Wednesday, August 18, 2010

World News Briefs -- August 18, 2010



Pakistan Aid in Short Supply as Desperation Grows -- New York Times

LAHORE, Pakistan — With disastrous flooding threatening to spread, the United Nations acknowledged Wednesday that the shortage of the most basic supplies — shelter, food and drinking water — presented the biggest challenge for aid workers in Pakistan.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iraqi leaders fear for future after their past missteps.

Iran warns against attack on nuclear plant.

Lebanese colonel charged as Israeli spy.

ASIA

Pakistan floods to recede only by month's end.

South Korean probe unlikely to settle dispute over warship sinking.

Report: NKorea proposed summit talks with SKorea.

Pentagon's China military report 'ignores objective truth,' says China.

Russia to host Afghan And Pakistani leaders.

Australian campaign remains dead heat.

AFRICA

Rights groups says murder, torture rife in Nigeria police force.

Cement may pave Africa's road to the future, but will China undercut that, too?

Sudan says will deport foreign NGO workers.

EUROPE

Heat probably killed thousands in Moscow: scientist.

France prepares to deport foreign gypsies.

Suicide bomb And cafe blast rock Russia's Caucasus.

AMERICAS

Harper vows to toughen laws as Tamils zip through hearings.

Federal judge throws out piracy charges against 6 Somalis.

Key Mexican drug cartel suspect extradited to U.S.

U.S. preparing to ease travel restrictions to Cuba.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Iran's secret pipeline into the U.S.

9/11 suspect was detained and taped in Morocco.

CIA tapes of 9/11 detainee's interrogation don't show torture, official says.

U.S. still holds detainee Pentagon wanted freed in 2004.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Spain investigates Google Street View wi-fi snooping.

Facebook partnership is proven by $3,000 check, lawyer says.

BlackBerry users mull effect as service curbs loom.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reform: Would it add $5 trillion to US debt?

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