Wednesday, July 17, 2013

World News Briefs -- July 17, 2013

Edward Snowden at the Moscow airport July 12, 2013, with Sarah Harrison of Wikileaks on the left side of the photo.

US Ties Outweigh Intelligence 'Squabbles' - Putin -- BBC

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said bilateral relations with the US are more important than "squabbles between special services".

In his latest comments on fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, Mr Putin said he had been warned against any "activity that harms Russian-American relations".

On Tuesday Mr Snowden applied for temporary asylum in Russia.

He is wanted by the US for leaking details of surveillance programmes.

Mr Snowden has been in Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport for the past three weeks.

He has no travel documents, so has been unable to take up asylum offers from a number of Latin American states.

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MIDDLE EAST

UN: Some 5,000 Syrians being killed every month.

Syria crisis worst since Rwanda, UN says.

Gunmen kill pro-Assad figure in Lebanon as Syria war spreads.

UN Envoy: Iraq and Syrian conflicts are merging.

Iraqi Kurdistan struggles to cope with Syrian refugees.

World powers hope to resume Iran talks quickly.

Iran's Rouhani dismisses Israeli threats.

Kerry to meet Arab League officials on Israeli-Palestinian peace.

Erdogan is making sure the Turkish military doesn’t get any ideas from Egypt’s coup.

Egyptian army camp attacked with rockets in Sinai.

ASIA

Korean talks on reopening joint complex see little progress.

Death penalty for leading Bangladesh Islamist.

Special Report: Smugglers and security forces prey on Asia's new boat people.

Manila says UN tribunal meets on South China Sea.

Violent protests in India over school meal deaths.

Philippines 'studying options' on proposed US base-sharing.

China smartphone owners swell number of internet users.

AFRICA

Exclusive: Eritrea pays warlord to influence Somalia-U.N. experts.

EU continues Somalia counterpiracy operation, seeks new deal to rebuild country.

Armed protesters storm Libya's Zueitina oil port: witness.

Guinea's Conde appeals for calm after 11 killed in ethnic clashes.

Sudan's indicted President Bashir leaves Nigeria in a hurry.

Ethiopia's special police seek to build trust after rights abuse claims.

Mali's main parties say will accept election result.

EUROPE

US ties outweigh intelligence 'squabbles' - Putin.

US sends extradition requests for Snowden - WikiLeaks.

The EU's grandstanding over Prism will push Britain out the door. Italian PM warns of 'huge risk' that Britain leaves EU.

Spain says it arrests British fugitive, breaks up global drug ring.

Nagorno-Karabakh president seeks to negotiate with Armenians, Azeris.

Trial of captain resumes after liner disaster in Italy.

AMERICAS

Colombia President Santos meets surrendered ELN rebels.

Obama says capture of cartel boss shows Mexico serious about drug fight.

Zetas leader captured in precision operation.

North Korea cargo ship search might take a week, Panama says.

Cuba claims ownership of missile parts found on North Korean ship in Panama.

Venezuelan President Maduro officially gets married - Report.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al Qaeda branch says No. 2 leader killed in Yemen.

Judge turns down bid to end Gitmo force-feeding.

Al Qaeda shura council member appears in first message since 2008.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Formula 1 boss Ecclestone indicted on bribery charge.

Barclays, traders fined $487.9 million by U.S. regulator.

Facing lawmakers, Bernanke to walk a fine line on Fed policy.

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