Monday, February 8, 2010

World News Briefs -- February 8, 2010



Tymoshenko Refuses To Concede Defeat In Bitter Ukraine Elections -- Times Online

The battle for the presidency of Ukraine continued to hang in the balance today as Viktor Yanukovych edged closer to victory and his bitter rival Yuliya Tymoshenko refused to concede defeat.

Mr Yanukovych’s lead over Ms Tymoshenko shrank to 2.4 percentage points this morning with 96 per cent of votes counted. Support for him was 48.39 per cent compared to 46 per cent for Ms Tymoshenko.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran to build 10 nuclear plants, beef up military.

Iran's Supreme Leader: West can't save Israel.

Arab media: 2 Israeli Navy ships passed through Suez Canal. Report: Israeli warships on way to Persian Gulf.

Iran internet down ahead of expected protests.

Palestinians give into U.S. pressure for indirect Mideast talks.

ASIA

Envoys head to North Korea to push for nuclear talks.

Afghan President may introduce conscription.

15 soldiers dead, 53 rescued in Kashmir avalanche.

NKorea threatens South amid push to restart talks.

China heralds bust of major hacker ring.

AFRICA

Chad President Deby in Sudan talks on Darfur.

Egypt arrests Muslim Brotherhood leaders in dawn raid.

Private schools sprout in Zimbabwe as public system struggles.

Burundi peacekeepers on trial over Somalia mutiny.

EUROPE

Britain to tighten student visa requirements.

UK anti-Semitism at record high.

France agrees to sell Russia advanced warship.

Latvia economy reels in recession.

AMERICAS

Battered US east coast digs out, more snow coming.

Haiti protesters denounce aid corruption, hoarding.

Former Argentine president undergoes major surgery.

Costa Rica elects 1st woman president in landslide.

Costa Rica election: Why the left is lagging.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Obama adviser: Stop criticizing anti-terror effort.

Al-Qaeda is a wounded but dangerous enemy.

Clinton sees Islamist terror as No. 1 threat.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Testy conflict with Goldman helped push A.I.G. to edge.

Stock investors see threats from all directions.

Geithner says US credit rating safe despite debt.

Will Greece set off 'global debt bomb'?

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