Sunday, March 1, 2009

World News Briefs -- February 28, 2009

Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
on todays FOX News: Iran has fissile materials for bomb


WORLD NEWS BRIEFS

MIDDLE EAST

Focus in Hariri assassination shifts to courtroom. Hariri's son to shun unity Lebanon govt if Hezbollah wins poll.

Hamas deputy from Damascus visits Gaza - officials. More news here.

'Five rockets' fired into Israel.

Israel's attorney general says he'll indict Olmert.

ASIA

Pakistan opposition chief warns of chaos. Protests continue on Sharif ban.

Taliban loses major foothold in Pakistan.

Police shoot Tibetan monk who set self on fire.

'China to sanction NK in case of missile launch'.

As jobs dry up in Southeast Asia, a return to the safety of the countryside.

AFRICA

Somalia president agrees to sharia, truce plan.

Zimbabwean President celebrates birthday with $250,000 bash. Wants that all of Zimbabwe's white farmers to leave the country. Let them eat cake in Zimbabwe?

Prosecutors rest case against former Liberian President.

Rwanda priest jailed for genocide.

Official: 57 killed in clashes in southern Sudan.

EUROPE

Irish police recover €4m of bank robbery cash. More news here.

Chechen leader imposes strict brand of Islam.

Basque nationalists on course to retain power.

Brown woos Obama on global deal.

As Italy's banks tighten lending, desperate firms call on the mafia.

AMERICAS

Chavez orders army to seize Venezuela rice mills.

Colombia captures Farc kidnapper.

U.S. rattled as Mexico drug war bleeds over border. Drug trade seen as threat to U.S.

TERRORISM

Singapore suspect still at large.

Terrorism: 'New Al-Qaeda video' targets Germany.

FINANCIAL/ECONOMIC CRISIS

International organizations pledge €24.5 billion to shore up Eastern Europe.

EU rejects eastern Europe bailout, protectionism.

Berkshire has worst year, Buffett still optimistic. But he also says that economy will be ‘In Shambles’ for 2009.

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