Monday, November 4, 2013

World News Briefs -- November 4, 2013



Mohamed Morsi Trial Adjourned As Chaos Breaks Out In Egyptian Court -- The Guardian

Former president rejects trial's legitimacy amid chanting from co-defendants and scuffles among lawyers and journalists

Egypt's former president Mohamed Morsi claimed he remains Egypt's only legitimate leader as he stood trial on Monday, in his first public appearance since being deposed four months ago.

His presence sparked chaos in the courtroom, with Morsi's 14 co-defendants chanting against the army who ousted him, local journalists shouting for his execution and scuffles breaking out between rival lawyers. Amid the melee, Morsi and his colleagues rejected the authority of the court before the bedlam forced the presiding judge to adjourn proceedings until 8 January.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian conflict: Persian Gulf officials, tired of waiting for U.S., move to boost aid to rebels.

Syrian opposition sets preconditions for peace talks.

Rebels lose ground to Assad forces in Syria war; Free Syrian Army official Akaidi resigns.

Iran Revolutionary Guards commander killed in Syria.

Turkey scrambles fighters to intercept Syrian, Russian warplanes.

Shi'ite, Sunni fighters in Yemen agree ceasefire after 100 killed.

Bahrain jails Shias over 'Iran-backed' assassination plans.

Hamas claims shooting down Israeli drone in Gaza, IDF says ‘technical reasons’ behind crash. Israel denies Palestinians shot drone down over Gaza.

ASIA

Fighting alone, Afghan security forces said to hold Taliban back.

As U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan, poppy trade it spent billions fighting still flourishes.

U.S. Secretary Of State Kerry backs militant's killing, says sensitive to Pakistan concerns.

South Korea President Park: 'No purpose' to Japan talks.

China replaces top general in Xinjiang after Beijing attack.

Anonymous Indonesia hacks 170 Australian websites over spy claims.

Boat sinks as Muslims try to flee Myanmar; 50 are feared dead.

India's Mars probe aims to steal technological star status from China.

Pervez Musharraf granted bail in Pakistan.

AFRICA

Defiant Morsi declares himself president at opening of trial.

African leaders to meet over DRC security situation.

DR Congo hit by fresh fighting as army presses M23.

Boko Haram 'kill 27, torch 300 homes' in northeast Nigeria.

Westgate siege: Four charged over Nairobi attack. Kenya charges four Somali men over Westgate shopping mall attack.

2 French journalists kidnapped and killed in Mali.

Horn of Africa piracy 'netted $400m' from 2005-12.

EUROPE

NSA leaks: UK government reaction eroding freedom, rights groups warn.

Germans: European spy agencies swap tech tips.

European borders tested as money is moved to shield wealth.

President Putin signs law requiring terrorists’ relatives to pay for damages.

Kosovo violence, intimidation mar key elections in north.

Russian nationalists march against immigration.

Greeks fear more violence after Golden Dawn members shot dead.

Nazi-looted modern art found in Munich flat -German magazine.

AMERICAS

LAX shooting: Latest on suspect, victims and warning that may have come too late.

Gunfights kill 13 in Mexican city on U.S. border.

Cuba shutters private theaters, threatens other businesses.

Honduras chief denies death squads.

Obama brag, in new book: I’m ‘really good at killing people’ with drones.

Colombian navy in huge Caribbean cocaine haul.

Russian bombers to continue patrols over South America.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Elusive Al-Qaida leader in Syria stays in shadows.

Sports day with al-Shabaab: Somali terror group's 'hearts and minds' effort features musical chairs and an egg-and-spoon race.

DoD, CIA required military MDs to breach ethics in dealing with detainees: New report.

Police hunt missing terror suspect Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Blackberry abandons sell-off plan.

Twitter boosts IPO range; IBM alleges patent infringement.

Boeing seen in advanced talks to make 777X near Seattle.

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