Tuesday, January 25, 2011

World News Briefs -- January 25, 2011



Confusion, Blame Follow Moscow Airport Bombing -- Washington Post

MOSCOW - Two suicide bombers, a man and a woman, may have carried out the attack on Domodedovo Airport here Monday that killed 35 and injured more than 100, a Russian investigator told a state-controlled news agency Tuesday.

But a different source told Russian wire services that the bombing was the work of a lone man--who succeeded, even though security services were on a terrorist alert, because they were looking for a woman.

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MIDDLE EAST

Palestinian leaders fight back against peace talks leaks. Middle East peace talks leaks: Obama 'backed out of land promise to Palestinians'.

Violence erupts during Lebanon 'day of rage'. More news here and here.

Iran to send fleet of warships to Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea.

Iranian opposition activists hanged for protest footage.

Protests as Hezbollah poised to form Lebanon government.

Report: Syria among worst for rights abuses.

ASIA

South Korea to press for nuclear talks with North.

Restive Chinese city to be under full surveillance.

Four dead, 14 hurt in explosion in Philippine bus. Bus explodes in Manila financial district.

More Australians flee as floods move across SE.

AFRICA

Tunisia readies cabinet shake-up as army speaks out.

Central African Republic's strongman expected to hold on to power as voters cast ballots. Complaints mount as Central Africa awaits poll results.

Egypt braces for anti-government protests. More news here and here.

Discrepancies mar south Sudan independence vote.

6 dead in religion-torn central Nigerian region.

EUROPE

Russian President Medvedev says security at bombed airport poor. Russia President demands answers for terror 'tragedy'.

Report identifies Kosovo`s PM Hashim Thaci as 'big fish' in organized crime.

Ireland gears up for February poll after parties strike deal.

Passenger fight that triggered a hijacking alert.

AMERICAS

Undersea cable to bring fast internet to Cuba.

Hillary Clinton backs Mexico drug war. Hillary Clinton praises Mexico for its battle against drug cartels.

Death toll climbs to 7 in Mexico's latest massacre. Gunmen kill seven at Mexico soccer match.

Researcher projects 5,000 will die in Ciudad Juarez in 2011.

Argentina: Woman plunges from 23rd floor, survives.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Ex-Guantánamo inmates take on MI5 and MI6 over courtoom secrecy.

Counter-Terrorism: Hot topics on the Islamic internet.

He trained the Taliban – and they kidnapped him.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Saudi Arabia says OPEC will boost oil output to satisfy demand.

Caspian Sea oil find could be 'biggest this year'.

Plan would place burden for Euro rescue on creditors.

Alarming array of risks faces leaders in Davos.

UN: global unemployment stubbornly high at 205M.

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