Monday, July 8, 2013

World News Briefs -- July 8, 2013 (Evening Edition)



Muslim Brotherhood Calls For More Protests -- Al Jazeera

Rhetoric following deadly violence intensifies as interim leadership adopts timetable for parliamentary elections.

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has called for nationwide protests to take place a day after a deadly shooting at the site of a sit-in by its supporters in Cairo, which left at least 51 dead and hundreds injured.

The interim administration expressed "deep regret" for those killed in violence in Cairo on Monday, adding that it has formed a judicial committee to investigate the events.

The statement called on protesters not to approach any military or "other vital installations".

The call comes as interim president Adly Mansour adopted a timetable for parliamentary elections by 2014, after which a date will be announced for a presidential ballot.

Read more ....

MIDDLE EAST

Egypt overthrow shakes Islamists in the region.

Exclusive: Congress delaying U.S. aid to Syrian rebels - sources.

Historic mosque in Syria's Homs under fire as fighting rages. Syria army advances in Khaldiyeh district of Homs.

Syrian opposition chooses Saudi-backed leader.

Syrian opposition head expects advanced weapons.

U.N. nuclear agency and Iran may meet in August: diplomats.

Gunmen kill top Yemen army officer.

Turkey reopens Istanbul park at heart of protests.

ASIA

Pakistan report won't rule out state sheltering of bin Laden.

Insurgents increasing in east Afghanistan, but Army sees gains.

Army: 80 Moro rebels killed in Mindanao clashes.

China, India agree to step up border peace efforts: Xinhua.

China building emergency radio broadcast network.

Liu Zhijun, China's ex-railway minister, sentenced to death for corruption.

Li Tianyi Chinese general's son faces rape charge.

Internet big boys take aim at Singapore's 'regressive' new rules.

Many dead in India hotel building collapse.

'Godfather of heroin' dies in Burma.

AFRICA

Rumored next Egyptian prime minister cancels big U.S. TV interview as rumors swirl over who will be named to help lead country.

Egypt unrest: Interim leader outlines election timetable.

U.S. tells Egyptian army to exercise 'maximum restraint'.

43 dead as army, Morsi backers clash in Cairo. Massacre in Cairo deepens Egypt crisis.

Egyptians throng streets to show support to army-backed revolt.

Egypt on verge of civil war – Putin.

Sexual assaults reportedly rampant during Egypt protests.

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai says no chance of fair vote.

East Congo fighter says army backed militia battling rebels, raising questions about alliances.

Mali's army accuses Tuaregs of violating peace deal.

Nigerian troops burned homes in extremist attack.

Libyan protesters call for armed militias to be disbanded.

Wanted militia leader hurt in clashes in Darfur's biggest city.

EUROPE

France's Sarkozy returns to political stage in party appeal.

Insight: Threat of protest vote casts long shadow over European elections.

Greece, creditors set to finalize deal on reforms.

Cocaine 'broker' Roberto Pannunzi back in jail in Italy after arrest in Colombia.

Russian watchdog says country's space program is inefficient.

Trials suggest a growing repression in Russia.

London Olympics threatened by cyberattack in 2012, British officials reveal for first time.

AMERICAS

White House trims economic forecast ahead of Congress budget battle.

America's second-largest employer is a temp agency.

Lac-Megantic train blast: Searchers comb rubble. Quebec crash site 'like a war zone'. Lac-Megantic train blast: Canadian PM Harper visits 'war zone'. Devastated Lac-Mégantic waits for word of its missing.

Pilot was attempting his first Boeing 777 landing at San Francisco airport, airline says. Pilot in deadly plane crash had no experience landing 777 in San Francisco.

Ruthless Mexican drug cartel recruiting in the U.S.; Los Zetas looks to prisons, street gangs.

Mexico opposition leads in Baja California, boosting reform pact.

Mexican police chief killed with rifle lost in ATF gun-tracking program.

Castro speech scolds islanders for bad behavior.

Bolivia calls for altering int’l laws after jet incident.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Osama Bin Laden raid as seen by terror leader's family: Report.

Judge: I can’t stop Guantanamo force-feeding, but Obama can.

Guantánamo reports 106 captives still on hunger strike.

Qatada behind bars in Jordan after long awaited deportation from Britain. Abu Qatada's jet cost taxpayer £50,000, says aviation industry.

The al Qaeda threat in Turkey.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

BP in court hearing alleging misconduct in oil-spill payments.

Global regulator may simplify complex new bank rules.

Facebook Graph Search opens up its doors; mobile version coming soon.

Dow will hit 60,000 in 20 years: Ron Baron

No comments: