World News Briefs -- February 10, 2011 (Evening Edition)

Egyptian President Mubarak

Mubarak Spurns Opposition Demands To Leave Power Immediately -- Washington Post

CAIRO - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, defiantly rejecting opposition demands that he leave power immediately, vowed late Thursday that he would follow through with his plans to transfer authority to an elected government after his term ends in September and would continue efforts to amend Egypt's constitution in the meantime.

In a televised address to the nation, the 82-year-old president indicated that he was taking steps to lift a widely despised emergency law. But the speech fell far short of demands that he give up the office he has held for nearly 30 years and start an immediate transition to democracy.

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MIDDLE EAST

U.S. Treasury: Lebanese bank laundering millions to Hezbollah-linked group.

U.S. intel chief warns of threat from Iran, cybercrime at House hearing.

Report: Iran blocks reformist sites, detains opposition figures. Report: Iran opposition leader under house arrest.

Suicide bomber kills 8, injures 30 pilgrims in Iraq, officials say.

NATO offers Israel, Palestinians peacekeeping troops after Mideast peace deal.

Syria slaps fines on satellite dishes.

ASIA

Thai villagers trickle home after Cambodia clashes.

NATO commander expects more Taliban attacks in spring.

US intelligence says NKorea may have several uranium enrichment facilities.

North Korea says no need for further military talks with South. NKorea: No military talks with 'traitor' SKorea.

Suicide bomber kills 31 soldiers in NW Pakistan.

India, Pakistan to restart peace talks halted by Mumbai terrorist assault.

Japan watches Russian military near disputed isles. Japan slams Russia over disputed islands. Russia to use Mistral ships in Pacific Fleet to protect South Kurile Islands.

Historic temple caught in Thai-Cambodia crossfire.

AFRICA

Hosni Mubarak will stay but transferring some power to vice president. Spiraling protests bring Egypt crackdown threat. Opposition party pulls out of Egypt dialogue. U.S. urges Egypt Army to continue showing restraint.

Tunis pressed to act on urgent social needs.

Amnesty condemns Mugabe's party for Zimbabwe violence.

South Sudan ceasefire broken: Athor attacks Jonglei.

Somali piracy 'threatens global oil supplies'.

As Charles Taylor boycotts trial, Sierra Leone's war-battered residents hope for justice.

New oil discovery off Ghana.

Nigeria Nasarawa clashes after President Jonathan visit.

EUROPE

Wikileaks: Assange portrayed as 'emperor' in insider book.

Sarkozy under pressure as French judges take to the streets.

Germany will 'contribute to an arms race,' charges opposition.

Soaring debt pushes Portugal towards bail-out.

Lithuania says Russia fielding nukes close to border.

Basque leftists' foray into politics meets deep skepticism in Spain.

AMERICAS

FARC hostage release begins in Colombia.

Brazil pledges 50bn reais of spending cuts.

U.S. turns up the heat on Colombian drug gangs.

Mexico nabs alleged drug cartel boss wanted in US.

Mexican drug cartels draws Guatemalan army to jungles where it fought civil war.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

CIA calls AP ‘reckless’ for using officers’ names.

Terror threat 'most heightened' since 9/11, Napolitano says.

Bin Laden associate's jail term reduced by US military.

Al-Awlaki 'Bin Laden of internet'.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Get ready for higher food prices.

Exchange chiefs seek global powerhouses.

Daimler 'faces EADS insider trading charge'.

US unemployment to remain high for years, says Bernanke.

IMF downplayed risks ahead of 2008 crisis, says report.