World News Briefs -- November 27, 2013 (Evening Edition)

Chinese military Y-8 airborne early warning plane flies through airspace between Okinawa's main island and smaller Miyako island, southern Japan, Oct. 27, 2013. VOA

China Qualifies Air-Zone Threats After U.S. Challenge -- Wall Street Journal

The U.S.'s flying of B-52 bombers uncontested through China's new air-defense zone is challenging Chinese efforts to assert its power, prompting Beijing to qualify a threat of action against any planes that didn't comply.

BEIJING—The U.S.’s flying of B-52 bombers uncontested through China’s new air-defense zone is challenging Chinese efforts to assert its power, prompting Beijing to qualify a threat of action against any planes that didn’t comply.

China’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday it had monitored and identified the U.S. aircraft inside the zone over the East China Sea during the over-flights Tuesday, and the Foreign Ministry said that enforcement of the zone’s rules would vary according to circumstances. “We will in accordance with different situations take corresponding reactions,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang.

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MIDDLE EAST

Geneva nuclear deal goes into effect on Dec. 20: Salehi.

Iran says to continue building at Arak nuclear site despite deal.

Iran rejects US’s ‘one-sided’ version of nuclear deal.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani delivers optimistic 100-day progress report. Iran's Rouhani says economic problems go beyond sanctions.

Syrian opposition to attend Geneva peace conference.

Syrian government to attend peace talks.

Assad regime vows no surrender of power.

Insight: After Assad, Syria democrats learn to fear Qaeda.

Israel and U.S. to hold military exercises when Iran deal ends.

Saudi oil facing security threats: Report.

Attacks in Iraq kill 36; 13 corpses found.

Obama asks Iran to release American hostage.

Fireworks at world's tallest tower as Dubai wins Expo 2020.

ASIA

Thailand slips into worst political crisis since 2010’s bloody protests. Protesters force evacuation of ‘Thai FBI’, aim to invade every ministry.

Karzai says will not sign US security pact now. Karzai softens stand on US security deal.

Chinese government draws online ridicule over air defense zone.

U.S. affirms support for Japan in islands dispute with China.

China’s airspace claim inflames ties to South Korea, too.

China arrested 1,000 over threat to state security.

Pakistan chooses moderate to take over as Army Chief.

Pakistan breaks ground on big nuclear plant.

Deadly blast near India nuclear plant.

India considers more oil imports from Iran.

India marks Mumbai terror attack anniversary.

Indonesia ready to work with Australia again.

AFRICA

France to secure routes, population hubs in Central African mission.

Libya struggles to pay salaries, more clashes erupt. Libya will be unable to pay salaries if oil strikes continue: PM.

Egyptian secular activists arrested under new protest law.

Libya deports hundreds of African immigrants: State news agency.

Mali's coup leader escorted to court.

Angola denies it has banned Islam.

South Sudan ex-rebels join army after Presidential amnesty.

Former Congo VP in court on false evidence charges.

Tony Blair asked me to 'help invade Zimbabwe', says Thabo Mbeki.

EUROPE

Greek economy to shrink for seventh year, OECD says.

Berlusconi expelled from Italian parliament over tax fraud.

Moscow police arrest 'armed Islamists' in raids.

Angela Merkel agrees to form German coalition with Social Democrats.

Latvian PM resigns after shopping mall disaster.

EU says won't suspend data sharing accords with U.S..

‘Don’t humiliate Ukraine’: President defiant over EU deal proposals.

Ukraine Could Free Tymoshenko for $20Bln Payment – President.

Greek court acquits editor who leaked 'Lagarde list' of suspected tax evaders.

France to invite Queen to be centre of 70th anniversary of D-Day landings in service at Sword Beach.

Gibraltar row: Spain vows not to open any more UK diplomatic bags.

AMERICAS

Obamacare: Year delay for small-business enrolment.

Panama freeing most of North Korean crew in smuggled arms case.

Colombia recalls envoy to Nicaragua amid maritime row.

FARC peace may cut Colombia cocaine, but synthetic drugs new scourge.

Dominican Republic breaks off Haiti talks over immigration ruling.

US Thanksgiving travelers brace for winter storm.

Count of bodies in Mexico mass graves rises to 48.

Cuba suspends consular services in U.S., blames embargo.

Leftist in Honduras presidential race says she is winner.

For U.S. stores it is ugly out there: in more ways than one.

Factbox: Candidates for Colombia's 2014 presidential race.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

NSA 'planned to discredit radicals over web-porn use'.

Attack on US-born al-Qaida leader was legal, senators say.

Hamza's latest legal battle... to get a bidet in his US prison cell: Hate preacher's plea is rejected by judge who tells him jail is 'not a hotel'.

Are Americans fighting in Syria a future US security threat?

CIA reveals it turned Gitmo prisoners into double agents in exchange for millions of dollars cash, the promise of safety for their families and PORN.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

WTO chief warns global trade deal faces collapse.

NSA spying risks $35 billion in U.S. technology sales.

Bitcoin virtual currency breaks $1,000 mark.

Microsoft blocks censorship of Skype in China: advocacy group.

First book printed in America sells for record $14.2 million.