Monday, July 2, 2012

World News Briefs -- July 2, 2012 (Evening Edition)



Newly Elected Mexican Leader Pledges Transparency -- New York Times

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president-elect, Enrique Peña Nieto, began the transition to power on Monday, declaring that he would begin to name members of his cabinet in the next few days, and pledging to lead an efficient, transparent administration focused on defeating organized crime and improving the economy.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria strikes Damascus suburb; U.N. decries arms flow.

New attempt to end Syrian bloodshed brings optimism, doubt.

Syrian opposition makes new push to unite.

Syrian opposition rejects international peace initiative.

Arab League says Syrian opposition must unite.

Turkey weighs options for dealing with Syria.

Turkey scrambles F-16 jets on Syria border.

6 months after U.S. left, Iraq violence surges.

Hamas suspends voter registration in Gaza.

Official: Verdict July 10 for ex-Israeli Premier.

Turkish military says warplanes have struck Kurdish rebel targets deep inside Iraq.

Iran drafts bill to block Hormuz for Gulf oil tankers.

Iran threatens Israel; New EU sanctions take force.

Iraqi parliament refuses to accept nationals deported from Europe.

ASIA

U.S., Pakistan deal seen soon on Afghan supply routes.

China hires tens of thousands of North Korea guest workers.

North Korean leader ordered uranium bomb work.

Floods kill 79 in India, displace 2 million.

Anti-China protesters take to streets of Hanoi.

Japan's ruling party suffers mass defection.

AFRICA

Grad rockets smuggled from Libya to Egypt: Reports.

Security fears dog Libya as election nears.

Mali will do everything to recover lost territory: minister.

Timbuktu shrine destruction 'a war crime'. Islamist militants in Mali continue to destroy shrines.

U.S. tells Rwanda to halt support for Congo rebels.

New Egypt president takes on military over parliament.

Kenya police: Church attacks kill 15, wound 40.

Kenya: Military rescues kidnapped aid workers in Somalia.

Libya: ICC says staff held in Zintan 'to be released'.

EUROPE

Russia's first-half oil output up despite June slip.

François Hollande struggles to rebrand austerity as French budget looms.

Eurozone unemployment hits new record in May.

Top German court holds hearing on euro rescue fund.

England riots: Police feared for their lives.

Poll: Stark Russian divide over Vladimir Putin.

Russia's PM Medvedev launches Far East bridge.

Spain wins again, beating Italy 4-0 at Euro 2012.

AMERICAS

C-130 firefighting air tankers grounded after fatal South Dakota crash.

Power outages for millions in mid-Atlantic could last days as sweltering heat persists. Mid-Atlantic languishes in stifling heat after storms kill 17 people, cripple utilities.

'Unreal': Residents tour Colo. blaze devastation.

Mexican old guard leads, ruling party concedes. Enrique Pena Nieto declares victory in Mexico presidential election.

Venezuela election: Chavez and Capriles launch campaigns.

Paraguay isolated over president's ouster.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Exclusive: U.N. drops Saudi dissident from al Qaeda blacklist.

Insight: Voice of Mumbai attacks points finger at Pakistan.

UK uncovers Al Qaeda plot to bomb US plane ahead of Olympics.

Norwegian at center of new al Qaeda plot fears.

EXCLUSIVE-U.N. drops Saudi dissident from al Qaeda blacklist.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

GlaxoSmithKline settles drug fraud case for $3B US, guilty plea.

Barclays scandal forces out chairman Marcus Agius.

Apple 'settles China iPad trademark dispute for $60m'.

U.S. manufacturing contracts for first time in 3 years.

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