Gunman holds plane, crew at airport in Jamaica (AP)
AP – A gunman hijacked a Canadian charter plane on the tarmac near the resort city of Montego Bay and was holding the flight crew hostage, the airline said Monday. Nobody had been injured, officials said.
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UN chief: economic crisis threatens more racism (AP)
AP – U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says the world needs to rally against the threat of rising intolerance as a result of the economic crisis.
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Gunman holds crew on passenger jet in Jamaica (Reuters)
Reuters – A gunman was holding five crew members on a commercial jet in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on Monday after all passengers aboard the aircraft were released, authorities said.
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UN says N. Korea could restart nuclear facilities (AP)
AP – North Korea could restart its nuclear facilities within months, the chief of the U.N. nuclear watchdog warned Monday, but added he was optimistic that negotiations on halting Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions could be revived.
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Congress set to tackle credit cards, health care (AP)
AP – When lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week, hammering out details of the budget passed before the spring break will be at the top of the agenda.
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IAEA urges sticking to talks with North Korea, Iran (Reuters)
Reuters – U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei said on Monday more talk and deeper trust were needed to defuse nuclear disputes with North Korea and Iran, and he urged Washington to stick to dialogue with both states.
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Mexican arms race: bigger guns for drug cartels (AP)
AP – An escalating arms race among Mexico’s drug cartels casts doubt on whether Mexico or the U.S. can stop the flow of weaponry, despite renewed vows last week from presidents of both countries.
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35,000 civilians flee Tiger area: SLanka President (AFP)
AFP – More than 35,000 civilians fled the last area under the control of Sri Lanka’s cornered Tamil Tigers, President Mahinda Rajapakse said, adding that the rebels’ “complete defeat” was imminent.
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Iran tells U.S. to respect Iranian court rulings (Reuters)
Reuters – Iran said on Monday an Iranian-American journalist jailed for espionage had the right to appeal against her eight-year sentence, but that the United States should respect rulings issued by Iranian courts.
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GM could sell Opel stake for no gain (Reuters)
Reuters – General Motors Corp is prepared to part with a controlling stake in Opel/Vauxhall for nothing but a pledge to invest directly in a new company formed from its European operations, the Financial Times said on Sunday, citing two people familiar with its plans.
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