Sunday, November 7, 2010

World News Briefs -- November 7, 2010



In India, Obama Faces Questions On U.S. Relations With Pakistan -- Washington Post

MUMBAI - An audience of Indian college students challenged President Obama on Sunday over his administration's relationship with Pakistan's government, drawing a defensive response and a challenge of his own.

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel PM heads to New Orleans to meet Biden.

Israel to quit part of village on Lebanese border.

Maliki to stay as PM in Iraq power-sharing deal.

Church leader urges Iraqi Christians to quit country.

Odierno, Crocker: Iraq’s future still hinges on U.S. support.

New face of terror has Yemenis scratching their heads.

UAE airlines ban Yemen cargo after mail bomb plot.

ASIA

US seeks to expand military presence in Asia. U.S. military moves in Asia not aimed at China: Gates.

U.S. won't know pace of Afghan drawdown for months.

Myanmar holds rare elections amid heavy criticism. More news here.

Funding shortfalls jeopardize life-saving UN operations in Pakistan.

Indonesian volcano sparks travel chaos.

AFRICA

Guinea votes in presidential run-off election.

Ivory Coast constitutional council confirms poll result.

Somali pirates receive $9.5m record ransom.

Kenyan police officer kills 10 people in rampage.

EUROPE

Greeks vote in high-stakes local elections.

Azerbaijan strongman to cement power in polls.

Giant Jesus statue completed in Polish town.

German police clash with anti-nuclear activists.

German minister now warns of terror attack threat.

Pope urges Spain to shun secularism.

AMERICAS

Mexico Under Siege: Caught behind enemy lines.

Storm-battered Haiti cleans up Tomas wreckage.

Gates urges Congress to repeal gay ban now.

In Venezuela, a new wave of foreigners.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S. deploying drones in Yemen to hunt for Al-Qaeda, has yet to fire missiles.

Yemen judge orders arrest of Qaeda-linked cleric.

Al-Qaeda group claims cargo bombs.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

APEC ponders free trade area as frictions loom.

IMF gives China more voting power.

Fed's Bernanke defends new economic recovery plan.

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