PESHAWAR - A powerful blast hit an oil tanker carrying supplies for NATO forces in Pakistan’s northwestern region bordering Afghanistan Monday, a media report said.

LONDON — Goldman Sachs is facing a potential backlash in Europe over the fraud case brought against it in the United States, with Britain’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown calling for authorities there to investigate and accusing the investment bank of “moral bankruptcy.”

Steelers’ Roethlisberger expected at practice, but numerous questions remain

Browns RB Chris Jennings accused of punching bouncer outside nightclub, no charges filed

Obscure crime lab now at forefront of major legal scandal in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO — The tape recorder started rolling as two police investigators sat in their car in a hospital parking lot with Deborah Madden on Feb. 26. “You’re causing a huge nightmare for the city,” said one officer.

Venezuelan police say former boxing champ Valero detained on suspicion of killing wife

‘Bodyguards and Assassins’ dominates Hong Kong awards, wins best film, best director

Venezuelan police say suspended boxing champ Valero detained on suspicion of killing wife

Suspected Babbar Khalsa terrorist arrested in Haryana

MOHALI - A suspected member of the banned terrorist outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) was arrested from Haryana’s Ambala district, police said Sunday.

Turkish navy commandos capture 13 pirates in Indian Ocean, destroy their skiffs

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s military says navy commandos aboard a frigate have captured 13 pirates in the Indian Ocean.

Two crude bombs found in Bangalore, IPL semis move to Mumbai (Roundup)

BANGALORE/MUMBAI - The Indian Premier League (IPL) Sunday hurriedly shifted both its semi-finals to Mumbai after two more crude bombs were found near the the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore Sunday, only a day after two minor blasts near the venue injured 16 people.

Tearful pope meets with sex abuse victims, promises ‘effective measures’ to safeguard children

Pope meets with sex abuse victims, says church will do all in its power to safeguard children

Karnataka Cops get leads on men behind stadium blasts

BANGALORE - Karnataka police Sunday claimed to have got leads on men behind the two crude bombs found Sunday and the twin blasts Saturday near the Chinnaswamy stadium here before the start of an Indian Premier League (IPL) match.

Thai military declares main shopping area unsafe because of protests, sends troops to rooftops

Woman linked to Moscow twin blasts detained

Moscow, April 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Lithuanian woman, suspected to have links with last month’s twin suicide blasts at Moscow subway stations that killed 40 people, has been detained, a media report said Sunday.

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Report: Iran sentences critic filmmaker to 3 1/2 years in prison over insulting leaders

Iran sentences critic filmmaker to prison

TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian newspaper says a court has sentenced a prominent critic filmmaker to three-and-a-half years in prison for his role in the post-election turmoil.

Two crude bombs found near Bangalore cricket stadium (Second Lead)

BANGALORE - Two crude bombs were found close to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here Sunday, a day after two low intensity blasts there left 16 people injured.

Airtel official commits suicide in Bihar

A senior official of Bharti Airtel, one of Asia’s leading integrated telecom services providers with operations in many countries, Lalan Kumar Chaudhary committed suicide today due to family dispute, police said.

Nihalani’s film on Maoist movement touches chord in Nepal

KATHMANDU - The Nepal Tourism Board auditorium in Kathmandu overflowed with people sitting on the floor as well as the stairs for over two hours patiently, watching Indian director Govind Nihalani’s film “Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa”.

Maoists kill 100 police informers in four years

Maoists have killed at least 100 police informers during the last four-and-a-half years in Bihar, according to a police report.

Two explosive devices found at Bangalore stadium

BANGALORE - Two crude bombs were found at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here Sunday a day after two low intensity blasts there left 16 people injured.

20 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan

Pul-e-KHUMRI - Afghan troops backed by NATO-led forces killed 20 militants in the northern Afghan province of Baghlan, police said Sunday.

Crude bomb found near Bangalore cricket stadium

BANGALORE - A day after two low intensity blasts near the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here left 16 people injured, a crude bomb was found close to the stadium Sunday morning. The device has been defused, police said.

Dropping of charges against 2 clan members in massacre sparks protests in Philippines

Philippines drops charges vs 2 massacre suspects

Khalistani flags, slogans raised at Vancouver Vaisakhi parade

VANCOUVER - Pro-Khalistan flags were raised and photos of Sikh “martyrs” displayed at a Vaisakhi parade (nagar kirtan) in Surrey near here Saturday.

NATO oil tanker blown up in Pakistan

Once branded a coward, Andrew Pogany seethes _ and fights for PTSD victims

San Diego police: Man shot at US-Mexico border is 54-year-old believed to be from Colorado

Report: Federal grand jury probing Countrywide Financial

Hospital investigated 1996 complaint against Del. pediatrician accused of molesting patients

SEC fraud case damages Goldman’s reputation, could undercut dominance

UK’s Gordon Brown lashes out at Goldman Sachs, calls for inquiry