Wednesday, March 21, 2012

World News Briefs -- March 21, 2012 (Evening Edition)



Toulouse Siege: Live -- The Telegraph

Live coverage of the siege at the home of the suspected Toulouse serial killer responsible for the murders of four people outside a Jewish school and three paratroopers in south west France.

• Police switch off lights in besieged neighbourhood
• 'Al-Qaeda' gunman 'planned to kill again'
• Sakozy: soldiers died in 'terrorist execution'
• Suspect named as Mohammed Merah, 23
• Gunman cornered and family arrested
• Tense stand-off after two officers injured
• Gunman to give himself up 'late this evening'

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MIDDLE EAST

Annan's peace proposal for Syria.

Tanks shell Damascus suburbs after rebel attacks.

Islamists claim Syria bombs were to 'avenge Sunnis'.

Saudi Arabia pushing Bahrain to solve crisis, fears Syria effect.

Iraq bombings meant to target summit security, militant group says.

Iran cannot succumb to western tactics: Leader. Iran vows to retaliate 'on the same level' to US or Israel attack.

U.S. exempts 11 states from Iran sanctions; China, India exposed.

Dozens of bombs kill at least 52 across Iraq.

ASIA

U.S. on track for Afghan deal by NATO summit: Clinton.

China orders lawyers to pledge allegiance to Communist Party.

Kim Jong-un unlikely to undertake significant reform, says South Korean president.

Barack Obama to visit demilitarised zone between North and South Korea.

North Korea issues warning about south's nuclear summit.

Crash fears over North Korean satellite trajectory.

Sri Lanka ethnic groups divided over UN resolution.

Burma poised to invite EU and US to monitor elections.

AFRICA

Mali soldiers attack palace in mutiny. Mali soldiers mutiny in Bamako after army protest.

Zimbabwe activists fined for watching Arab Spring video.

DR Congo poll followed by wave of killings - UN.

Car bomb rocks Somali capital, al Shabaab says responsible.

Mauritania has not agreed to hand over spy chief. Libya's former spy chief Senussi 'to be handed over'.

Al Qaeda leader's brother to be freed in Egypt.

Judith Tebbutt: UK hostage kidnapped in Kenya freed.

Egypt's Coptic Pope Shenouda III laid to rest.

EUROPE

France gunman 'set to kill again'. French police in standoff with suspected shooter. Prosecutor: French shooter proud of the 7 slayings. French school killings suspect says will surrender.

Belgium holds service for victims of bus crash.

Mystery blast outside Indonesia embassy in Paris.

Belgium holds service for victims of bus crash.

Prince William returns home after duty in Falklands.

AMERICAS

Stubborn drought expected to tax Mexico for years.

Noriega in Panama hospital, lawyer says has brain tumor.

Big earthquake rattles Mexico, no major damage.

22 killed in drug violence in south Mexico state.

Pope's Mexico trip clouded by Legion victim's book.

Romney beats GOP candidates in fundraising, Obama tops all.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Toulouse shooting: 80 French nationals 'training with Pakistan Taliban'.

Al Qaeda gunman in France reportedly escaped Afghan prison.

Iraq attacks: Al-Qaeda claims responsibility.

Al Qaeda claims it killed American in Yemen.

How al-Qaeda tried to control the media (commentary).

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Bernanke: U.S. money funds could still be hurt by Europe.

Apple’s new IPad ‘significantly hotter,’ consumer reports says.

IMF warns of oil risk from Iran.

U.S. space tourism set for takeoff by 2014, FAA says.

Jaguar Land Rover agrees joint venture with Chery in China.

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