Thursday, November 3, 2011

World News Briefs -- November 3, 2011 (Evening Edition)



Greek Farce! PM Calls Off Referendum And Refuses To Quit In Eurozone Fiasco -- Daily Mail

* George Papandreou's fate will be decided by no-confidence vote in Greek Parliament tomorrow
* Greece finance minister breaks ranks with Papandreou
* Country could face enforced bankruptcy and ejection from the euro
* China refuses to invest in euro stability fund until situation is resolved

The Greek eurozone bailout fiasco descended into total farce this afternoon as Prime Minister George Papandreou apparently called off his plans for a referendum.

After an emergency Cabinet meeting, Papandreou also announced that he had no intention of resigning, leaving his fate to tomorrow's no confidence vote.

The remarkable about turn left some commentators claiming it had all been a ploy to get the Opposition to support the euro bailout.

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MIDDLE EAST

Fraud case rattles Iranian leader.

Another flotilla sets sail for Gaza.

Israeli PM orders investigation into Iran leak.

Syrian official: Damascus planting landmines along the Lebanese border.

5 killed in Syria despite peace accord. Syria army deserters 'kill 15 security personnel'. Syria unrest: Tanks 'open fire' in Homs.

Two Palestinian militants killed in clashes with IDF on Gaza border.

Islamist Jihad ready for all-out war with Israel.

Bombings in Iraq kill 6 security guards.

9 killed in clashes in central Yemen.

ASIA

Pakistan to normalize trade with rival India.

Thai police say insurgent bomb kills 6 in south.

North Koreans stranded in Libya after ban on return.

South Korea plans "firm message" to north with nuclear security summit.

AFRICA

Somali rebels arm Kismayu against Kenyan assault.

Djibouti adds 850 soldiers to peacekeeping force in Somalia.

Libya struggles to secure loose weapons.

Rebels say still fighting in Sudan oil state.

Uganda fighters attack military base in east Congo.

Libya and Tunisia share a goal: Development.

Libyan war over, but fighting continues among regional militias.

New outcry erupts in Egypt against military rulers.

Eritrea denies sending weapons to al-Shabab in Somalia.

Libya: Nato to be investigated by ICC for war crimes.

Rwanda gives DR Congo back tonnes of smuggled minerals.

EUROPE

Greek Prime Minister says debt deal is only way to stay in Euro.

Greece’s lenders halt aid until after country’s bailout referendum.

Splits deepen in Greece over referendum on Euro debt deal. Greek government teeters on the brink of collapse.

Italy strains to resist the tug of the debt whirlpool.

Russia declares deal to join trade group.

Assange loses fight against extradition.

AMERICAS

One in 15 Americans now considered ‘poorest of the poor’.

Mexico cartels extend US reach.

Police gas, arrest dozens of Occupy Oakland protesters.

Despite Nicaragua's Constitution, Ortega headed for re-election.

Cuba passes law allowing private home sales.

Argentina convicts drug beauty queen Angie Sanclemente.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

America’s Greatest Threat: The Haqqani.

Prosecutor: Guantánamo court can’t free innocent captive.

Al Qaeda IED cell leader denied habeas petition.

As troops leave, U.S. seeks custody of key Iraq detainee.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

In Euro crisis, Obama sees threat to U.S.

Freddie Mac reports Q3 loss, asks for $6B in aid.

Thirty companies paid no income tax 2008-2010: report.

Regulators working round-the-clock on MF Global: Schapiro.

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