Saturday, November 23, 2013

World News Briefs -- November 23, 2013



Kerry Arrives In Geneva As Iran, Powers Edge Towards Nuclear Deal -- Reuters

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Geneva on Saturday to join talks on Iran's contested nuclear program with Tehran and six world powers appearing on the verge of a breakthrough to defuse the decade-old standoff.

The Chinese, Russian, French, British and German foreign ministers - Wang Yi, Sergei Lavrov, Laurent Fabius, William Hague and Guido Westerwelle - also prepared to take part in the push to seal an interim deal under which Iran would curb its nuclear work in exchange for limited relief from sanctions.

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MIDDLE EAST

Kerry, top world diplomats join Iran nuclear talks. Iran nuclear talks: Hague bids to close 'narrow gaps'.

Kerry in Geneva, raising hopes for historic nuclear deal with Iran.

UK's Hague says Iran nuclear talks still "very difficult".

State Department reaffirms Iran status as state sponsor of terrorism during nuclear talks.

Powerful rebel groups in Syria announce creation of umbrella alliance. Seven Syrian Islamist rebel groups form new Islamic Front.

‘Largest massacre of Christians in Syria’ ignored.

Another wave of attacks kills many in Iraq.

Yemeni MP killed, shots fired at U.N. envoy's convoy - security sources.

Feud between Turkey's Erdogan and influential cleric goes public.

Hamas looking to buy more electricity - from Israel.

ASIA

China establishes 'air-defence zone' over East China Sea. China bolsters East China Sea claim, warns of 'defensive measures'.

Deadly blasts hit Pakistani city of Karachi.

China warns North Korea, blames Japan for tension.

US, Pakistan vow sustained defence partnership.

World Bank raises Philippine typhoon aid package to almost $1 billion.

Australian PM responds to angry Indonesian leader.

North Korea confirms it's holding American citizen, State Dept. says.

AFRICA

Nigerians face more violence, emergency rule in northeast.

UN: Hunger can be eradicated in Africa by 2025.

As CAR spirals into chaos, tales of terror multiply.

Central African Republic decrees statewide curfew.

Sudan: Clooney - Sudan offensive caught by satellites, civilians now in danger.

Nile talks between Egypt, Ethiopia fail to reach deal.

U.N. task force looking into one of next Congo targets: Islamist ADF.

Syria war refugees held in Egypt launch hunger strike.

Egypt expels Turkey's ambassador.

Angola opposition urges protest after killing of activists.

EUROPE

Latvia mourns victims of Riga supermarket collapse.

Merkel hopeful 'grand coalition' deal will be done next week.

Apple repealed: German politicians to use encrypted phones to block NSA spying.

Samaras says Greece won't seek new loan.

Cyprus leaders seek to break peace talks impasse.

EU Presidency says Ukraine admits Moscow derailed trade deals.

Lawlessness can bring back 1917 revolution – Putin.

All but two from jail Greenpeace group released on bail.

Moscow bans the construction of new mosques.

Russia refuses to free Greenpeace vessel ignoring UN maritime tribunal order.

AMERICAS

50 years later, a nation pauses to remember a lost president.

Fire sale TVs and Chavez-style theatrics heat up Venezuela vote.

Venezuela's President Maduro given free reign.

U.S. concerned about Nicaragua plan to end Presidential term limits.

Famed ex-hostage runs for Colombia president.

Argentina targets luxury goods to slow drain of dollar reserves.

Analysis: Brazil's Rousseff working to prevent a debacle in 2014.

Canada’s richest families see fortunes grow.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al Qaeda influence in Africa growing.

U.S. Intel eyes new threat: al Qaeda in Lebanon.

Freeze frame: Survivors seen in iconic photos of Kenya mall attack recall ordeal.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Twitter vs. Facebook: The ad wars heat up.

Jury explains why it clobbered Samsung with a $290 million verdict.

Microsoft sells over a million Xbox Ones in under 24 hours.

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