Tuesday, May 11, 2010

World News briefs -- May 11, 2010 (Evening Edition)

David Cameron Is UK's New Prime Minister -- BBC

Conservative leader David Cameron is the new UK prime minister after the resignation of Gordon Brown.

Mr Cameron, 43, has left Buckingham Palace after formally accepting the Queen's request to form a government.

Mr Cameron's Conservative Party won the most seats in the UK general election last week, but not an overall majority and have been in coalition talks.

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MIDDLE EAST

US reconsidering pace of Iraq troop withdrawal.

Iraq boosts security after deadliest day this year.

Iran says it warned off U.S. plane near manoeuvres.

A vista of war and peace at a Lebanese crossroads.

Hizballah prepares for the next war.

ASIA

Afghanistan's Karzai arrives in Washington for visit intended to ease tensions.

Afghan girls hit again by suspected gas attack.

Aquino on course to become Philippine President.

Details of April crackdown threaten Thai deal.

U.S> missiles strike Pakistan tribal area. More here.

AFRICA

US shows no sign of lifting Zimbabwe sanctions.

UN to begin partial withdrawal from DRC.

Egypt govt to push through emergency law extension.

US Special Forces train African armies.

Fear stalks Kenya's Rift Valley ahead of votes.

EUROPE

French parliament lays groundwork for veil ban.

UK parties in talks to resolve election deadlock.

Russia says eyes atomic energy cooperation with Syria.

Russian mine death toll rises to 52.

Pope sees sex scandal as greatest threat to church.

Ash affects flights in Morocco, Turkey, Spain.

AMERICAS

Protesters blast Haiti president's quake response.

Senate hearings prompting spill blame game.

U.S. security coalition set to oppose defense cuts.

After Arizona, why are 10 states considering immigration bills?

Leaked documents suggest Mexico drug corruption.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Times Square turns the spotlight
Belgium convicts eight on terrorism charges.

American-born Shabaab commander releases recruitment tape.

Holder backs a Miranda limit for terror suspects.

Pakistan Taliban source: Times Square bombing attempt was 'revenge against America'.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

The E.U.'s $950 billion rescue: Just the beginning.

Gold hits five-month high on euro zone debt concerns.

World stocks down as EU deal euphoria fizzles out.

SEC investigating Moody's, sending stock price down.

Greece to ask for first slice of EU, IMF loan aid.

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