World News Briefs -- June 9, 2010 (Evening Edition)

Ambassadors to the United Nations, from right, Susan E. Rice of the United States, Mark Lyall Grant of Britain and Ruhakana Rugunda of Uganda voted to affirm a U.N. Security Council resolution on Iran while Turkish Ambassador to the U.N. Ertugrul Apakan voted against it on Wednesday. Mario Tama/Getty Images

U.N. Security Council Passes New Sanctions Against Iran -- New York Times

UNITED NATIONS — The United States, moving firmly away from the Obama administration’s previous emphasis on wooing Iran, pushed through a new round of United Nations sanctions against the nation on Wednesday, taking aim at its military in yet another attempt to pressure Tehran over its nuclear program.

The new sanctions, a modest increase from previous rounds, took months to negotiate but still did not carry the symbolic weight of a unanimous Security Council decision. Twelve of the 15 nations voted for the measure, while Turkey and Brazil voted against and Lebanon abstained.

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MIDDLE EAST

$400m for Gaza as US asks Israel to reconsider ‘unsustainable’ blockade.

Israel allows some once-banned products into Gaza.

Regional summit leaders denounce Israeli raid on aid flotilla.

Google new target of Turkish censors.

ASIA

Chinese labour unrest spreads.

China makes rare public protest against North Korea over killing of 3.

13 NATO troops killed in Afghanistan over past 24 hours. NATO death toll hits 24 in June.

Suspected militants attack NATO goods in Pakistan.

With Noynoy in office, what's in store for the Philippines? Aquino proclaimed Philippines' 15th president.

North Korea denies sinking South ship in letter to U.N.

Russia and China leaders to meet at security summit.

AFRICA

Biden praises Kenya leaders for political cooperation.

Somalia's defence minister Yusuf Mohammed Siad resigns.

Report on Zimbabwe diamond trade angers rights groups.

African Union welcomes Eritrea, Djibouti mediation deal.

More arrests in billion-dollar Gambia cocaine seizure.

EUROPE

Putin vows full security at Sochi 2014 Olympics.

Flemish secesionists leading in Belgian election.

Economic worries take center stage in Dutch vote.

NATO allies poised to slash military budgets; Gates urges other cost savings.

Russia: Soldiers stole bank cards from plane wreck.

The French bank (near) meltdown goes to court.

Greece is tapping China's deep pockets to help rebuild its economy.

AMERICAS

BP oil collection increases in Gulf; questions multiply. Feds knew of Gulf spill risks in 2000, document shows.

Joran van der Sloot draws Peru's attention away from OAS summit.

Mexico anger high as US border patrol kills teen.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Two activists describe raid and deny Israeli claim they are ‘terrorist operatives’.

Arrests in US, Yemen sharpen focus on 'homegrown terrorism'.

Yemen army clashes with tribesmen, hunts al Qaeda.

US cluster bombs in Yemen: The right weapon in Al Qaeda fight?

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

BP eyes showdown with US govt on liability-BP source.

U.S debt to rise to $19.6 trillion by 2015.

Risks to global economy have 'risen significantly', top IMF official warns.

As gold hits record, central banks in focus.

Will German austerity help or hurt the Global recovery?

Fed boss likely to strike hopeful note on recovery.