Thursday, September 22, 2011

World News Briefs -- September 22, 2011 (Evening Edition)



Global Meltdown: Investors Are Dumping Nearly Everything -- CNBC

With no solution in sight for Europe and new fears of a global recession, investors dumped stocks and commodities and ran to the safety of U.S. Treasurys.

Treasury yields [cnbc explains] , as a result, slipped to historic lows with the 10-year yielding 1.75 percent and the 30-year at 2.86 percent.

The dollar was also a beneficiary of a massive fear trade that sent U.S. stocks sharply lower, on the heels of steep sell-offs in equities markets around the globe.

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MIDDLE EAST

At General Assembly, Turkey slams Israel, and Iran slams the West.

Syria violence hits forces and civilians.

U.N.: Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks; many diplomats walk out.

Palestinians to push U.N. bid despite Obama. Palestinians in Gaza defy Hamas to support Abbas drive for UN recognition.

Israeli army readies Twitter arsenal.

Corruption inquiry rocks Kuwait.

Iraqi Foreign Minister sees country on 'right path'.

9 killed in renewed violence in Yemeni capital.

Turkey slams Syria over rape claim in refugee camps.

Turkey strikes more Kurdish rebel targets in Iraq.

Radical cleric’s path, now at a crossroads, could turn Iraq, too.

ASIA

Survivor tells of Taliban plot in former Afghan President’s assassination.

Mullen: Pakistanis export violence to Afghanistan.

China hits out at US deal on Taiwan F-16 fighters.

US senators link Pakistan aid to Haqqani crackdown. Pakistan ISI urged attacks on U.S. targets-officials.

Pakistan floods: Authorities 'struggle to provide aid'.

N.Korea's underground economy booming.

AFRICA

NATO says Gadhafi fighters continue to be threat. Libya: NTC says key oasis towns taken.
Sirte shows rocky path ahead for Libya's new rulers.

Egypt's Army says emergency law in place till June.

Sudanese government forces defy withdrawal schedule for Abyei.

Zambia poll: Riots in Kitwe and Ndola over slow results.

Tunisian army kills armed infiltrators near Algeria.

EUROPE

French court fines women for wearing veils.

IMF puts number on potential bank losses in European debt crisis: $400 billion.

UK to pay victims over 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre.

Dozens of police and immigrants injured as crowd of 1,000 Tunisians clash with authorities at Italian holding centre. Italy vows to transfer all migrants off Lampedusa after riots.

New Greece austerity move prompts strikes and protests.

Series of blasts kill 1, injure dozens in Russia's Dagestan.

Russia eyes resorts to bring peace to North Caucasus.

AMERICAS

Georgia executes convict in high-profile case.

Colombia drugs war informants 'died from British blunders'.

Dumping of 35 bodies seen as challenge to Zetas.

Mexican families struggle to find drug war's 'disappeared'.

'Twitter terrorists' walk free in Mexico amid crime surge.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S., partners continue to pursue al-Qaida.

Recent Al-Qaeda losses among ranks weakens capabilities – analysis.

Al-Qaeda flourishes in the Sub-Sahara.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

HP named Whitman CEO, Apotheker out.

Soros: US is already in double-dip recession.

IMF warns on global financial system.

'Land grabs' leave people hungry and homeless - Oxfam.

SABMiller agrees Foster's takeover deal.

Homeowners cheer Fed's 'Operation Twist.' Wall Street, not so much.

Forbes 400 fuels 'class warfare' fire: The rich, yes, are getting richer.

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