World News Briefs -- September 1, 2009 (Evening Edition)

File photo of the water-soaked grounds of the former Birkenau Nazi death camp in Oswiecim (Auschwitz), Poland. Some 1.1 million overwhelmingly Jewish victims died here during World War II. Seventy years ago, a Nazi German battleship opened fire on a Polish fort on the Baltic Sea, and World War II began. (AFP/File/Wojtek Radwanski)

Europe Marks Anniversary Of WWII Beginning -- Yahoo News/AFP

GDANSK, Poland – On a wind-swept peninsula where shells lobbed from a German battleship ignited World War II 70 years ago, European leaders vowed Tuesday never to forget the lessons of the 20th century's bloodiest conflict.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran's Ahmadinejad plans U.N. visit.

Iran News Agency reports prisoner died of abuse.

Iraq, Syria trade accusations in rift over bombings. Syria dismisses Iraqi charges it shelters bombers.

Son to succeed father as Iraqi Shiite party leader.

Turkish FM: Turkish-Armenian border could re-open by year's end.

Hamas condemns Holocaust lessons.

Turkish army rules out contact with Kurd militants.

Syria cracks open its frail economy.

ASIA

UN condemns ETimor militia leader's release.

Fiji suspended from Commonwealth.

Fiscal challenges loom for newly elected Japan Democrats.

US pressures Myanmar as nervous refugees head home.

Koreas restore regular cross-border traffic.

AFRICA

Nigeria indicts 5 ousted bank chiefs.

Kadhafi blasts Israel over Africa's woes at AU summit.

Heavy military presence in Gabon’s capital, Libreville. Rivals claim Gabon poll victory.

Trial of suspect in Rwandan church massacre begins.

EUROPE

German jobs data boost for Merkel.

Burqa furor scrambles the political debate in France.

Britain facing blackouts for first time since 1970s.

Young British Muslims angry with police and media.

Africans 'under siege' in Moscow.

AMERICAS

Mexico evacuates thousands ahead of hurricane.

Honduran Zelaya post coup return unlikely: Chavez.

A year after Mexico's massive anti-crime protests, few changes.

U.S., Cuba to hold postal service talks - diplomats.

Chevron offers evidence of bribery in Ecuador lawsuit.

Brazil’s new oil framework: following in Chávez’s footsteps?

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Obama more successful on terrorism -security adviser.

U.S. sends two Syrians from Guantanamo to Portugal.

White House blasts Cheney in interrogation feud.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Euro jobless rate climbs to 9.5 percent. More news here.

The coming deposit insurance bailout (a commentary).

What follows our lost decade? Looking ahead to the next decade…

What happened to the 'depression'? (a commentary)