Monday, September 26, 2011

World News Briefs -- September 26, 2011(Evening Edition)

Euro Zone Crisis Is "Scaring The World": Obama -- Yahoo News/Reuters

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday the debt crisis in Europe was "scaring the world" and that leaders in the euro zone were not dealing with the issue quickly enough.

The recovery of the U.S. economy suffered setbacks this year due to problems around the world, Obama said, including the Arab Spring uprisings that drove up energy prices and worries about the financial health of European nations.

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MIDDLE EAST

Religious minorities fear Syrian Islamists.

Plan for Mideast talks gets mixed reception.

Russian FM: Iran should halt centrifuge production.

Yemen leader Ali Abdullah Saleh calls for early polls. Saleh addresses nation, calls for Yemen elections.

UN Security Council to consider Palestinian membership.

Analysis: Leaderless Iranian opposition seen lacking strategy.

Four Blasts Kill 17 in Iraq's Kerbala.

Erdogan: Turkey-Iran to continue efforts against Kurdish rebels.

Saudi women get right to vote, but can't drive yet.

ASIA

China protests: Authorities 'to investigate land sales'.

Could Russia pipe gas to Seoul via North Korea?

Pakistan will not attack Haqqani group, defying U.S-report. Pakistan refuses to battle Haqqani network.

Gunman who attacked CIA office in Kabul was U.S. Embassy employee.

China, DPRK premiers vow to bolster economic ties.

China warns Dalai Lama about choosing successor.

Rains, flooding kill dozens in north, east India.

AFRICA

Libya conflict may cost UK £1.75bn.

Former rebels’ rivalries hold up governing in Libya. Analysis: Libya's last battle may be its toughest.

More than 1,200 bodies found in Tripoli mass grave.

Somali militants in key port 'attacked by US drones'.

General given easy ride in Mubarak trial: Lawyers.

First african woman to win Nobel Peace Prize dies.

EUROPE

Putin 'will not end Russia impasse' - Gorbachev.

Socialists seen as underdogs as Spain kicks off election campaign.

Alexei Kudrin leaves Russian government after Medvedev row.

French left seizes Senate majority, hurts Sarkozy.

Greece: Austerity strike, as default looms. Greek police fire teargas at protesters in Athens.

Russia skeptics proven right as Putin set to take top spot again.

Russian finance chief publicly objects to leader swap.

The last Ole! Bullfighting comes to an end in Catalonia.

AMERICAS

Shutdown looms: Spotlight now on Senate after Boehner wrangled House GOP votes. Disaster aid or disaster in making?

Freed US hikers describe harrowing ordeal in Iran.

NYPD chief: Police could take down plane if needed.

As gangs move in on Mexico’s schools, teachers say ‘enough’.

Jamaica’s beleaguered leader to step down.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Libya's NTC says Lockerbie case closed.

U.K.: Six charged with terrorism offences.

Hezbollah leader could get military tribunal in US.

Report: Pentagon to beam war crimes trials to U.S. soil.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Gold's free fall is far from over, expert warns.

Android saw twice as many buyers as iPhone over the past 3 months.

Stocks rally on hope for a Europe fix; Dow back above 11,000.

Geithner Plan for Europe is last chance to avoid global catastrophe.

IMF to increase resources to more than $1 trillion: report.

Christine Lagarde: IMF may need billions in extra funding.

'Massive jobs shortfall' predicted for global economy.

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