Monday, October 29, 2012

World News Briefs -- October 29, 2012 (Evening Edition)



Hurricane Sandy Batters The Northeast: Live Updates On The Superstorm -- Time

As Hurricane Sandy barrels northwards, city and state officials are not taking preparations lightly. Major transit systems, schools and businesses have been shuttered ahead of expected flooding, strong winds and, yes, even possible snow. TIME will continue to update this page as the storm develops, so please check back for the latest news. Here’s what we know so far.

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MIDDLE EAST

Air raids, car bomb hit Damascus on last day of "truce". 'Heaviest' air strikes yet shake Syria after failed truce.

After decades of oppression, Kurds get taste of freedom as Assad's troops flee.

Syrian jihadist spillover haunts Jordan.

Hezbollah straddles tenuous line between Syria and Lebanon.

Experts divided on number of Syrians in need of shelter, food.

Turkish police fire tear gas at banned secularist march.

Saudi king urges UN action against religious insults.

Iran has pictures of restricted Israeli areas: Iran MP.

Violence ends Israel-Gaza truce. Rocket fire from Gaza draws Israeli airstrike.

Likud approves merger with Yisrael Beitenu. Polls show new Israeli bloc will retain power.

ASIA

Muslim survivors of Myanmar's sectarian violence relive ordeals.

India reshuffles cabinet, as chance of early elections grows.

New string of Tibetan self-immolations renews fiery protests of Chinese rule.

China snubs SE Asia push for South China Sea deal.

China protesters force halt to Zhejiang factory plan.

India's first Starbucks branches draw long queues.

AFRICA

Report: Iranian navy ships dock in Sudan, amid accusations of Israeli attack.

Tunisian Salafis attack alcohol sellers in capital.

Suicide attack on Nigerian church raises fears of sectarian violence.

Satellite pictures suggest Sudanese weapons factory hit by air strike.

Libyans disillusioned with government amid chaos.

Land deals in Africa have led to a wild west – bring on the sheriff, says FAO.

Assassination attempt on anti-rape doctor raises fears for aid workers in Congo.

How families on both sides of the law face tough choices in Somalia.

Egypt's Coptic Christians vote for new Pope amid increased sectarian tensions.

EUROPE

Dutch Liberal and Labor parties agree to coalition deal.

Protest party does well in Sicily election; turnout down sharply.

Catalans want referendum on independence-poll.

Russian punk band "risk lives" in Soviet-style prisons.

Greek editor stands trial over Swiss accounts list.

Ukraine ruling party ahead in vote monitors call flawed. Ukraine's ruling party claims victory in election.

Lithuania president vetoes coalition in vote fraud row. Lithuania opposition talks on government after austerity backlash election.

Finnish eurosceptics gain local seats but lose momentum.

Greece considered more risky to invest than Syria.

Suspected Basque terrorist leaders arrested in France. France arrests Spanish Basque military commander.

Skyfall smashes UK box office records.

AMERICAS

Hurricane Sandy approaches east coast: live coverage.

DOD, other agencies monitor Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy gains strength on East Coast path.

Hurricane Sandy: 10 statistics that place this powerful storm in perspective. Hurricane Sandy is already setting records.

Meningitis outbreak spreads to 19 U.S. states with case in Rhode Island.

Mexican city battered by drug gangs feels lure of truce.

Drug cartel kingpin’s death may make the Zetas even deadlier.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al Qaeda leader Rashid Rauf killed in drone strike, family says.

Early briefings on Libya strike focused on Al Qaeda, before story changed.

Abu Hamza to be given new hands paid for by U.S. government after prison tells hate cleric he can't wear hooks outside his cell.

US drones kill 4 AQAP fighters in rare strike in northern Yemen.

Clinton arrives in Algeria for Mali and al-Qaeda talks.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

U.S. stock trading canceled as New York girds for storm.

Penguin and Random House to merge.

Europe left behind as shale shock drives America’s industrial resurgence.

Google chief to meet French president amid pay row.

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