Tuesday, October 8, 2013

World News Briefs -- October 8, 2013

North Korea's Worker-Peasant Red Guard members attend a parade marking the 1948 establishment of North Korea, in Pyongyang, Sept. 9, 2013.

N. Korea Puts Troops on Alert Over US-Led Military Drill -- Voice of America

North Korea has placed its military on alert and warned of "disastrous consequences" in response to a planned U.S.-led military drill near the Korean peninsula.

A North Korean military spokesman told state media all troops have been ordered to "keep themselves ready to promptly launch operations at any time."

South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok confirmed North Korea's military has been placed on high alert.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian fighter jets bomb rebel-held areas in north.

Syria: Chemical weapons watchdog to send second team.

Lebanon rebukes Syria for cross-border raid.

Turkey denies aiding Qaeda-linked Syria rebels.

Iran insists on 'absolute right' to enrich uranium.

Turkey lifts decades-old ban on headscarves.

ASIA

North Korea on high alert, threatens U.S. ships with ‘horrible disaster’.

N. Korea restarts nuclear reactor.

Afghan president says US security deal not ready.

Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai says Nato caused 'great suffering'.

India says it has killed 7 in clashes along Pakistan border.

Kerry defends US commitment to Asia at APEC.

Big creditors China, Japan press U.S. to resolve debt fight.

Australia PM Tony Abbott in expenses row.

AFRICA

Libya demands US return seized Qaeda operative.

Libya summons US envoy over raid to capture al-Liby.

Egypt Jihadi group says responsible for attack.

Egyptian attacks are escalating amid stalemate.

UN urges more military force to confront al-Shabab in Somalia.

Mali 'Islamists' blow up bridge near Gao.

Special Report: The Darfur conflict's deadly gold rush.

Report: 55 African billionaires, richest woman.

EUROPE

British foreign secretary: We're taking steps toward reopening UK embassy in Tehran.

Scottish independence: Post-Yes defence 'will put burden' on public finances.

Putin protester sent to psychiatric care by court, lawyer says.

Putin demands Dutch arrest apology as ties worsen.

Serbia: Lazar Krstic outlines new austerity reforms.

Poland honors WWII resistance fighters.

EU Parliament stubs out proposed tobacco law.

Italy migrant death toll rises to 274.

AMERICAS

Obama calls Boehner as G.O.P. meeting yields no offers.

Brazil Rio and Sao Paulo teacher protests turn violent.

Brazil summons Canadian envoy over spy claims. Canada's prime minister says he's "very concerned" by reports that Canada is spying on Brazil.

Argentine president's surgery for blood clot successful: official.

US releases $100 banknote with new security features.

ATF rejects agent’s ‘Fast and Furious’ book.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

What the terror raids say about an 'Obama Doctrine'.

Heeding new counterterror guidelines, U.S. forces backed off in Somalia raid.

Alleged al-Qaeda operative captured in Libya was among terrorist organization’s early elite.

Press Secretary: U.S. will continue confronting terrorist threat.

Hagel appoints new envoy to rejuvenate efforts to close Guantanamo.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

IMF cuts global growth outlook but raises UK forecast.

Alcatel-Lucent cuts 10,000 jobs in 'last chance' for turnaround.

Buffett reaps $10 billion from crisis-era investments.

Pacific Rim leaders urge new focus on global trade talks.

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