Friday, October 16, 2009

World News Briefs -- October 16, 2009

Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, seen here on October 9, called off a cabinet meeting after a magistrate's court detained top aide Roy Bennett ahead of his trial on terrorism charges. (AFP/File/Dominique Faget)

Zimbabwe's Opposition MDC Boycotts Unity Government -- Yahoo News/Reuters

HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe's opposition MDC will boycott the country's power-sharing government until all sticking points have been resolved and a political deal is reached, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said on Friday.

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MIDDLE EAST

UN row threatens to sink Middle East Peace Plan.

In face of sanctions, China Premier warms to Iran.

Suicide bombing hits Iraq mosque.

ASIA

Report: Runoff expected in Afghan Presidential vote.

11 die as bomb explodes in northwest Pakistan. Pakistan civilian-military ties hit new low.

Six more sentenced to death over riots in China.

North Korea accuses South of naval intrusion.

AFRICA

Nigeria rebels says 'oil war' has restarted.

Congo troops 'massacred refugees'.

French told to quit unsafe Guinea.

UN official assails Congo operation.

EUROPE

Far-right Dutch MP arrives in UK.

Irish president signs EU's Lisbon treaty into law.

French outcry over claim Italian payments masked Taliban threat.

AMERICAS

World Cup bid unites Hondurans divided by coup.

Laptop for every pupil in Uruguay.

U.S> Social Security freeze means seniors must scrimp.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Five men convicted of plotting mass terror attack in Australia. Five guilty of plotting Australian jihad.

US House backs Guantanamo prisoner transfer.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Eurozone trade falls into deficit.

Asia's Millionaires could be richer than America's by 2013.

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