World News - News April 19, 2011

Company shocked by Ferrero's death (The Star)
Italian chocolate tycoon Pietro Ferrero, the joint chief executive of the group that owns Nutella and Ferrero Rocher, has died in a cycling accident in South Africa, a company spokesperson said on Monday.

Raul Castro votes for new Communist Party leaders (NewsOn6 Tulsa)
Cuba's Communist Party began the process of electing new leaders Monday in a vote that is likely to formally name Raul Castro as first secretary in place of his brother.

Oil drops, gas $4 or more per gallon in 6 states (Times Post)
Oil slipped more than 2 percent Monday after Standard & Poor's lowered its long-term outlook for U.S. debt, raising concerns about the economy and expectations of cuts in government spending.

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Best-selling 'Three Cups of Tea' author fights claims he lied (FOX59 WXIN-TV Indianapolis)
Greg Mortenson, the high-profile advocate of girls' education in Afghanistan and Pakistan, has been forced to defend his best-selling book "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations ... One School at a Time," against charges that key stories in it are false.

North Korea stages biggest magic show ever (Log Cabin Democrat)
Amid a burst of fireworks and a haze of smoke, a burly showman in a white sequined suit and gold lame cape appears with a flourish.

Refugee's coins returned to family (Andover Advertiser)
A German refugee's hoard of gold coins discovered in a garden will be returned to his descendants, a coroner has ruled.