Friday, June 3, 2011

World News Briefs -- June 3, 2011 (Evening Edition)



Yemen: President Saleh Defiant After Injury -- BBC

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has broadcast a brief audio message, hours after being injured in an attack on his compound in the capital Sanaa.


Mr Saleh said he was well and urged the army to confront his tribal opponents, who he blamed for the attack.

Seven people were killed. The prime minister and the speaker of parliament were among several injured.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iraq transition 'vital' for Middle East, US officials say.

Iraq: 16 killed in bomb explosion at Sunni mosque.

More than 1,000 dead in Syria since mid-March, U.N. chief says. Syria: Attack on central town of Rastan 'kills 15'. Syrian activists call for 'Children's Friday'.

Mass funeral in Yemen for 50 killed in violence.

Iraqi Sunni fears grow over Sadr’s resurgence.

Egypt revolution leaves Sinai increasingly lawless.

ASIA

U.S., Afghanistan push ahead on long-term deal.

North Korea vows military action against South.

Pakistani troops fight militants from across Afghan border for 3rd day, at least 63 dead.

Pakistan still reeling one month after raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Pakistan's bin Laden probe falters before it even starts.

South Korea political row opens over approach to North talks.

A poppy harvest in Helmand, Afghanistan undeterred.

AFRICA

Somalia's interim government 'needs more time' - Uganda.

Rebel fighters make gains in western Libya.

Burkina Faso says troops quell soldier unrest.

Kenyan parliamentarian on new US drug kingpin list.

Egypt military quizzes reporters over Islamist deal story.

China meets Libya rebels in latest blow to Gaddafi.

South Africa and Mozambique join forces to fight piracy.

South Africans in rare anti-xenophobia march.

Bodies recovered after migrants’ boat founders.

Nearly 100 civilians killed in Abyei, official says.

EUROPE

Poland investigates newspaper in leak on CIA issue.

Germany steps up hunt for deadly E.coli source. E.coli outbreak spreads to 12 countries as Britons treated. E. Coli outbreak sparks political tension In Europe.

Ratko Mladic in court: general salutes victims' relatives. Mladic calls genocide charges "monstrous" lie.

France's futuristic "Pentagon" to open in 2014.

AMERICAS

Bipartisan Congress rebuffs Obama on Libya mission.

Former VP candidate John Edwards pleads not guilty: 'I did not break the law'.

Peru's Humala edges ahead in polls; markets nervous.

Chavez: We won't tolerate rebels in Venezuela.

Debate rises over death toll in Mexico drug war. Mexico charges criminal tied to mass killings.

Ideological opposites face off in Peru.

Brazil launches scheme to lift millions out of poverty.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

FBI investigating reported Somali-American suicide bomber.

Yemen's chaos is good news for Al Qaeda.

US, Pakistan assemble team to go after top terror suspects.

Pakistan, U.S. agree to resume joint intel ops: Foreign Ministry.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Gisele Bundchen to become first supermodel billionaire?

U.S. pushed Goldman to provide legal loss estimate.

More Americans think economy will never recover.

U.S. debt fight continues despite Wall St. warning.

Lagarde has no emerging-market rival for IMF job, Storchak says.

Hackers attack another Sony network and post data.

Treasury sells the rest of its Chrysler stake to Fiat.

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