World News Briefs -- July 7, 2009

U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, gesture as they leave Manezh Exhibition Hall during the Parallel Business Summit in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, July 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Mixed Results For Obama's First Moscow Summit -- Yahoo News/AP

MOSCOW – For two days, President Barack Obama pressed the reset button with Russia.

The results: He ended up getting the expected agreement on deep cuts in nuclear arsenals, but he is leaving Moscow with few assurances of Kremlin help in solving other issues key to his foreign policy agenda.

He is also leaving behind a spark he hopes will blaze to life and thaw U.S. relations with a former superpower with a chip on its shoulder. But his two days of summitry produced no unexpected breakthroughs.

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MIDDLE EAST

Supreme Leader Ayatollah to West: Stay out of Iran's business. Iran's Supreme Leader blasts alleged 'Western meddling' in Iran.

Iran’s President calls disputed elections ‘beautiful’.

Iran's opposition leader Mousavi promises to continue protests.

Iraqi government clamps down on visits to Saddam's grave.

Peace process cannot handle more failure, Egypt warns.

ASIA

China's Urumqi city in chaos. Internet plays key role in China's latest unrest.

Kyrgyz leader approves US deal for Manas base.

Six dead, 40 wounded in Philippine bombing: police.

Myanmar rebuilding uneven a year after the cyclone.

AFRICA

UN: Over 200,000 Somalis flee fighting since May.

Somali Government dismisses al-Shabab ultimatum to surrender weapons.

Prosecutors appeal al-Bashir genocide decision.

Nigerian militants seize tanker and attack oil facility in Delta.

EUROPE

Did Obama accomplish anything in Moscow?

Berlusconi hits back at criticism over G8 summit. Italy's preparation for G8 summit does not satisfy other seven. Italy readies evacuation plan for G8.

Four years on, 7/7 memorial unveiled.

Pope urges new world economic order.

AMERICAS

Honduras rivals back peace moves. Zelaya hometown provides look at divided Honduras.

Mexico's PRI sweeps midterm elections. Mexico's President Must work with longtime foe. In Mexican vote, nostalgia for past corruption.

Venezuela: Caracas Mayor on hunger strike.

Bolivia raids 'huge cocaine lab'.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

European Al Qaeda members received training in Gaza.

Iraq insurgents proud to be on U.S. terror list.

ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS

Oil, gas market speculation may face restrictions.

Obama adviser says U.S. should mull second stimulus.

Big banks don't want California's IOUs.