Saturday, November 10, 2012

World News Briefs -- November 10, 2012



In One Day, 11,000 Flee Syria as War and Hardship Worsen -- New York Times

The United Nations reported that 11,000 Syrians fled to neighboring countries on Friday, the vast majority clambering for safety over the Turkish border, in one of the largest single-day torrents of refugees since the Syrian conflict began. It came as mayhem and deprivations were worsening inside the country, its president more determined than ever to stay and his fractious enemies still politically paralyzed.

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MIDDLE EAST

Car bombers kill Syrian security men in Deraa: activists.

Syrian opposition head wants no-strings aid.

International court would have 'strong case' against Assad.

Turkish army kills 42 Kurdish militants, official says.

Israel minister: Iran slowed down enrichment push.

Seventeen Turkish soldiers killed in helicopter crash.

Bahrain police prevent people reaching Shia mosque.

ASIA

Burma: escalating violence signals religious war.

China turns corner on economy as party chooses new leaders.

North Korea-Japan meeting set for next week.

Seoul launches new forum for Asia-Pacific security talks.

Indian anti-corruption crusader aims to sweep away corrupt elite.

Myanmar train crash fire kills 25 people, injures 62.

Gunfight at Sri Lanka's biggest prison kills 27.

AFRICA

Nigerian Nobel laureate: country is at war with Boko Haram.

Uganda efforts to capture warlord 'destined to fail'.

EU mulls potential Mali, Libyan missions.

Hepatitis hits more than 1,000 refugees in South Sudan: UNHCR.

Africa warms to new Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.

Clinton says US to increase anti-poaching efforts.

EUROPE

Former Greek PM attacks successor as Socialist rifts deepen.

Czech PM Necas: Soften austerity drive to help economy - paper.

Hungary PM, lenders at odds about prospects of agreement.

Jailing of protester underlines harsh Russia crackdown: Navalny.

Vatican computer expert convicted in leaks case.

Russia's Putin invites Obama to Moscow.

AMERICAS

Wall Street to Washington: Time to compromise on fiscal cliff.

Obama, Boehner signal willingness to compromise as fiscal cliff approaches.

Gas rationing, shortage fray nerves in NYC.

Record 70.4 million enrolled in Medicaid in 2011: 1 out of every 5 Americans.

Brazil: 13 new deaths in Sao Paulo's gang battle.

Mexico detains 24 alleged drug cartel members.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

USAF releases UAV strike stats.

Saudi struggles against Islamic radicals.

Israel shares expertise against terrorism through a conference.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

The US 'fiscal cliff' explained.

Citigroup to pay former executives $15.5 million each.

Sotheby's to sell Mick Jagger's love letters.

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