Tuesday, October 27, 2009

World News Briefs -- October 27, 2009


Iran To Accept Nuclear Fuel Deal: TV -- AFP

TEHRAN — Iran will accept the broad framework of a UN-brokered uranium deal but wants "very important changes," state television said Tuesday, adding Tehran will offer its formal response within 48 hours.

The United States, meanwhile, said six world powers have held talks in a bid to maintain pressure on Iran to come clean on its controversial nuclear programme.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran to demand changes to nuclear fuel deal: report.

Iraq reaches voting deal as toll rises in bombings. Extremist group claims responsibility for Baghdad bombs.

Insurgent group Jundallah worries Iranians.

Amnesty says Israel curbing water to Palestinians. Five Palestinians wounded in clash with settlers.

Gaza: Hamas tightens, then backs off, Islamic social strictures.

ASIA

Pakistan: 42 militants die in anti-Taliban assault.

Five killed in restive Thai south: police.

Ten killed in Maoist-hit central India: police.

AFRICA

Campaign ends as Mozambique prepares for national elections.

Unity talks fail to ease political deadlock in Zimbabwe.

Somali pirates say holding British couple.

EUROPE

Fury as Karadzic refuses to turn up for war crimes trial. More news here and here.

Swedish soldiers forced to train in soleless boots.

Iceland says goodbye to the Big Mac.

AMERICAS

US sending envoys to try to end crisis in Honduras.

Fidel Castro's sister says she worked with CIA. More news here.

Venezuela accuses Colombia of spying in slay probe.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

FBI is slow to translate intelligence, report says.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

U.S> Gov't may say recession over but not job losses.

U.S. eyes reining in ‘too big to fail’ institutions.

Diamond sales sparkling in China.

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