Friday, October 5, 2012

World News Briefs -- October 5, 2012 (Evening Edition)



Abu Hamza Arrives At RAF Mildenhall For US Extradition -- BBC

Five terror suspects including Abu Hamza al-Masri have left jail to begin extradition to the US after losing the last appeal in a long legal battle.

The High Court ruled Hamza, Babar Ahmad, Syed Talha Ahsan, Adel Abdul Bary and Khaled al-Fawwaz did not show "new and compelling" reasons to stay.

The men left Long Lartin prison in Worcestershire in a police convoy.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police's extradition unit are handing them over US marshals at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian city of Homs sees 'worst shelling in months'.

Syrian rebels say capture air defense base near Damascus.

Food prices, inflation rise sharply in Iran.

As rial plunges, U.S. Congress looks at expanding Iran sanctions.

Iran vows to defeat 'conspiracy' behind currency collapse.

Thousands of protesters gather in Jordan.

ASIA

South Korea underscores its claim to islands disputed with Japan.

Tokyo governor risks Chinese outrage with disputed island construction plan.

India pushes ahead with economic reform agenda.

India tests nuclear-capable missile.

Death toll rises to 19 in SW China landslide.

AFRICA

United Nations says little time to deal with Mali extremists.

Sudan's deal with South will not end conflict: opposition.

Tunisia seeks death penalty over anti-US attacks.

In-n-out: FBI spends less than 24 hrs in Benghazi.

Libyan government line-up suffers setback.

In Libya, a patchwork of militias keeping the peace, and straining it.

Four killed in machete gang attack on Kenyan minister.

Platinum mine sacks 12,000 in South Africa.

Rand sinks amid South African unrest.

EUROPE

Armenian president says Azerbaijan threatens new war.

Greek PM says can't manage beyond November without next aid tranche.

Spain tops agenda for euro zone permanent bailout fund.

Russia's Putin in charge at 60, but facing threats.

Malta hosts first Europe-Arab summit in a decade.

EU nuclear plants fail to meet international safety standards.

Mass rally in Venice to call for independence from Italy.

Georgia poll winner asks supporters to end vote-rigging protests.

Germany introduces new circumcision law.

Russia considers Arctic licenses for western oil majors: FT.

AMERICAS

US ends 2012 with $1.1 trillion deficit.

Cuba jails dissident Yoani Sanchez, pro-government blog says.

U.S. unemployment rate falls to 7.8% as economy creates 114,000 jobs.

At least 6 killed in clash at Guatemala protest.

Hugo Chávez stages last major rally before Venezuela election.

Latin American nations push UN to drop zero tolerance on drugs.

Two men held in Mexico for US agent Nicholas Ivie death.

Top designer labels abandon Argentina.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Russia's secret service says Al-Qaeda are behind spate of forest fires across Europe.

Radical Islamist Abu Hamza al-Masri to be extradited to U.S..

Al-Qaeda group takes credit for Iraq attacks.

Film dramatizing bin Laden raid airing Nov. 4.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Samsung to report profits of £4.5bn.

Chinese telecom firms wary of U.S. House report.

US court to rule on ReDigi's MP3 digital music resales.

Google, publishers shelve book-scanning suit.

A year after his passing, Steve Jobs remains larger than life.


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