Monday, November 14, 2011

World News Bbriefs -- November 14, 2011



Obama: Russia, China United With US On Iran Nuclear Issue -- Voice of America

U.S. President Barack Obama, speaking in Hawaii at the conclusion of the Asia-Pacific leaders summit, says the United States, China and Russia are united on the need to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

President Obama says his talks with the Chinese and Russian presidents in Hawaii produced agreement on one major objective.

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MIDDLE EAST

Arab League suspends Syria, calls for talks on transition with Assad opponents. Syria wants Arab League crisis summit after Assad supporters attack embassies.

Jordan's king urges Syria's Assad to step down.

Mystery surrounds deadly blast at Iran ammunition depot.

Turkish air strike hits northern Iraq-PKK rebels.

ASIA

9 dead, 34 injured in gas explosion at restaurant in tourist city in northwestern China.

Coalition says Taliban 'security plan' is forgery.

First glimpse inside Fukushima... where workers will spend the next 30 years dismantling its nuclear reactors.

Vietnam, wracked by economic woes, plans new reforms.

Aung San Suu Kyi renews call to free political prisoners.

AFRICA

At least six are killed as Libyan militias clash on coastal highway near Tripoli.

British aid workers retreat from violence in South Sudan.

Egyptians fear violence, prolonged military rule as elections near.

Kenya army says killed nine Shebab fighters.

EUROPE

New border agency scandal: Passport control allowed ferry passengers into Dover for FOUR years without full checks.

With clock ticking, an economist accepts a mandate to rescue Italy.

Report: 3 Swiss to avoid trial in nuclear case.

German neo-Nazi terror cell linked to 10 murders.

Judge turns down Norway killer's request to address survivors, victims' relatives.

Vote in Georgia's breakaway province is tie.

AMERICAS

Canadian PM eyes China after US pipeline delay.

Mexican drug traffickers undermine elections.

Remittances to Latin America, Caribbean are rising again.

Troops occupy Rio slum in "historic" operation.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

10 militants die in Yemen as UN pushes peace plan.

Terror cell targeting Bahrain busted. Iran rejects Bahrain's claim of terror cell links.

Algeria says Nigeria's Boko Haram tied to Al Qaeda.

Obama calls waterboarding 'torture'.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Gold demand doubles amid economic gloom and frozen interest rates.

Double dip recession fears as European debt crisis hits U.S. after export orders dry up.

US companies are feeling impact of European crisis.

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