Occupy Clashes On Wall Street In Day Of Action -- CBS/AP
NEW YORK - Thousands of Occupy Wall Street demonstrators took to the streets around the U.S. on Thursday to mark two months since the movement's birth and signal they aren't ready to quit, despite the breakup of many of their encampments by police.
At least 175 people were arrested in New York for blocking streets near the New York Stock Exchange, and one man was taken into custody for throwing liquid, possibly vinegar, into the faces of several police officers, authorities said. Police in Los Angeles arrested 23 people.
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MIDDLE EAST
Armed groups are on rise in Syria, as are civil war fears.
Raids in Syria as pressure mounts on Assad regime.
Russian Foreign Minister likens Syria crisis To civil war.
Iraq Inquiry report to be delayed until summer of 2012.
Iran munitions blast death toll 'rises to 36'.
Kuwait orders tight security after parliament stormed. Kuwaiti protesters storm parliament.
UN nuclear watchdog wants Iran visit.
ASIA
ASEAN leaders react to planned US Marine base in Australia.
Countering China, Obama asserts US a Pacific power.
A marine base for Australia irritates China. Obama visits Australian military base, speaks to U.S troops.
Clinton motorcade egged in Philippines.
Photos show North Korea progress on new reactor.
Clinton reaffirms military ties with the Philippines.
Pakistan envoy offers to resign to defuse coup controversy.
Aung San Suu Kyi pledges to change Burma politics from within. Suu Kyi party likely to register for Myanmar polls.
AFRICA
Sudan turns to oil, China, and food exports to ease economic crisis.
African leaders: Al-Shabaab operation 'historic opportunity' for security.
Ethiopia, Kenya to discuss sending troops to Somalia.
China welcomes Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe as 'old friend'.
Liberian judge warns re-opened radio stations.
EUROPE
Russia’s military chief warns that heightened risks of conflict near borders may turn nuclear.
Parties clash over future of nuclear power in France.
EU leaders call for continent's economic consolidation.
Tension over 'Europe' rises between UK and Germany.
Europe debt crisis spreads to stronger economies.
Spain 10-yr debt costs to hit new high as crisis deepens. Spanish, French borrowing costs climb, contagion builds.
PM Monti warns Italy faces serious emergency. Protests in Italy as Monti to unveil crisis plan.
New Greek coalition wins confidence vote. Greek police use tear gas on anti-austerity march.
Kremlin: NATO missile shield could end US-Russia nuke limits treaty.
NATO, EU not to recognize South Ossetia Presidential poll.
Germany to create far right extremists' register.
AMERICAS
Occupy Wall Street’s ‘day of disruption’: WN live updates.
US man charged with trying to assassinate Barack Obama.
US census report: '90 is the new 85'.
Brazil 2010 census shows changing race balance.
Democrats, Republicans far apart on deficit deal.
US police find 'major drug tunnel' under Mexico border.
Guatemala agrees to extradite ex-President Portillo to US.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Iraq executes 11 'terrorists' says state TV.
New al-Qaeda leader praises Osama bin Laden in video.
Al-Qaeda pilots Nigeria's Boko Haram – anti-terrorism experts.
US drone strike 'kills four in Pakistan'.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US body sees renminbi as threat to dollar.
Oil above $103 after 37 percent rally in 6 weeks.
New bank crisis? I don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow says governor of the Bank of England.
Eurozone teeters on edge of recession.
Virgin buys Northern Rock for £747M.
Google launches music service to rival iTunes.
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