Monday, July 1, 2013

World News Briefs -- July 1, 2013



Egypt's Army Gives Parties 48 Hours To Resolve Crisis -- BBC

Egypt's army has given the country's rival parties 48 hours to resolve a deadly political crisis.

It would offer its own "road map" for peace if Islamist President Mohammed Morsi and his opponents failed to reach a deal.

The statement came after anti-government protesters stormed the Cairo headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood.

People ransacked the building, a day after millions took to the streets calling for Mr Morsi to leave power.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria at risk of becoming 'open-air prison' as neighbors close borders, rights group warns.

Assad's forces battle to tighten control of central Syria.

Saudi Arabia calls on EU to arm Syrian rebels.

Iraq violence kills 761 in June: U.N..

Kurdish protesters clash with Turkish security forces.

Mid-East talks 'within reach' - US secretary of state.

Saudi Arabia jails seven for inciting protests on Facebook.

Billionaire Saudi prince grilled in UK court over Gaddafi jet.

ASIA

Violence threatens new Pakistani government. Multiple bomb blasts leave 53 people dead in Pakistan.

Calm returns to Myanmar after religious clashes.

Malaysia urges Myanmar to stem anti-Muslim violence.

N. Korea deploys improved artillery on border with South – report.

China Communist Party membership hits 85 mln.

Kerry shifts focus from Mideast to Asia.

AFRICA

Egypt: Protesters storm Muslim Brotherhood HQ. Anti-Morsi protests sweep Egypt.

Egypt ministers resign amid unrest.

UN takes over Mali peacekeeping mission.

Islamist insurgency in Mali casts long shadow over Timbuktu.

Ex-Chad leader arrested in Senegal.

Teeming crowds, blaring horns greet Obama in Tanzania on last leg of Africa trip.

EUROPE

Europe demands answers about U.S. bugging claims.

Francois Hollande tells the US to stop eavesdropping on Europe.

Putin says Snowden should stop harming 'our American partners'.

Eurozone unemployment hits fresh high.

Croatia joins European Union amid mixed response.

EU referendum law hits trouble.

Russia passes anti-gay-law.

EU should extend further into former Soviet Union, says David Cameron.

AMERICAS

Obama says EU, all intelligence agencies seek info on each other.

Protests overshadow football final in Brazil.

Venezuela voices solidarity with Ecuador for support to Snowden.

Mexico highway leapfrogs drug lands to link 2 seas.

18 firefighters confirmed dead fighting Arizona blaze.

San Francisco Bart train closed by labour strike.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Guantanamo detainee died from drug overdose, report finds.

Britain and Pakistan pledge to tackle terrorism, Afghanistan.

New al Qaeda video features magazine editor, discussion of Arab Spring.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Apple applies for iWatch trademark.

Formula One in crisis mode after tire failures.

Has NSA spying put US-EU trade deal on the rocks?

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