Briefly World: Missing child may be alive: UK cops

British police asked Portugal to reopen the case of missing girl Madeleine McCann,saying that there is a possibility she is still alive

Missing child may be alive: UK cops

LONDON: British police Wednesday asked Portugal to reopen the case of missing girl Madeleine McCann,saying that there is a possibility she is still alive. Police also released a new image of what McCann would likely look like today.

Powerful modern weapons in N Korea

PYONGYANG: North Korea is armed with powerful modern weapons capable of defeating the United States,a top military chief in Pyongyang said Wednesday. Vice Marshal Ri Yong Ho emphasized the importance of defending North Korea against US threats.

NATO reports 4 troop deaths in Afghanistan

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KABUL: NATO says that two service members have been killed in southern Afghanistan,while two others have died of non-battle injuries. One service member was killed by an IED Wednesday and another by a similar device Tuesday,it said.

Norway killer slams insane diagnosis

OSLO: Mass killer Anders Behring Breivik slammed a psychiatric report that declared him insane,insisting Wednesday it was based on evil fabrications meant to portray him as irrational and unintelligent.

UN clock is ticking,France warns Syria

PARIS: French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe on Wednesday warned that if Syrian President Bashar Assads regime doesnt fully implement an international peace plan it will seek UN action under a provision that includes possible military action.

South Sudan leader cuts short China trip

BEIJING: South Sudans president Salva Kiir has cut short a visit to China and cancelled a planned trip to Shanghai due to the rising threat of war at home.

Libya bans religious political parties

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TRIPOLI: Libyas ruling National Transitional Council issued a new law Wednesday that bans parties based on religious principles,the council spokesman said.