Wednesday, January 11, 2012

World News Briefs -- January 11, 2012 (Evening Edition)



US Denies Role in Iranian Nuclear Scientist's Death -- Voice of America

The United States has denied any role in Wednesday's killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist in Tehran.

After the State Department initially declined to respond to Iranian charges that the U.S. or Israel was responsible for Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan's assassination, the White House said the United States "had absolutely nothing to do" with the blast that killed Roshan. White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said the U.S. strongly condemns the attack and all acts of violence.

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MIDDLE EAST

400 killed in Syria since Arab League monitors arrived, U.N. says.

Qatar PM: Syria appears unwilling to change course.

First Western journalist killed in Syrian uprising.

Iran says bomb kills nuclear scientist, blames Israel.

Syria’s president makes rare public appearance at rally of his supporters.

Syria: Western journalist 'killed in Homs'.

Gunmen kill 1, injure 5 Yemeni intelligence officers.

U.S. military rescues distressed Iranians at sea for second time.

ASIA

Geithner in Beijing seeking support on Iran sanctions.

Pentagon: No assurances against Pakistan coup.

Pakistan fires defense minister, escalating crisis. Pakistan army warns PM Gilani over criticisms.

China looms large as Taiwan's presidential poll hits fever pitch.

North Korea says US offered food aid in exchange for nuclear concessions. North Korea keeps door open for food-nuke deal with U.S..

Pakistan speeds pursuit of Iranian pipeline, defying U.S.

Malnutrition widespread in Indian children, report finds.

AFRICA

Kenyan youths urged to join Al-Shabab Jihadist campaign.

Nigeria closes its borders amid unrest from Islamists, strikers.

Boko Haram: Nigerian Islamist leader defends attacks.

Nigerian oil union threatens to shut down crude output.

Libya gets reprieve on extradition of Gadhafi son to ICC.

French probe finds missile fire from military camp downed Rwandan president’s plane in 1994.

EUROPE

Scots leader: Scotland must run independence vote.

In Greece, fears that austerity is killing the economy.

Russia 'worried' over Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Russia's space chief: Failures may be sabotage.

German economy feared to have stalled.

Italy and France team up against Germany.

EU threatens legal action against Hungary.

France expels record number of illegal immigrants.

AMERICAS

Iranian president arrives in Cuba; U.S. warns of ‘dangerous alliance’.

U.S. agents helped Mexican and Colombian drug traffickers launder millions, report Says.

Colombia rejects Farc rebel leader's peace talks offer.

Ottawa: Progress in quake-stricken Haiti 'disappointing'.

Cuba's offshore oil drilling platform gets OK from Coast Guard, BSEE.

Argentina starts 'squid war' against Falkland Islands.

Alaska snow and ice cuts off Cordova and Nome.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Homeland Security watches Twitter, social media.

US mulls transfer of Taliban prisoners at Gitmo.

Suspected U.S. drone kills 4 militants in Pakistan: report.

On 10th anniversary, Guantanamo Bay’s future is unclear.

Ex-GI charged with trying to aid Somalia’s Shabab.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Oil refiners sever links to Iran.

Twinkies-maker Hostess Brands files for Chapter 11.

Google and Twitter clash over search results.

Financial crisis lays seeds of 'dystopian future'.

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