Sunday, June 13, 2010

World News Briefs -- June 13, 2010



Armed Ethnic Clashes Rage In Kyrgyzstan -- CNN

(CNN) -- Armed groups are fighting each other for control of the main hospital in Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan, Russia Today reported, as ethnic clashes continue in the strategically important central Asian country.

At least 80 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured since Thursday, Kyrgyz and Russian news agencies reported, citing health ministry officials.

According to one report, the numbers were much higher. Local officials in Osh, the city worst affected by the violence, said at least 500 ethnic Uzbeks had been killed, according to Ferghana.ru, an independent news agency. CNN has not independently confirmed the number of dead.

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MIDDLE EAST

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ASIA

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AFRICA

U.S. special forces ring World Cup stadium for England vs USA game.

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ICC pushes UN for arrests of Sudanese suspects.

EUROPE

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Belgium votes amid fears of a national split.

Royal wedding triggers monarchy debate in Sweden.

AMERICAS

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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

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