Tuesday, August 3, 2010

World News Briefs -- August 3, 2010



Floods Kill 1,400 In Pakistan -- Voice of America

Rain continued to fall in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, where the worst flooding in memory has already killed at least 1,400 people.

Relief efforts have been hampered by flooded roads and washed out bridges, as well as damaged utilities.

The United Nations said the flooding has affected more than 3 million people.

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MIDDLE EAST

Lebanon and Israel forces clash near border.

Maliki says impasse over Iraqi govt not his fault.

US front line troops to leave Iraq by end of month.

Al-Qaida militants kill 5 Iraqi troops, plant flag.

Rocket attacks on Israel and Jordan highlight how Hamas could use Sinai.

UN sets up Gaza flotilla probe with Israel's blessing.

'Hizbullah unlikely to go to war'.

ASIA

Insurgents attempt attack of Afghan NATO base. In Kandahar, U.S. tries the lessons of Baghdad.

Pakistan's Karachi shut after 40 killed in clashes.

Pakistan president faces criticism over UK visit.

Why the U.S. is going after Kim Jong-il's slush fund.

Environmental activists win Ramon Magsaysay award.

AFRICA

Somali insurgent groups say they plan to join forces to fight government.

Unrest feared as Sudan talks stall.

Nigerian leader threatens to keep troops out of UN missions.

Four peacekeepers killed in Darfur road accident.

EUROPE

Car bomb explodes near Londonderry police station.

EU helicopter repels pirate attack in Gulf of Aden.

Death toll from Russian wildfires reaches 40.

AMERICAS

Economy outranks Iraq, Afghan wars for U.S. voters this year.

BP oil well gushed 4.9 million barrels: US.

Mexico prez: cartels show no 'limits or scruples'.

Fidel Castro leads ceremony unveiling his new book.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

FBI highlights similarities between al Qaeda, cartels.

U.N. panel finishes Taliban/al Qaeda blacklist review. U.N. panel removes 45 names from al Qaeda, Taliban blacklist.

NY jury convicts 2 in JFK Airport fuel-tank plot.

'Al Qaeda, Taliban are now headquartered in Pakistan': Experts.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Geithner pledges quick action on new financial law.

Spain's Santander 'poised to buy RBS branches'.

Bad Russian wheat harvest boosts US farmers.

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