Wednesday, August 18, 2010

World News Briefs -- August 18, 2010 (Evening Edition)



'Ground Zero Mosque' Developers in Talks With NY Gov. Paterson -- ABC News

The developers behind the Islamic center planned for a site near Ground Zero won't rule out accepting financing from the Mideast -- including from Saudi Arabia and Iran -- as they begin searching for $100 million needed to build the project.

The religious organization and the development company behind the center declined to say how much of the $100 million needed to build the facility has already been raised.

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MIDDLE EAST

Khamenei: Iran won't talk with U.S. in current climate.

In impoverished Gaza, electric company can't collect its bills.

Iraqi leaders fear for future after their past missteps.

Iran warns against attack on nuclear plant.

Lebanese colonel charged as Israeli spy.

ASIA

North Korean plane crash in China is shrouded in mystery.

Afghan, Tajik and Pakistani leaders meet in Russia.

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

White Zimbabwe farmers say politics trumps justice at SADC summit.

South Africa strike: 1.3 million government workers push for wage hike.

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

Criticism mounts over France's Roma expulsion.

Heat probably killed thousands in Moscow: scientist.

France prepares to deport foreign gypsies.

Suicide bomb And cafe blast rock Russia's Caucasus.

AMERICAS

Some Muslims question mosque near ground zero.

Haiti election: Struggle over Wyclef Jean's eligibility could spark crisis.

Mexican mayor found dead 3 days after kidnapping.

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

Other countries probing Bush-era torture — Why aren't we?

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

Fidel Castro fascinated by book on Bilderberg Club.

General Motors unveils plans for a massive share sale. GM takes 1st step in shedding government ownership.

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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