Tuesday, March 27, 2012

World News Briefs -- March 27, 2012



World Leaders Vow Nuclear Security Action -- CBC

Leaders from more than 50 countries have wrapped up a conference on nuclear security in Seoul, South Korea, by pledging to work together to tackle the threat of nuclear terrorism.

They agreed to work on securing all nuclear material by 2014.

"The security of the world depends on the actions that we take," U.S. President Barack Obama said Tuesday at the end of the two-day meeting.

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MIDDLE EAST

Annan says Syria has accepted his plan to end violence. Syrian government accepts Annan peace plan. Annan says Syria accepts peace plan, fighting enters Lebanon.

Assad forces still battling Syrian rebels for control of Homs.

Baghdad hopes Arab League summit stakes its place in changing Middle East.

Iraq's ominous trendline of violence.

US eager to send foreign aid to Yemen, a land battling poverty and Al Qaeda.

ASIA

Seoul nuclear summit: North Korea snubs Barack Obama over missile.

Japan goes off script at nuclear summit to slam North Korea.

US spy drones may fly from Australia's Indian Ocean territory of Cocos Islands. US and Australia discuss drone flights over Indian Ocean.

Barack Obama welcomes thawing of US-Pakistan relations. Obama concedes U.S., Pakistan strains.

Kazakhstan files official complaint over use of Borat anthem.

AFRICA

Border clashes erupt as Sudan peace talks approach. Sudan and South Sudan in fierce oil border clashes.

Mali's military junta appeals to Tuareg rebels for talks. Malians return to work after coup.

Ethiopian troops seize main rebel town in central Somalia.

Islam won't be basis of new Tunisian constitution.

Egypt's Brotherhood considering presidential run.

EUROPE

Sarkozy urges media not to show Merah shootings video. Al-Jazeera will not air video of French attacks.

Eurozone firewall talk fails to quell fears.

Arab Spring helps push 2011 asylum claims up 20 percent in the West.

EU gives free rein to anti-pirate warships.

Spanish deficit alarm grows.

Mystery gas leak forces hundreds of oil workers to be evacuated from North Sea platform amid fears of explosion.

AMERICAS

Pope Benedict gets warm welcome in Cuba in first visit in 14 years.

Colombia says 36 FARC rebels killed in air raid.

Potential for major Falklands oil find infuriates Argentina.

Britain, Argentina clash over "nuclear sub" comment.

Bernanke: U.S. job market 'quite weak'.

Landmark ruling legalizes brothels in Ontario.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Pakistani court to charge bin Laden's family for illegally entering country.

Al-Qaeda plotting cyanide attack at London Olympic Games.

Al-Jazeera has video of France's terror attacks.

Inside Hezbollah’s terror tech museum.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Is QE3 back on?

Will Stockton be the biggest U.S. municipal bankruptcy ever?

BMW recalls 1.3 million cars worldwide.

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