Tuesday, April 1, 2014

World News Briefs -- April 1, 2014 (Evening Edition)


Ukraine Crisis: Nato Suspends Russia Co-Operation -- BBC

Nato foreign ministers have agreed to suspend all practical civilian and military co-operation with Russia.

Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region was the gravest threat to European security for a generation.

There could be no "business as usual", he added.

He had earlier categorically denied reports that Russia was pulling its forces back from its border with Ukraine.

Moscow is believed to have massed tens of thousands of troops on Ukraine's eastern border in recent days, causing alarm in Kiev and the West.

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MIDDLE EAST

Abbas signs international conventions; Kerry cancels visit. Abbas signs international conventions, jeopardizing peace moves. Palestinian president threatens to go to UN.

Kerry meets Netanyahu again to salvage talks.

Death toll in Syria's civil war above 150,000: monitor.

Saudi Arabia declares all atheists are terrorists in new law to crack down on political dissidents.

Iraqi army battles militants in deadly Anbar siege.

Iraq general election campaign begins.

Lebanon security forces launch new push to halt Tripoli violence.

US in discussions with Israel over possible release of spy Jonathan Pollard. US deal to release Israeli spy for talks nearly set.

Israel minister: Pollard opposes release for talks.

Israel banks on 10 more years of US aid.

ASIA

For first month in years, no U.S. forces die in Afghanistan.

US warns North Korea on ‘provocations’.

Signs of earthquake off North Korea prompts nuclear test fears.

Afghanistan election candidates raise fears over widespread fraud.

Afghanistan attacks leave 18 dead ahead of polls.

Expensive chaos: Billions of dollars meant for Afghanistan development wasted.

Malaysia releases transcript of last words from missing plane.

China snubs Japan over international warship gathering.

HRW: China pressuring Nepal to repress Tibetans.

China manufacturing output remains weak in March.

AFRICA

East Libyan rebels to end oil port blockage within days: senior leader.

Nigeria suicide attack 'kills 21' near Maiduguri.

EU launches peacekeeping force for Central African Republic.

UN high commissioner raises fears about Central African Republic. U.N. aims to evacuate 19,000 Muslims under threat in Central African Republic.

Worst Ebola outbreak in seven years kills 83 in Guinea. Guinea's Ebola outbreak: what is the virus and what's being done? MSF: Guinea Ebola outbreak unprecedented.

Nairobi rocked by deadly explosions. Kenyan police arrest 650 after Eastleigh blasts.

Death toll in Boko Haram attacks 'reach 1,500'.

South Sudan ethnic hatred drives rebel leader’s White Army.

Cameroon, Chad tighten their borders to stem flow of conflict diamonds.

EUROPE

Ukraine crisis: NATO suspends cooperation with Moscow.

US may move warship into Black Sea.

Ukraine crisis: No sign of Russian troop pullout - Nato.

Ukraine crisis: Russia 'withdrawing troops from border', Putin tells Merkel.

Russia warns Kiev against NATO integration.

NATO plans more support for east Europeans worried by Crimea.

Ukraine orders disarming of armed groups after shooting.

Gazprom raises Ukraine gas price as government seeks cash.

Russia boycotts UN meeting with Ukraine's Tatars.

Finland frets as Russia launches military drills on its doorstep.

Bulgaria wary as Russia steps up military flights over Black Sea.

Hollande picks 'government of combat’ after disaster at polls.

Britain to investigate Muslim Brotherhood.

With an eye on Crimea, Bosnian Serb leader calls for confederation.

Migrants face 'living hell' in Greek detention.

AMERICAS

Affordable Care Act is working, Obama insists in upbeat White House speech.

Venezuela troops block opposition leader from parliament.

Amnesty reports dozens of Venezuela torture accounts.

Colombia wants truth commission after FARC peace deal.

Venezuela issues ID cards to curtail food hoarding.

Venezuela orders landlords to list homes for sale.

Mexican security forces kill Michoacan cartel leader.

Former Bogota mayor would beat Santos in Colombian election: poll.

Washington state mudslide survivors consider shrine at site.

Obamacare enrollment on target to hit seven million mark.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Kenyan 'al-Shabab recruiter' killed near Mombasa.

Secret US Senate report details CIA abuse.

FBI, military hunt ex-Army recruit suspected of plotting 'Ft. Hood-inspired jihad'.

US appeals ruling allows terror suspect’s lawyers to see secret files.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

S&P 500 climbs to record as treasuries fall, oil tumbles.

S&P 500 closes at record after manufacturing data.

GM’s Barra faces off with U.S. lawmakers over recall of deadly cars.

Facebook CEO reaps $3.3B gain from stock options.

Global airlines body recommends live streaming flight data.

Apple again seeks decisive U.S. court ruling against Samsung.

FBI probes high-speed trading on US stock markets.

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