Friday, September 10, 2010

World News Briefs -- September 10, 2010



Reaction To Quran Burning Pours In From Around The World -- CNN

(CNN) -- Governments, world leaders, and others were responding Friday to a Florida pastor's plans to burn copies of the Quran, the Muslim holy book, even amid confusion over whether it would go ahead. The Rev. Terry Jones, the head of a small church in Gainesville, called off the burning Thursday but later said he would "rethink" his position after a meeting with a local imam. Some of the statements in reaction received so far are as follows:

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran to release one of three US hikers amid pressures at home and abroad.

Iran dissidents pinpoint alleged nuclear site.

Exchange of fire over Gaza border. Rockets hit Israel, air force targets Gaza.

Yemeni soldier killed in ambush. Qaeda threatens 55 Yemeni security officers by name.

ASIA

Has Pakistan's military lost ground to the floods?

China-Japan sea dispute escalates as Beijing demands fisherman's release.

Japan PM widens lead in party leadership race.

North Korea celebrates founding with no sign of party congress, successor.

Former North Korean soldiers vow to overthrow Kim family rule.

Myanmar riot fears after two men shot by troops.

More than 230,000 Japanese centenarians 'missing'.

AFRICA

U.S. Marines free ship from pirates.

U.N. chief Ban urges Rwanda to keep troops in peace forces.

Hillary Clinton: South Sudan referendum is 'time bomb'.

Machel: Mozambique must tackle broad food crisis.

EUROPE

Kremlin talks tough after Caucasus attack.

Day of mourning for Russian car bomb victims. Toll rises, region mourns after Russia suicide blast.

Four militants killed in Russia's North Caucasus.

France to continue deporting Roma despite EU pressure.

Serbia backs compromise U.N. resolution on Kosovo.

AMERICAS

1 dead, 53 homes destroyed after gas explosion in Calif.

Gang strike paralyses El Salvador.

Racked by drug violence, Mexico wary of Calif. vote on legalizing marijuana.

Good news and bad news on the Castro front.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Report: US must deal with domestic radical problem.

Islamic Jihad Group commander reported killed in Predator strike.

3 Pakistani men charged in failed Times Square bombing.

Obama uses Bush plan for terror war.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Why foreign businesses in China are getting mad.

China imports in surprise August surge.

Global economy slowing but recession unlikely says OECD.

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