Tuesday, August 24, 2010

World News Briefs -- August 24, 2010 (Evening Edition)



'Massacre' At Somalia Hotel Leaves 31 Dead -- L.A. Times

Insurgents in army uniforms storm hotel in capital in an hourlong attack in which most victims are civilians, including six lawmakers. Shabab movement, an Islamic militant group, claims responsibility.

Reporting from Beirut — Insurgents in army uniforms stormed a hotel in the Somali capital Tuesday, killing at least 31 people, including six lawmakers, in an hourlong blaze of gunfire, explosions and smoke.

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MIDDLE EAST

U.S.: Settlement freeze will be discussed during direct peace talks.

Ex-Israeli PM Olmert should face fresh charges - police.

US military completes troop drawdown in Iraq.

Number of US troops in Iraq falls below 50,000.

Iraqi Army trains Kurdish forces as part of U.S. integration plan.

Ayalon: Israel will react to Iran attack accordingly.

Saudi court rules: Paralyze man who crippled another.

ASIA

Thailand to resume diplomatic ties with Cambodia.

Exclusive: Jimmy Carter headed to North Korea on rescue mission.

China traffic jam enters Day 11. A tale of deceit and criminality?

Australia's "kingmakers" meet to discuss next government.

Philippines police: Authorities botched hostage rescue. Manila police admit bungling deadly bus siege.

IMF, Pakistan to discuss possible emergency loan -official. Zardari warns Pakistan flood recovery to take years.

Afghanistan security force more than a year away.

Facebook deletes accounts purporting to be from North Korea.

Made in China: Cyber-spying system, with focus on India.

AFRICA

Aid agency warns of 'double disaster' for Niger.

Suicide bomber attacks Somali hotel, killing 31.

Militants kill Somali lawmakers as violence escalates.

Rain eases Somalia's humanitarian crisis.

Zuma's media censorship 'is like going back to Apartheid era'.

EUROPE

France to seek support for Roma expulsion.

UK prime minister announces birth of baby girl.

Cairn Energy finds oil signs off Greenland.

Bloody revolt in Russia's future, opposition leader warns.

Germany plans major restructuring of military.

2 Russian border guards, 1 civilian dead in south.

AMERICAS

Nineteen bodies found in Mexico mine shaft.

Colombian rebels reiterate willingness to talk.

Mexican woman wins Miss Universe contest.

Supplies reach Chilean miners; now, the long wait.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Spanish 'paid al-Qaeda terrorists £5.6m to free two hostages’.

25 Islamic militants escape Tajik prison.

Spanish hostages freed by al-Qaida arrive in Spain.

Hunger-striking Guantanamo detainees are being force-fed at night for Ramadan.

US Drone strike kills 20 people in Pakistan.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Fed split on move to bolster sluggish economy.

US existing home sales drop to 10-year low.

Fifth TARP bank fails, likely wiping out taxpayer stake.

BHP profit jump could dampen rivals in Potash bid.

Yen hits 15-year high versus dollar as Japan ponders move.

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