Monday, June 7, 2010

World News Briefs -- June 7, 2010 (Evening Edition)



US Deepwater Oil Industry at Risk from Gulf Disaster -- Voice of America

The catastrophic oil leak from a BP-operated rig off the coast of the U.S. state of Louisiana and the Obama administration's six-month moratorium on further deepwater drilling threaten one of the nation's most vital industries. Oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico have become an important source of jobs as well as energy for the United States.

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MIDDLE EAST

Turkey's handling of Gaza affair sparks rift.

Iran Red Crescent to send three aid ships to Gaza.

Israel's Netanyahu balks at UN investigation of Gaza flotilla raid.

Egypt: Gaza blockade a failure, border stays open.

Frustrated Iraqis wait, hope for government in summer heat.

Car bombs, gunmen kill 10 in Iraq attacks. 10 NATO soldiers die in Afghanistan.

Clinton warns of Iran "stunt".

ASIA

Nato loses 10 troops in deadly Afghanistan day.

Sri Lanka, UN duel over wartime investigations.

North Korea promotes Kim relative in reshuffle. North Korea sacks PM; Kim Jong-il consolidates power.

Afghan interior minister, top security official resign.

No extremist crackdown likely in Pakistan's Punjab province.

Japanese leader tells Obama he’ll work to fulfill base pact.

Indian court convicts 7 in Bhopal gas tragedy.

AFRICA

May deadliest month for Darfur since 2008: peacekeepers.

Widows unite to cope with horrors of Somalia's Al Shabab.

SAfrican president says country ready for kickoff. Billions of eyes look toward South Africa's World Cup. World Cup stampede renews concern over South Africa's preparedness.

Rwanda opposition urges international pressure.

Dictator’s link to prize puts Unesco in odd spot.

EUROPE

Cameron fingers culprits for Britain’s £770bn debt pile.

German cabinet agrees on austerity measures-source.

Hungary is playing political games on debt.

Slovenia backs Croatia treaty to ease EU expansion.

AMERICAS

Guatemala raises tropical storm death toll to 172.

Long road to oil cleanup looms over Gulf Coast.

Crowded agenda awaits Clinton in Latin America.

Mexico resort city mayor, jailed in drug case, vows to stay in governor race.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

12 Americans among dozens held in Yemen, State Department says.

Two Americans arrested on terrorism charges in New York.

Medical ethics lapses cited in interrogations.

Yemen says second al-Qaida suspect surrenders.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Dow at 7-month lows.

U.S.’s $13 trillion debt poised to overtake GDP.

World stocks hit by fears over US jobs, Hungary.

What to expect from Steve Jobs' WWDC 2010 keynote.

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