Wednesday, July 20, 2011

World News Briefs -- July 20, 2011 (Evening Edition)



Euro Meltdown: Nicolas Sarkozy Flies Into Berlin For Crisis Talks With Angela Merkel -- Daily Mail

* We don't have 'silver bullet' solution, says Merkel
* Bankers fear collapse worse than Wall Street 1929
* Greek, Spain and Italy need to tackle their debt
* European shares post a second day of gains
* Euro closes at 1.13 against the pound - same as at the start of the day

French President Nicolas Sarkozy today flew to Berlin for a summit with Angela Merkel aimed at forging a common stance on the Greek rescue package as the eurozone lurches closer to collapse.

Chancellor Merkel telephoned the French president on Tuesday night after she said that Thursday's summit was unlikely to deliver the 'silver bullet' necessary to fix the debt engulfing weak countries that use the euro

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian regime steps up propaganda war amid bloody crackdown on protests. Syrian warns ambassadors not to leave capital.

Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan may visit Gaza strip.

Israel deporting 15 foreigners aboard Gaza-bound boat.

Iran downs US spy drone near N-site.

IAF strikes terror targets in Gaza after Kassam attack.

ASIA

New Zealand PM John Key denies Israel spy rumour.

China, ASEAN set "guidelines" on sea row, but no deal expected.

Taliban claim their mobile phones have been hacked.

Powerful earthquake hits Central Asian valley.

South China Sea dispute: Philippine MPs visit Spratlys.

Death toll from Mumbai triple bombing rises to 20.

AFRICA

Libya forces, rebels locked in battle for Port Brega. France: Cease-fire deal could include Gadhafi remaining in Libya.

Egypt says no to foreign election monitors.

Somali children recruited for combat by Islamists: Amnesty.

Five dead in Nigeria sectarian clashes: army.

3 Somalis deny killing Americans in pirate attack.

UN mission accuses Sudan of shelling and torturing civilians in Nuba war.

UN declares Somalia famine in Bakool and Lower Shabelle. Oxfam: $800 million needed to help hungry.

Malawi's capital Lilongwe hit by riots.

Tunisia's Islamist party denies it behind riots.

Egypt's military seeks future political role.

EUROPE

Cyprus warns it may need financial help.

Phone hacking: Cameron's 'regret' over hiring Coulson. Special report: Murdoch affair spotlights UK's dirty detectives. Cameron names hacking inquiry panel.

Greece threatened with widespread, long-term poverty. Greece debt: Merkel dampens expectations of deal.

'Eco-anarchists' in court accused of plot to destroy IBM centre.

Serbia arrests last major war crimes fugitive.

Medvedev signs law restricting Russian beer, alcohol sales.

AMERICAS

Shining Path rebels 'kill two soldiers' in Peru jungle.

Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega proposes vote on US damages.

Debt crisis: Dems, GOP at White House - separately.

Heat 'dome' traps much of US in pressure cooker.

Huge US deficit-cutting bill sails through GOP House.

Chile inquiry confirms President Allende killed himself.

Slain kids cast larger shadow on Mexican drug war.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S. officials fear al Qaeda faction is making gains.

U.S. missiles missed Awlaki by inches in Yemen.

Clinton says U.S., India 'allies' in terrorism fight.

Al-Qaeda plans cartoon to fight the West.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Bernanke's pain point: a 17% stock drop.

Venezuela now OPEC's largest oil reserves holder.

Gold reaches historic £1,000 an ounce as edgy investors seek safety in eurozone crisis.
China appeals to US to protect investor interests.

Bernie Ecclestone in Formula 1 bribe probe.

IMF warns European debt could derail global economy.

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