Sunday, August 8, 2010

World News Briefs -- August 8, 2010



More Rains Hit Pakistan As Aid Agencies Boost Relief Efforts -- CNN

Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Heavy downpours worsened massive flooding in Pakistan on Sunday as aid agencies increased relief efforts to help the about 12 million people affected in much of the country.

The flooding, which started in the northwest, threatened places as far south as the port city of Karachi.

Peter Kessler, a spokesman, for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, called the situation "catastrophic."

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MIDDLE EAST

Police are targets in violence across Iraq.

Iran's Ahmadinejad doubts Sept. 11 attack toll.

Car bomb kills 7 in western Iraq; Basra death toll rises to 43.

Lebanon's 'hot summer'.

Lebanon bent on building up army after Israel clash.

ASIA

Five NATO troops killed in volatile Afghan south.

Asia flooding plunges millions into misery.

Sectarian clashes surge in a city in Pakistan’s heartland.

127 dead, thousands missing in China landslides.

NKorea seizes SKorean fishing boat amid tension.

Former enemies US, Vietnam now military mates.

AFRICA

Nerves on edge as election nears in Rwanda.

Sudanese President Bashir warns foreigners to respect government or be expelled.

Naomi Campbell stones are diamonds - S.Africa police.

Commissioner seeks delay in South Sudan independence vote.

Pirates abandon sugar ship Syria Star seized off Horn.

South Africa journalists fight proposed media laws.

EUROPE

Wildfires hit Russia, Moscow chokes on smog. Russian troops dig canal around Sarov nuclear base as wildfires grow.

Medvedev in first visit to Abkhazia since Georgia war.

Russia accuses U.S. of violating old arms pacts.

Scottish Cardinal says Scots fed up with U.S. over Lockerbie.

Nine dead as flash floods inundate central Europe.

AMERICAS

Castro warns of nuclear 'holocaust'.

Colombia's new president lays out his vision in speech.

Mexican president calls for nation's help to curb defiant, violent criminals.

Fanfare, intrigue at sign ups for Haiti election.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Iran tops US terror list.

Al-Qaeda in Pakistan is top threat, says US report.

Fla. mom says son is not a high-ranking al Qaeda terrorist, but a kind boy.

Who is the new guerilla group threatening chaos in Greece?

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Ousted HP CEO settles with accuser.

EU's $580 billion safety fund up and running.

On Poker: U.S. Federal online gambling legislation clears big hurdle.

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