Sunday, January 17, 2010

World News Briefs -- January 17, 2010



World Pledges Quake Aid, Haitians Still Waiting -- New York Times/Reuters

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - World leaders have stepped up to pledge aid to rebuild a devastated Haiti, but on the streets of its wrecked capital quake survivors were still waiting on Sunday for the basics: food, water and medicine.

Four days after a massive quake killed up to 200,000 people international rescue teams were still finding people alive under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Port-au-Prince.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iraq's 'Chemical Ali' gets 4th death sentence.

Iraqi politicians form new secular coalition.

Major powers reach no deal on new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.

ASIA

US drone strike 'kills 20 militants in NW Pakistan'.

Afghan Parliament Rejets Karzai cabinet picks for second time.

Elite U.S. troops ready to combat Pakistani nuclear hijacks.

AFRICA

Guinea’s military backs junta’s No. 2 as new leader.

Darfur rebels report air, artillery attacks by Sudan forces.

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood names new leader.

EUROPE

Ukraine votes in presidential election.

Spain sees sharp drop in migrants from Africa.

Pope to visit Rome synagogue amid Jewish anger.

AMERICAS

It isn't going to get easier for Obama in the second year.

Chileans vote for new president.

With world watching, Rio focuses on security.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Lonely trek to radicalism for terror suspect.

FBI based Bin Laden image on Spanish politician.

BUSINESS/FINANCE/ECONOMY

Silicon Valley questions Google stance.

Wall Street giants pay staff $100bn.

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