Monday, June 6, 2011

World News Briefs -- June 6, 2011



3 Killed As Violence Returns To Yemen's Capital -- Voice of America

Opposition tribesmen in Yemen say government snipers in the capital, Sana'a, have killed three supporters of tribal leader Sheikh Sadiq al-Ahmar.

The shootings Monday came a day after Vice President Abd al-Rab Mansur Hadi ordered his forces to vacate opposition-controlled areas of the capital, while al-Ahmar began to evacuate his militia from government buildings and called for an end to the fighting.

Scores of people have been killed in two weeks of clashes in Sana'a.

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MIDDLE EAST

Yemen opposition supports Vice President after Saleh flies to Saudi Arabia. Yemen's president recovering in Saudi Arabian hospital.

Israel sees Syrian hand in Golan clashes, 23 dead. UN head airs 'deep concern' over Naksa Day border clashes. Israel braces for fresh protests on Syria frontier.

Syrian protest death toll at 38. Dozens killed in Syria violence, including 4 police.

5 US troops killed by rocket, Iraq officials say.

Bahrain police clash with Shi'ite religious marchers.

ASIA

China’s ’worried’ neighbors question pledges of peace in South China Sea.Vietnam stands ground in sea dispute, survey ship takes up work.

China shops for Latin American oil, food, minerals.

US 'considering greater troop reduction in Afghanistan'.

Aftershock rocks quake-hit NZ city of Christchurch.

AFRICA

Russian envoy heads to Libya to begin settlement talks. NATO jets target Libyan military barracks. Military campaign against Gaddafi regime could last beyond Christmas: Hague.

Northern, Southern Sudan forces clash in oil-producing border state. North Sudan dismisses UN call for Abyei withdrawal.

Southern Sudan hit by fuel shortages, accuses North of cutting supplies.

Death toll from Tunisian clashes reaches 11.

Kenya blast injures dozens.

EUROPE

‘Bankrupt’ claim heightens Spanish debt fears.

Greece to start austerity drive as nation seethes.

Portugal election: Socialists admit defeat.

Germany probes sprouts as possible bacteria source. German farmer denies E.coli link to farm's bean sprouts.

AMERICAS

Arrest of Tijuana ex-mayor sparks political firestorm. Mexican military arrest one of country's richest men Jorge Hank Rhon.

Mexico peace tour: How the drug war changed once-calm Cuernavaca.

Leftist Humala claims victory in Peru presidency.

Arizona forest fire threatens town of Greer and others.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US drone strikes kill 18 in Pakistan.

Killing of top Al Qaeda militant Ilyas Kashmiri only a small US victory.U.S. confirms al Qaeda "military brain" killed in drone attack.

Universities 'complacent' over Islamic radicals, Theresa May warns.

Al Qaeda used to have big plans for Asia.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

OPEC upstaged by Qaddafi in most-hostile meeting Since Gulf war.

China paper warns Google may pay price for hacking claims.

Obama Fed pick withdraws, slams partisan politics.

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