Wednesday, April 4, 2012

World News Briefs -- April 4, 2012



France Arrests 10 In Terror Crackdown -- Voice of America

French police arrested 10 people in a series of pre-dawn raids, part on an ongoing crackdown against suspected Islamic extremists.

Wednesday's raids targeted Roubaix, near the border with Belgium, and the southern port city of Marseille.

French officials speaking on the condition of anonymity said the 10 suspects were tracked on extremist websites and had expressed a willingness to wage jihad (holy war). Some may also have been trying to attend jihadist training camps along the Afghan-Pakistan border.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria opposition will never defeat Assad's army, says Russia. Syria forces hit rebels, Russia scorns opposition. Analysis: Success of Annan peace plan for Syria hinges on Russia.

Saudi, Qatar media attacks Iraq PM.

2 surviving coup leaders stand trial in Turkey.

Netanyahu to meet with Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad next week.

Palestinian Hamas to chose group's new leadership.

ASIA

Pro-N. Korea newspaper hints at nuclear test.

Myanmar confirms sweeping election victory for Suu Kyi's party.

Afghanistan suicide blast leaves at least 12 dead.

ASEAN still searching for consensus on South China Sea dispute.

India terms military coup rumors as 'alarmist' and 'baseless'.

First 200 US Marines land at Aussie training hub.

AFRICA

Teenage girl suicide bomber blows up Somalia theatre. 2 Somalia sport officials among 10 killed in blast.

Mali junta facing increased pressure to relinquish power.

Angola marks 10 years since end of civil war.

ANC Julius Malema banned for calling Zuma a 'dictator'.

EUROPE

France arrests 10 in terror crackdown.

Serb president to quit early, seek new term on May 6.

Whole of Cyprus left without electricity after power grid failure.

Spanish debt yields rise as deficit problems mount.

Analysis: Portugal's PM rides high despite austerity.

AMERICAS

Tornado-wrecked Dallas begins assessing damage.

Mexico drug killings 16 times worse than US.

Mexican plan for Gulf deepwater wells sparks new worries.

Argentina condemns David Cameron's remarks on Falkland Islands.

Venezuela rejects decision prohibiting state airline from flying into European Union.

Freed Colombian hostages: 'We spent years in chains'.

UN in Haiti sees jump in cholera cases.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

France launches raids to arrest 10 suspected Islamist suspects.

Al Qaeda rocked by apparent cyberattack. But who did it?

Islamists, Al-Qaida gain ground in Mali.

Al-Qaeda 'could target UK youths'.

Pakistani militant leader thumbs nose at US bounty.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Android army swells to half of U.S. smartphone users.

Analysis: Low cost era over for China's workshops to the world.

China surpasses US as world's biggest grocery market.

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