Thursday, March 7, 2013

World News Briefs -- March 7, 2013



North Korea Threatens U.S. With 'Thermonuclear War': Rogue Nation Vows To Launch Attacks 'At Any Time' In Revenge For Sanctions -- Daily Mail

* U.N. set to impose a fourth round of sanctions against Pyongyang
* Secretive state threatens to end its 1953 peace pact with South Korea
* Peoples' Army Command warns of 'stronger additional countermeasures'
* Strong words come after North conducted nuclear test earlier this month

North Korea today vowed to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the United States in retaliation for a new sanctions against the rogue communist state currently being considered by the United Nations.

North Korea state media warned of a 'thermonuclear war' as an unidentified spokesman for Pyongyang's Foreign Ministry said the North will exercise its right for 'pre-emptive nuclear strikes on the headquarters of the aggressors' because Washington is pushing to start a nuclear war against the North.

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MIDDLE EAST

Arab League says members free to offer Syria rebels arms.

Syrian rebels seize 20 peacekeepers in Golan Heights, demand UN take tougher stand on Assad.

Syria says uncovers Israeli spy equipment near coast.

Iraq caught in the middle of the great Shia rebellion.

Iran's leader condemns West for not making nuclear concessions.

Jordan close to commissioning two nuclear reactors, declines to sign accord with U.S..

Insight: Palestinian street boils at plight of prisoners.

ASIA

UN adopts tough new North Korea sanctions after nuclear test.

N. Korea media ramps up the war talk.

Malaysian troops kill 31 Filipinos and reject talks.

Tsunami-hit towns still barren as rebuilding lags.

Murder trial raises questions of Mao’s role in China’s Cultural Revolution.

Further attacks on women in Delhi raise doubts over crackdown.

AFRICA

Kenya presidential hopeful challenges count in tense vote.

French tally toll as defense minister visits Mali.

Aid agencies: World has gorgotten Darfur conflict.

Libyan national congress attacked by rogue militias.

Egypt court cancels parliamentary elections.

U.N. eases oldest arms embargo to help Somali government.

EUROPE

Italian political gridlock threatens Euro.

Berlusconi gets jail sentence in wiretap trial.

College of Cardinals imposes media blackout.

Mikhail Gorbachev denounces Putin's 'attack on rights'.

New Bulgarian party opposed to coalition deals.

Russia says kills Chechen rebel leader, two militants.

Russian officials told to stop using phrases linked to corruption.

AMERICAS

Hugo Chavez's body lies in state in Venezuela.

Hugo Chavez's last words: 'Please don't let me die,' general says.

Venezuela petro-allies nervous over Chavez's death.

Mexicans report less gang violence even as drug war continues, study shows.

Falklanders prepare for referendum vote.

Thousands of swarming sharks empty Florida beaches.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Key IED ingredient to become scarcer.

Administration debates stretching 9/11 law to go after new al-Qaeda offshoots.

CIA seizes Bin Laden son-in-law in Turkey.

Algeria: Al Qaeda under heavy attack.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Unauthorised TV live streaming breaches copyright, rules European court.

Emerging markets' growth slowing, HSBC PMI report says.

Dell shareholder Icahn opposes go-private deal, seeks payout.

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