Thursday, December 2, 2010

World News Briefs -- December 2, 2010



WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Is In Hiding, Avoiding Interpol Warrant -- Washington Post

PARIS - For Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder and guiding spirit, it must have been sweet.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was trying to smooth over the embarrassment, while the White House huffed that a criminal investigation was underway. The French government was decrying "the height of irresponsibility," and Pakistan was reckoning with a rebuke from its traditional patron, Saudi Arabia.

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MIDDLE EAST

Hamas: No al-Qaida in Gaza but zealots on rise.

Clinton 'encouraged' but cautious on Iran meeting.

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood to boycott runoff vote.

ASIA

After South Korea-U.S. drills, now it’s Japan’s turn.

Top US military officer calls on China to 'step up' on North Korea.

SKoreans dismissed intel North might attack island.

China lashes out at US and Japan.

Kazakhstan faces political challenges despite economic boom.

Indian prime minister Singh's image taking hits from dirty politics around him.

AFRICA

1,000-man militia being trained in north Somalia.

Ivory Coast election: Alassane Ouattara office attacked. Eight killed as I.Coast election violence erupts.

Sudan referendum galvanizing refugees outside Sudan.

EUROPE

Putin says Russia may build stockpile if New START treaty founders.

Snow, cold weather disrupt travel across Europe for fourth day.

WikiLeaks cables: Berlusconi 'profited from secret deals' with Putin. Putin bristles as Russia dubbed 'mafia state'.

Sweden to issue new warrant for WikiLeaks head.

FIFA set to take sport's biggest decision.

A collapse in Pompeii highlights neglect in Italy.

AMERICAS

U.S. commission's final deficit report preserves controversial spending cuts.

WikiLeaks cables on Cuba show links to FARC, ETA and ELN.

Torrential rains leave 25 dead in Venezuela.

Cuba begins public debate on economic reforms.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Pakistani man sues U.S. over drone strikes.

Al-Qaeda's intelligence service.

Saudi women played a marginal role in deviant group’s (Al Qaeda) activities.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Fed's massive fix sent trillions across the nation, globe. U.S. Fed reveals global extent of its backing.

European banks took big slice of Fed aid.

Pepsi to buy Wimm-Bill-Dann for $5.8 billion.

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