World News Briefs -- July 27, 2009

China's State Councillor Dai Bingguo (L) and China's Vice Premier Wang Qishan (C) listen as President Barack Obama addresses the opening of the first joint meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Washington July 27, 2009. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Obama Calls For Deeper U.S.-Chinese Ties -- Yahoo News/Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States urged China on Monday to spend more at home and export less to help restore a sustainable pace of global growth, saying the two countries shared common ambitions despite their divisions.

Opening two days of bilateral talks, President Barack Obama said the United States and China need to overcome mutual wariness and deepen cooperation on everything from the global economic crisis to climate change and North Korea.

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MIDDLE EAST

US envoy Mitchell launches Mideast peace mission. More news here.

New Kurdish party could bring instability to Northern Iraq.

Report: Israeli settler population crosses 300,000.

Hamas threatens to derail Fatah conference.

'Hamas tunneling near UN facilities'.

ASIA

Holbrooke: New tactics to break Afghan stalemate.

North Korea threatens to retaliate against UN sanctions.

Arroyo won't try to extend Presidency.

Myanmar's Suu Kyi trial nears end.

AFRICA

Somali Government forces take over key town. Somali rebels bombard parliament as clashes kill 7.

Nigeria's freed Okah met militant leaders on peace talks.

South Africa council workers strike, services crippled.

EUROPE

Clinton reassures Moscow on 'Reset'.

French president released from hospital, advised to rest.

Europe fast-tracking swine flu vaccine.

Will Moldovans, cowed by crackdown, rise up again?

AMERICAS

Canada border is drug war's second front.

Pro-Zelaya border protest weakens in Honduras.

Argentina's first couple deliver prosperity – for themselves.

Four arrested by Mexico in border agent's shooting.

Colombian Air Force bombs kill 16 rebels.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US charges seven with terrorism.

Some Gitmo detainees may be jailed in the U.S.

7 in NC charged with terror conspiracy.

ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS

Tightening credit becomes Bernanke bind in bond purchase unwind.

U.S. manufacturing is at bottom and a rebound remains elusive.