Thursday, May 1, 2014

World News Briefs -- May 1, 2014


Labor Rallies Around The Globe As World Celebrates May Day (LIVE UPDATES) -- RT

Thousands rally around the globe to celebrate May Day, the largest labor holiday in the world. Amid heavy police presence, many are gathering to protest against the harsh austerity measures that have seen many Europeans mired in poverty and need.

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MIDDLE EAST

Air strike kills 33 in Syria's Aleppo: monitoring group.

U.S. officials say Syria is using remaining chemical weapons stockpile as leverage. U.S. insiders: Assad turns last chemical arms into bargaining chip.

Another Syrian town falls prey to 'gas attack'.

Jordan opens a massive refugee camp for Syrians.

Maliki launches post-election bid to keep power.

Military says Yemen offensive kills 25 militants. Al-Qaeda fighters killed in Yemen.

Turkish police clash with May Day protesters in Istanbul.

Politics, markets complicate Rouhani's rescue of Iran economy.

Netanyahu to push for Jewish statehood.

ASIA

Malaysia Airlines search was delayed more than four hours. Missing flight MH370: Relatives told to return home. MH370 report recommends step towards real-time tracking of planes.

High-profile attacks in Afghanistan skyrocket. Suicide car bomber kills 12 in Afghanistan.

China president vows to crush terrorism after train station attack kills three. China blames religious extremists for station bombing.

Japan to conduct island defense drill amid tension with China.

North Korea likely to time atomic test for maximum attention: Expert.

Thai government supporters fear July poll disruption.

China destroys statues as 'anti-Christian' campaign widens.

Unesco warns Australia over Great Barrier Reef.

AFRICA

U.S. warns of South Sudan genocide risk, raises hope of new forces. John Kerry warns of South Sudan genocide.

Qaeda group claims Algeria attack that killed 11 soldiers.

Senegal's Casamance MFDC rebels declare a ceasefire.

Nigeria girls' abduction: Chibok parents plead for help.

Islamist group condemns Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood death sentences.

700 migrants rush at Spain's border, 140 breach it.

Kerry arrives in Africa.

EUROPE

Northern Ireland rocked by Gerry Adams arrest over 1972 killing.

Tear gas in Ukraine’s Donetsk as activists seize Prosecutor’s Office.

IMF approves $17bn Ukraine bailout package. IMF says Ukraine needs modified bailout if it loses the east.

Vladimir Putin calls for Ukrainian troops to withdraw from south-east.

Russia stages first Red Square May Day parade since Soviet days. 100,000 march as Moscow revives May Day tradition.

NATO says seeking closer ties with Georgia as Ukraine crisis mounts.

Dutch arrest 44 Greenpeace activists blocking Russian Arctic oil tanker.

AMERICAS

Toronto Mayor Ford takes leave of absence; no date for return.

Obama travels to Europe in June.

Cuba calls terrorism designation by U.S. absurd, manipulative.

Airlines want Venezuela to release $3.9 bn.

Colombia mine collapse 'kills three and traps up to 30'.

Return of Lula as Brazil's president unlikely, but possible.

Mexico seizes ship carrying 68,000 tonnes of illegal iron.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Iran raps US report keeping it on terror list.

London cleric wanted Jihadists to train in Oregon, U.S. jury told.

Five Pakistani militants we should be paying more attention to.

The State Department warns of an 'evolved,' decentralized Al Qaeda. Qaeda affiliates gain regional influence as central leadership fades.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Rio Tinto sues Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz.

SpaceX wins injunction to stop USAF buying Russian rocket engines.

US chip giant Intel to invest $6 bn in Israeli facilities.

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