Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, April 18

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PYONGYANG -- Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, supervised the test-fire of a new tactical guided weapon conducted by the Academy of Defence Science on Wednesday, state media Korean Central News Agency reported Thursday. (DPRK-Tactical Guided Weapon)

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LISBON -- At least 28 tourists were confirmed dead on Wednesday in a bus accident on the Portuguese island of Madeira, with three others seriously injured, local media SIC TV reported.

The 28 people are 11 men and 17 women of German nationality, Mayor of the municipality Filipe Sousa said, quoted by SIC. (Portugal-Bus Accident)

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KHARTOUM -- Sudan's transitional military council on Wednesday said that two brothers of former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir have been arrested and put in prison. (Sudan-Omar al-Bashir)

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LOS ANGELES -- Schools in the Denver area in the western U.S. state of Colorado are closed Wednesday as authorities are searching for a woman whom they described as "armed and dangerous."

Police and FBI are searching for Sol Pais, who traveled to Colorado and made threats on Monday night, said local police, adding that the woman is "armed and considered to be extremely dangerous." (US-School-Armed Woman) Enditem

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