Tuesday, February 1, 2011

World News Briefs -- February 1, 2011 (Evening Edition)



A Million Egyptians Clamor For Mubarak To Go -- Yahoo News/Reuters

CAIRO (Reuters) – A million people, maybe more, rallied across Egypt on Tuesday, clamoring for President Hosni Mubarak to give up power and piling pressure on a leader who has towered over Middle East politics for 30 years to make way.

The 82-year-old former general was reported to have heard a similar message from U.S. President Barack Obama, until now a staunch supporter of a military-backed administration that has been an Arab ally against radical Islam and a friend to Israel.

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MIDDLE EAST

Report: Secret prison in Iraq raises fresh concerns over torture.

Syrian opposition groups mobilize for protest On Saturday-report.

Arab leaders trying to keep heads above waves of Mideast protests.

Jordan's king sacks Cabinet; protests possible in Syria. Jordan's king sacks Cabinet amid street protests.

PM warns Islamists could take control in Egypt; Israel approves Sinai troops.

IDF secures Egypt border fearing terrorist infiltration from Sinai.

Senate report says Iraq is at critical juncture.

Iran ‘could develop a nuclear weapon as early as next year’.

Report warns of chance for nuke disaster in Iran.

ASIA

US-Pakistan relations strained as 'CIA agent' held by court over shootings.

Afghanistan: Civilian deaths hit 'record levels'.

South and North Korea set date for military talks.

North Korea has more secret nuclear sites - UN report. Koreas agree to hold military talks.

'One of the largest and most serious cyclones threats we have ever had to deal with': New danger for Queensland flood victims as storm builds off coast. Residents, tourists flee as cyclone nears Australia.

Indonesia jails pop star over sex tapes scandal.

Japan volcano erupts again with massive blast of gas, ash and rocks.

AFRICA

Mubarak to announce he won't seek new term: Report. U.S. 'held secret meeting with Muslim Brotherhood'. Foreign countries step up Egypt evacuations.

African Union backs Kenya call to delay ICC case.

Ivory Coast police kill 1 and wound 9 in east: witness.

Sudan mulls monetary future as partition looms.

Three die in bread riots in Egypt. Egypt coping with shortages as protests continue.

UN mission says 147 killed in Tunisia uprising.

Big turnout urged as Niger votes for new leader.

Thousands of Somalis brave risky sea escapes.

'Seaman killed' after navy fires on hijacked ship.

EUROPE

Srebrenica war crimes suspect Momic arrested in France.

Two Tories ask about the Lockerbie bomber Labour would rather forget.

Russia supports Belarus on EU sanctions.

Russia's leaders offer high praise for Yeltsin. Monument unveiled for Russia's Boris Yeltsin. Yeltsin was disappointed in Putin: ex-chief of staff.

In Moscow, a victory for protesters' rights.

Belgium poised to break world record as nation operating without a government for the longest ever period.

Irish PM to dissolve Parliament, pave way for opposition. Brian Cowen gets Irish general election campaign under way.

Germany reduces terror security measures.

AMERICAS

Haiti to issue ex-president Aristide with passport.

Massive storm begins trek across U.S. Midwest.

Mexico's main leftist party keeps Guerrero governorship.

Dominican crackdown on Haitian migrants sows fear.

Nearly 11 percent of US houses empty.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S. briefs Wall Street about al Qaeda threat.

Terrorists threatened to kill my baby unless I became a Black Widow: Young mother on how she was groomed to be a Russian suicide bomber.

US issues terrorist warning for citizens worldwide.

Paper: Cable shows UK briefed Libya on Lockerbie.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Eurozone unemployment persists at 10% in December.

BP reports $4.9bn annual loss after oil spill costs.

Crisis in Egypt spurs fears of impact on global economy.

Officials warn Wall St. about possible terror attacks.

IMF, warning of war, says ready to help Egypt.

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