant sits atop active geological fault Posted: TOKYO (Reuters) - A nuclear plant in northwestern Japan may be sitting right on top of an active geological fault, the country's nuclear watchdog has said, raising the risk that the facility may never resume power generation for fear of an earthquake. For the first time in more than 40 years, Japan faces the prospect of having no nuclear power within weeks, after last year's crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant crushed public trust in nuclear power and prevented the restart of reactors shut for regular maintenance checks. The fault fracture zone under the No.1 and No. ...

Pakistan tests nuclear-capable ballistic missile Posted: ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile on Wednesday, the military said, less than a week after rival India tested a missile capable of delivering nuclear warheads as far as Beijing and Eastern Europe. Pakistan's Shaheen-1A is an intermediate range ballistic missile, capable of reaching targets in India. Military officials declined to specify the range of the missile. The missile's impact point was in the Indian Ocean. India and Pakistan have fought three full-scale wars since they were carved out of British India in 1947. ...

Activists: Syrian forces resume shelling Posted: Activists say Syrian troops are attacking a Damascus suburb with mortar shells and machine guns, one day after after special envoy Kofi Annan described the situation in Syria as "bleak" but held out hope U.N. monitors can make a cease-fire stick.

Annan alarmed at Syria military action Posted: International envoy Kofi Annan told the U.N. Security Council Tuesday that the situation in Syria is "bleak" and expressed alarm at reports that government troops are still carrying out military operations in towns where U.N. observers are not present.

Pakistan tests missile days after India's launch Posted: Pakistan successfully launched an upgraded ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead Wednesday, days after its neighbor and archenemy India conducted its own missile test, the Pakistani military said.

NKorean military has 'powerful modern weapons' Posted: North Korea is armed with "powerful modern weapons" capable of defeating the United States, a top military chief in Pyongyang said Wednesday amid increased speculation abroad about the nation's missile arsenal and nuclear ambitions.

Rupert Murdoch faces UK media ethics inquiry Posted: News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch is to be grilled on his relationship with British politicians at the country's media ethics inquiry, while a government minister is battling accusations he gave News Corp. privileged access in its bid to take over a major broadcaster.

Israeli leaders mixed on Iran sanctions Posted: Israel's military chief says he does not believe Iran will decide to build nuclear weapons, and that diplomatic and economic sanctions are successful in putting pressure on the Islamic Republic.

UN slams Hungary for abuse of asylum seekers Posted: They say they came to Hungary to escape brutality, war or the threat of being put to death in their home countries. Instead, they are serving untold months behind bars without ever being convicted of a crime.

Philippines arrests 12 Vietnamese fishermen Posted: Philippine officials say 12 Vietnamese fishermen have been arrested for poaching endangered marine turtles, black corals and reef fishes in southern Philippines waters.

Fallen China politician's son defends himself Posted: The son of fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai defended his academic record and social life at Harvard University in a letter that was the latest example of the extraordinary public evolution of China's messiest political scandal.

Angry EU voters, citizens rebel against austerity Posted: For more than a year, European Union officials have called for austerity, austerity and more austerity as a means to solve Europe's debt crisis. Now people who don't want to pay the price are taking their fight from the streets to the ballot box.

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