Wednesday, September 25, 2013

World News Briefs -- September 25, 2013 (Evening Edition)



Foreign Teams Join Kenya Mall-Attack Probe -- Al Jazeera

Minister says bodies of al-Shabab fighters may be under rubble as country begins mourning for victims of Westgate siege.

Kenya's interior minister says that a number of bodies of al-Shabab fighters may be under the rubble in Nairobi's Westgate shopping mall and that the government now believes that at least 10 of the attackers have been killed.

Joseph Ole Lenku's remarks came as Kenyan security forces and foreign forensic teams continued to go from room to room on Wednesday in an attempt to secure the complex, a day after the 40-hour siege by the armed Somali group that killed dozens ended.

"It is an elaborate process," he said.

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MIDDLE EAST

UN powers agree 'main points' of Syria resolution: envoys.

Al Qaeda, Kurdish militia clash on Syrian border with Turkey.

Syria rebels reject opposition coalition, call for Islamic leadership.

Syria discloses locations of dozens of chemical weapons sites.

UN weapons inspectors back in Syria.

Israel eyes Syria warily from border buffer zone in Golan Heights.

At least 33 killed in violence across Iraq.

Israel, Palestinians agree to intensify talks, greater U.S. role.

Iran's Rouhani tells UN: we pose no threat to the world.

Iranian president brushes away Obama’s olive branch at U.N..

Bomb kills Yemen security official in volatile south: agency.

In Lebanon, refugee Syrian children work to survive.

ASIA

North Korea nuclear threat key concern at historic North East Asia Defence and Security Forum.

Hacker 'mercenaries' linked to Japan, South Korea spying: researchers.

Leaders of India, Pakistan to meet in New York as Kashmir simmers.

India soldier killed in Kashmir market attack.

South Korea to pursue relations with North, but there are limits.

China to audit military officials in move to fight graft: Xinhua.

CSTO to help Tajikistan reinforce borders – Putin.

Toll from Pakistan quake reaches 327 people: officials.

Cambodia's opposition threatens nationwide general strike.

Vietnam seeks greater defence cooperation.

AFRICA

'Boko Haram chief' appears in video after death claims.

Exclusive report: CAR on the brink of chaos.

Sudan internet cut off as protests erupt against government in Khartoum. Protests erupt in Khartoum after fuel subsidies lifted.

Kenya mall attack: dozens more bodies believed buried under rubble.

Kenyan police search mall wreckage after militant attack.

Hostages’ fate unknown as Kenyan mall siege ends with explosion.

Kenya shopping mall terror attack: up to 130 feared dead.

Nigerian economy gaining on regional heavyweight South Africa.

Egypt shuts down Brotherhood newspaper.

AP interview: Tunisian President laments violence.

EUROPE

Police fire tear gas as anti-fascist protests in Greece turn violent.

Putin: Syria violence could hit ex-Soviet Bloc.

Right wing strong on Europe fears ahead of Austria poll.

French budget tries to turn page but growth weak.

Gibraltar border controls examined by EC amid UK-Spanish tensions.

Russia eyes piracy charges against Greenpeace protesters.

China 'to rent five per cent of Ukraine'.

Former Pope again denies covering up church sexual abuse.

AMERICAS

Oracle Team USA wins America's Cup.

Mall of America boosts security after attack in Nairobi.

FBI: Navy Yard shooter 'delusional'.

With Bill Clinton at his side, Obama sells health care law.

Brazil’s president says cyberspace must not be used as a ‘weapon of war’.

'Get a boat!' Venezuela flights booked full for months.

Naturalized US citizen accused of role in Guatemala military massacre.

Police link to mass killing a blow for Mexico City.

FBI pursuing fewer white-collar crime cases, group finds.

America's Cup: Ben Ainslie's USA and NZ set for thrilling decider.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Kenya sees in terror attack the long hand of al-Qaeda.

Shabab: 137 killed in Kenya mall attack.

Kenya says it’s captured 11 of alleged al Shabab shopping mall terrorists.

US military fights Shebab through regional allies.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Who has $60 million to buy The Pink Star diamond?

What killed BlackBerry: Terrible apps.

Top banks have $155 billion capital shortfall, most in Europe.

Asia's richest may outpace North America's wealthiest by 2014.

Airlines urge UN deal on emissions to avoid trade war.

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