World News Briefs -- August 13, 2010 (Evening Edition)

Sea Hawk helicopters from South Korean Navy amphibious landing ship Dokdo land aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during operation "Invincible Spirit" in the East Sea, July 27, 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Adam K. Thomas

Will Retaliate If Offended By US, Warns China Gen -- Times of India

BEIJING: A Chinese General on Friday termed as "flagrant provocation" US plans to send a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to the Yellow Sea and said the country would retaliate if "offended".

"A country needs respect, so does a military. We will retaliate if we are offended," Major General Luo Yuan, deputy secretary-general of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Academy of Military Sciences, wrote in an editorial in the PLA Daily.

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MIDDLE EAST

Some U.S. allies not listening when it comes to Iran.

Russia: Iran's nuclear plant to get fuel next week.

Turkey accused of using chemical weapons against PKK.

Gunmen use new tactics to kill Iraqi soldiers.

Calls to stop funding Lebanese army put Obama in tight spot.

Ashtiani outrage spurs Iran to commute stoning sentences to hanging.

ASIA

Pakistan floods: Two 'major peaks' due on Indus river.

More flood misery in China as mudslides trap thousands.

Indian forces face broader revolt in Kashmir.

Chinese Admiral says U.S. has chaotic China policy.

Pakistan calls meeting of political leaders to direct flood aid operations.

20 Haqqani Network fighters killed in raids in eastern Afghanistan.

North Korea: About 23 Christians arrested, 3 executed.

Myanmar announces November elections.

AFRICA

Liberia's Charles Taylor: Naomi Campbell was 'excited' to meet me.

How about that LRA strategy?

Uganda presents bombing suspects to reporters.

Nigeria: Ruling party leader supports president.

Some see worsening rights situation in aid donor 'darling' Ethiopia.

EUROPE

Germany releases alleged Israeli agent linked to Dubai murder plot.

Liam Fox unveils plans for 'leaner' Ministry of Defence.

Strike threat to holidays: Walkout over pay could paralyse six airports and hit millions.

Wildfires just a mile from Russian secret nuclear town... but officials play down threat of radiation from Chernobyl.

Germany drives four-year high Euro economic revival.

UK defense chief plans cuts, major changes.

Alleged Israeli spy to appear in German court.

AMERICAS

Obama signs $600M border security bill into law.

Tamil migrant boat docks in Canada, refugee debate flares. Canadian navy boards migrant ship.

Blog del Narco gets the drug war scoop.

Bomb hurts nine in Colombia capital.

Governor: Violence paralyzes Mexico border areas.

Strongman Bouterse sworn - in as Suriname President.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Russia incensed by U. S. report on terrorism in Caucasus region.

Guantanamo detainee Ibrahim al-Qosi's plea agreement is kept secret.

War-crimes trial opens for youngest Gitmo inmate. "I am a terrorist," Omar Khadr allegedly told U.S.

Yemen issues list Of Al-Qaeda’s most wanted terrorists.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Fed official warns of starting a cycle of boom and bust.

BP to proceed with relief well after tests.

India threatens to ban Blackberry email, messaging.

New G.M. chief known as a pragmatic leader.

Drought ruins Russia wheat, U.S. says no world crisis.