Thursday, June 28, 2012

World News Briefs -- June 28, 2012


Supreme Court Upholds Obama Health Care Law -- USA Today

The Supreme Court upheld President Obama's health care law today in a splintered, complex opinion that gives Obama a major election-year victory.

Basically, the justices said that the individual mandate -- the requirement that most Americans buy health insurance or pay a fine -- is constitutional as a tax.

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MIDDLE EAST

UN: Violence in Syria worse than before ceasefire. "Terrorist" bomb explodes near top Syria court: state TV.

Syria: Russia's support for Assad could be slipping.

Iraq bomb attacks kill 15, wound scores.
Bombings, shootings around Iraq kill 22.

War-torn Yemen faces a new crisis: famine.

Iranians' anger at Ahmadinejad over Brazilian snubs.

Hamas member 'assassinated' in Syrian capital Damascus.

Palestinian president to meet Israel’s vice PM Sunday, but hopes for peace talks are dim.

Exclusive: Iran grain barter deals crash; considers big buys.

ASIA

China starts 'combat ready' patrols in disputed South China Sea.

Manila says Chinese boats back in disputed lagoon.

Eight Pakistani soldiers killed in Khyber blast.

China brushes off fears over reactor sales to Pakistan.

Kazakhstan accuses opposition of plotting a revolution.

India spy Surjeet Singh returns from Pakistan jail.

AFRICA

Tuareg rebels, Islamist militants clash in northern Mali. Mali: Islamists seize Gao from Tuareg rebels.

Egypt's army, Islamists tussle over Mursi's oath.

UN extends Congo peacekeeping mission.

Foreign weapons 'fuelling South Sudan conflict'.

High-level Rwandan military officers tied to Congo mutiny.

Ivory Coast: Gbagbo ally Ble Goude 'fears for his life'.

EUROPE

Merkel faces tensions at key euro summit in Brussels.

Radovan Karadzic cleared of one genocide charge but acquittal bid fails.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth makes history with handshake in Belfast.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange ordered to present himself to police.

AMERICAS

US Supreme Court upholds healthcare reform law.

Mexico election: Presidential candidates end campaigns.

Venezuela poll shows tight race for Chavez.

Guatemala sends dozens of drug traffickers to prison.

Bolivian police end strike after agreeing pay deal.

Argentina's Moyano ups the ante with truck strike.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Ethiopia convicts 24 of terrorism.

India says Pakistan aided planner of Mumbai attacks.

Al Qaeda threatens Arab Spring nations: UK spy chief.

Running al Qaeda (commentary).

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Rights group says Apple suppliers in China breaking labor laws.

JPMorgan trading loss may reach $9 billion.

News Corp confirms plan to split the media giant.

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