Saturday, April 14, 2012

World News Briefs -- April 14, 2012



Syrian Forces Shell Homs On Third Day Of Truce -- Reuters

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad shelled the battered Syrian city of Homs on Saturday, killing one person, opposition activists said, in the first such shelling since a ceasefire began two days ago.

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MIDDLE EAST

UN to vote on Syria monitors as both sides allege ceasefire breaches. Syrian troops threaten ceasefire by firing on demonstrators. Obama approves aid package to Syrian rebels.

Gulf states to meet over UAE-Iran island row: source.

Iran-6-power nuke talks begin. Iran raises hopes of nuclear trade-off to halt oil sanctions.

Did U.S. miss 2010 chance for Iran nuke deal? Turkey says yes.

Yemen army clashes with Islamists, at least 34 killed. 222 'killed in five days' in Yemen.

Israel forces airline to cancel tickets of British 'flytilla' activists.

ASIA

Humiliating rocket launch raises fears of North Korea detonating nuclear device. North Korea's failed missile may foreshadow nuclear test. North Korea rocket launch raises questions about Kim Jong Un’s leadership.

Standoff near Philippines over; Chinese boats keep catch.

Maldives stage first vote after coup claims.

China: Sharp slowdown, or soft landing?

Neil Heywood death: Bo Xilai's son 'escorted from his home near Harvard university by US officials'.

AFRICA

Bissau army hold president, former premier in coup. Bissau parties to meet as world condemns coup.

S.Sudan says repulses Sudan army attack on Heglig.

W. Africa council urges regional troops in Mali.

Nearly 40% of Egyptians undecided ahead of vote.

Saving the condemned children of Ethiopia.

EUROPE

Nicolas Sarkozy: Britain 'in far worse economic situation than France'.

Sarkozy's comeback hopes crumble, polls show.

Hungarian PM attacks EU 'blackmail' over IMF loan.

Norway massacre survivors brace for killer's trial.

Germany's solar woes dim the promise of green jobs.

AMERICAS

Venezuela's Chavez set for more Cuba cancer treatment.

Obama praises US-Latin America trade relationship.

US, Canada alone at summit in Cuba stance.

US Secret Service agents recalled from Colombia.

'99 Percent Spring' protests gearing up locally, nationally.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Lockerbie bomber health deteriorating, says family.

US has no intention of ending drone strikes, officials say.

Pak to deport Osama's family to Saudi Arabia.

Military trials resume in Guantanamo.

Habeas in the House: House Republicans seek to affirm constitutional rights for American detainees.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Analysis: IMF funds drive caught in global power shift.

Ocampo ends World Bank bid, backs Nigerian.

Apple denies price-fixing charges on e-books.

Google's stock split raises questions.

CBS CEO Moonves' pay hits $68 million in 2011.

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