Saturday, May 15, 2010

World News Briefs -- May 15., 2010



Thai Army Cites ‘Live Fire Zone’ as Clashes Continue -- New York Times

BANGKOK — The Thai military declared a neighborhood of Bangkok a “live-fire zone” on Saturday and said it was calling in reinforcements as fighting spread to several areas in the city and the death toll in a three-day offensive against anti-government protesters rose to 17.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iraq blasts kill 25 after game of soccer.

Manual recount of votes cast in Baghdad finds no evidence of fraud.

Why some in Israel say the Gaza blockade has failed.

Palestinians mark uprooting in 1948 Mideast war.

Iranian cleric wants creation of 'Greater Iran'.

ASIA

Clashes, blasts for 3rd day in besieged Bangkok.

Kyrgyzstan's interim government issues warning.

Suspected militants kidnap 60 in NW Pakistan: police.

At least 30 militants dead in Afghan, NATO raids.

AFRICA

Sudan army says killed 108 Darfur rebels.

EU naval officer: Piracy in Somali Basin "surges".

African countries, Egypt clash over Nile rights.

EUROPE

Greece and Turkey steer around defense cuts.

Unruly Britannia: Can this coalition government work?

European countries feel the pain as cuts keep coming.

UK airspace may close due to volcanic ash.

AMERICAS

BP tries threading tube, latest bid to plug leak. Angry Obama seeks to deflect blame for Gulf oil spill crisis.

Brazil’s Iran diplomacy worries U.S. officials.

Budget proposal deals blow to California's poor.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Details emerge of Pakistani Taliban's suspected role in Times Square bombing.

From Long Island to Lahore: The plot to bomb New York.

Proposal would delay hearings in terror cases.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Fears grow over weaker euro.

Obama pushes passage of Wall Street reform bill.

US faces same problems as Greece, says Bank of England.

US faces one of biggest budget crunches in world – IMF.

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