Friday, November 29, 2013

World News Briefs -- November 29, 2013



Chinese Jets Shadowed US And Japanese Planes In New Air Defense Zone -- RT

Chinese fighter jets were scrambled and followed US and Japanese planes that had entered the newly-proclaimed Chinese air defense zone in the disputed area of the East China Sea, Xinhua reports.

Two US surveillance aircraft and 10 Japanese F-15 jets were ‘tailed’ by Chinese pilots on Friday.

China ordered an urgent dispatch of its Su-30 and J-10 fighter jets to an area in the East China Sea after the foreign aircraft “invaded” the air defense zone, they said.

The reported intrusions came in defiance of the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), established by Beijing last week.

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MIDDLE EAST

Obama to Netanyahu: Tone down Iran trash talk, please.

Iran nuclear freeze to start by January, UN envoy says.

Assad’s army kills scores near Damascus.

Syrian refugee children face 'catastrophic' life in exile, UN says.

18 bodies killed execution-style found in Iraq.

Iraq warns Turkey over Kurdistan oil ties.

Saudi Arabia's foreign labour crackdown drives out 2m migrants.

ASIA

China air defense zone hangs over VP Biden’s visit.

China sends warplanes to newly declared air zone.

Hamid Karzai defiant on deal as NATO says sorry for civilian kills.

The Afghan villages where the Taliban rule at night.

Protesters in Thailand seek military support. Thai protesters capture army HQ in countrywide anti-government protests.

Victorious Nepali Congress Party tries to woo Maoists.

India's economy grows faster than expected.

Vietnam intensifies online crackdown.

AFRICA

Central African Republic to see renewal of French military drive.

Eastern Sudan could become next Darfur, report warns.

Nigeria's Boko Haram 'uses child soldiers'.

DR Congo President Joseph Kabila tours ex-rebel areas.

In Egypt, university campuses emerge as the latest battleground.

Jacob Zuma accused of corruption 'on a grand scale' in South Africa.

EUROPE

Thousands protest Ukrainian leader spiking EU deal.

Despite Ukraine triumph, Russia's relations with its neighbors are under strain.

Georgia, Moldova ink EU agreements as Ukraine backs off.

Eurozone unemployment falls for first time since 2011.

S&P upgrades Spain's economic outlook.

S&P removes Dutch from triple-A club, lifts outlook for Spain.

Protests as France debates prostitution bill.

Berlusconi fiancee ´appeals to Pope for pardon´.

AMERICAS

Violence breaks out across U.S. in holiday shopping rush.

Ire in Canada over report N.S.A. spied from Ottawa.

Argentine threat over Falkland Islands oil operations.

Cayman Islands and Costa Rica agree to share bank account details with US.

Mexican drug cartels now make money exporting ore.

Obama to look to Sasha to choose where they live after White House.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Suspected U.S. drone kills 1 in Pakistan; no intention of throttling back attacks.

One killed in US drone strike in Pakistan.

A detailed look at Syria’s Islamist, jihadist groups.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Wall Street ends mostly flat, but higher for month.

European firms size up post-deal Iran opportunities.

Credit Suisse names investment banker to lead Swiss ultra-rich clients.

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