Saturday, January 29, 2011

World News Briefs -- January 29, 2011



'Revolution Of The People': Egyptians Resume Protests -- MSNBC

CAIRO — Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak clung to power on Saturday as thousands of protesters took to the streets again to demand that he quit.

Mubarak ordered troops and tanks into the capital Cairo and other cities overnight and imposed a curfew in an attempt to quell demonstrations that have shaken the Arab world's most populous nation, a key U.S. ally, to the core.

Government buildings, including the ruling party's headquarters, were still blazing on Saturday morning after being set alight by demonstrators who defied the curfew.

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MIDDLE EAST

Ruling party urges talks in Yemen to halt protests. Yemen protests: 'People are fed up with corruption'. Behind the unrest in Yemen.

Jordanian protesters demand political reforms.

Azerbaijan warns religious extremists against protesting ban on headscarves.

Iran hangs Iranian-Dutch woman for drug smuggling.

ASIA

U.S. demands release of diplomat who killed 2.

Twin truck bombings kill four, injure 19 in Pakistan.

Chinese ready for upheaval and sex in Year of the Rabbit.

Beijing faces longest wait for snow in 60 years.

AFRICA

New clashes erupt as Egyptians spurn Mubarak speech.

African Union in new move to end Ivory Coast crisis. AU summit expected to focus on Ivory Coast, Sudan.

In Tunisia, all eyes on Egypt.

In Tunisia, luxurious lifestyles of a corrupt government.

Pirates release Thai fishing vessel after 8 months.

Six killed in Nigerian political massacre.

EUROPE

Thousands march in Tirana in memory of three protesters shot dead by army. 2 Men jostle for power in Albania.

U.S., EU eye anti-satellite weapons pact.

Russia says Moscow airport bomber from North Caucasus.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spends £26m on luxury yacht.

AMERICAS

Canada moves to extradite, freeze assets of exiled Tunisian billionaire.

Haiti to release election results Wednesday.

Iranian book celebrating suicide bombers found in Arizona desert.

33 ex-mayors accused of corruption in Mexico.

Brazil approves clearing of Amazon forest to make way for controversial dam. Factfile: the £9 billion dam that will displace up to 50,000 people.

Gold rush in the Amazon.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Niger weakened by Al-Qaeda.

Moscow airport attack targeted foreigners - investigators.

Police: Pakistani man arrested in Spain over ties to terror group.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Egyptian civil strife sends oil close to $100 On Suez Canal fears.

Enormous forces are affecting the world.

WikiLeaks founder says enjoys making banks squirm.

Champagne cellars could run dry by April, French producers warn.

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