Friday, October 30, 2009

World News Briefs -- October 30, 2009

Honduran de facto leader Roberto Micheletti speaks at the presidential palace in Tegucigalpa. Micheletti and ousted President Manuel Zelaya have reached a deal aimed at ending the political crisis that has paralysed the country for four months. (AFP/Yuri Cortez)

Honduran Rivals Agree To A Deal To End Crisis -- Yahoo News/Reuters

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduras' de facto government has accepted a U.S.-driven deal that opens the door for the return to power of President Manuel Zelaya, toppled in a military coup four months ago.

The breakthrough late on Thursday followed renewed pressure from senior U.S. officials who traveled to Honduras this week for a last-ditch effort to end a crisis that has given U.S. President Barack Obama a foreign policy headache.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran rejects deal to ship out uranium, officials report. Iran reply on nuclear deal called 'inadequate'.

Iraq makes sweeping arrests over Baghdad blasts. Iraq arrests 61 officials in fatal blasts.

US envoy launches another attempt at Mideast peace.

Hajj pilgrims may be told to take swine flu vaccine.

ASIA

UN to boost Afghan security after Kabul attack.

Clinton faces Pakistani anger at Predator attacks.

India must put house in order: PM Singh.

AFRICA

Guinea's Military Government arrests opponents.

Zimbabwe officials deport UN investigator invited by Government.

Pirates to move British victims to hostage 'prison ship'.

EUROPE

In Russia, an intensifying insurgency.

Chirac to stand trial on no-show jobs as Paris Mayor.

EU sets 100 billion euro climate summit goal.

EU grants Czech Republic Lisbon treaty concession.

Tony Blair's bid for EU presidency sinks.

AMERICAS

Caracas residents preparing for water rationing.

In Nicaragua, Sandinista mob attacks U.S. Embassy.

Haitian prime minister fired by Senate.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Judge credits time served in sentencing al-Qaeda aide.

Pakistan Army picks up trail of al-Qaeda operative wanted for 9/11.

FBI: Radical Islamist group ruled by inmate in "Supermax" jail.

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