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Tensions Rise as U.S. Officials Press Pakistan for Answers

Posted: 03 May 2011 06:03 PM PDT

Senior American officials demanded answers to how Obama bin Laden managed to hide in Pakistan.

U.S. Says Bin Laden Lacked Weapons When Shot in Raid

Posted: 03 May 2011 06:03 PM PDT

Osama bin Laden was not carrying a weapon when he was killed in Pakistan, the White House said, as it revised its initial account. Navy Seals shot him after a battle on the lower floors.

Bin Laden Location Complicates Indian Leader’s Approach

Posted: 03 May 2011 06:06 PM PDT

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's efforts to engage Pakistan were called into question after Bin Laden was found there.

Inquest Faults London Officer in 2009 Death During Protests

Posted: 03 May 2011 05:48 PM PDT

A jury found a police officer's "excessive and unreasonable" behavior during sometimes violent protests surrounding the Group of 20 meeting in 2009 led to the death of Ian Tomlinson.

U.S. and Romania Move on Missile Plan

Posted: 03 May 2011 06:06 PM PDT

A program intended to draw Washington and its NATO allies together against a threat from Iran drew rapid criticism from Russia.

Barcelona 1, Real Madrid 1: Barcelona Proves to Be Master of Real Madrid

Posted: 03 May 2011 04:26 PM PDT

Barcelona was dominant in a draw with Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal, advancing to the final on 3-1 aggregate.

Portugal Agrees to a $116 Billion Bailout

Posted: 03 May 2011 06:03 PM PDT

The caretaker prime minister, José Sócrates, suggested the plan involved more lenient conditions than those agreed to by Greece and Ireland.

The E.U.'s Balancing Act on Open Borders

Posted: 03 May 2011 01:21 PM PDT

Europe's passport-free travel zone — a rare symbol of the benefits of closer European integration — faces one of the biggest challenges in its 35-year history.

Cables Show U.S. Concern on Japan’s Disaster Readiness

Posted: 03 May 2011 06:00 PM PDT

State Department cables show concerns on both sides about the nations' security relationship and American doubts about Japanese preparedness.

Europe Leads In Pushing For Privacy Of User Data

Posted: 03 May 2011 06:03 PM PDT

The European justice commissioner plans to propose tougher rules on breaches of privacy, setting standards that could be followed in the United States.

Barcelona 1, Real Madrid 1: Barcelona Advances to Champions League Final

Posted: 03 May 2011 03:21 PM PDT

Barcelona advanced by dominating Real Madrid in a tie, winning on a 3-1 aggregate as Pedro Rodriguez scored off a perfect through pass.

René Emilio Ponce, Salvadoran General Accused in Priests’ Murders, Dies at 64

Posted: 03 May 2011 08:55 AM PDT

A United Nations report found that General Ponce ordered the killings of six priests who had been suspected of sympathizing with the country's leftist rebel movement.

The Caucus: White House Corrects Bin Laden Narrative

Posted: 03 May 2011 04:34 PM PDT

White House officials corrected the official account of the raid in Pakistan, saying Osama bin Laden was not armed and his wife was not killed.

The Lede: Latest Updates

Posted: 03 May 2011 05:11 PM PDT

On Tuesday, The Lede continues to follow the global reaction to the killing of Osama bin Laden during an American raid in Pakistan on Sunday.

Bin Laden Hosts at Compound Were Two Pakistanis

Posted: 03 May 2011 05:43 PM PDT

In his last days, bin Laden was not surrounded by a circle of heavily armed Arab bodyguards or mujahedeen.

Pakistan Pushes Back Against U.S. Criticism on Bin Laden

Posted: 03 May 2011 05:46 PM PDT

The Pakistani government lashed out at the American raid that killed Osama bin Laden, saying that the United States made "an unauthorized unilateral action" that would be not be tolerated in the future.

Canadian Leader Celebrates Victory Over Opposition

Posted: 03 May 2011 05:53 PM PDT

The Conservative Party's resounding victory has the potential to reshape Canada's political landscape, but a newly powerful Stephen Harper vowed to avoid "surprises" and radical change.

Russian Is Charged in Absentia With Betraying Spies in U.S.

Posted: 03 May 2011 06:06 PM PDT

A former intelligence officer suspected of blowing the cover of the sleeper agents arrested last year could, if he is ever caught, face up to 20 years in prison.

Hermès Is Selling Its Stake In Gaultier’s Fashion House

Posted: 03 May 2011 05:03 PM PDT

The Puig Beauty and Fashion Group, a Spanish company whose primary focus is perfumes, is acquiring a controlling 60 percent share of the company.

U.N. Forecasts 10.1 Billion People by Century’s End

Posted: 03 May 2011 06:04 PM PDT

Demographers called the report a reminder that the population explosion, which helped define global politics in the 20th century, is far from solved in the 21st.