Wednesday, February 9, 2011

World News Briefs -- February 9, 2011 (Evening Edition)



Antigovernment Protests Continue in Cairo, Amid Reports of Violence, Strikes -- Radio Free Europe

Antigovernment protests are continuing in Cairo's Tahrir Square for a 16th day, amid reports of strikes and violence in other parts of the country.

Protesters calling for the immediate resignation of long-serving President Hosni Mubarak blocked the entrance to the parliament not far from Tahrir Square.

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MIDDLE EAST

Human rights group: Arab governments using violent crackdowns.

Violence mounts as Israeli warplanes hit Gaza targets.

Northern Iraqi oil city of Kirkuk hit by bomb attacks. Deadly bombings in Kirkuk aim at Kurdish militia.

US reports 20 percent drop in Iraq violence.

Amnesty accuses Iraq of operating secret prisons to torture detainees.

Jordan tribesmen warn King to reform or risk revolt.

Iran will close Strait of Hormuz if attacked: IRGC commander.

ASIA

Pakistani ministers resign in Cabinet redesign.

Taiwan says general spied for China.

Floods fury returns to Sri Lanka.

Jailed American's case stokes fury in Pakistan.

Cambodia, Thailand to face UN over border dispute. Thailand, Cambodia to solve border dispute bilaterally despite UN meeting.

North and South Korea military talks collapse.

N. Korea has 200,000 special forces: U.S. general.

S. Korea to boost Marine force, islands' defenses.

AFRICA

Strikes erupt as Egypt protesters defy VP warnings. Egyptian opposition defiant over VP's warning. Suleiman says government will not tolerate prolonged Cairo protests. Egypt counts cost of turmoil, protesters undaunted. The moment Mubarak's men were lynched : New video shows brutal mob justice in action as protesters vow to reignite revolution.

ECOWAS criticizes SAfrica warship off West Africa.

Tunisia calls up army reservists to confront unrest.

Southern Sudan's rural development minister, Jimmy Lemi Milla, shot dead.

Tanker with huge load of oil hijacked off Oman. Somali pirates free South Korean ship and 43 crew.

Zimbabwe's main party: opposition started violence.

U.S., U.K., France seek UN sanctions on Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo.

EUROPE

Russia's Medvedev speaks tough on disputed islands.

Nicolas Sarkozy tells ministers to take holidays in France after junket scandal.

Medvedev ratifies Russia-Belarus military supply cooperation agreement.

Assange fights extradition to Sweden.

Berlusconi: Sex probe against him is 'disgusting'. Silvio Berlusconi Q&A: Will the Italian PM go on trial?

U.S. not sharing British nuke data, Russia asserts.

AMERICAS

Bomber names ex-CIA operative in Cuba attacks.

A Mexican city’s troubles reshape its families.

Passport puts Aristide closer to possible Haiti return.

Venezuela: 48 homicides for every 100,000 people.

US teen killed in Juárez puts spotlight on Mexico's unsolved murders.

Blizzard roars through US's snow-weary midsection.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Janet Napolitano: US terror threat highest since 9/11.

US designates al Qaeda, Haqqani Network leaders as terrorists.

Obama seeks extension of anti-terrorism spy powers.

Pak-based Qaeda leaders plotting attacks against US: Pentagon.

U.S. House fails to extend Patriot Act portions. Republican-led House fails to pass short-term extension of Patriot Act.

At CIA, grave mistakes, then promotions.

Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov claims responsibility for Moscow airport attack.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

WikiLeaks cables: Saudi Arabia cannot pump enough oil to keep a lid on prices.

Smartphone shipments surpass PCs.

Four charged in insider trading inquiry. Insider trading crackdown: US alleges scam by hedge fund managers.

Bernanke to face sharp questions from Republicans.

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