Thursday, September 13, 2012

World News Briefs -- September 13, 2012



Violent Protests Erupt At Embassies As U.S. Seeks Killers -- CNN

The United States faced violent protests outside embassies in Egypt and Yemen on Thursday, even as it was deploying warships as part of the hunt for those behind the deadly attack against U.S. personnel in Libya.

In Cairo, on the third day of protests, demonstrators threw rocks and Molotov cocktails as police tried to disperse them by firing tear gas canisters.

At least 13 protesters and six police officers were injured, Egyptian government officials said.

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MIDDLE EAST

Anti-US protests spread in Arab world.

U.S. Embassy in Yemen stormed; new protests reported at other embassies.

Protests over anti-Islam film Innocence of Muslims. Protest Erupts at US Embassies in Sana'a, Yemen, and Cairo. Rage at the embassies: Protests swell in Israel, Yemen, Iran, Egypt.

One killed as hundreds storm U.S. Embassy in Yemen over anti-Islam film, 13 wounded in Egypt protests.

Israeli arab official warns of ‘Armageddon’ over anti-Islam film.

Iraqi militia threatens U.S. interests over film.

Syria envoy in capital as Assad forces pound rebels.

Israel hints it will keep pressing US on Iran.

ASIA

Cambodia court orders release of Khmer Rouge 'First Lady'.

China's Xi Jinping resurfaces in state media.

North Korea rejects offer of aid from South Korea.

Pakistan charges murder over factory fires.

Aquino renames disputed area West Philippine Sea.

AFRICA

US diplomats wounded in Libya recovering at military hospital in Germany.

Al-Shabab claims attack on new Somalia leader.

Protests spread to more South African mines.

Ebola outbreak in DRC risks spreading to towns: WHO.

EUROPE

Debt crisis: Greece will need third bail-out - live.

Barroso calls for EU ‘federation’.

Europe's minority youth face steeper job hurdles.

Russian Prime Minister Medvedev says punk rock band should be freed.

Russia marks 200th anniversary of 1812 Patriotic War which halted Napolean's march on the world.

AMERICAS

U.S. State Dept. alerts travelers in wake of embassy protests.

US Central Bank weighing new economic stimulus. Fed seen launching fresh stimulus, details in question.

U.S. incomes drop in 2011, rich and poor divide deepens.

Violence erupts at Venezuelan opposition event.

Peru won't negotiate with rebels like Colombia-Humala.

Mexico police arrest 'gang boss' Ramiro Pozos Gonzalez.

Falkland Islands census delivers blow to Argentina.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al Qaeda leader urges support for ousting Syria's Assad.

Guantanamo judge: No TV broadcast of USS Cole trial.

U.S. fighting al-Qaeda in multiple countries around the world.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

iPhone 5: price, 4G and everything else you need to know.

G20: growth in world's most powerful economies slows.

The new tycoons: How private equity owns the world.

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