Wednesday, May 19, 2010

World News Briefs -- May 19, 2010



Thai Soldiers Overrun Protesters' Camp; 'Red Shirt' Leaders Surrender -- Washington Post

BANGKOK -- Thai soldiers launched an assault against "red shirt" protesters in a military operation that forced anti-government protest leaders to surrender but left parts of Bangkok in the grip of near anarchy. Enraged by the offensive, protesters set fire to Thailand's stock exchange and southeast Asia's biggest shopping mall, looted luxury boutiques and fired grenades and guns in areas previously untouched by the mayhem.

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MIDDLE EAST

Clinton announces Iran sanctions agreement. Iran hits back as US snubs Brazil-Turkey nuclear deal.

Envoy begins new round of indirect Mideast talks.

Lebanese PM holds talks with Syrian leader.

Yemen: Court sentences 6 Somali pirates to death.

ASIA

Bangkok siege ends, but Thailand faces deeper crisis.

10 militants killed in NATO base attack in Afghanistan. Taliban attack key US base in Afghanistan.

South Korea: North's role in sinking warship 'obvious'.

Pakistan forces "kill 40" as U.S. officials in talks.

Report says 13 hurt in latest China knife attack.

AFRICA

Somalia's interim PM says he will remain in office.

UN: LRA rebels kill 36 in Central African Republic.

The battle to stop drink from destroying Uganda.

EUROPE

Russia woos Ukraine on security bloc.

President of Ukraine 'attacked by wreath' during memorial ceremony.

French cabinet approves veil ban.

'Non-crew in cockpit' of Polish leader's crash plane.

AMERICAS

White House presses Senate to approve Russia arms pact.

Scientists escalate warnings about Gulf oil spill.

Immigration tops Mexico leader's agenda on U.S. visit. Hugo Chávez boycotts Madrid summit over Honduras president.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Times Square car bomb suspect has day in court. U.S. to press Pakistan on bomb plot inquiry.

14 intelligence failures found in Christmas Day bomb attempt.

U.S. pressure on Pakistan may risk terrorist backlash.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

EU fines 10 memory chip producers $403 million.

EU eases trade with Latin America at Madrid summit.

Canada campaigns against global bank tax.

Volcker says time is running out for U.S. to tackle fiscal woes.

Merkel seeks EU rules after German short-selling ban.

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