World News - News April 16, 2011

Water wars? Thirsty, energy-short China stirs fear (The Boston Globe)
The wall of water raced through narrow Himalayan gorges in northeast India, gathering speed as it raked the banks of towering trees and boulders.

UK Mulling Royal Succession Rule Change (WPXI)
Britain's government said Saturday it is taking formal steps toward changing the rules of royal succession so that if Prince William and Kate Middleton's first child is a girl she would eventually become queen.

Clinton arrives Seoul, nuclear talks top agenda (KansasCity)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is in South Korea to discuss the effort to get North Korea back to nuclear disarmament talks.Clinton arrived in Seoul on Saturday and was to see South Korea's foreign minister before meeting the country's president early Sunday.

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Top Afghan, Pakistan officials hold talks in Kabul (KansasCity)
Peace with the Taliban, trade and security issues top the agenda of President Hamid Karzai's talks Saturday with high-ranking officials from neighboring Pakistan - a meeting that comes at a time when U.S. relations with both nations are deeply strained.Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Gilani, army chief, Gen.

G-20 nations reach agreement on imbalances (Boston)
The world's major nations have put together a new monitoring process that they hope will halt the types of destabilizing economic imbalances that contributed to the worst global downturn since World War II.

Cuba marks Bay of Pigs, opens pivotal Party summit (Boston)
Cuba kicks off a crucial Communist Party congress Saturday with a massive military and civilian parade to mark 50 years since the defeat of CIA-backed exiles at the Bay of Pigs, still celebrated here as a landmark triumph over the island's powerful neighbor to the north.

Taliban claims responsibility for attack on base (KLTV Tyler)
A suicide bomber wearing an Afghan security forces uniform blew himself up Saturday at the entrance to a military base in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least four Afghan soldiers, officials said.

Body on line causes radio show cut (Andover Advertiser)
A flagship BBC radio current affairs show had to be cancelled after guests including employment minister Chris Grayling were unable to get to the live recording because of a body on a railway line.

Man due in court over girl shooting (Andover Advertiser)
A man is appearing in court charged with the attempted murder of a five-year-old girl and a 35-year-old man following a shooting in south London.

Chaos as blaze closes motorway (Freepressseries.co.uk)
Sports fans and holidaymakers wanting to get away for Easter are facing disruption as the M1 remains closed after a fire.

Video, texts of Brazil school shooter show anger (Buffalo News)
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George Michael Records Song As Royal Wedding Gift (13WMAZ-TV)
George Michael isn't invited to the royal wedding, but he has recorded a song for Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Gasoline averaging $4 a gallon in 5 states (The Plain Dealer)
The average price of gasoline is now above $4 per gallon in five states, and it could rise to that level in New York and Washington, D.C., this weekend.