Thursday, October 6, 2011

World News Briefs -- October 6, 2011



The Man Who Changed The World: Apple Founder Steve Jobs, 56, Dies Weeks After Quitting As Boss Of Firm He Started In His Garage -- Daily Mail

* President Obama leads tributes which flooded the web within minutes of his death being confirmed
* Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg praises his 'mentor and friend'
* Family thanks 'the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve's illness'
* 'We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today,' Apple's board of directors say in statement
* Had battled pancreatic cancer for eight years
* Death came six weeks after he stepped down as Apple CEO and just one day after the launch of the new generation iPhone
* Apple Inc shares fell as much as 1.5 percent in Nasdaq trading

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MIDDLE EAST

U.N. veto called ‘green light’ for Assad.

Syrian troops pursue defectors in north, 7 killed. Army defectors aim to overthrow Syrian regime.

UN raises Syrian death toll.

Turkish PM: Israel threat because of nuclear weapons.

Bahrain backs off jailing hospital workers.

Saudi Arabia may tap reserves for spending plans: Arab credit.

Tony Blair is of 'no use at all' says Palestinian leadership.

ASIA

Karzai reassures Pakistan on India deal. Pakistan warns Afghanistan after pact with India.

Plot to kill Afghan President Karzai foiled, officials say.

South Korea, U.S. prepare strategy on northern provocations.

AFRICA

Sniper fire holds up push into Gaddafi's hometown. NATO divided on end to Libya air war.
NATO: No immediate end to Libya bombing.

Libya fighters loot Gadhafi tribe, showing divide.

US official: Countless lives saved by famine relief efforts in East Africa.

Notes from around Somalia.

Group: War crimes by both sides in Ivory Coast.

Tunisian leader says Islamists won’t undo secular system.

Restive Egypt workers pose economic, political threats.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu's last-ditch visa appeal for Dalai Lama rejected.

EUROPE

UK vows to ‘guarantee security’ of Falklands, Gibraltar.

Britain's recession was deeper and recovery slower than expected.

Europe flounders, Russia ready for new crisis: Putin.

Medvedev ratifies Abkhazia, S. Ossetia military base deployment.

A changed Russia arches an eyebrow at Putin’s staged antics.

Chechen warlord enjoys a 'quiet' birthday.

AMERICAS

Republican presidential race: who's in, who'll win?

Occupy Wall Street wins over union backing, more protesters.

Congressman raises stakes in 'Fast and Furious' probe, targeting Eric Holder.

Cubans look to private sector to make ends meet.

US tells Latin America to help poor get richer too.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Family of al Qaida blogger Samir Khan 'appalled' by U.S. actions.

Yemen general-West cuts counter-terrorism aid.

Ex-CIA head cautious about al Qaeda defeat.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Steve Jobs dies: latest.

Exclusive: Microsoft considers bidding for Yahoo.

U.S. Senate prepares for key vote on China currency.

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