Wednesday, February 24, 2010

World News Briefs -- February 24, 2010 (Evening Edition)


India And Pakistan Hold First Kashmir Peace Talks Since Mumbai Attack -- Times Online

India accused Pakistani border guards of firing at one of its posts across the disputed frontier in Kashmir yesterday on the eve of the first formal peace talks between the South Asian rivals since the Mumbai attacks in November 2008.

The alleged shooting, which Pakistani officials denied took place, came after an Indian army officer and two soldiers were killed in a gun battle with suspected Islamic militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

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MIDDLE EAST

Inquiry grows in Dubai assassination.

Netanyahu faces double intifada from Palestinians and settlers.

Iran arrests Sunni rebel accused of links with U.S.

Dubai identifies 15 new suspects in Hamas killing: TV.

Report: Son of Hamas founder was top Israeli agent.

Arrests, detentions, death in Yemen's southern conflict.

ASIA

North Korea nuclear talks gain new momentum.

Karzai takes over election agency.

China communists get new anti-corruption ethics code.

Drone attack kills 4 suspected militants in northwest Pakistan.

India-Pakistan talks only the first stepping stone.

US, SKorea envoys visit China amid NKorea hopes.

46 likely dead in Indonesian landslide: official.

Border firing reported in Kashmir on eve of talks.

AFRICA

Bashir: Darfur war is over.

Sudan signs ceasefire with Darfur rebel group.

Feuding Kenyan leaders meet.

Ailing Nigerian leader returns home.

EUROPE

Russian general: Arms deal with US reached 'soon'.

Russia warns West against "crippling" Iran sanctions.

Ukraine's Tymoshenko relents... sort of.

Clashes break out at Greek protests.

Transport strikes lay bare Europe's malaise.

French environment minister hopes for breakthrough in air traffic controllers' strike.

Top Turkish officers charged over 'coup plot'.Turkey unsettled by officer arrests. Turkey's civilian, military leaders to meet over 'coup' tensions.

AMERICAS


The Olympic wire.

Illegal immigrants numbers rise in US Southeast.

Monstrous, damaging storm looms for the US Northeast.

Cuban dissident Zapata Tamayo dies in prison during hunger strike.

Escalating Falklands oil dispute goes to UN.

Regional group leaves out U.S. and Canada.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

The Afghan Taliban's top leaders.

Supreme Court: Peace activists challenge US antiterror law.

Al-Qaida leader in Yemen threatens new US attacks.

US OKs $150 million to help Yemen fight terrorism.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Global trade slumped 12% last year.

Bank dispute sours Iceland’s EU attitude.

Italy convicts 3 Google execs in abuse video case.

New home sales drop 11 percent in January, new low.

Where China is investing.

Toyoda faces lawmakers: 'I'm deeply sorry'. Toyota CEO apologizes for recall, accidents.

Greenspan: U.S. recovery "extremely unbalanced".

Weather helps freeze global recovery.

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