Wednesday, January 22, 2014

World News Briefs -- January 22, 2014



‘Warzone’: Open Street Battles In Kiev As Rioters, Police face-Off (PHOTOS) -- RT

Riot police brutally dispersed radical protesters from central Kiev in the largest operation since the latest outbreak of violence. Almost 200 officers have been injured over four days of scuffles. Two people were reportedly killed amid the crisis.

Read RT's live updates from Ukraine.

The police cleared Grushchevskovo Street, the scene of intensive confrontation with radical anti-government activists in the vicinity of the Ukrainian parliament building. They proceeded to the neighboring European Square, where opposition activists have been camping for weeks.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria conference opens with acrimony. Syria Geneva II peace talks begin with bitter exchanges. Syria rivals exchange blame in Geneva talks.

Syrian peace talks stuck over Assad’s future.

Iraq PM calls for 'stand' against Anbar militants.

Iraq warns militants possess major firepower.

Two militants killed in Gaza Strip air strike.

Iran's nuclear stockpile may rise for now despite deal with powers.

Persian patrol: Iran sends warships to Atlantics.

Iran's Rouhani to address Western oil CEOs in Davos.

Exclusive: Iran's oil sales rise as sanctions pressure eases - sources.

Saudi Arabia says it has deported more than 250,000 foreign migrant workers.

ASIA

Military airstrikes in northwestern Pakistan kill dozens.

Seven dead in attack on Pakistan security team. Pakistan bomb kills six police polio guards in Charsadda.

China to start regular patrols from disputed South China Sea island.

Thai pro-government protest leader shot. 'Red Shirt' leader shot in Thailand as unrest continues.

Afghanistan cracks down on advertising in favor of US troops.

Prominent Chinese activist on trial, refuses to defend himself.

Tokyo governor poll a referendum over nuke policy.

N. Korea draws visitors seeking peek at reclusive regime.

AFRICA

Regional nations back troops for UN force in South Sudan.

Uganda army 'sets up rapid response centre'.

Central African Republic: Catherine Samba-Panza seeks troops.

Burnt bodies dumped in Central African Republic's capital: Red Cross.

Libya militias reported holding thousands of prisoners.

Morsi backers call for 18 days of Egypt protests.

EUROPE

Police battle protesters in Kiev as crisis in Ukraine deepens.

Three reported dead in Ukraine clashes.

Ukraine PM takes hard line on protests, opposition meets president.

European Olympic committees report Sochi terror threats.

Europeans on alert after Olympic athletes in Sochi receive terror warnings.

Obama, Putin discuss Olympics security in call.

Security actions under way in Russia’s Dagestan.

Russian prosecutor seeks five-six years in jail for anti-Putin protesters.

Nicolas Sarkozy plans 2017 comeback.

Serbia's largest party eyes early election.

AMERICAS

Obama goal for quick revamp of NSA program may be unworkable, some U.S. officials fear.

7 ‘guerrillas’ killed and 5 captured in central Colombia near FARC birthplace.

Mexico gov't faces vigilante monster it created.

Argentines must file tax report on Web purchases.

Fifa threat to Brazil's World Cup host city of Curitiba.

Deal emerges to save Detroit Institute of Arts collection.

New video of intoxicated Toronto Mayor Rob Ford emerges online.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Sochi: Terrorists aim to sow fear as Olympics draw closer.

U.S. drones killed no more than four civilians in Pakistan in 2013: study.

Indonesian terror mastermind vows to continue Jihad.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

'Fastest ever' broadband passes speed test.

US ranks behind Rwanda, Belarus, Azerbaijan in ease of creating new business, World Bank says.

At Davos, push for climate relief, clean energy.

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