Tuesday, July 23, 2013

World News Briefs -- July 23, 2013 (Evening Edition)



Prince William And Catherine Emerge From Hospital To Show Newborn Prince, Head Home -- Washington Post

LONDON —Under early evening skies illuminated by a blitz of camera flashes, Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, stepped out of the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital on Tuesday and briefly introduced the world to their newborn prince, who stands one day to inherit the British throne.

“He’s got her looks, thankfully,” a cheerful William told reporters as he held the baby, still unnamed, in his arms. Asked if his son has hair, he said, “He’s got way more than me, thank God.”

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MIDDLE EAST

Dempsey outlines Syria options, including deployment of ‘thousands’ of ground forces. Pentagon lays out options for U.S. military effort in Syria.

‘It’s Brutal’: Refugee crisis mounts as Obama administration weighs Syria options.

Syrian Sunnis fear Assad regime wants to 'ethnically cleanse' Alawite heartland.

House Intel clears Obama plans to arm Syrian rebel groups.

White House: Syria's Assad is 'one of the worst tyrants' of modern era.

Hezbollah's ties to Syrian regime run deep.

UN envoy warns that Syrian conflict is increasingly regional, if not global.

Kerry finalizing MidEast peace talks team.

Obama, Congress at odds over new Iran sanctions.

Turkish media under pressure by authorities.

ASIA

China bans new government buildings in corruption curb. China institutes 5-year ban on official buildings.

N Korea marks 'liberation' with mass displays.

North Korea stops work at long-range rocket launch facility, but why?

Myanmar frees 73 political prisoners: government committee member.

Radical Burma Buddhist monk unhurt in bomb blast.

Fukushima operator acknowledges contaminated water flowing into sea.

Japan's elections rattle China.

Bus crash in central Thailand kills 19.

AFRICA

Rocket attack in Libyan capital near tower housing embassies.

South Sudan president fires cabinet.

Death toll rises in Egypt following clashes. Egypt crisis: Nine killed in Cairo clashes.

Rwanda backs Congo rebels guilty of killings, rapes-rights group.

In eastern Congo, M23 rebels battle for hearts, minds.

Bashir makes rare admission of "bloodshed" & "injustice" in Sudan.

Mali interim president meets with Tuareg rebel leaders.

Former Kenyan PM accuses government of fomenting unrest.

Libyan group demands $9.5 Mln ransom for Ukrainian sailors – Report.

EUROPE

Bulgarian protesters block parliament, scuffle with police.

MP faces prosecution in France over Hitler Roma remark.

France 'returns to growth' and Spain sees slump easing - eurozone crisis live.

France stands firm on veil ban after 2 days of rioting.

Russia's top lawyers sound alarm about government abuse of the Constitution.

Worthless land could prolong Spanish banks' property woes.

Edward Snowden marks month stuck in Russia airport, and a week since he applied for asylum.

AMERICAS

Colombia says won't let FARC make media show of U.S. captive release.

State cop who released photos of Boston Marathon bomber under probe.

Pope Francis visit not welcomed by all Brazilians; Some question security costs.

Brazilian crowds delight pope, frustrate security.

Rio police clash with crowd protesting cost of Pope visit.

Venezuelan, Colombian presidents put aside diplomatic dispute.

In Mexico, dozens fall to new violence across 4 troubled states.

Will 2013 mark record gun sales in US?

Landing gear on Southwest jet collapses at LaGuardia Airport, eight injured.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Mauritania frees Canadian accused of terror ties, says he will return to Canada.

Al-Qaeda claims Abu Ghraib and Taji mass jailbreaks. Qaeda claims attacks on Iraq jails that freed its leaders.

Hezbollah slams EU's blacklisting of its military arm.

Tunisian jihadist calls for clerics, youth to fight in Syria.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Google glass eyes sky-high supply: At least 2 million units annually.

Strong iPhone sales buoy Apple's third-quarter, shares climb.

Food prices forecast to treble as world population soars.

Meet the maths geniuses running Wall Street and beating the markets.

Special report: How big tech stays offline on tax.

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