Tuesday, September 4, 2012

World News Briefs -- September 4, 2012



Netanyahu Calls For US To Give Iran A 'Clear Red Line' -- Christian Science Monitor

Amid the latest Israeli pressure on the US to take a stronger stand against Iran, the Obama administration is taking new steps to warn Iran against making any further moves toward nuclear weapons.

The Obama administration is stepping up measures against Iran, both to force Tehran to negotiate over its nuclear program and to mute Israeli leadership's ongoing drumbeat for a military strike against Iran.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria refugees reached record levels in August, says UN.

Syria's Assad holds talks with Red Cross chief.

Stronger red lines for Iran could prevent conflict, Netanyahu says.

Baghdad threatens Kurds with budget cut over oil row.

OSCE decries Azerbaijan-Armenia tensions.

Bahrain court upholds life sentences for opposition activists.

ASIA

Assam refugees afraid to return.

'Coalgate controversy': India police raid coal firms.

Clinton heads to Beijing after South China Sea talks. China warns U.S. not to take sides in sea disputes as Clinton arrives. A harsh reception for Clinton in China’s state media.

Pacific micro-nations cash in on US-China aid rivalry.

Ferrari scandal hits China's Communist party.

Tokyo population to halve in next 90 years.

AFRICA

Kenya's navy shells Kismayo in Somalia.

Liberia sells almost quarter of country to logging companies. Liberia rainforest: '60% handed to logging companies'.

South Africa mine strikes, shootings spread. Unrest spreads to South Africa gold mine.

Bus crash leaves dozens dead in Morocco.

Elephants dying in epic frenzy as Ivory fuels wars and profits.

Disappearing herds threaten culture, livelihoods in Uganda.

EUROPE

Fears rising, Spaniards pull out their cash and get out of Spain.

Eurozone crisis live: Moody's cuts European Union rating outlook to negative.

Belfast rioters 'tried to murder' police officers.

David Cameron's Cabinet reshuffle: Live.

Czech leader ties future to tax hikes: sources.

Stoner voters targeted in Dutch election campaign.

In final interview, liberal Cardinal says Church '200 years out of date'.

AMERICAS

Farc leader confirms Colombia peace talks under way.

Colombia's 'queen of cocaine' Griselda Blanco killed.

Venezuela, indigenous groups dispute whether Amazon massacre took place.

Cubans hit with huge tax increases.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al-Qaida threatens Hezbollah over its support of the Syrian regime.

Somalia's al-Shabab display enemy bodies.

Source: Al-Qaeda-trained terrorists sent to Syria from Waziristan.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

UN food agencies urge action to avoid food crisis.

Chrysler says sales rose 14% in August, led by Ram pickups.

Lufthansa cancels hundreds more flights as strikes hit.

Apple seeks sales ban on more Samsung handsets.

Nokia launches music streaming service.

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