Wednesday, February 23, 2011

World News Briefs -- February 23, 2011 (Evening Edition)



Middle Eastern Media See End Of Gaddafi

Arab media commentators hail what they see as the end of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's rule in Libya, although many fear that his latest speech shows he will not quit without further bloodshed.

Pan-Arab TV channels continue to lead on the story, with even usually reticent Syrian satellite TV noting international calls for Libya to halt attacks on its own people.

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MIDDLE EAST

Middle East unrest: Saudi and Bahraini kings offer concessions.

Seven Yemen MPs quit ruling party over violence.

Saudi king back home, orders $37 billion in handouts.

Saudi king returns home to a shaken Middle East.

Hundreds back Facebook call for Saudi protest.

Bahrain king in Saudi Arabia to discuss unrest. Bahrain frees political prisoners, pardons exiles.

Iran hails warships' mission in Mediterranean.

ASIA

Mass rally against inflation in Delhi.

Tension between Petraeus, Afghans over airstrike, children.

North Korea 'preparing nuclear test'.

N. Korea criticizes Seoul over 'mad' military exercise.

Christchurch earthquake: families distraught as up to 100 die in a single building.
Hope for quake survivors fading as New Zealand rescuers sift through rubble. NZ earthquake toll at 75 dead, 300 missing.

China facing new calls for jasmine revolution.

AFRICA

WikiLeaks cables detail Qaddafi family’s exploits.

Coptic Christian priest killed in southern Egypt.

Ivory Coast: Official: At least 20 security forces killed.

Italy says 1,000 killed in Libya.

Egypt's cabinet, under attack, meets for first time.

Dozen killed in Nigerian village raid: military.

Deaths of four Americans reflect increasing violence of Somali piracy.

Ivory Coast soldiers killed in resurgence of political violence.

EUROPE

Greek riot police, protesters clash during strike.

France, Germany threaten Libya with EU sanctions.

Middle East: David Cameron calls for 'radical reform' of EU aid.

Beer to be classified as alcohol for first time in Russia.

AMERICAS

More than 11,000 migrants abducted in Mexico.

Mexico prez: US doesn't help enough in drug war.

Chicago election results catapult Rahm Emanuel into mayor's office.

FBI accused of violating Muslims' rights at mosque.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Former justice minister: Qaddafi ordered Lockerbie bombing.

Report: Ex-minister says Gadhafi ordered Lockerbie.

Judge finds Gitmo detainee was no 'Gucci jihadist'.

Highland Park man charged with Taliban weapons deal.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Oil prices hit $100 per barrel.

Bernard Madoff: Citigroup ignored Ponzi scheme warning signs, claims trustee Irving Picard.

Saudi Arabia uprising could mean $140-plus oil.

Regulator to ask if TMX deal in public interest.

Lehman Brothers $11bn case against Barclays fails.

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