Tuesday, May 31, 2011

World News Briefs -- May 31, 2011



Zuma: Gadhafi Not Ready To Leave -- Voice of America

South African President Jacob Zuma says Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is not ready to leave his country.

Zuma made the comment Tuesday after returning home from meeting with Gadhafi in Tripoli Monday. Zuma was trying to broker a peace deal between the Libyan government and rebel fighters.

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MIDDLE EAST

Yemeni military battles opponents on several fronts. Yemen truce ends with blasts, stokes civil war worries. Yemen unrest: UN says 50 killed in Taiz since Sunday.

Gunfire, explosions hit Syrian town: activist.

Activists vow new aid flotilla to Gaza.

Israel Minister: Strike on Iran could be necessary.

West Bank site holy to Jews emerges as flashpoint.

Majority of both Palestinians and Israeli expect new intifada.

ASIA

Karzai: NATO risks being seen as 'occupying force'.

India, Pakistan fail to make progress on glacier.

China says foreigners stir Inner Mongolia unrest.

The United States and Pakistan: Partnership in risis.

Japan recovery takes hold, but debt downgrade looms.

AFRICA

Libya's Gaddafi: I will not leave my country. Zuma says Gaddafi refuses to leave Libya.
Gaddafi appears on Libyan state television with South Africa leader Zuma who says tyrant is open to a truce. UN: Food, medicine dwindling in Gadhafi-held Libya.

North and south Sudan agree to border talks over disputed region. Sudanese army appoints military governor for Abyei.

Kampala warns Khartoum over military invasion of oil-rich state.

Egypt's Mubarak unfit for prison move: prosecutor.

Egypt’s Christians fear violence as changes embolden Islamists.

EUROPE

Serbia judges reject Ratko Mladic extradition appeal.

Germany furious after Iran delays Merkel's plane.

Killer bacteria claims victims in Germany, Sweden.

Europe weighs options for new Greek package.

AMERICAS

Memorial Day marked by parades, flyovers, flags.

Bananas, Colombian death squads and a billion dollar lawsuit.

Brazil federal leaders discuss Amazon conflict.

Report questions official Haiti quake death toll.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Report: Over 400 al-Qaida terrorists now in Sinai.

ISAF targets Taliban leader of al Qaeda cell based in Quetta.

North Caucasus the next terror battlefield for al Qaeda?

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Eurozone crisis risks 'systemic' fallout, says Draghi.

'Perfect storm' looms for world's food supplies. Food prices set to double by 2030, aid group says.

U.S. March home prices suffer double-dip setback.

India's economy grows at slowest pace in over a year.

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