World News Briefs -- October 16, 2013 (Evening Edition)

Senators Announce Deal To Prevent US Debt Default And End Shutdown – Live -- The Guardian

Live• Deal funds federal government through 15 January
• Pushes debt ceiling deadline to 7 February
• Senate vote expected after 6pm, House vote later
• Recriminations fly in divided Republican party
• Details of agreement here
• Read the latest blog summary

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MIDDLE EAST

Bombs in confessional box of Syrian church.

Clashes in east Syria kill more than 40 fighters.

Many killed in Syria minibus blast.

U.S. says talks intense, serious after Iran hints at atomic concessions. Russia tepid about results of Iran nuclear talks.

World powers examine Iran proposal at nuclear talks.

Iran nuclear talks in Geneva to continue into second day.

New Iran nuclear talks expected in a few weeks time: diplomats.

Iranian man who survived execution must be hanged again, judges say.

Saudi Arabia, UAE seek $10.8 billion in US weapons.

Iraq study estimates war-related deaths at 461,000.

ASIA

Suicide blast kills Pakistani provincial minister.

US debt debate displays China’s economic fears, ambitions.

Afghans fend off Taliban threat in pivotal year.

Typhoon Wipha wreaks deadly destruction on Japan.

Death toll from Philippines quake at 144, more people missing. Philippine rescuers scour rubble after quake.

Lao Airlines plane crashes into Mekong river, 39 reported dead.

Trial of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge leaders nears end.

Burmese authorities arrest 3 for bombings.

China sends riot police to block new protests by flood victims.

Supermodel found murdered in Pakistan.

AFRICA

UN needs more troops in Mali.

Egypt: Relations with United States in 'turmoil'.

Congo army, M23 clash in eastern Congo, forcing rebels to retreat farther from Goma.

France to boost troops in Central African Republic as crisis deepens.

Security fears rise as Nigerians celebrate Eid al-Adha.

Report: 950-plus rebel suspects in Nigeria died in custody this year.

The mega-port that threatens to sink Sudan.

EUROPE

Le Pen: EU will collapse like the Soviet Union.

Germany's Merkel tells Putin of her concern at Greenpeace arrests.

Britain's PM Cameron says Snowden files damaged national security.

Hungary charges former top communist official with war crimes.

Greek parliament cracks down on Golden Dawn MPs.

EU accuses Turkey of using excessive force during protests.

Russian opposition leader Navalny freed, vows defiance.

Dutch diplomat attacked in Russia. Russia 'regret' over attack on Dutch diplomat.

Ireland is to close a tax loophole used by Apple.

Half-tonne 'chunk of Chelyabinsk meteor' is pulled out of Russian lake - breaking the scales as scientists attempt to weigh it.

AMERICAS

Republicans relent in America's shutdown war - Live Coverage

Senators announce deal – live coverage.

US shutdown and debt negotiations - Live.

Both sides confident U.S. House will have the votes to approve Senate deal: aide.

Fitch puts U.S. ‘AAA’ credit rating on ‘watch negative’.

Obama plans immigration push after fiscal crisis ends.

LAX dry ice explosions: Airport employee arrested in case.

UN sued for billions of dollars by victims of Haiti cholera epidemic.

Violence at Rio de Janeiro protest.

EXCLUSIVE: The sisters who are the first proof that Russian flesh-eating 'cannibal' drug Krokodil IS in the U.S..

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al-Libi’s capture revives debate over trying terrorist suspects.

Analysts: An evolution in US counterterrorism.

Al Qaeda: September attack targeted joint Yemeni-U.S. drone base.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

EBay profit rises as PayPal grows, but holiday outlook disappoints.

Fitch warns U.S. credit rating is in danger of downgrade.

It's official: Apple IS launching a new product on October 22 - and rumours suggest it could be a new iPad mini.

Exclusive: Greenwald exits Guardian for new Omidyar media venture.