Thursday, June 3, 2010

World News Briefs -- June 3, 2010



U.S. Citizen Among Those Killed In Israeli Raid Flotilla Raid -- Washington Post

JERUSALEM -- A U.S. citizen of Turkish origin was among the nine people killed in a botched Israeli effort to stop a Turkish aid ship from reaching the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, a Turkish official said Thursday.

"It's a Turkish-origin American citizen. We know that," the official said by phone from Turkey, adding that more details were not yet available.

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel's use of captured video draws criticism.

Turkey's Catholic church head killed, suspect held.

Iraqi Kurdish leader in Turkey for landmark visit.

ASIA

Taliban attacks shake Afghan peace gathering.

At polls, South Korea conservatives pay for response to Cheonan sinking.

Japan leadership: Candidate profiles.

Pakistan, India warn of Cyclone Phet's approach.

AFRICA

Somali security forces free ship, Captain killed.

Head of large Congo human rights group found dead.

Rwanda says jailed American tried to kill himself.

EUROPE

Ukraine's parliament votes to abandon Nato ambitions.

Briton 'warned of rampage' before shooting 12 dead.

German Archbishop caught up in Catholic abuse scandal

AMERICAS

BP cuts pipe, plans to lower cap over Gulf spill.

Mexico opens California office to provide ID for illegals.

Jamaica struggles to cut ties between gov't, gangs.

US calls for freeing of Cuba prisoners.

Doorstep bank raids plague cash-loving Argentina.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Official admits militancy’s deep roots in Pakistan.

Russia says rebels planning 2014 Olympic attacks.

US defends unmanned drone attacks after harsh UN report.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Secretive Bilderberg Club ready for protests.

Buffett denies that Moody's executives flagged bad bonds.

G20 aims to reduce red ink and keep recovery on track.

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