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Disaster threatened;US Beaches begin to be coated in oil

Barack Obama, the US president, has mobilised the military to help deal with the spreading oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico. Endangered birds and animals in four US states are threatened by slick that Obama, said oil giant BP is ultimately responsible for. Experts fear the pollution could be worse than the Exxon Valdeez spill more than 20 years ago. The first traces of oil from the slick have now reached the mouth of the Mississippi river, but out to sea, the situation is much worse. Planes spraying dispersant chemicals on the oil slick are making little progress - while BP's crews fail to cap the ruptured well-pipe on the sea bottom and called for help from US Navy submarines. Al Jazeera's Sebastian Walker reports from Louisiana, where shrimp fishermen fear the worst.

US student admits helping al-Qaeda

An American student has admitted that he helped a friend send waterproof socks, ponchos and sleeping bags to al-Qaeda operatives in Afghanistan. On the eve of his trial, Syed Hashmi pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide support to al-Qaeda in a district court in New York. His plea was part of a last-minute deal with prosecutors in exchange for three other counts being dropped. But as Al Jazeera's Kristin Saloomey reports, human rights activists have been critical of Hashmi's treatment and whether he would actually get a fair trial.

UK envoy in Yemen escapes 'suicide bomb'

BBC News - UK envoy in Yemen escapes 'suicide bomb' : "A suspected suicide bomber has carried out an attack near the convoy of the British ambassador to Yemen in the capital, Sanaa. Ambassador Tim Torlot is safe, UK officials confirmed. One person - believed to be the attacker - was killed, say Yemeni security sources."

Match fixing allegations hit Fifa World Cup in South Africa

GENEVA - Attempts to fix football games at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, due to kick off in less than two months, are uneffective because the international football body FIFA fails to address it properly, the author of the book that revealed the existence of global match-fixing networks said on Thursday. Declan Hill, whose book on match fixing exposed the involvement of Asian gambling gangs in European football leagues, spoke at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Geneva. Afterwards, he was interviewed by EUX.TV's Raymond Frenken.

New Sun Poll Puts Lib Dems Ahead Of Labour

Nick Clegg's widely-praised performance in the first Leaders' Debate has catapulted the Liberal Democrats ahead of Labour in a new YouGov poll for The Sun. All eyes are now on how the party leaders will perform in the next TV debate - hosted by Sky News on Thursday. Paul Brennan reports.

Sex-abuse scandal grips Arizona--Catholic Church accused of mass cover-up

In recent months a number of abuse claims have emerged in the US, leading to increasing pressure on Pope Benedict XVI to issue a public apology. In Arizona Benedict, then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, is accused of siding with priests rather than those they are accused of abusing. Al Jazeera's John Terrett reports from the US state on a scandal that has gripped North America.

Goldman charged with fraud

The US government has charged the investment bank Goldman Sachs with fraud. Markets in the US fell sharply as a result. Goldman and one of its vice presidents are accused of misleading investors when selling mortgage securities back in 2007. Al Jazeera's Cath Turner reports from New York.

Catholic abuse victims seek justice

Italian police have arrested a 40 year-old priest for allegedly attempting to sexually abuse a 10 year-old girl. The incident took place in December 2009 when the priest, known only as David T, went to the family home and found the young girl alone. The priest, who is of Indian origin, was arrested upon his return from a trip to India. The arrest will give other victims some hope that molesters will eventually be brought to justice. Recently the Vatican has been accused of covering-up the abuses, making it difficult to investigate the crimes. Al Jazeera spoke to one victim who decided to gather his own proof, and find justice at last. Claudio Lavanga reports

Israel Black Ops Revealed: Treachery or Truth telling?

An Israeli court has lifted a gagging order stopping the country's media from reporting on the trial of a young journalist accused of leaking highly classified documents to the press. The chief of Israel's security service called the former soldier's actions 'every enemy state's dream'.

Spotlight on Britain's possible "kingmakers"

With the upcoming UK elections expected to be a close race, the country's third largest party could hold the balance of power. Labour and the Conservatives may need the support of the Liberal Democrats to form a government. Euronews spoke to Edward Davey, one of the frontbench MPs who could very well end up joining a future cabinet.

Obama's Cruel Irony: Risk of nuclear attack higher than in Cold War

  The risk of a nuclear attack has increased despite the end of the cold war. That's U.S. president Barack Obama's message to world leaders made during his opening address at the nuclear summit in Washington.

Gunned Down: Judge who jailed racist gang killed in Moscow

A top Moscow judge, responsible for jailing members of a racist gang, has been gunned down in the centre of the Russian capital. Let's cross live to our correspondent Staci Bivens who's outside the Moscow city court.

Pope Resisted Dismissal of American Priest, Sexual Abuse Case

Pope Benedict is facing new allegations about his handling of cases of child abuse by paedophile priests. The Associated Press news agency says it has obtained a letter signed by the future Pope in 1985, when he was a senior Vatican official, in which he resisted appeals for the dismissal of an American priest who had sexually abused two boys at a school in California.

Russia may halt US child adoptions

  Russia is threatening to suspend all adoptions of Russian children by US families after a Tennessee woman sent an adopted seven-year-old boy unaccompanied on a flight back to Moscow. Artem Saveliev arrived in Russia with a note from the adoptive single mother saying she had made a mistake taking him and does not want him anymore. She claims he was mentally unstable and violent. But Saveliev said the adoptive mother was abusive.

Naxal attack: Rights group criticises govt

The Dantewada massacre has stunned civil society and there is a sense amongst human rights groups that a dialogue could have had better results than the violent route the government has pursued against the Naxalites .

