Friday, September 14, 2012

World News Briefs -- September 14, 2012


Violent Protests Across Middle East Target Embassies, Pope Visit To Lebanon -- FOX News

Anti-American protests erupted across the Middle East on Friday, following week-long demonstrations outside of several U.S. embassies and a Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya that left the U.S. ambassador and three others dead.

Protesters reportedly broke into the German Embassy in Sudan -- pulling down its emblem and raising the Islamic flag -- and demonstrators in Lebanon burned Kentucky Fried Chicken and Arby's restaurants while chanting against the pope's visit to Lebanon.

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MIDDLE EAST

Protests spread against US over anti-Islamic film - live updates.

Middle East protests against US embassies - live.

U.S. sends Marine team to Yemen after embassy attack.

Pope Benedict in Lebanon for peace visit.

UN meeting rebukes Iran's nuclear defiance.

Iran 'trying to evade sanctions on oil exports' with night transfers near Malaysia.

In largely symbolic move, U.S. sanctions Hezbollah's Nasrallah.

ASIA

Exclusive: China's Xi recovering from bad back, could appear soon - sources. Xi Jinping could make appearance this weekend to quash health rumours.

China reacts with surveillance ships to Japan's purchase of disputed islands.

As global economy slows, Chinese factory shifts sights from Europe to home.

Dozens dead in Afghan bus-tanker collision.

Vietnam prime minister targets anti-government blogs.

India court rejects Kudankulam nuclear plant fuel petition.

AFRICA

Sudan protesters set fire to German embassy.

Libya's rogue militias complicate manhunt for those behind consulate attack.

UN: Sierra Leone elections 'crucial test' for stability.

Somalian president moved to secure compound after assassination attempt.

Brutal elephant slaughter funds African conflicts.

South African mine strikes could damage country’s economy, analysts say.

EUROPE

Catalonia warns EU that million-strong march cannot be ignored.

Support for the Euro is seen in Dutch election results.

Latest cutbacks in Portugal bring explosive mood.

Greeks to hold general strike September 26.

Russian parliament expels opposition deputy on eve of rally.

AMERICAS

New report by 2 US senators details strategies to prevent “security crisis” in the Caribbean.

FBI warns of violence in America over anti-Islamic movie.

Mexico parades captured Gulf drug cartel boss.

Guatemala Fuego volcano eruption triggers evacuation.

Thousands take to the streets in protest at Argentine government.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Accept it America — there will always be a Taliban.

Source: Al Qaeda central not behind Benghazi attack.

Al Qaeda offshoot a prime suspect in Libya attack.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

UBS trader Kweku Adoboli 'gambled away' £1.4bn.

Swiss farmer turns down £20 million offer for his land.

Financially troubled parts of Europe consider taxing church properties.

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