Saturday, November 27, 2010

World News Briefs -- November 27, 2010



South Korea Marines Vow Revenge For Attack -- Yahoo News/Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea's Marine commander on Saturday vowed "thousand-fold" revenge for a North Korean attack that killed two servicemen and two civilians and prompted an unusual expression of regret from North Korea.

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak told ministers and aides to be ready for further "provocation" by North Korea during joint military maneuvers with the United States that start on Sunday.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iraqi PM: No need for US troops to stay post-2011.

Iran says first nuclear plant begins operating.

Egypt crackdown on opposition, media heralds Sunday vote.

Iraq arrests 12 suspects in Baghdad church attack.

ASIA

South Korea Marines vow revenge.

U.S. now in Afghanistan as long as Soviets were.

Okinawa gubernatorial election could set back U.S.-Japan relations.

UN official meets Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi.

Graft in India: Rotten to the core?

AFRICA

Zuma breaks impasse in Zimbabwe's fragile government.

Mediator seeks harmony on eve of tense I.Coast vote.

Morocco accused of abusing Western Sahara detainees.

Southern Sudan extends referendum deadline by a week.

EUROPE

Debt turmoil, contagion fears sweep Europe.

Irish protesters march against cutbacks.

Russia admits Stalin ordered Katyn massacre of Poles.

AMERICAS

Amid violent flareup in Rio, Brazil defends its security strategy.

Second drug tunnel found under US-Mexico border.

Haiti's Presidential election: Ready to vote, but where?.

Obama gets a sharp elbow on hoops court - and 12 stitches.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S.: Somali-born teen plotted car-bombing in Oregon. Feds: Somali-born teen plotted car-bombing in Ore.

A Somali teen's path to jihad.

The 'Vanity Fair' of Al Qaeda.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Spain could be forced to seek a bail-out within months, warns Barclays.

Madoff's relatives and employees face 40 new lawsuits.

Computer meltdown leaves Aussies without cash.

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