Tuesday, February 9, 2010

World News Briefs -- February 9, 2010



Ukraine's Tymoshenko Girds To Contest Election Result -- Yahoo News/Reuters

KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko launched action on Tuesday to call rival Viktor Yanukovich's election as president into question.

A local newspaper quoted Tymoshenko as saying she "will never recognize" Yanukovich's victory in Sunday's election and her supporters in parliament announced organized action to try to prove "cynical" fraud by the rival camp.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity.

Iran TV: Higher uranium enrichment process started.

In northern Iraq, a vote seems likely to split.

Hamas sees 'no prospects' for Mideast peace.

ASIA

India to boost island defenses to counter China.

US Marines gear up for major Afghan assault.

U.K. Afghanistan death toll higher than Falklands.

Pakistani military retakes key town in tribal belt

197 people charged with murder over Philippine massacre.

AFRICA

Somali capital braces for all-out war.

International Court dismisses case of Darfur rebel.

Nigerian senators urge Yar'Adua handover. Nigeria: Lawmakers empower vice president.

EUROPE

France snubs U.S., will sell ship to Russia. Gates voices concern about warship sale to Russia.

Moscow says U.S. missile shield aimed at Russia.

Irish bishops meet with abuse survivors to prepare for meeting with Pope.

EU searches for way out of debt crisis.

AMERICAS

In Haiti, relief efforts falling short. Haiti: Paperwork hinders airlifts of ill children.

Costa Rica election win for Chinchilla shows women's rise in Latin America.

Chávez declares an ‘electricity emergency’ in Venezuela.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al-Qaeda in Yemen call for Jihad.

Army warned about Jihadist threat in '08.

Al-Qaida threatens to attack U.S. interests 'everywhere'.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Will baby boomers bankrupt Social Security?

Europe could face years-long debt grind.

Global recession ends, economists predict recovery in 2010.

Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally.

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