Monday, July 2, 2012

World News Briefs -- July 2, 2012

Enrique Pena Nieto told supporters there would be no return to the past

Ex-Ruling Party 'Returns To Power' In Mexico -- BBC

Mexico's old ruling party, the PRI, is set to return to power as early official results indicate its candidate Enrique Pena Nieto has won the presidential election.

Mr Pena Nieto, 45, is on about 37%, several points ahead of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who has not conceded.

Thousands of police were on duty for the vote, amid fears of intimidation from drug gangs.

Mexicans were also electing a new congress and some state governors.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian opposition rejects international peace initiative.

Arab League says Syrian opposition must unite.

Turkey scrambles F-16 jets on Syria border.

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

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

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

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.

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

AMERICAS

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

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

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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