World News Briefs -- November 16, 2009

U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director-General Jacques Diouf speaks on a telephone during a 24-hour fast at the agency's headquarters in Rome November 13, 2009. A U.N. world food summit starts on Monday in Rome. Giulio Napolitano/Reuters

World Food Security Summit Opens In Rome -- UPI

ROME, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- World leaders -- minus some of the large players -- met in Rome Monday to discuss ways to address world hunger.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon opened the summit by telling delegates more than 17,000 children would die of starvation in one day, the Italian news agency ANSA reported.

"One every five seconds. Five million each year," Ban said. "This is no longer acceptable. We must act."

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MIDDLE EAST

Russia delays Iran's Bushehr nuclear power station.

Yemen, Saudi forces launch fresh strikes on Shiite rebels. Yemen says Iran funding rebels.

Palestinians weigh U.N. statehood declaration. Hamas to Palestinians: End occupation before declaring state.

U.S., Russia agree on dissatisfaction with Iran.

Gunmen in army uniforms kill 12 Iraqi villagers.

ASIA

US eyes China as global partner.

Australian PM Kevin Rudd issues apology to British child migrants.

Hawaii to host 2011 APEC leaders meeting.

AFRICA

Guinea-Bissau: Cocaine's traffic hub.

Nigerian President meets rebel negotiators on oil-region peace.

Kenyans recruited to fight in Somalia.

Sierra Leone's crises have global reach.

EUROPE

Energy fears to dominate Russia, EU summit.

Silvio Berlusconi uses food summit as excuse to miss trial.

Kosovo vote is first since declaration. Monitors to rule on Kosovo vote.

AMERICAS

War threat between Venezuela and Colombia increases.

African immigrants drift toward Latin America.

Colombia: Mob attacks intel agents, frees suspect.

Canada ruling Conservatives hold solid lead - poll.

Sex infections still growing in U.S., says CDC.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Obama says al Qaeda still greatest threat to U.S.

The KSM trial will be an intelligence bonanza for al Qaeda (Opinion)

9/11 trial to showcase U.S. justice: Senator.

Dozens of Gitmo detainees finally get day in court.

Axelrod says WH will 'substantially meet' Gitmo deadline.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Japan rebounds with 4.8% GDP growth. Double dip for Japan?

Chinese official says low U.S. rates dangerous.

AP Source: GM to begin repaying aid by year-end.