Thursday, November 4, 2010

World News Briefs -- November 4 (Evening Edition)



What Do We Know About The Conspiracy Of The Fire Nuclei? -- Foreign Policy

Greek authorities are blaming a shadowy far-left group called the "Conspiracy of the Fire Nuclei" for a series of attempted mail bombings against prominent European political leaders which has forced the country to shut down international mail service and have arrested two of its members. But what do we actually know about the Conspiracy of the Fire Nuclei, or as they're sometimes less dorkily called, the Conspiracy of the Fire Cells?

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MIDDLE EAST

Egypt to visit Washington over peace talks Tuesday.

Palestinians to give U.S. peace effort more time.

Iran stages mass protest on anniversary of US embassy capture.

Report: Kurdish group claims responsibility for suicide bombing in Istanbul.

Fear of bombings empties Baghdad streets. Iraqis grieve for victims, plan talks.

Gaza killing marks return of Israeli targeted assassinations.

Iran holds four 'UK-linked men' for killings - state TV.

Saudi arms sale draws concern of U.S. House committee leaders.

ASIA

China's Hu gives France G20 backing, signs deals.

Burma hit by massive net attack ahead of election.

Deadly violence flares in Kashmir days before Obama India trip.

Russia flexes muscles over island spat with Japan.

China pressures European governments over Nobel.

Indonesian volcano spews hot ash; Death toll rises.

AFRICA

Liberian President Sirleaf dismisses cabinet.

Sudan police killed in clash with Darfur rebels.

Current President, former Prime Minister leading Ivory Coast vote.

Tanzania's ruling party expects to win election.

EUROPE

Italy's Silvio Berlusconi under siege after sex and drug allegations.

Norway the best place to live: UN.

Ireland is running out of time.

France arrests two for suspected militant links.

Serbian leader apologises at Croatia massacre site.

Greece: Suspect package returned, destroyed. Greek police detonate bomb sent to French embassy.

AMERICAS

Brazil ready to retaliate for US move in ‘currency war’.

Storm poses deadly flooding risk to Haiti - U.N. Haiti cholera deaths rise sharply.

18 dead found in Mexico mass grave shown in video.

Chavez allies back Basque separatist in Venezuela.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Pakistani officials say US missile strikes kill 11.

Official: 1 Yemen bomb 17 mins. from exploding.

Parcel bomb terror plotters operating in Britain.

Yemen branch of Al Qaeda avoids mistakes made in Iraq, report says.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Oil hits six-month peaks on falling dollar, Fed move.

Gold sets record; other commodities chalk up gains.

Backlash against Fed’s $600bn easing.

So long, Tim Geithner.

Qantas grounds Airbus A380 fleet after engine failure.

Google 'Street View' broke information law.

U.S. dollar printing is huge risk -China c.bank adviser.

'We're Greece' in a few years: Sen. Gregg.

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