Monday, August 23, 2010

World News Briefs -- August 23, 2010



Pakistan Floods Leave Millions Hungry: U.N. -- Yahoo News/Reuters

SUKKUR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan's worst floods in decades have left millions hungry, the United Nations said on Monday, while parts of the south were on high alert for rising waters that could further tax aid groups.

"We cannot talk about starvation yet but I think we can talk about millions of people being hungry," Maurizio Giuliano, the U.N. humanitarian spokesman, told Reuters.

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MIDDLE EAST

Combat brigades in Iraq under different name.

U.S. pullout from Iraq a mountainous challenge.

Palestinians: No talks if settlement freeze ends.

Bahrain says it will not be used as launch pad to attack Iran.

Iran unveils unmanned aerial bomber.

Ship postpones aid mission set for Gaza.

ASIA

As floodwaters recede, anger grows in northwest Pakistan.

Taliban intensify attacks against Afghan police.

Taliban: Captured U.S. soldier joined cause.

Rain batters China; 250,000 evacuated in flood.

Official: Seoul not considering food aid to NKorea.

Australian leaders haggle to form government.

AFRICA

Somalia rebels looking increasingly like Taliban.

South African teachers vow to shutdown schools as wage strike intensifies.

South Africa army keeps hospitals open during strike.

Proposed restrictions on the news media cause alarm in South Africa.

Rebel LRA attacks in south Sudan 'on the increase'.

EUROPE

French government plans to deport 850 Roma as part of Sarkozy's crackdown.

U.S., Russia face off over alleged arms trafficker.

Russian police detain opposition leaders.

Teenager Dekker 'sets sail' on world record bid.

AMERICAS

Chile's trapped miners could be stuck until Christmas.

Mosque planner says opposition goes 'beyond Islamophobia'.

Debate starts on Colombia's Uribe legacy.

Brazil undergoing 'urban renaissance' for Olympics, World Cup.

Venezuela, more deadly than Iraq, wonders why.

Wyclef Jean says he’ll challenge election ruling.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Officials: US drones kill 6 in northwest Pakistan.

Spanish Qaeda hostages freed in Mali: report.

Facing Afghan mistrust, al-Qaeda fighters take limited role in insurgency.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Obama's social security attacks: Killing any chance for bipartisan reform.

SEC now offering big payoffs to whistle-blowers.

Potash Corp urges rejection of BHP Billiton's bid.

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