Sunday, January 3, 2010

World News Briefs -- January 3, 2010

Yemeni soldiers outside the US embassy in Sana'a after an attack in 2008.
Photograph: Yahya Arhab/EPA


Britain And US Shut Embassies In Yemen After al-Qaida Threats -- The Guardian

Embassies in Sana'a closed due to 'ongoing threats' as US citizens in Yemen urged to be vigilant

Al-Qaida threats have forced Britain and the United States to close their embassies in Yemen today amid increasing concern about the roots of terrorism in the Arabian peninsula in the wake of the Christmas Day bomb plot.

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MIDDLE EAST

Petraeus visits Yemen as U.S. beefs up counter-terror op.

Israeli jets pound targets across Gaza.

Hamas says in final stage of Fatah reconciliation.

U.S. sees an opportunity to press Iran on nuclear fuel.

Burj Dubai, the first superscraper.

ASIA

Afghanistan and Pakistan face decisive year.

Afghan lawmakers reject most of Karzai's cabinet picks.

Pakistani village is defiant after brutal Taliban bombing.

'Allah' ruling may challenge Malaysia.

Heavy snow shuts down roads, hits flights in Beijing.

AFRICA

Death toll in central Somalia fighting rises to 47.

Army: Ugandan rebel group acting commander killed.

Africa: from famine to the world’s next breadbasket?

EUROPE

Iceland President weighs anti-Icesave petition, delays decision.

Al Qaida threatens invasion of Spain.

New internet piracy law comes into effect in France.

AMERICAS

Death toll in Brazil rains hits 60.

Mexico captures brother of slain cartel boss.

Peruvian court upholds 25-year sentence for Fujimori.

U.S. east coast faces deep freeze; Florida oranges threatened.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US official: Extremists seek new ways to attack US.

Are planned airport scanners just a scam?

Obama links plane plot to Al Qaeda in Yemen.

ECONOMY/FINANCIAL/BUSINESS

Will latest jobs bill really produce jobs?

Mortgage foreclosures still swamping federal efforts to help.

Tokyo bourse to launch high-speed trading system.

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