Monday, December 2, 2013

World News Briefs -- December 2, 2013



Ukraine PM Mykola Azarov Warns Of Coup in Making -- BBC

Ukraine's PM says he sees "all the signs of a coup" as protests intensify.

Mykola Azarov said the government was aware of plans to seize the parliament building in the capital Kiev.

Demonstrators are blockading the main government building, continuing protests against a decision not to sign a deal for closer ties with the EU.

President Viktor Yanukovych has called for only peaceful rallies after violence during a weekend of protests which saw many injured.

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MIDDLE EAST

UN implicates Bashar al-Assad in Syria war crimes.

Syria death toll hits nearly 126,000: monitoring group.

Syria rebels seize parts of ancient Christian town.

Israel says returns fire into Syria on occupied Golan Heights.

Iran says seeks better cooperation with Saudi Arabia.

Iran’s hard-liners keep their criticism of nuclear pact to themselves.

Lebanese army to control troubled Tripoli for six months.

Nine dead, including three soldiers, in Yemen clashes.

Israeli army accused of targeting journalists.

Israeli PM warns Pope over Iran nuclear deal.

ASIA

NATO says Karzai failure to sign pact would end Afghan mission.

Thai PM calls for talks, protest leader defiant.

Joe Biden to visit Japan, China as air zone dispute smolders.

China launches its first unmanned moon probe.

India seeks closer Sri Lankan ties as Chinese presence grows.

Myanmar still enlists boy soldiers despite reforms.

American detained in North Korea in good health, family says.

Hong Kong confirms first human case of bird flu.

AFRICA

Boko Haram launches major urban attack against Nigerian military. Nigerian militants leave path of destruction near Maiduguri.

Somali Prime Minister voted out.

Central African Republic crisis: France sends more troops.

U.S. plan for new, Western-trained Libyan force faces obstacles.

United Nations to fly drones over eastern Congo.

Panel approves new Egyptian draft constitution.

Mujuru emerges as Mugabe's likely successor after election success.

‘Impeached’ leader of Ugandan capital returns to work.

Central Africa growth hindered by vast corruption.

Africa risks losing 20 percent of elephants in 10 years.

EUROPE

Ukraine protesters urge general strike as markets hit currency.

Ukraine looks to China for money as debt crunch looms.

Ukraine protests 'more pogrom than revolution', says Putin.

Iceland police shoot and kill someone for the first time in nation’s history.

Russia's Putin faces protests as he woos Armenia.

Moody's boosts Greece credit rating after fiscal progress.

France arrests dozens in arms trafficking crackdown.

Croat group sues Bob Dylan for racism in France.

AMERICAS

As senators work on Iran sanctions bill, White House lobbies lawmakers not to act .

Colombian president 'optimistic' about peace, to meet Obama Tuesday.

Venezuelan oil diplomacy curbed by economic crisis.

Honduras election authority to review disputed election tally. Thousands march in Honduras to demand election recount.

Mexican bishop takes on cultish cartel in drug war battleground state.

Crashed NY Metro-North train was 'over speed limit'.

Alleged Hamilton spy plot was 'amateur,' espionage expert says.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Resurgent al Qaeda: new concern about U.S. homeland. Dianne Feinstein: Terrorism is a greater threat today.

Al-Qaida-linked group says Islamist network has taken root in West Bank.

Guantanamo judge lets lawyers take photos of scars of accused Sept. 11 mastermind.

Analysis: Al Qaeda seeks to spin capture of top operative.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

US Black Friday sales dip for first time in seven years.

Iran to reassert authority at OPEC after nuclear deal.

Global stocks down as investors eye US data.

Amazon testing delivery by drone, CEO Bezos says.

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