Thursday, November 5, 2009

World News Briefs -- November 5, 2009



Twelve Dead, 31 Wounded In Texas Military Base Shooting -- Yahoo News/AFP

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AFP) – An American army major went on a shooting rampage Thursday at a Texas military base killing 11 people and wounding 31 others before being gunned down, army officials said.

Two other soldiers were arrested after the shooting spree and were being held as suspects, said Lieutenant General Bob Cone, commander at Fort Hood, the largest US military base in the world.

The major was identified by US officials as a military psychiatrist named either Malik Nadal Hasan or Nidal Malik Hasan. He was about to be deployed to Iraq.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran tested advanced nuclear warhead design – secret report.

U.N. Assembly set to call for probes of Gaza War.

Saudi air force hits Yemeni rebels.

Israel views arms shipment as card against Iran. Hezbollah denies link to arms ship.

Iran: Too divided for nuclear deal?

Iranian protesters, police clash on US Embassy takeover anniversary. Iranian opposition protesters hijack government rally.

How Egypt thwarts USAID.

US keeps a low profile ahead of Iraq elections.

ASIA

UK PM Gordon Brown: risk of British failure in Afghanistan is real.

Pakistan Army: Troops reach key Taliban strongholds.

Officials: Alleged US missiles kill 2 in Pakistan.

U.S. envoy: Ties could improve if Myanmar makes progress. US officials meet with Myanmar activist Aung San Suu Kyi.

Thailand recalls Cambodia envoy over Thaksin.

AFRICA

ICC prosecutor wants to investigate Kenya violence.

Morocco expels Swedish diplomat.

Zimbabwe's MDC calls off boycott.

Zimbabwe escapes diamond sale ban.

S.Africa cancels deal for Airbus military planes.

Equatorial Guinea tests Obama vow to hold African leaders accountable.

Nigeria: Nation would be worse hit by climate change - Minister.

EUROPE

Lawyer imposed on Karadzic, trial delayed to March 1.

Croatia, Slovenia sign border dispute deal.

East Germany 20 years after reunification.

The EU's next step after the Lisbon treaty: Choose a president.

Two UK MEPs quit Tory frontbench over Cameron Lisbon referendum U-turn.

Spain’s unemployment rate spirals to 19.3%.

In unified Germany, split over the past.

Berlusconi says crucifix ruling denies Europe's roots.

AMERICAS

Paraguay's president replaces military brass amid coup rumors.

Deal to restore ex-president languishes in Honduran Congress. Honduras political crisis apparently not over.

Tensions are high in Nicaragua amid power struggle.

Mexican pot gangs infiltrate indian reservations in US.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Climate change and terrorism.

Liberal lawmakers defy Obama on Patriot Act.

CIA verdict in Italy challenges Obama on renditions.

Justice Department won't appeal order to free Guantanamo detainee.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

U.S. and EU file case over China's tariffs.

Wall Street bonuses seen up 40 percent in '09: report.

Opel workers in Germany stage protests.

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