Wednesday, June 29, 2011

World News Briefs -- June 29, 2011



UK: Iran Conducting Secret Ballistic Missile Tests Alongside Public Military Maneuvers. -- Washington Post/AP

LONDON — Britain’s foreign secretary says Iran has conducted covert tests of ballistic missiles alongside a 10-day program of public military maneuvers.

William Hague told the House of Commons on Wednesday that there had been secret experiments with missiles and rocket launchers.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran reveals subterranean missile launch facilities. Iran successfully fires ballistic missiles. Guard chief: Iran can build longer-range missiles.

Syrian tanks shell villages, Assad offers dialogue.

Turkey election: Opposition boycotts parliament oath.

Saudi troops begin to pull out of Bahrain.

China opens oil field in Iraq.

ASIA

Nato helicopters end siege at Kabul Intercontinental hotel.

North Korea issues threat to South amid joint talks. Kim Jong Il provocations will continue, U.S. Forces Korea nominee says.

North Korea, Russia abandon plans for Kim meeting.

West queries China over Pakistan atom ties.

As China Communist Party turns 90, a debate erupts.

Khmer Rouge UN tribunal centers on controversial amnesty.

Asian-born Australians may soon outnumber whites, says government study.

AFRICA

France providing weapons to Libya rebels: report. Libya not a stalemate anymore.
Libya rebels seize Kadafi arms depot.

Sudan's al-Bashir given red carpet treatment by China.

Patrols reduce piracy, battle far from over-UK navy.

Uganda and Burundi to get US drones to fight Islamists.

UN extends 19,000-strong Congo force.

Cairo police, protesters clash for 2nd day. Violent clashes in Cairo's Tahrir Square leave 66 injured.

EUROPE

Greek deputies set to back key austerity bill.

UK faces mass strikes as civil servants feel sting.

Wen spreads China's billions in Europe but can't buy goodwill.

Dmitry Medvedev's jeep rolls into crowd.

AMERICAS

Cuba airs new photos of convalescing Hugo Chavez.

Poll: Obama leads all potential GOP 2012 nominees.

Mexico President feels 'misunderstood' in drug war.

Hugo Chavez: Cuban TV airs new footage.

Sarah Palin's man in Iowa says she will run for the White House in 2012.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

‘The Triple Agent’: The final days of the suicide bomber who attacked the CIA.

At end, bin Laden wasn't running al Qaida, officials say.

AP IMPACT: FBI terror profile merges identities.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

'World economy at stake' in Greek austerity vote.

AP Source: BofA nears $8.5B mortgage settlement. Bank of America to set aside $14 billion in mortgage deal.

Christine Lagarde breaks barrier as new IMF chief.

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