A series of raids across the United States has led to the arrest of at least three people said to have direct links to the failed Times Square bomber.
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Unity in Afghan-US leaders appearance
The presidents of the United States and Afghanistan have hosed-down any tensions they may have with a show of unity at the White House.
Markets surge on euro savior
It has been a boom day on Wall Street with US stocks making their best one-day gain in more than a year after the market was bouyed by a trillion dollar rescue package for European economies.
NY bomb linked to Pakistan Taliban
The United States has conceded for the first time that the Pakistani Taliban was behind a failed attempt to detonate a car bomb in the heart of New York City.
Striking Maoists paralyse Nepal
Nepal continues to be paralysed by a nationwide strike, and there is little to suggest it may end anytime soon.
Leniency call for Mumbai gunman
The fate of the only gunman to be captured alive after the Mumbai attacks should be known within the next 24 hours.
Doubts Pakistan Taliban leader dead
India and Pakistan are continuing to try and root-out militancy across their respective countries.
Belgium prepares ban on face veil
Belgium is set to ban the wearing of full face veils in public after a vote on the controversial proposal passed the lower house of parliament.
Financial contagion cripples Europe
European leaders are scrambling to contain a financial crisis threatening to engulf the whole euro-zone.
Pacific Beat Review April 10 2010
Fiji leader says media consultations ‘constructive’; Attorney-General defends Fiji draft media decree; Fiji’s Singapore-style media model ‘worrying’; Claims Fiji govt censorship affecting work of PINA; Princess Ashika report yet to be tabled in Tongan parliament; Pacific to benefit from Asia resurgence says World Bank; Solomons CINURA coalition to campaign as one.
