Tuesday, July 17, 2012

World News Briefs -- July 17, 2012 (Evening Edition)



Annan And Putin Show No Progress On Syria -- Al Jazeera

Russia continues to stand its ground on supporting the Assad government while battles rage for a third day in Damascus.

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to do everything to support Kofi Annan's plan for ending the violence in Syria that the UN-Arab League envoy said had reached "unacceptable" proportions.

Annan arrived on Tuesday for his first meeting with the Kremlin chief since Putin's return for a third term, hoping to avert a new Moscow veto of a Security Council resolution threatening sanctions against Russia's ally.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria seen moving to secure chemical arms in response to global fears.

Clashes spread to new areas in Syria's capital. Syria conflict: Central Damascus hit by clashes.

Syria's top defector says Assad not afraid to use chemical weapons.

Iran restarts threats over closing Strait of Hormuz.

Israeli intel chief: jihadis head for Syria border.

Israel, U.S. are 'on same page' on Iran, Hillary Clinton says.

Clinton says U.S. will use all power needed to stop Iran.

US bolsters ME missile defense to counter Iran.

Clinton meets Israeli, Palestinian leaders.

India seeks action over UAE boat shooting. India fishermen deny US ship warned them in UAE shooting. Indian fishermen say U.S. boat fired without warning.

ASIA

"ASEAN Way" founders in South China Sea storm.

WHO doctor in anti-polio campaign shot in Pakistan.

Rise of North Korea's Kim leaves trail of 20 purged officials.

Analysis: Mickey, miniskirts and military changes signal Kim Jong Un leading NKorea in own way.

Government move sparks East Timor protests.

Taliban's vaccine ban may affect 280,000 children.

WTO: China discriminating against US credit companies.

AFRICA

Liberal alliance scores wins in Libya poll results.

Shell urged to pay Nigeria $5bn over Bonga oil spill.

Inside Sudan's prisons: Sudanese protesters speak out.

Nigerian military plans major operation after Jos attacks.

DR Congo, Rwanda agree on 'partial solution' to M23 rebellion. Congo, Rwanda agree to mount force against rebels.

UN report says Somali government corrupt.

Brawls in Egypt court as judges meet on constitution.

Tunisia's Islamists re-elect Ghannouchi as party chief.

EUROPE

Sicily in danger of default, says Italian PM.

Olympics security failure is 'humiliating shambles,' boss concedes.

Protests multiply against cuts in Spain.

France's proposed tax hikes spark 'exodus' of wealthy.

Romania PM sees political paralysis if Basescu survives.

Russian ex-policeman charged over killing of journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

AMERICAS

Rise in pill abuse forces new look at U.S. drug fight.

Frack the border: Cartels using oil boom to move drugs.

Heat wave blisters U.S. states from Michigan to Maine. Worst drought since 1950s in continental U.S.

Number of cholera cases in Cuba continues to rise.

Human Rights Watch attacks 'abuse of power' in Venezuela.

Poll: Chavez leads by 15 points in President race.

Toronto shooting: 2 dead, 19 injured.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Details emerge on US counterterrorism support for Yemen.

Clinton warns Sinai could turn into jihadist haven.

Guantánamo judge delays next 9/11 hearing until after Ramadan.

Bagram detainees want to use U.S. Constitution to argue for release.

Afghanistan detainees get their day in US court, again. Why they're back.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Ben Bernanke says Libor system flawed.

U.S. FED chief Bernanke pleads with lawmakers to take action to avoid coming ‘fiscal cliff’.

More than 2 million U.S. jobs will be lost if automatic spending cuts kick in, report says.

IMF: Global economic growth slowing.

Microsoft Office 15 review: built for touch and the cloud.

LIBOR scandal: Will Feds target not just employees, but a whole bank?

HSBC executives to apologise at US Senate hearing. Senate report: HSBC 'allowed drug money laundering'.

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