Saturday, September 4, 2010

World News Briefs -- September 4, 2010



New Zealand Police Declare Curfew After Earthquake -- BBC

An overnight curfew has been imposed in Christchurch, New Zealand, following a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake.

Police said the curfew was intended to protect people from falling debris, as the quake caused significant damage.

The mayor of the city, Bob Parker, described the scale of the damage as immense, and a state of emergency has been declared.

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MIDDLE EAST

Clinton: time ticking for Israel-Palestinian peace.

US envoy Oren warns: Hizbullah has 15,000 rockets on border.

Shiite Bloc names new candidate for Iraqi PM.

In Baghdad, police chief explains why there's so little rule of law.

US military chief seeks Turkish support over Iran.

ASIA

Petraeus says Afghan raids on rebels exceed Iraq pace.

Death toll from Pakistan suicide bombing rises to 73.

From North Korea, word of shortages, grudges.

Indonesia's North Sumatra volcano continues to erupt.

AFRICA

Faces of War: Mass rapes, 5.4 million deaths span decades in the Congo.

Mozambique police quell fresh riots.

74 civilians dead in Darfur army offensive.

UN calls meeting on food price concerns.

EUROPE

Dutch talks on forming coalition government collapse.

Shoe, eggs hurled at ex-Brit PM Blair in Dublin.

Car bomb in Caucasus wounds minister, kills driver.

AMERICAS

Colombian troops storm rebel camp.

Migrant massacre shakes Central America.

U.S. may drastically boost funding to aid Mexico's war on drug gangs.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Pentagon bulks up Yemen’s arsenal as shadow war grows

Full military court to review appeal of bin Laden's driver.

Department of justice lists survivalists, constitutionalists in extremism guide.

German held by U.S. troops planned Europe attacks: report.

Radical Islam is world's greatest threat - Tony Blair.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

German court rules against YouTube over copyright.

China tells state companies to explore Potash bid.

Burger King goes private. More deals cooking?

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