Friday, October 16, 2009

World News Briefs -- October 16, 2009 (Evening Edition)

Taliban insurgents Photo: DAVID GILL

United States Admits Tackling Italians Over Payments To The Taleban -- Times Online

The US Government acknowledged for the first time yesterday that payment of protection money to the Taleban by Italian forces in Afghanistan was discussed by American officials and their Italian counterparts last year.

A senior US official confirmed, two days after The Times reported that Italian authorities had paid the bribes, that “the issue [of payments] was raised with the Italians”.

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MIDDLE EAST

UN vote to endorse Goldstone report increases pressure on Israel. U.N.'s Gaza probe becomes the new battleground.

In face of sanctions, China Premier warms to Iran.

Iraqis miss target date on election.

Suicide bombing hits Iraq mosque.

ASIA

India's war at home.

Russia and China: An old alliance hinges on energy.

Canada denies bribing Taliban in efforts to bring stability to Kandahar.

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.

Blame game intensifies over Philippines typhoon response. Army, rebels impose truce in typhoon-hit Philippines.

North Korea accuses South of naval intrusion.

AFRICA

Botswana: party in power for 43 years to win again.

Tsvangirai: Zimbabwe's MDC 'disengaging' from unity government.

Nigeria rebels says 'oil war' has restarted.

Congo troops 'massacred refugees'.

French told to quit unsafe Guinea.

UN official assails Congo operation.

EUROPE

French farmers stage protest on Champs Elysées.

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

20 years after earthquake is the Bay Area safer?

Cocaine consumption doubles in Mexico in 6 years.

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

Stop calling us terrorists or we'll blow you up!

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

Federal deficit hits $1.42 trillion high. U.S. deficit biggest since 1945.

Dollar may drop 20% more, Harvard’s Ferguson says.

Wall Street's naked swindle.

Oil up to near $78 as weeklong rally continues.

Eurozone trade falls into deficit.

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

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