Wednesday, July 21, 2010

World News Briefs -- July 21, 2010



Top U.S. Officials Go To South Korea To Send Message To The North -- CNN

The United States is going all out this week to show support for its key Asian ally, South Korea, in the wake of one of its war ships being sunk, as President Barack Obama dispatched the secretaries of State and Defense to the Korean peninsula.

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MIDDLE EAST

Israeli strike kills at least 2 Palestinians in Gaza.

Abbas: Specific US assurances on borders needed.

Iranian officials rule out talks with US amid economic troubles.

Israel to restrict use of white phosphorus munitions.

PKK 'would disarm for Kurdish rights in Turkey'.

ASIA

Afghanistan eyes 2014 security handover.

Afghanistan builds up strategic partnership with Pakistan.

New statue of Kim Jong-Il sparks rumours he is close to death.

Clinton, Gates visit Korea's armed border in show of solidarity with South.

U.S., South Korea to hold major military drills. China warily eyes U.S.-Korea drills.

Water dispute raises tension between India and Pakistanis.

China flooding kills 701 in worst toll in a decade.

AFRICA

US reminds Chad of 'obligations' as Sudan leader visits.

Somali pirates release 2 ships.

Darfur Jem rebels sign deal to stop child soldiers.

Guinea court overrules election result challenges.

Dozens killed in clashes between Somali government forces and Islamist militants.

Rwanda's Kagame vows free polls but confident of win.

EUROPE

French air traffic controller strike halts flights.

Nicolae Ceausescu exhumed 'wearing his black winter coat'.

UN court orders retrial for former Kosovo premier.

Merkel defends debt focus during crisis, says Germany to emerge stronger.

Militants attack power plant in North Caucasus.

E.U. scolds Romania for faltering on reforms.

AMERICAS

Cuba ready to free more political prisoners.

After car bomb, Mexico braces for deadlier drug war.

Report says U.S. fails to assess drug aid to Mexico.

Bracing for another disaster: Is Haiti ready for hurricanes?

Deadly cold snap hits Argentina, Uruguay, Chile.

Cuba's 'Ladies in White' vow to continue protest marches.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S. court fines N. Korea for terror plot.

Scotland says no conspiracy over Lockerbie release.

BP and the Lockerbie Bomber: Despite denials, signs of a link?

Iraq war boon for bin Laden, MI5 head says.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Fed Chairman Bernanke sees no quick end to high rate of joblessness.

US oil spill could destroy 100,000 jobs: experts.

US financial system support up $700 bln in past year-watchdog.

Obama poised to sign sweeping financial overhaul.

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