Wednesday, January 27, 2010

World News Briefs -- January 27, 2010



North, South Korea Exchange Shots -- Wall Street Journal

SEOUL—North Korea fired artillery shells into the water near its maritime border with South Korea in two separate incidents Wednesday, prompting warning shots from the South.

The exchange, which caused no injuries or damage, underscored the divergent tracks relations between the two countries are taking, as peaceful negotiations are punctuated by bellicose rhetoric and occasional hostile actions.

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MIDDLE EAST

Lebanon continues search for jet's flight recorders.

Blast targeting Iraqi interior ministry unit kills 38.

U.S. military deeply involved in aiding Yemen on strikes.

Clinton pushes once more for Iran sanctions.

ASIA

Sri Lankan president wins election: poll chief. Troops surround defeated Sri Lanka opposition leader. Sri Lankan challenger rejects president's poll win.

Afghan planning faces grim realities.

Philippines peace talks regain traction after lengthy hiatus.

AFRICA

Zimbabwe central bank to keep contested diamonds.

U.S. concerned about arms flowing to South Sudan.

Sudan's ousted Sadiq al-Mahdi enters election race.

EUROPE

Gordon Brown to leave Northern Ireland without a deal.

Arms treaty with U.S. could be ready in weeks: Russia.

In France, panel recommends a burka ban in public institutions.

Auschwitz victims mourned on 65th anniversary.

Why Europe doesn't want an invasion of body scanners.

AMERICAS

Man pulled alive from Haiti rubble 14 days after quake.

Pentagon sees scaling back in Haiti in 3-6 months .

Honduras military chiefs cleared over ousting Zelaya.

Hundreds stranded by Machu Picchu mudslides.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al-Qaeda seeks WMD, US unprepared: reports.

U.S. unprepared for major bioterrorism attack.

What's our next TERROR THREAT?

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Britain urges global deal on 'bank tax'.

Bank reform battle dominates Davos summit.

What Wall Street wants from Obama in State of the Union address.

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