Wednesday, May 2, 2012

World News Briefs -- May 2, 2012 (Evening Edition)



China Scolds U.S. For Harboring Dissident Chen, Demands Apology -- L.A. Times

The Chinese government issued a stern warning to the United States on Wednesday after blind dissident Chen Guangcheng ended his weeklong stay at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, saying officials were "strongly dissatisfied with the move" to shelter the activists and demanded an apology from Washington.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria: 15 troops killed in Aleppo. Syria army suffers deadliest day since ceasefire. Inside Syria's broken city of Homs.

Iran says seeks end to sanctions at talks with world powers.

Israeli PM's critics seen lowering potential for strike against Iran.

Israeli politics in tailspin over Iran.

Israel's links with Egypt steadily worsen.

Kuwait riot police disperse stateless protesters.

Palestinians in Israeli jails begin third week of hunger strike.

ASIA

Chen Guangcheng left US embassy 'after threats made against his wife'. Chen Guangcheng left US embassy 'after threats made against his wife'. Chen Guangcheng breaks silence with phone call to The Washington Post. Friend says Chinese activist pressured into deal.

China violated Indian airspace in March: minister.

'North Korea jamming' hits South Korea flights.

Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi makes history by taking parliament seat.

AFRICA

Thousands flee fighting in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

UN threatens Sudan and South Sudan with sanctions over border conflict.

Sudan says Heglig oilfield repaired, pumping oil. South Sudan civilians are trapped in conflict over oil.

11 killed, dozens injured in Egypt clashes.

Smuggling stirs trouble on Tunisia's Libya border.

U.S. to seek death penalty in Somali yacht hijacking.

Shabaab suicide bomber kills 3 members of Somali parliament.

South African police report exposes gun failures.

EUROPE

France election: Nicolas Sarkozy pins last hopes on TV debate.

Eurozone jobless rate hits record high.

Yulia Tymoshenko: Germany threatens to block EU-Ukraine trade deal.

Ukraine’s images takes a beating as Euro football nears.

MI6 death: Gareth Williams 'probably' killed unlawfully.

AMERICAS

After 50 years, Cubans hope to travel freely.

No-fly zone to be enforced by shoot-to-kill order during NATO summit in Chicago.

Haiti's former soldiers demand reinstatement of army.

Women in Secret Service scandal not tied to cartels, terrorism - report.

Argentina promises more public harassment on Falklands: “you wait and see”.

Sandinista leader Tomas Borge dies in Nicaragua

US factory orders fell in March by most in 3 years.

Bolivia takeover: Spain dismayed by TDE nationalisation.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Pakistanis rally against killing of bin Laden.

KSM, 4 others to face murder charges again in Guantánamo.

Russia and China: fight against terrorism?

Al Qaeda terrorist convicted over New York subway plot.

Timeline: Osama bin Laden's life history.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Munch's 'The Scream' may fetch $80M at NYC auction.

Oil prices drive Delta Air Lines to buy its own refinery. Will that work?

MasterCard profit up 25 percent on overseas gains.

Oil slips to $119 on economy worries, U.S. supplies.

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