A plane carrying the President of Poland, and his wife, has crashed in Western Russia.

A plane carrying the President of Poland , and his wife, has crashed in Western Russia . Russian officials say the plane was carrying 132 people, including Lech Kaczynski. The governor of Smolensk says no one survived. He's quoted as saying "the aircraft clipped the tops of the trees, crashed down and broke into pieces." It happened on approach to a small regional airport, around 300 metres from the runway. The mobile phones of everyone who was with President Kaczynski are no longer working. He was heading for a personal visit to the memorial site where Polish officers were murdered during World War Two. 

Mourners sing apartheid anthem at funeral of white supremacist...

Mourners were singing an apartheid -era anthem at the funeral for a prominent South African white supremacist. Security was tight and hundreds turned out for the service for Eugene Terreblanche Friday

Opposition usurps power in Kyrgyzstan

AlJazeeraEnglish   —   April 07, 2010  —  Oppositon leaders in Kyrgyzstan say they are in control of the country following days of nationwide protests. The health ministry says at least 65 people were killed and 400 injured in clashes on Wednesday between protesters and police. Roza Otunbayeva, the former foreign minister and head of the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan, an opposition group, says she is now leading a provisional government.

Kyrgyzstan Revolt: Interim govt takes control after bloody uprising in Bishkek

Rioting in Kyrgysztan , which has ousted the country's President, has now left 74 dead and some 500 injured. Violence spread to several regions, including the capital, Bishkek. Opposition leaders say they've seized power and now control the police and the army.

PM Heckled By Protesting Dad

Ben Butterworth wanted an answer from Gordon Brown about state school provision in his area, as the PM left an election campaign visit to Centrepoint in Central London.

Has Karzai gone crazy?

Afghan President Hamid Karzai 's inflammatory and anti-American remarks put the United States in a sticky situation.

Raw Video: Detroit Bus Beat Down

AssociatedPress — April 07, 2010 — Two women are under arrest after brawling with a Detroit city bus driver. The duo were reportedly furious after the driver picked up one, but closed the doors before the second boarded. He stopped, but the women were enraged.

Bishkek Uprising: Riots trigger new revolution in Kyrgyzstan?

RussiaToday — April 07, 2010 — Kyrgyzstan's President Kurmanbek Bakiyev  has reportedly left the country after thousands of protesters, calling for him to step down, clashed with police. The opposition claims one hundred people have been killed, but the country's Health Ministry, says the number of dead is 40. For more analysis RT talks to Erica Marat, a research fellow at the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute in Washington DC.

Indonesian Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning

AssociatedPress — April 06, 2010 — A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook Indonesia's northwest island of Sumatra early Wednesday, prompting a brief tsunami warning and sending panicked residents rushing for higher ground.--- Tsunami!

7.8 Earthquake In Sumatra

A History of Modern Indonesia

Indian Maoists strike deadly blow

The Naxalites, an armed Maoist group engaged in insurgency against the Indian government for decades, carried out its biggest attack on Tuesday. Indian authorities say hundreds of fighters ambushed a bus carrying Indian police officers, killing at least 70 paramilitary personnel in the central state of Chhattisgarh. Himalayan People's War: Nepal's Maoist Rebellion

Obama Plays HORSE with Clark Kellogg

CBS Sports' Clark Kellogg had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play a game of HORSE (POTUS in this case) with President Obama. See how the former pro fared against the commander in chief. Obama Zombies: How the Liberal Machine Brainwashed My Generation

Calls for calm after death of Terre'blanche

South Africa's leaders call for calm after the death of white supremacist leader Eugene Terre'blanche.   South Africa: The Rise and Fall of Apartheid

Catholic church dogged by scam

With a history spanning over two thousand years, the Roman Catholic Church is the western world's oldest and largest institution, having played a prominent role in the politics and history of Western civilization since the 4th century. But in recent years the church has found itself at the centre of sexual abuse claims which it has failed to handle. The latest criticism touches at the very heart of the Vatican itself, Robert Nagila with that report...... The Roman Catholic Church: An Illustrated History

Moscow Subway Suicide Bomber 17 Year Old Female

America takes a look at the Iraq War

Ambush Alley: The Most Extraordinary Battle of the Iraq War

Raw Video: Philippine Crucifixion Re-enactment

The Crucifixion of Jesus, Second Edition, Completely Revised and Expanded: A Forensic Inquiry

Controversy in Catholic Holy Week

ope Benedict XVI, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, has held the Holy Thursday mass, which commemorates the last supper of Jesus Christ, in Italy's Vatican City. The day is part of a holy week, which is a time of penance, when Christians are supposed to confess their guilts and ask for forgiveness. This year the solemn period coincides with a new wave of controversy surrounding allegations of Catholic priests involved in child sex-abuse cases. The Catholic Church through the Ages: A History

Abortion Doc Murderer Sentenced to Life

The assassination of Dr. Tiller: do religious right extremists share some of the blame?(PERSPECTIVE)(George Tiller): An article from: Church & State   Scott Roeder, a Kansas man who openly admitted to shooting late-term abortion Dr. George Tiller in the head while he was attending church, has been sentenced to life in prison, as Katie Couric reports.

We know who staged Moscow metro attack - Russia's intelligence chief

Russia's security service says they know the names of those who masterminded the suicide bombings in Moscow and Dagestan. Several suspects have aleady been detained in connection with the attacks and are now being questioned. That's according to head of Russia's Federal Security Service, Aleksandr Bortnikov, reporting to President Dmitry Medvedev during a briefing in Dagestan.