The world in brief

— QUOTE OF THE DAY “What is happening

in Mali is a global

threat. Remember

what happened on

Sept. 11? It is that terrorism can happen

anywhere, at any moment, to anyone.” Malian Foreign Minister Tieman Hubert Coulibaly, after a meeting in Brussels of European Union foreign ministers Article, 2A

FBI chief in Libya as violence surges

TRIPOLI, Libya - The FBI director met with top Libyan officials Thursday to discuss the investigation into last year’s killing of the U.S. ambassador in Benghazi, where authorities are planning a curfew after an upsurge in violence, Libyan officials said.

Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed Sept. 11, in an attack that Washington officials suspect was carried out by militants linked to the al-Qaida terrorist group.

The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the visit, said FBI Director Robert Mueller discussed the case in Tripoli with senior officials, including the prime minister, justice minister and intelligence chief.

It is unclear when authorities plan to impose a curfew after a string of deadly attacks, assassinations of top security officials and other unrest in recent months.

Interior Minister Ashour Shaweil told reporters that when it starts, it will be enforced for five hours every night beginning at midnight.

India rape case put on ‘fast track’

NEW DELHI - An Indian magistrate on Thursday ordered the trial of five men accused in the fatal gang rape of a young woman on a moving bus to be shifted to a special fast-track court in New Delhi.

The rape of the 23-yearold student last month set off protests in New Delhi.

In an effort to address criticism, the government set up five fast-track courts in the capital in recent weeks to deal swiftly with crimes against women. Authorities were eager to move the case into one of those courts, which are designed to avoid the delays, incompetence and corruption that plague much of India’s legal system.

Magistrate Namrita Aggarwal dealt with several procedural issues during a session Thursday morning, and then reconvened the court in the afternoon for a second session at which she ordered the transfer to a fast-track court. The first hearing is to be held there Monday.

A sixth suspect in the attack claims to be a minor and his case is being handled separately.

Gadhafi son seen

in Libyan court

TRIPOLI, Libya - The imprisoned son of slain dictator Moammar Gadhafi made his first appearance Thursday in court on charges of harming state security, attempting to escape prison and insulting the nation’s new flag, Libya’s official news agency said.

The news agency said the trial of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the ousted leader’s longtime heir apparent, was held in the western town of Zintan where he is being held by militiamen.

The International Criminal Court declined comment on what it called “national proceedings,” which on Thursday were adjourned until May so that Seif al-Islam could be assigned a lawyer.

Front Section, Pages 5 on 01/18/2013

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