Monday, August 13, 2012

World News Briefs -- August 13, 2012



Rebels Say They've Downed A Military Jet As Fresh Violence Rages Across Syria -- CNN

Aleppo, Syria (CNN) -- Syrian rebels said Monday they shot down a military jet, an assertion denied by the government, which blamed the crash on a "technical failure."

Video posted by the rebel forces shows a jet framed in a cloudless sky being shot at, catching fire and falling out of frame.

"A MiG warplane shot down in Mouhassen!" says an excited man off-camera, citing a location in Deir Ezzor northeast of the capital city of Damascus. "God is great!"

CNN cannot independently confirm the authenticity of the video.

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MIDDLE EAST

'Massive raid' reported in heart of Damascus.

Rebels carve out large enclave in north Syria.

Frustrated Hamas seeks light at end of Egyptian tunnel.

Two earthquakes in Iran kill 300 and injure 5,000. Iran's government criticized over earthquake response.

Report: Kurdish rebels claim kidnaping lawmaker.

ASIA

In Asia, a wave of escalating territorial disputes.

Flood-ravaged Manila braced for more misery.

S.Korea's Lee tells Japan to settle grievances.

Australia asylum panel recommends offshore processing.

Japan's economy slows, grows 1.4 pct in April-June.

AFRICA

Crowds in Cairo praise Morsi's army overhaul.

Egyptian troops kill 6 suspects in last week’s Sinai border incident.

Mumbai on alert after weekend riot.

Nigeria’s military says 21 killed in fighting with Islamists. Nigeria army 'kills 20 Boko Haram Islamists'.

Rwandan tells AP of training to fight Congo.

Uganda military helicopters missing en route to Somalia.

Mali's Traore 're-appoints' prime minister.

EUROPE

As London Olympic Games end, attention turns to Rio.

Britain's coalition agreement 'likely to collapse', voters believe.

Fire in Spain's Canary Islands forces La Gomera exodus.

Norway police 'could have stopped Breivik sooner'.

Wind, landmines complicate fire fighting in Bosnia.

Vatileaks: Pope's butler 'wanted to rid Vatican of evil and corruption'.

AMERICAS

Now to Rio, full of Olympic 2016 jitters.

Fidel Castro, out of public limelight, to celebrate 86th birthday.

Canada's hot housing market shows signs of cooling.

Mayor-elect Edgar Morales shot dead in San Luis Potosi.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Spain: Model plane video evidence of terror plot.

Al Qaeda requires wider resources.

Qaeda front group claims dozens of Iraq attacks.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Will high oil costs permanently ruin world’s economy?

Apologetic Swiss banks sweat it out as U.S., Europe mull redress.

Google cutting 4,000 at Motorola unit.

Cash-strapped Italian airline suspends operations.


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