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CNN Top Stories, 24.04.13 07:12 UTC

Second suspect in Canada terror plot due in court

(CNN) -- A hearing for the alleged accomplice in a Canadian terror plot is scheduled for Wednesday as authorities continue to gather information about the plan they say would have caused untold death ...

Canada Iran CNN International lawyer government official official +13 more

Seattle Times, 24.04.13 06:39 UTC

Obama administration had advance warning on Fisker

Newly released documents show that the Obama administration was warned as early as 2010 that electric car maker Fisker Automotive Inc. was not meeting milestones set up for a half-billion dollar government loan, nearly a year before U.S. officials froze the loan after questions were raised about the company's statements.

electric car maker solar panel maker troubled car maker FISKER AUTOMOTIVE, INC. Solyndra GmbH The Associated Press GmbH +10 more

Seattle Times, 24.04.13 06:16 UTC

High-profile corruption cases fall apart in Mexico

In just one week, some of Mexico's most high-profile corruption cases have unraveled on thin or made-up evidence, reinforcing long-held notions that the Attorney General's Office is more focused on political vendettas or favors than justice.

USD National Autonomous University of Mexico Institutional Revolutionary Party Attorney General's Office Enrique Pena Nieto's government Calderon administration +24 more

Seattle Times, 24.04.13 04:46 UTC

Bangladesh building collapse kills 3, traps others

A fire official says an 8-story commercial building near Bangladesh's capital has collapsed, killing three people and possibly trapping many more.

Md Jibon Mia Bangladesh bank official fire official

Seattle Times, 24.04.13 04:11 UTC

Accused bomber says U.S. wars fed the brothers radicalism

Investigators looking into the suspects in the Boston Marathon attacks will be conducting a worldwide investigation to examine the origins of their apparent radicalization.

Iraq Afghanistan federal law-enforcement official familiar al-Qaeda Federal Bureau of Investigation US Federal Reserve +12 more

BBC World News, 24.04.13 03:48 UTC

India asks China to pull back troops in Ladakh

India has asked China to withdraw troops it says have moved into disputed territory near the two countries' de facto border in the Himalayas.

India Depsang valley Jammu and Kashmir The Associated Press GmbH foreign ministry spokesman official +4 more

Telegraph, 23.04.13 23:35 UTC

Charges against ricin letter suspect dropped

A US man accused of sending letters laced with the poison ricin to Barack Obama and a US senator has had the charges against him dismissed by a judge.

America Bolling Air Force Base Federal Bureau of Investigation Paul Kevin Curtis Everett Dutschke Obama +7 more

Telegraph, 23.04.13 22:02 UTC

New 'poison' letter found as man suspected of sending ricin to Barack Obama is released on bond

A letter possibly laced with the deadly poison ricin has been found at a US airbase on the same day as man charged with sending a similar letter to the White House was released on bond.

Harry Reid Paul Kevin Curtis America Bolling Air Force Base Federal Bureau of Investigation Barack Obama +7 more

Seattle Times, 23.04.13 20:46 UTC

US team to speak to Boston suspects' parents

U.S. investigators traveled to southern Russia on Tuesday to speak to the parents of the two Boston bombing suspects, a U.S. Embassy official said.

U.S. Embassy Federal Bureau of Investigation Tamerlan Tsarnaev Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Zubeidat Tsarnaeva southern Russia +9 more

Seattle Times, 23.04.13 20:34 UTC

Los Angeles settles with women fired on in manhunt

The city of Los Angeles reached a $4.2 million settlement on injury claims by two women who were injured when police mistakenly opened fire on them during the manhunt for disgruntled ex-cop Christopher Dorner, an official said Tuesday.

USD KNBC-TV Los Angeles City Council Christopher Dorner Carmen Trutanich Emma Hernandez +7 more

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