Tuesday, September 14, 2010

World News Briefs -- September 14, 2010



Middle East Talks: West Bank Settlements Threaten To Derail Summit -- The Guardian

Israelis and Palestinians return to direct negotiation as US secretary of state Hillary Clinton says 'time is ripe' for agreement.

The Israelis and Palestinians today returned to direct negotiations under US supervision as a bitter dispute over West Bank settlements threatened an early crisis for the relaunched Middle East peace process.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran releases American hiker from prison. US: Government will not contribute to detained American's bail money.

Monday: 24 Iraqis Killed, 66 Wounded.

Hamas video imagines takeover of Israel.

ASIA

Kim Jong-il's ill-health delays Korean succession process.

Japan PM survives leadership challenge.

China blasts Japan, demands immediate release of fishing captain.

Police in Kashmir kill 18 at Koran-burning protest.

AFRICA

Somaliland forces 'surround ONLF rebels near Ethiopia'.

Project aims to reduce fighting in Horn of Africa.

In Kenya, land reform worries both rich and poor.

EUROPE

Year-round UK nuclear submarines may be axed to cut costs.

Europe to take France to court over Roma expulsions.

UK teenager banned from America for life over obscene Obama email.

AMERICAS

Cuba to cut state jobs in tilt toward free market.

'One in seven Americans living in poverty' but Buffet remains bullish that U.S. economy will recover.

On 200th birthday, Mexico battered but not broken.

Mexico arrests key suspect in Beltran Leyva cartel.

Igor could be season's first category 5 hurricane. Haiti braces itself for Hurricane Igor.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US eyes terror charges for Yemeni cleric al-Awlaki.

Another reason to close Guantanamo: It's expensive.

Jihadist makes cyber attack.

Ex-CIA agents confirm torture at Polish black site.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

U.S. expects to sue over Deepwater Horizon disaster.

Two years later: The U.S. economy still needs a spark plug.

AP-CNBC Poll: Investors wary of stock trading.

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