Thursday, September 2, 2010

World News Briefs -- September 2, 2010 (Evening Edition)



Hurricane Earl Path Stretches From North Carolina To Boston Harbor -- Christian Science Monitor

Hurricane Earl path prompts tropical-storm or hurricane warnings from North Carolina to Hull, Mass. Earl, packing 140 m.p.h. winds, is slated to brush Cape Hatteras overnight.

Hurricane Earl, some 300 miles south of North Carolina's Cape Hatteras, has now prompted tropical-storm or hurricane warnings from the Tar Heel State's coast to the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border.

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MIDDLE EAST

As Iraq combat operations end, US forces try to cement gains.

Iran opposition figure's house attacked: website.

Israel, Palestinians agree to 2nd round of talks. Israelis, Palestinians to work out framework agreement. Israelis, Palestinians resume direct talks.

US forces still in fight at end of combat mission. U.S., Iraqis mark end of combat under cloud of pessimism.

Palestinians seize 150 Hamas members after Israeli deaths.

ASIA

Pakistan Shiites mourn those killed in triple bomb. Suicide bombers in Pakistan kill dozens of Shiites.

Karzai's brother calls for U.S. to shore up Kabul Bank as withdrawals accelerate. Afghanistan's biggest bank is taken to brink by corruption.

Australian independent expects government soon.

Pakistan cricket stars face betting scam probe.

AFRICA

Congo mass rape numbers rise to 240 - UN.

UN to release Congo 'genocide' report in October.

Gunfire continues in Mozambique; police say 4 dead.

South African public servants strike continues amid confusion. S.Africa state workers reject new pay offer.

In Somali civil war, both sides embrace pirates.

Number of victims in Congo mass rape increases: U.N.

South Sudan's Aweil region swamped by floods.

EUROPE

Putin extends ban on Russian grain exports.

EU presses China over fake goods.

A defiant France steps up deportation of Roma.

Recovery in UK manufacturing loses steam.

Sweden reopens rape investigation of WikiLeaks founder.

Change in Champagne bottle 'could affect taste'.

AMERICAS

Brazil arrests almost entire government in Dourados.

For Mexican cartels, marijuana is still gold.

Mexico confirms 2nd migrant survived massacre.

Calderon: Mexico shows gains in security, economy.

New footage shows Chilean miners in good spirits.

Five Colombian police killed by suspected Farc bomb.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S. announces reward for information on top Taliban leaders.

Pakistani Taliban a force multiplier for al-Qaeda: US.

Netherlands releases Yemen flight suspects.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Bernanke rejects notion that he could have saved Lehman.

GM sales dip casts shadow over IPO.

World's biggest banking black hole in Ireland.

U.S. Gov’t now pays 30 cents of every $1 in income.

WH economist calls for more spending, less taxes.

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