World News Briefs -- June 19, 2010

Partner In Damaged Oil Well Slams BP For 'Reckless' Actions -- And Inaction -- Washington Post

BP's three-front oil spill war -- on the seafloor, on the Gulf Coast and in Congress -- turned into a four-front battle Friday when its main partner in the damaged exploration well blamed the oil giant's "reckless decisions and actions" for causing a disaster that was "preventable."

It was the first time since the blowout in the Gulf of Mexico that Anadarko Petroleum had given its view of the accident, and its chief executive, Jim Hackett, did not mince words. In a statement, Hackett said he was "shocked" by information that has emerged from investigations of the accident. He said it "indicates BP operated unsafely and failed to monitor and react to several critical warning signs during the drilling of the Macondo well."

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MIDDLE EAST

20 killed in Turkish, PKK clashes; planes bomb Iraq.

Gunmen attack security building in Yemen, kill 10.

Iraq killings point up persistence of militants.

Iran security officials call West’s new sanctions illegal.

Israel warns UN over Lebanon to Gaza aid bid.

Report: U.S., Israeli warships cross Suez Canal toward Red Sea.

ASIA

Afghanistan security not improving.

Pakistan, Afghanistan begin talks about dealing with insurgents.

Deposed Kyrgyz leader blamed over ethnic violence.

Burma's detained democracy leader honored globally for 65th birthday.

AFRICA

Somali government denies use of child soldiers.

Gambia ex-military chiefs charged over 'coup plot'.

Global Fund freezes Zambia aid over corruption concern.

EUROPE

Poles set to vote for new president.

Russia steps up effort to woo foreign investors.

Swedish wedding spotlights monarchy.

SCENARIOS-Spain can do little more to calm markets for now.

AMERICAS

Napolitano: U.S. must balance liberty, security.

Mexican army seizes $1M from cartel base.

Little hope for 53 missing miners in Colombia.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S. considers partially lifting ban on transfers of detainees to Yemen.

From bomb traces, Chile terror inquiry builds.

Pakistani officials: Suspected US strike kills 13.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Medvedev pushes ruble reserve currency to cut dollar dominance.

Greenspan says U.S. may soon reach borrowing limit.

U.S.: Inside the dire financial state of the States.