Friday, July 20, 2012

World News Briefs -- July 20, 2012



13 Dead After Shooting During ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Movie -- CBS Denver

Dozens Taken To Hospitals, Including A 3-Month-Old Baby

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A terrifying shooting at an Aurora movie theater overnight left 13 people dead and about 38 people hurt.

The shooting happened at about 12:30 a.m. at the Town Center in Aurora at the Century 16 theater on East Alameda Avenue. Reports first came in that there were explosions in the theater showing the new Batman movie “The Dark Knight Rises.” Shots then rang out, and a frantic scene followed.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian forces stretched, intelligence chief dies. Syria attack: Security chief Ikhtiar dies from wounds.

Syria’s ballistic missile arsenal looms as Assad regime buckles.

Syrian rebels take control of the Iraq and Turkey border crossings.

Syria crisis: Thousands of refugees flee violence.

U.S. talking to Israel and others about Syria's chemical weapons.

Iraqi army seals main Syria border crossing.

U.N. Security Council approves 30-day extension for Syria monitors.

Russia to delay chopper shipment to Syria: report.

Attack on Israeli tourists prompts fears of escalating ‘shadow war’.

Iran lawmaker: Support to close Strait of Hormuz.

ASIA

'Purged' North Korean military leader may have been killed in gun battle. North Korea speculation rampant in Seoul.

South China Sea standoff.

Post-ceasefire, No signs of peace in Burma's Kachin.

Congress party veteran expected to be India's next President.

AFRICA

DRC army takes over North Kivu town from rebels.

Millions still in need one year after Horn of Africa famine announced.

With $20 billion loan pledge, China strengthens its ties to African nations.

Hissene Habre: ICJ rules Senegal must try ex-Chad leader immediately.

EUROPE

London 2012: Coe promises 'safe and secure Games'.

Russia detains 5 over attacks on Muslim leaders.

Spanish police battle anti-austerity protesters.

Italy's economic crisis risks sparking 'civil war' in Sicily.

Russian punk band Pussy Riot to remain in custody.

AMERICAS

Police: 14 dead in Colorado theater shooting.

Mexico's Lopez Obrador alleges election money laundering.

Colombia targets borders to drive cocaine output to decades-low.

U.S. whooping cough outbreak could be worst in half century.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Accused planner of attack on USS Cole shuns Guantánamo court session.

Hasan's e-mail exchange with al-Awlaki; Islam, money and matchmaking.

Bus bomber was not Bulgarian, minister says. Pentagon: Signs that Hezbollah staged Bulgaria attack.

Exclusive: New York police link nine 2012 plots to Iran, proxies.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

IMF's Peter Doyle scorns its 'tainted' leadership.

Global shares, euro fall on Spanish region's aid request.

Online woes spark first ever loss for Microsoft.

Where is Google C.E.O. Larry Page?

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