Saturday, June 16, 2012

World News Briefs -- June 16, 2012



Egyptians Vote Amid Political Uncertainty -- Al Jazeera

Muslim Brotherhood candidate faces ex-Mubarak-era PM in ballot conducted against backdrop of post-revolutionary turmoil.


Egyptians are voting in a runoff presidential election that takes place with the country's post-revolutionary politics in turmoil after the supreme court dissolved parliament and the country's military rulers re-asserted control over the legislative process.

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MIDDLE EAST

UN suspends Syria peace mission. U.N. suspends its mission in Syria, citing rising violence. U.N. suspends Syria monitoring due to rising violence.

Both Syrian sides intensifying violence: U.N. monitor.

US holds high-level talks with Syrian rebels seeking weapons in Washington.

U.S.: Russian military ship en route to Syria. Not delivering helicopters to Syria, says Russia.

Saudi heir apparent Prince Nayef dead. Nayef bin Abdul Aziz, Saudi Crown Prince who led crackdown on Al Qaeda, dies.

Baghdad car bombs target Shiite pilgrims, kill 32.

Iran's Ahmadinejad to leave politics in 2013.

ASIA

Deaths in Pakistan market blast.

Myanmar raises death toll from clashes.

Philippines pulls vessels from disputed shoal.

Japan nuclear restart gets PM's approval.

China sends its first female astronaut into space.

New Delhi suffering water shortages in 109F heat.

Aung San Suu Kyi accepts Nobel peace prize.

AFRICA

UN isn't ready to back military intervention in Mali.

UN to send massive food aid to conflict-hit states in Sudan.

Sudan agrees to resume talks with S.Sudan next week.

Congo rebels seize territory in the east.

UN Council concerned over ICC staff held in Libya.

EUROPE

World on red alert for Greek vote. European leaders prepare for Greek election that may determine fate of the euro.

Merkel says Greece must stick to agreements.

Greek, Spanish savings flee eurozone crisis.

Striking Spanish miners clash with police in Asturias.

AMERICAS

US reveals accusations against Secret Service. US Secret Service accused of multiple prostitution incidents.

Paraguay land eviction turns deadly in Canindeyu.

War on drugs moves to pharmacy from jungle.

Mexico cancels Cabo Cortes, $2 billion Baja California.

Moody's "very comfortable" with top Canada rating.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Obama acknowledges U.S. is fighting groups tied to Al Qaeda in Somalia and Yemen.

The war On African terror, as declared by the Washington Post.

Counter Terrorism: India's internet threat.

Al Qaeda's desperate move.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

SEC had concerns about Facebook’s advertising, mobile revenue prior to IPO.

Former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta guilty of leaking insider secrets.

Will Sunday’s Greece elections prove to be a ‘Lehman Brothers moment’? Maybe.

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