Wednesday, May 26, 2010

World News Briefs -- May 26, 2010 (Evening Edition)



China Statement On North Korea Expected Soon, Officials Say -- CNN

Washington (CNN) -- China is expected to make a statement in coming days on the sinking of a South Korean ship by North Korea, according to two senior U.S. government officials.

The officials briefed reporters Wednesday while returning from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's trip to Asia.

An official South Korean report has accused the communist North of firing a torpedo at the warship Cheonan, killing 46 sailors.

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MIDDLE EAST

Obama invites Netanyahu, Abbas to White House.

Aid ships head to Gaza despite Israeli objections.

Iran calls on Russia, US to accept nuclear deal.

Iraqi election results closer to being certified.

Nasrallah threatens ships going to Israel in future war.

Brazen Baghdad gold heist leaves trail of dead.

Israeli air strikes on Gaza Strip wound 15 Palestinians.

Kremlin tells Iran to stop "political demagoguery".

ASIA

South Korea loses track of North's subs.

North Korea cutting all ties with South Korea. Will North Korea's saber rattling lead to war?

Tanker, carrier collide off Singapore; lanes unaffected.

Pakistan's Supreme Court OKs release of militant linked to Mumbai attacks.

Nepal leaders still at odds as crisis looms.

Thai Parliament angrily debates protest response.

AFRICA

UN agrees to gradual pullout of UN peacekeeping force from Chad by end of year.

Ethiopia opposition leader calls for new vote.

Short of evidence, witnesses, Dutch prosecutors face tough case against 5 Somali pirates.

Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi, a proponent of change, may one day lead Libya.

Obama commits US to helping hunt for LRA leader Joseph Kony.

EUROPE

Britain's nuclear arsenal is 225 warheads, reveals William Hague.

Vienna has world's best quality of life: survey.

Girl becomes 6th victim of blast in south Russia's Stavropol.

Russia's new foreign policy puts business first.

Poland welcomes US soldiers, Patriot missiles.

Italy announces austerity measures.

It’s Georgian Independence Day - but how many more will there be?

AMERICAS


'They're ready to die for him': At least 60 dead in Jamaican slum standoff as police storm den of druglord wanted by U.S..

Former dictator's party ahead in Suriname election.

Troops to the Mexican border: Obama to send 1,200.

BP yet to make call on latest bid to stop Gulf oil.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Feds issue terror watch for the Texas/Mexico border.

Exclusive: FBI details surge in death threats against lawmakers.

New Afghan prison marks change in Obama strategy.

U.S. offered crucial evidence in Pakistani meeting on Times Square plot.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Stocks have late-day reversal, Dow ends under 10K.

Regulators push for global rule on bank capital.

Moody’s reiterates U.S. spending risks credit rating.

Geithner in Europe crisis talks.

U.S., Europe fall out of step on global financial reform.

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