Wednesday, August 25, 2010

World News Briefs -- August 25, 2010

The find came after a shootout between troops and suspected drug traffickers. Photo AFP

72 Dead Bodies Found On A Ranch In Mexico -- CNN

(CNN) -- The Mexican Navy discovered 72 dead bodies on a ranch Tuesday in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas, Mexico, a statement released by the agency said.

The bodies, 58 of which were men and 14 women, were found above ground in a section of a ranch about 14 miles (22 km) away from the town of San Fernando. The Navy called it one of the largest discoveries of dead bodies in Mexico's 4 year-old war on organized crime.

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MIDDLE EAST

43 dead in string of attacks in Iraq.

Israelis, Palestinians lock horns ahead of peace talks.

Iran says ready to help arming Lebanese army.

Iran hard-liners skirt sanctions.

Iran says it test-fires new missile.

ASIA

U.S. Marine Corps commandant: It'll be 'years' before Afghans take over.

Afghan driver kills Spanish officers, interpreter.

Former U.S. President Carter arrives in Pyongyang.

Plane carrying HK tourists, relatives, 8 bodies head home.

4 decades later, China still isn't discussing Cultural Revolution.

AFRICA

Al Shabaab push towards Somali President's palace. Fresh fighting erupts in Mogadishu.

UN investigates claims of mass rape by DR Congo rebels.

Mauritanian troops foil suicide barracks attacks.

Train hits school van in Cape Town, killing nine kids.

Zuma says China to help South Africa develop its mineral wealth technology.

EUROPE

Analysis: Merkel under pressure to raise tax for rich Germans.

Northern Ireland flares, but will it ignite?

France, Romania to hold meeting on Roma repatriation, integration.

Murdered British spy found stuffed into sports bag in bath of London flat.

Greek FinMin: recession to be milder than forecast.

AMERICAS

Chile mine: 2 days of food stretched more than 2 weeks in mine.

Colombia's drug war spills across Ecuador border.

Argentina moves to seize newsprint firm.

Wyclef Jean election ruling is final, says lawyer.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

CIA sees increased threat from al-Qaeda in Yemen.

US, UN slaps sanctions against Osama's son-in-law.

Ground Zero Mosque Imam: America killed more innocents than Al Qaeda.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Global outlook casts shadow over Fed mountain retreat.

Yes folks, Hindenburg Omen tripped again.

U.S. plunge in home sales stokes economy fears.

U.S. economy caught in depression, not recession: Rosenberg.

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