Friday, August 16, 2013

World News Briefs -- August 16, 2013



Egypt Braced For More Bloodshed Today As Morsi Supporters Protest In 'March Of Anger' And Police Are Authorised To Use Live Ammunition In Self-Defence -- Daily Mail

* Muslim Brotherhood calls on supporters to converge on Ramses Square
* Atmosphere described as very tense and dangerous
* Egyptian army soldiers pictured around capital on armored vehicles
* Official death toll from Wednesday's massacre in Cairo passes 500

Egypt is bracing itself for more bloodshed and violence today as supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi take part in a 'march of anger'.

The Muslim Brotherhood has called on its supporters to gather in mosques for Friday prayers and then converge on central Ramses Square in the capital Cairo.

The atmosphere has already been described as very tense and dangerous. Police officers have been authorised to use live ammunition in self-defence.

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MIDDLE EAST

Dempsey: US mission in Jordan could last years as Syria war rages.

Syrian refugees pour into Iraq at new crossing, U.N. says.

Group claims responsibility for Beirut blast. Death toll in Lebanon bombing rises to 22.

Syrian war fueling attacks by Al Qaeda in Iraq, officials say.

Other crises overshadow growing violence in Iraq.

Insight: Iran's Arab minority drawn into Middle East unrest.

ASIA

Indian submarine blasts: three bodies recovered.

Philippines, US start military talks.

Filipino NPA guerrillas attack Japanese business site.

UN appeals for £63 million to meet North Korea humanitarian needs.

ASEAN vows unity on South China Sea: Thai official.

China to probe IBM, Oracle, EMC for security concerns - paper.

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Wellington, New Zealand.

AFRICA

Egypt crisis: Muslim Brotherhood protests begin.

Egypt's Christians face unprecedented attacks.

US State Department closes Cairo embassy, urges Americans to leave Egypt.

Military crackdown worsens pollution in Nigeria’s oil region.

Libya threatens action against oil protesters.

Darfur tribal hostilities, violence intensify.

Marikana shooting: South Africa's ANC snubs ceremonies.

EUROPE

Germany extends travel alert to Red Sea resorts.

Czech president sees early election in late October.

France fears extremists will benefit from Egypt violence.

Italy sees summer surge in migrant boat landings.

Poland to cut number of troops in Afghanistan in October.

Jacques Vergès, defender of war criminals and terrorists, dies at 88.

AMERICAS

Obama leads muted international condemnation as Egyptian death toll soars.

NSA broke privacy rules thousands of times per year: report.

Nicaragua to drill for oil off Caribbean coast.

All US nuclear reactors vulnerable to terrorism, probe finds.

Ecuador approves Yasuni park oil drilling in Amazon rainforest.

Paraguay's President Horacio Cartes sworn in.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Jihadists issue a call to arms in wake of political crisis in Egypt.

US warns of rising threat from al-Qaida in Iraq.

Facing rising violence, Iraq seeks aid from a White House focused on other crises.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Global shares buckle as U.S. bond yields rise on Fed fears.

Amazon’s secret plan to sell you everything!

China stocks rocked by mysterious 6% spike.

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