Tuesday, January 19, 2010

World News Briefs -- January 19, 2010

Anti-riot policemen patrol the streets of Jos. Photo AFP

Nearly 300 Killed In Nigeria Religious Clashes -- AFP

KANO, Nigeria — Three days of Muslim-Christian clashes in the Nigerian city of Jos have left around 300 people dead, clerics and a paramedic said Tuesday, as troops were deployed to control the unrest.

Authorities placed the central city under a 24-hour curfew amid reports of continuing armed clashes, with terrified residents saying they could hear gunshots and smoke was billowing from parts of the Plateau State capital.

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MIDDLE EAST

Four arrested after Iran prosecutor assassinated.

China urges flexibility on Iran, downplays sanctions.

Rights groups urge Hamas to allow war crimes probe.

Sunni Iraqis fear disenfranchisement after hundreds of candidates banned.

ASIA

Koreas hold 'serious' talks amid North's threats.

Daring Taliban attack in Kabul dispels any complacency.

Pakistan blocks agenda at U.N. disarmament conference.

Gates: US seeks stability between India, Pakistan.

Japan's prime minister weakened by arrests, scandals in ruling party.

Cambodia takes to the roads in building spree.

AFRICA

Kenya charges Muslim activist over hate-cleric riot.

Guinea junta 'names civilian Dore as prime minister'.

Pirates release oil tanker and squabble over spoils.

Violence spreads In Nigerian city, curfew extended.

Kenya cracks down on Somali immigrants.

EUROPE

EU president Van Rompuy wants new aid team.

Russia sees first population increase in 15 years.

That was quick: Russia makes nice with Ukraine.

Yanukovych leads Ukraine election with nearly all ballots counted.

East African terrorism comes to Scandinavia.

Under-fire EU Commission nominee stands down.

Iceland to hold Icesave referendum on March 6: govt.

AMERICAS

70,000 deaths from Haitian quake recorded, PM says.

5.8 magnitude quake rattles Cayman Islands.

Top US Senate Democrat outlines 'nuclear option' strategy for health care.

Venezuela occupies French-owned supermarkets.

One year later: How Obama has learned to become a wartime Commander in Chief.

U.K. and Argentina spar over claim to Falkland Islands.

'Toronto 18' ringleader sentenced to life in prison.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Indonesia uses 'soft approach' to contain terrorist threat.

Muslim groups still MIA on terror.

Al Qaeda in Yemen warns it is intact and will strike.

Five Americans in Pakistan allege torture.

FBI broke law for years in phone record searches.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Foreigners increased holdings of U.S. government debt in November.

Obama can put brakes on big bank bonuses.

Japan Airlines files for bankruptcy protection.

Feds find little fraud at big Wall Street firms.

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