World News Briefs -- June 10, 2012

Syria Violence Kills 12; Revolt Toll Tops 14,100 -- Hindustan Times/AFP

Violence in Syria killed at least 12 people on Sunday bringing the death toll since the start of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's regime to more than 14,100, a monitoring group said.

Those killed since March last year comprised 9,862 civilians, 3,470 soldiers and
783 army deserters, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian troops renew shelling of Homs; 38 killed. Syrian forces bombard rebels near Latakia.

Syria's opposition chooses new leader.

Iran feels sanctions pain as oil income slumps.

U.S. "disappointed" by failure of Iran-IAEA atom talks.

Clashes, Air Strikes in South Yemen, 13 Killed.

Israeli, Palestinian negotiators quietly meet.

ASIA

Afghan president Karzai: US to cease air strikes on residential areas.

France to begin Afghan pullout in July.

Pakistan rejects US rhetoric on 'safe havens'.

Philippines Muslim rebel leader hopeful of deal.

Burma imposes curfews after riots.

AFRICA

Mali rebel groups 'clash in Kidal'.

Many deaths in Libya tribal clashes.

Wave of attacks hit Nigeria churches.

Mubarak's condition worsens.

Kenyan minister dies in helicopter crash. Kenyan ministers killed in helicopter crash.

EUROPE

Eurozone crisis: banks bailout a victory for the euro, says Spanish PM.

French anti-austerity stand under threat.

France in parliamentary election key to Hollande agenda.

Russia increases military flights over Armenia.

AMERICAS

Chavez says cancer recovery on track.

Violence hits Brazil tribes in scramble for land.

In small-town USA, business as usual for Mexican cartels.

Jamaica divided on role of Christopher 'Dudus' Coke.

Western wildfires forcing evacuations.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Analysis: Al Qaeda down, but not out in Pakistan.

Yemeni al Qaeda adjusting for survival.

Somali militants offer 10 camels for information on Barack Obama.

EU security experts in Niger amid Sahel fears.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Are peer-to-peer lenders the future of banking?

China’s yuan ‘moderately’ undervalued, says IMF’s Lipton.

Cost to dine with investor Buffett spikes.