Briefly World

UN chief says seeking a 2nd term

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday he is seeking a second term as head of the world body. Ban formally announced his candidacy during a briefing on a recent trip to Europe and Africa.

Sex assault: DSK pleads not guilty

NEW YORK: The former International Monetary Fund head charged with trying to rape a Manhattan hotel maid formally said he was innocent Monday in his first court appearance in two weeks. Dominique Strauss-Kahns wife,Anne Sinclair,was present.

Libyan rebels seize mountain town

YAFRAN: Libyan rebels entered the mountain town of Yafran on Monday,driving out Muammar Gaddafis forces in a sign NATO strikes may be paying off.

Cargo plane crashes in Gabon,crew ok

LIBREVILLE: Authorities said four people have survived a DHL cargo plane crash in Gabon. The plane went down Monday morning. The pilot had said that there had been a hydraulic problem.

Five US troops killed in Iraq attack

BAGHDAD: Five US service members were killed in a rocket attack in Iraq on Monday,the US military and Iraqi security officials said. The attack took place at a joint base in Baghdads Baladiyat district.