World News Briefs -- August 6, 2010 (Evening Edition)

Naomi Campbell's Friend Turns Over Diamonds To Police -- CNN

Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- A friend of supermodel Naomi Campbell handed over unpolished diamonds to South African police the day that Campbell testified at a war crimes trial for former Liberian President Charles Taylor, police said Friday.

Police spokesman Musa Zondi told CNN that the diamonds are real.

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MIDDLE EAST

Survey shows Arabs discouraged about US policies.

Older Gazans recall Israelis, youth sees only army.

U.A.E. officials confirm terror attack on tanker.

Iran unlikely to halt nuclear program, secret letters show.

Poll finds majority of Arab world views nuclear-armed Iran positively.

Poll: 85% of Arabs in the middle East agree to two-state solution.

ASIA

Nepal's parliament fails to elect new prime minister in 4th vote.

After deadly clashes, Thai opposition regroups.

U.S. Ambassador Roos, UN’s Ban attend Hiroshima event.

Pakistani floods threaten lives, crops and government.

Flash floods kill 85 in Indian-held Kashmir.

Kashmir protests: Indian police in Kashmir don't get a break.

South Korean naval drills threaten war, says North.

AFRICA

Sudan denies aid to camp devastated by fighting: U.N.

30,000 illegal weapons recovered in South Sudan - army.

New constitution for Kenya as 'No' team concedes.

Somali pirates seize cargo ship with 24 crew.

Naomi Campbell testifies in war crimes trial of Liberia's Charles Taylor. Mandela charity official 'received Campbell diamonds'.

EUROPE

Killer of opposition leader in a Russian Republic is slain.

Bronislaw Komorowski sworn in as Poland's president.

Wildfire smoke in Moscow forces delay of 120 flights. Dense wildfire smog grips Moscow in heatwave.

'UK economy cooling down' warn experts as rates held at record low.

Poland set to hand over Israeli 'agent' to Germany.

AMERICAS

Wyclef Jean: I'm Qualified to Lead Haiti.

U.S. Senate approves Clapper nomination as intel chief. US Senate confirms Mattis as Iraq, Afghan war head.

Kagan wins Senate confirmation to U.S. Supreme Court, 63-37.

President Calderón on Mexico's drug war: stay the course.

Despite constitution, Nicaragua's Ortega plans to stay in power.

A wistful Uribe bids Colombians adios.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

New al-Qaida leader knows US well.

14 indicted on charges of ties to Somali terror group.

Last year, 10,999 terrorist attacks worldwide – a decline from 2008.

AP Exclusive: CIA whisked detainees from Gitmo.

Pentagon may change rules for covering Guantanamo trials.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

U.S. employers shed jobs.

Social Security in the red this year.

Fannie Mae seeks $1.5 billion from U.S. Treasury after 12th straight loss.

Wheat prices hit 2-year highs following Russian ban.

Google ordered to defend against age bias lawsuit.