Friday, July 16, 2010

World News Briefs -- July 16, 2010



BP Well Remains Sealed As Pressure Tests Continue -- Washington Post

BP's blown-out gulf well remained sealed Friday morning, spewing not a drop of oil. But pressures in the well were still measuring at an ambiguous level that will require scientists and engineers to make a tough judgment call on whether to reopen the well.

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MIDDLE EAST

Suicide bombers kill 27 in Iran.

Iran scientist was longtime informant: report.

Iraqi ex-officials, once on most wanted list, languish in prison.

29 killed in hotel fire in Iraq.

ASIA

Clinton to seek signs of progress in Afghanistan.

Pakistan and India foreign ministers in diplomatic spat.

Protesters clash with forces in Indian Kashmir. Curfew reimposed in Indian Kashmir.

South Korea seeks a new way to handle North Korea.

Australia economy key focus of election campaign.

AFRICA

Uganda: Kenyan held over Kampala bombings.

50th anniversary Of independence under way in number of African countries.

Gambia sentences 8 to death for coup attempt.

Court orders release of former Congo warlord Lubanga.

EUROPE

Russia swelters amid drownings and drought.

U.K.: Releasing Lockerbie Bomber was a mistake.

Questioning continues in widening French scandal.

Northern Ireland riots raise worries about 'bad old days'.

Germany's Merkel urges China to open up markets.

AMERICAS

Colombia's Santos vows to restore relationships in Latin America.

Colombia accuses Venezuela of tolerating rebels.

UN concerned about extrajudicial killings in Ecuador.

US ruling could spark wave of CentAm asylum claims.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Sentence is sharply increased for lawyer convicted of aiding terror.

Norway al-Qaida case highlights terror strategy.

People suspected of al Qaeda, Taliban links can appeal UN blacklisting.

US closes Guantanamo beach where Marines drowned.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Buffett warns Obama U.S. economy only halfway back.

Fed gets more power, responsibility.

Fed's volte face sends the dollar tumbling.

Goldman paying $550M to settle civil fraud charges.

China reduces US Treasury debt holdings in May.

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