Thursday, November 15, 2012

World News Briefs -- November 15, 2012 (Evening Edition)



Rockets Hit Near Tel Aviv As Gaza Death Toll Rises -- Reuters

GAZA (Reuters) - Two rockets fired from the Gaza Strip targeted Tel Aviv on Thursday in the first attack on Israel's commercial capital in 20 years, raising the stakes in a showdown between Israel and the Palestinians that is moving toward all-out war.

Earlier, a Hamas rocket killed three Israelis north of the Gaza Strip, drawing the first blood from Israel as the Palestinian death toll rose to 16, five of them children.

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel moves troops toward Gaza.

Gaza rocket strikes near Tel Aviv.

Israel intensifies Gaza air strikes.

War looms over Gaza as death toll rises.

Egyptian president condemns Israel's 'aggression' in Gaza.

Jordan violence escalates during second night.

Over 37,000 have died in Syria's civil war, opposition group says.

France raises issue of arming Syrian rebels.

ASIA

Xi Jinping takes helm in China; new Communist party ruling circle named.

Japan, North Korea reopen stalled bilateral talks.

UN diplomats suspect N. Korea-Syria arms connection.

Pakistan to consider releasing former Taliban No.2: officials.

Myanmar says 450 prisoners to be freed in amnesty.

Japan PM honors pledge with December 16 vote date, to lose job.

AFRICA

Ouattara dissolves Ivorian government over marriage law.

UN: Congo rebel groups kill 264 people since April. Congo: 44 killed in fighting between M23 and army.

Mali militants say they will not give up Shariah.

Kenya: Military will head into area where police slaughtered.

In post-Gaddafi Tripoli: The Bee Gees, burgers and militia gun battles.

EU 'approves $6.4bn Egypt financial aid package'.

Protests flare in Mozambique over bus fare hikes.

South Africa vineyard clashes leave one dead.

EUROPE

Putin extends Russian defence ministry reshuffle.

Deputy PM resigns in Croatia over road crash verdict.

Eurozone back in recession in Q3.

Protests and labor unrest sweep across Europe.

Greek protesters storm German meeting, target diplomat.

Italy’s Mario Monti under pressure to stay on.

Russia threatens tough response if U.S. back rights bill.

In UK, Twitter, Facebook rants land some in jail.

AMERICAS

Hillary Clinton 'to give Congress Benghazi evidence'.

Argentina takes ship dispute with Ghana to UN court.

3 Republicans demand special Libya probe; Democrats, Boehner say they have it covered.

Latino poverty rate climbs to 28%.

U.S. widens asset freeze of Guatemalan drug cartel.

New study highlights vulnerability of Colombia's displaced girls and women.

Mexico's new President wants Federal police change.

U.S. Postal Service on a ‘tightrope’ lost $15.9 billion.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

What do we do with a man like Abu Qatada?

Osama is dead, but al Qaeda is far from it.

Rapping Jihadi on FBI's Most Wanted.

Al-Qaeda chief calls for 'Muslim lands' liberation.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Fifth Avenue no longer the world’s top retail address.

The new boom: Shale gas fueling an American industrial revival.

BP to pay record fine for 2010 spill: sources. BP, supervisors face manslaughter charges; firm to pay $4 billion settlement in Gulf oil spill.

Sotheby's sets record thanks to $75M Rothko.

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