Wednesday, June 8, 2011

World News Briefs -- June 8, 2011 (Evening Edition)



OPEC Oil Talks Collapse, No Output Deal -- Yahoo News/Reuters

VIENNA (Reuters) – OPEC talks broke down in acrimony on Wednesday without an agreement to raise oil output after Saudi Arabia failed to convince the cartel to lift production.

"We were unable to reach an agreement -- this is one of the worst meetings we have ever had," said Ali al-Naimi, oil minister for Saudi Arabia, OPEC's biggest producer.

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MIDDLE EAST

Political instability in Yemen and al Qaeda.

Yemen's Saleh said stable, Sanaa ceasefire holds.

Israel to UN: Syria border provocation has potential for serious escalation.

Bahrain protests: Trial opens for 47 doctors and nurses.

Syrian town awaits attack as pressure piles on Assad. Syrians flee town as troops approach.

France to pursue Mideast peace conference.

Iran to enrich uranium to 20% at Fordo site. Iran to triple nuke output, use better centrifuges.

Iraq's Chalabi, who sought invasion, now wants U.S. out.

Bernie Ecclestone says Bahrain GP cannot happen.

ASIA

Pakistan government failing on minorities, report says.

EU team visits North Korea to assess food aid needs.

North Korea test-fired missile: Reports.

Injustice may spark fresh Kyrgyzstan violence - Amnesty.

China to get new skyscraper every five days for three years.

AFRICA

NATO jets batter Tripoli, Kadhafi defiant. NATO strikes on Tripoli pause after heavy bombing. Libya crisis: Nato meets to review air campaign.

Clashes in Sudan's Kadugli kill six, thousands flee: UN. Residents flee Sudan flashpoint state clashes.

11 die in sect attacks in Nigeria's northeast.

South Africa youth leader targets mines in new film.

EUROPE

Mladic out of hospital, in regular prison-source.

Obama presses Europe, pledges help for Greek crisis. Greece needs more aid, says Wolfgang Schaeuble.

Russia and Norway agree deal over oil-rich Barents Sea.

UK outlines fresh anti-extremism tactics.

Germany expecting more E.coli deaths. E. coli: Germany says worst of illness is over.

AMERICAS

America's 10 richest counties.

Fitch warns U.S. risks coveted AAA credit rating.

Pushed by voters, senators to debate U.S. role in Libya.

Obama, Merkel disagree on Libya, economics. But they’re working on it.

429 bodies found so far in 2 north Mexico states.

Chile volcano ash carpets roads, rivers, runways.

Haiti lashed by heavy rains that leave 23 dead.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Qaeda's Zawahri says U.S. facing Muslim rebellion.

Al-Qaida's No. 2 issues eulogy for bin Laden.

Strela missiles from Libya in the hands Droukdel.

Jury deliberations to begin in Mumbai terror trial.

Expert report warns of continued nuclear terrorism danger.

Al-Qaeda still world's No.1 threat: Interpol chief.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Developing countries lead surge in energy demand.

Bernanke's talk kills stock rally.

Oil price set to soar as supply falls short of demand.

OPEC oil talks collapse, no output deal. OPEC divided as Saudi pushes for oil increase.

Inquiry threat may linger for IMF hopeful Lagarde.

China warns U.S. debt-default idea is "playing with fire".

Web giants promote new IPv6 internet address system.

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