Monday, November 22, 2010

World News Briefs -- November 22, 2010 (Evening Edition)



339 Killed In Cambodia Water Festival Stampede -- Xinhuanet

PHNOM PENH, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 339 people were killed in a stampede on Monday night as millions of Cambodians celebrated the annual water festival in the capital Phnom Penh, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on state TV early Tuesday.

The stampede left 339 people dead and hundreds injured, Hun Sen said, adding that the primary investigation showed that the accident has nothing to do with terrorism.

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MIDDLE EAST

AP Exclusive: Troubles stop Iran nuke enrichment.

Evidence links Hezbollah to Hariri death. UN tight-lipped on CBC probe into Hariri killing.

Analysis: Israel frets relations with USA might be fraying.

Knesset set to pass J’lem-Golan land referendum bill. Israeli bill could threaten future peace deals.

Israel starts building barrier on Egypt border.

Saudi king heads to US for medical tests.

Iran again postpones U.S. hikers' court date.

ASIA

Analysis: North Korea likely needed outside help for centrifuge. Diplomats hold talks in Asia about N. Korea's uranium enrichment program. North Korea nuclear revelation surprises south.

NATO sets 2014 target for Afghan pullout.

After major South Waziristan offensive, Pakistan still faces serious obstacles.

Another blow for Japan's ruling party as minister is forced out.

Hopes wane at NZ mine; gas prevents rescue of 29.

AFRICA

Low registration stokes Sudan referendum row.

Zimbabwean property in S. Africa to be auctioned.

Nigerian militants threaten oil industry. Nigerian militants deny army raid in oil delta.

Historic Somali piracy trial in US wrapping up as German one opens.

Madagascar's new constitution approved in ballot.

Congolese ex-rebel Jean-Pierre Bemba faces ICC trial.

EUROPE

Ireland bail-out: British banks hit as Irish rescue falters. €90bn Irish bailout ends in turmoil – now Europe fears crisis will spread.

Ireland bailout: Young Irish flee 'Celtic Tiger' for a better life.

Ukraine leader pushes triangular partnership.

Germany’s Reichstag Dome closed amid terrorism alert.

Russia to aid NATO on anti-missile network in Europe. NATO-Russia relations at 'turning point'.

Pope's words offer guarded hope for some believers.

AMERICAS

Morales: U.S. seeks excuse to meddle in Latin America. Bolivian leader lectures Gates about US behavior.

Fighters scrambled as DC airspace rules violated.

White House defends body scanners and pat-downs. U.S. security rethinking airline screening: Pistole.

St. Louis tops list of most dangerous US cities. El Paso named safest US city.

Haiti cholera deaths still rising as election nears.

Brazil president-elect's guerrilla past described.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

28 al-Qaida linked members surrender in Mauritania.

Top US military officer says Al-Qaida threat from Yemen is 'serious'.

Coalition and Afghan forces kill Taliban commander linked to Iran, al Qaeda.

Al Qaeda promises U.S. death by a 'thousand cuts'.

Suspected US missile strike kills 5 in Pakistan.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

IMF faces questions over Irish bail-out.

FBI raids 3 hedge funds in insider case.

Survey: U.S. economic growth will be tepid through 2011.

If Portugal is small enough to rescue, Spain may be "too big to save".

Irish EU-IMF rescue would dwarf Greek bailout on bank costs.

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