World News Briefs -- June 4, 2010 (Evening Edition)

Gov. Charlie Crist of Florida, Lisa Jackson, the the Environmental Protection Agency’s administrator and Adm. Thad W. Allen of the Coast Guard greeted President Obama in New Orleans on Friday. Luke Sharrett/The New York Times

Obama Arrives In Gulf Region As Well Cap Effort Proceeds -- New York Times

NEW ORLEANS — President Obama arrived here Friday for his third visit to the gulf coast since oil began gushing into the water from a stricken undersea well nearly seven weeks ago, as officials said that a cap placed over the leaking well showed tentative signs of progress.

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MIDDLE EAST

Turkish Kurdish rebels declare end to unilateral ceasefire.

New aid ship heads to Gaza, Israel vows to stop it.

Israeli commando who shot six passengers in aid convoy in line for medal.

Turkey close to severing ties with Israel over flotilla deaths. Turkey to reduce economic, military ties with Israel.

White House seeks cash back for Iraqi forces.

North Yemen clash kills four, threatening truce.

ASIA

Thousands attend Tiananmen vigil in Hong Kong.

Populist Naoto Kan promises to 'rebuild' Japan as new PM.

Strict security marks second day of Afghan Peace Jirga.

S.Korea to call for UN censure of North. U.S. commander says Korea war unlikely but prepared.

China's June 4, 1989: Remembered — and misremembered.

109 die in fire in Bangladesh.

AFRICA

UN calls for DR Congo probe into activist's death.

Muslim Brotherhood says it will back ElBaradei campaign.

Deadly fighting erupts in Sudan's Darfur: rebels.

17 Somalis die in shelling, gunbattles in capital.

U.N. head offers help to Congo activist death inquiry.

EUROPE

Pope on 3-day visit to Cyprus.

UK prime minister meets survivors of mass shooting.

Accused of war crimes, and living with perks.

Merkel's favorite for German Presidency loses out.

AMERICAS

Former dictator, rebel forge alliance in Suriname.

Catastrophe in the Gulf: How bad could it get?

Argentina opens dirty war torture garage trial.

Drug-torn Mexico favors scrapping municipal police.

Geologists baffled by what to do with giant Guatemala sinkhole.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S. 'secret war' expands globally as Special Operations forces take larger role.

Mirandizing terrorists: Not so black and white (commentary).

EU and U.S. eye human rights in terrorism prevention.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

BP's got problems in Russia too.

Disappointing jobs report sends stocks tumbling.

Why a pay raise for workers signals key shift for China's economy.

Who will be Goldman's next CEO?

BP chief to face investors, questions about job.

Oil prices hover near $75 amid rising demand signs.