Wednesday, September 8, 2010

World News Briefs -- September 8, 2010 (Evening Edition)



Clinton Condemns Quran-Burning Plan -- CNN

(CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has condemned the planned burning of Qurans on the anniversary of the 2001 attacks on the United States as criticism mounts from Muslims around the world.

Speaking Tuesday at an iftar meal in Washington to celebrate the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Clinton said she welcomed the concerns.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iraqi soldier kills 2 U.S. troops.

Half a year on, little progress in Iraq government talks.

Mohammed ElBaradei urges Egypt election boycott.

ASIA

China willing to work with India for South Asia peace.

China calls in Japanese ambassador over boat collision off disputed islands in East China Sea.

4 killed, 16 hurt as police fire on Kashmir protesters.

New Zealand extends emergency following aftershock.

AFRICA

U.N. puts Congo sex attacks at more than 500.

Nigeria army in Maiduguri after 'Boko Haram attacks'.

UN delays report accusing Rwanda of Congo war crimes.

About 800 inmates escape after gunmen storm prison in northern Nigeria.

EUROPE

Sarkozy faces down French unions on pension age rise.

Spain's PM says ETA must lay down arms.

Critic of Russia security gets reprieve.

AMERICAS

US pastor defiant as Clinton slams Koran-burning.

Gunmen burst into factory in Honduras, kill 15.

New lawsuit to challenge laptop searches at U.S. border.

Venezuelan opposition parties aim to break cycle of failure.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Yemen arrests ex-Gitmo detainee who fought in Afghanistan and Kashmir.

Drone strikes kill 11 in NW Pakistan.

Arrests stir worry about Qaeda plots in West.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

BP: Multiple companies, teams contributed to spill.

Australian gov't plans to continue with mining tax.

Japan's Ozawa says may need to issue more debt.

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