Thursday, July 12, 2012

World News Briefs -- July 12, 2012 (Evening Edition)

A High Election Commission worker stands near ballot boxes which just arrived from the region of Kufra at the Commission Center in Tripoli. (Reuters)

Libya's Jibril In Election Landslide Over Islamists -- Reuters

(Reuters) - The moderate National Forces Alliance of wartime prime minister Mahmoud Jibril scored a landslide victory over rival Islamist parties in Libya's first free national election in a generation, partial tallies showed on Thursday.

Counts from all across the North African country attested to a resounding defeat suffered by the political wing of Libya's Muslim Brotherhood, snapping a winning trend of Islamist groups in other Arab Spring countries such as Egypt and Tunisia.

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MIDDLE EAST

Defector lashes Assad but Russia blocks U.N. action.

Syrian ambassador defects to join revolt. Defector lashes Assad, troops raid Damascus suburb.

U.S. zeroes in on Iran's major oil company, exposes fronts.

Israeli military strikes Gaza, kills 1 militant.

Attack on police cadets shows militants still a threat in Yemen.

Iran to invest $10 billion in Kyrgyzstan.

Tehran abuzz as book says Israel killed 5 scientists.

London 2012 Olympics: Saudi Arabian women to compete.

ASIA

India police 'killed tribals, not Maoists' in Chhattisgarh.

Burma sanctions: Obama lifts restrictions on US firms.

Amnesty condemns use of torture in Tajikistan.

Hamid Karzai says Taliban chief Mullah Omar can run for Afghan presidency.

Militants kill nine police officers in Lahore, Pakistan.

China, U.S. seek to calm South China Sea tensions.

Myanmar military "not involved" in government, president says.

Flash floods in Japan leave trail of destruction.

AFRICA

Poverty and injustice drive Nigeria's sectarian violence: Report.

UN increases troop strength in DRC’s north Kivu province.

Hate speech case stirs free speech debate in Kenya.

Egypt's Mursi visits Saudi Arabia to mend ties. Saudis offer to mediate for Mohammed Morsi.

Libya's Jibril extends vote lead with Benghazi rout.

Mali’s military arrests the colonel behind an attempted countercoup in April.

Scores killed in massive Nigeria tanker blaze. Nigerian fuel tanker fire kills 92: witness.

Somali refugees may face severe aid shortages.

In South Africa's slums, mob justice rules.

EUROPE

Genocide suspect Mladic rushed from court to hospital.

Panel: UK spies wrong-footed by Arab Spring.

Euro banks pass capital test, sort of.

Spain deepens austerity under European pressure.

France, Germany tax evasion inquiries target Swiss bank clients.

Russia's parliament approves Internet blacklist law.

Five million non-EU immigrants living in UK.

Riot breaks out in Belfast after Protestant march. Belfast cops gird for riot as Orange marches start.

AMERICAS

U.S. declares drought-stricken states largest natural disaster area ever.

Bomb threat shuts major U.S.-Canada tunnel.

Cholera cases in Cuba continue to rise as government clamps down on information.

Mexico paper stops drug war coverage after grenade attacks.

Russian oil drilling off Cuba is delayed by old embargo.

Premier Oil risks Argentine wrath with Falklands deal.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al-Qaida's 'Mr Theology' Abu Hafs al Mauritani released from prison.

U.S. injected Gitmo detainees with ‘mind altering’ drugs.

AU, Somali forces target al-Shabab training camp.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

British banking scandal likely to spread.

Apple quitting green registry leads to purchasing fallout.

US Fed officials warn of looming crisis for economy.

Boeing and United Airlines announce $14.7bn deal.

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