Thursday, February 2, 2012

World News Briefs -- February 2, 2012



'This Is Not football, This Is A War And People Are Dying': More Than 70 Dead And 1,000 Injured After Pitch Invasion In Egypt -- Daily Mail

At least 74 football fans were killed and hundreds injured after a pitch invasion in Egypt last night.

Trouble flared after a match in the city of Port Said when armed fans surged forward seconds after the final whistle.

The home team, Al-Masry, secured a rare 3-1 victory against the country’s top team, Al-Ahly.

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel Vice PM: Military strike can hit all of Iran's nuclear facilities.

Exclusive: U.S. and allies exploring prospects for Assad exile.

Syrian refugees struggle in squalid conditions on Lebanese border.

Iraq executes 17 after U.N. rebuke.

IAEA, Iran to meet again after "good" talks.

Islamists favourites as Kuwait goes to the polls.

Turkey and Hamas grow close.

Palestinians hurl shoes at visiting UN chief.

ASIA

Pakistan court will charge PM Gilani with contempt.

Ferry sinks off Papua New Guinea with 350 aboard.

North Korea renews demands for improved relations with South. S. Korea optimistic aid will bring North back to nuclear talks.

Japan protests to China over undersea gas drilling.

Asian nations spending to reduce costs of disastrous floods.

AFRICA

Egypt football riot: Hosni Mubarak supporters blamed for Port Said football tragedy. Egyptians incensed after 74 die in soccer tragedy.

Rival militias battle in Libyan capital.

UN Chief calls for calm in Senegal.

DRC: Kabila party loses seats, retains majority.

South Sudan’s leader rejects AU proposal for oil deal with Sudan.

China to ask South Sudan for help on kidnapped workers: report.

EUROPE

Europe freeze kills 89, fears rise over Russian gas. Death toll from Europe's deep freeze rises to 112. Serbia: 11,000 trapped in remote villages by snow.

Greeks unsettled by demands of a frustrated Europe.

Putin concedes he may not win in 1st round.

German intelligence under fire for spying on Parliamentarians.

Sweden lawyers say Assange extradition bid is valid.

AMERICAS

Argentina planning 'economic blockade' of the Falklands, diplomats warn.

U.K.-Argentina tension builds over islands.

Authorities: Bomb kills 6, wounds 71 in Colombia.

Juarez police leave their homes after 5 are slain.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Philippine military: Airstrikes kill top terrorists, including one on FBI list.

Source: Plans to turn over Taliban Gitmo detainees in works.

Lawyer aims to question Saleh over Cole attack.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Facebook files for IPO.

Treasure hunters 'find $3 billion in platinum on sunken WW2 British ship'.

Treasure hunters must return $500m haul.

UN panel says retool world economy for sustainability.

Shell annual profits hit $30.9 bn on high oil prices.

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