Wednesday, March 16, 2011

World News Briefs -- March 16, 2011 (Eveing Edition)



U.S. Urges Americans Within 50 Miles Of Japanese Nuclear Plant To Evacuate; NRC Chief Outlines Dangerous Situation -- Washington Post

The United States on Wednesday urged Americans who live within 50 miles of Japan’s earthquake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to evacuate, and the top U.S. nuclear regulatory official indicated that Japan faces an increasingly dangerous situation at one of the plant’s reactors.

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MIDDLE EAST

Rights group says Syrian officers break up protest.

Bahrain locks down kingdom as uprising surges. Bahrain expels protesters from Pearl roundabout. Bahrain forces expel protesters; clashes kill 5. Analysis: Bahrain crisis seen worsening sectarian tensions. In Bahrain: Protesters fear mass arrests are next.

Abbas says he’s prepared to visit Gaza strip to heal relations with Hamas. Hamas welcomes Abbas' readiness to visit Gaza.

Clashes reported in western city in Yemen.

Yemeni opposition activists attacked, 120 wounded. Witnesses say hundreds injured in attack by Yemen government supporters on camping protesters.

50 tons of weapons seized by Israel. Israel shows weaponry said to have been bound for Gaza. Israel unveils seized arms cache. Israel intercepts ship it says carried Iranian weapons bound for Gaza.

Syrian security disperses protests.

ASIA

Japan earthquake: disaster by numbers. Japan's earthquake death toll set to hit 25,000 as it emerges ANOTHER town has 10,000 people missing. Japan's Emperor Akihito expresses 'deep concern' over Fukushima nuclear plant crisis. Thousands still missing, millions short of power and water – and fear everywhere. Exodus from Tokyo begins. Japan prepares to restart work at nuclear plant. Workers briefly abandon Japan nuclear plant as crisis worsens.

Japan disaster: 30 powerful images of the earthquake and tsunami.

CIA contractor Raymond Davis freed from Pakistan jail on 'blood money'. CIA spy charged with murder in Pakistan is freed. CIA contractor released after Pakistan killings.

Pakistan Christian's death 'not due to natural causes'.

Rights group forced out of Uzbekistan.

Corruption 'threatens India's economic growth'.

AFRICA

Moammar Gadhafi's forces close in on Libyan rebels. Libyan rebels prepare to defend Benghazi. Gadhafi son: 'Everything will be over in 48 hours'. Libyan oil buys allies for Qaddafi. Libyan website reports rebels sink Gaddafi ships. Qaddafi forces attack rebel stronghold in West. Libyan rebel city comes under Kadhafi assault. Gaddafi advances, no-fly diplomacy falters. Libyan forces bombard rebels in the east and west.

Young leaders of Egypt's revolt snub Clinton in Cairo. Clinton, rebuffed in Egypt, faces tough task on Arab upheaval.

Egypt ends domestic spying agency, but creates new one.

Accused Somali 'pirates' deny US yacht death charges.

Our rebels in the north: revolution Ivory Coast style. Ivorian fighting spreads to new town in west.

EUROPE

Italy blocks ferry of Moroccans fleeing Libya.

Saif al-Qaddafi: We funded Sarkozy's campaign and we want our money back.

Silvio Berlusconi: sex with 33 women in two months? I'm 75! Silvio Berlusconi laughs off '33 women' claims. Sex with 33 women in two months? 'That's too many, even for me,' claims Italian prime minister Berlusconi.

In Europe, stance on nuclear power is mixed. Germany shuts 7 plants as Europe plans safety tests.

Japan crisis: disaster tests for all 19 British reactors.

Wealthy foreigners offered fast track to settle in Britain.

AMERICAS

US life expectancy surpasses 78, a new record.

U.S. drones over Mexico.

What are the odds? US nuke plants ranked by quake risk.

Ciudad Juarez 'safe corridors' plagued by killings.

Uruguay officially recognizes Palestinian state.

U.S. housing starts see biggest drop since 1984.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US Predators strike in Datta Khel area in North Waziristan.

Al Qaeda vs Qaddafi.

Al Qaeda's new women's magazine: Guns, facials and niqabs.

Is Tahrir Square the end of Al Qaeda? (a commentary)

Al-Qaeda a 'money making machine'.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Dollar depressed by OPEC slashing treasury holdings by 9%.

Mandatory spending to exceed all U.S. Federal revenues — 50 years ahead of schedule.

Economic hit from Japan quake seen up to $200 billion.

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