Thursday, March 4, 2010

World News Briefs -- March 4, 2010



Bombers Kills 7 Iraqi Soldiers Voting in Early Elections -- Voice of America

Suicide bombers struck two polling sites in the Iraqi capital Thursday, killing at least seven soldiers as voters cast early ballots in the country's general election.

At least 25 people were wounded in the twin attacks.

The violence came despite increased security at Baghdad polling centers.

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MIDDLE EAST

Dubai assassination: Dubai wants Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu behind bars.

Indirect Israeli-Palestinian talks likely to begin early next week: report.

Iraqi Security Forces order of battle 2010: 02/03.

Pentagon: Iraq withdrawal plans on schedule.

ASIA

Pakistan: 30 insurgents killed in gunbattle.

One in three killed by US drones in Pakistan is a civilian, report claims.

Taiwan jolted by 6.4 quake.

Stampede kills scores in India.

AFRICA

Togo goes to the polls to elect new president.

UN plans to end DR Congo peacekeeping mission.

Pirates hit Spanish fishing ship with RPG.

EUROPE

Italy arrests Iran weapons smugglers as nuclear pressure builds.

Greece could sell islands to cut debt - German MPs.

First GM potato to be grown commercially in Europe.

AMERICAS

Quake survivors await aid as aftershocks rattle Chile.

Chávez dismisses Spanish claim of rebel links.

Poll: 80 percent of Americans think Washington is broken.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

4 convicted over foiled German terror plot.

Singapore warns of Malacca Strait terror plot.

Al Qaeda breeds terror in Sahara.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Eurozone rates maintained at 1%.

Pound woes: Why Britain's currency is falling.

Highlights from the Fed's latest economic survey.

Europe's economic recovery stalls: EU.

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