Monday, March 8, 2010

World News Briefs -- March 8, 2010 (Evening Edition)



Sectarian Violence Leaves Hundreds Dead in Nigeria -- Voice Of America

Nigeria's acting President Goodluck Jonathan is due to meet with security chiefs to discuss the recent clashes involving Muslim herders and Christian villagers that killed hundreds of people near the central city of Jos.

A security meeting in Abuja is begging held as authorities in Jos bury hundreds of hacked bodies of victims, mostly women and children, in mass graves.

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MIDDLE EAST

Real Hurt Lockers in Iraq: Life is no movie.

Iraqi voter turnout estimated at 62.9%.

Iraq awaits election results, parties claim gains.

Iraqis defy blasts in strong turnout for pivotal election.

Dozens dead from earthquake in Turkey.

Israel 'risking peace talks' with West Bank building.

ASIA

US general pledges to secure symbolic Kandahar.

US Secretary of Defense Gates visits Afghanistan to meet with Karzai.

Clashes between Afghan militants, Taliban leave at least 50 dead.

North Korea on combat alert as U.S., South hold drills.

U.S. reaches out to Tokyo’s real power.

Myanmar’s ruling junta is selling state’s assets.

AFRICA

Guinea sets June 27 presidential election date.

Togo security blocks opposition headquarters. Opposition rejects results of Togo election.

France claims biggest haul of pirates off Somalia.

EUROPE

Putin: Olympics money might have been misspent.

France's Sarkozy under pressure, faces poll wipe-out.

Fresh strikes against Greek austerity policies.

Icelanders reject full repayment to British, Dutch caught in bank collapse.

AMERICAS

Cuba blasts foreign press for dissident coverage.

US Democrats hunt for healthcare reform votes.

Chileans rally for earthquake victims.

No more food aid, Haitian leader urges.

Haiti faces colossal and costly cleanup before it can rebuild.

US troops withdrawing en masse from Haiti.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Suspect arrested in Pakistan not Gadahn: officials. Pakistan seeks identity of American suspect.

Al-Qaida calls on US Muslims to attack America.

U.S. sees a terror threat; Pakistanis see a heroine.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

US advertisers to spend more on digital than print: study.

Big bank oversight to stay with Fed.

Beijing studies severing peg to US dollar.

G20 broadly holding line on protectionism: WTO.

US borrowing saw unexpected rise in January.

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