Tuesday, January 13, 2015

World News Briefs -- January 13, 2015



Reuters: Charlie Hebdo to publish Mohammad cartoon on front page

MIDDLE EAST

U.S.-led air strike hit Islamic State fighters: task force.

‘Corpses all over the place’: Baghdad blamed for inaction as Yazidis retake villages from ISIS.

Bashar al-Assad dared to spend night in refugee camp by Syrian actor.

Iranian president: Countries behind oil price drop to regret it.

Obama reassures Israel on Iran talks, Palestinian court bid.

Thousands in Israel mourn Paris supermarket dead.

Hamas threatens to exit national unity government with PA.

Saudi Arabian rights activist reportedly flogged despite international outcry.

ASIA

Islamic State 'recruiting Afghan fighters'.

Afghan policeman kills commander, district governor.

Kerry praises Pakistan operation, more work to be done.

Indian police recover over 200 crude bombs in country's east: Reports.

Crucial cockpit voice recorder of doomed AirAsia jet has been 'lifted from the sea' and will be sent to Jakarta to be analysed.

Pope arrives in Sri Lanka and backs search for wartime truth. Pope calls for Sri Lanka reconciliation.

China sacks senior lawmaker after corruption probe.

China's exports beat expectations with 9.7% rise.

AFRICA

Cameroon govt says 143 Boko Haram militants killed.

Sudan army claims it recaptured four areas in S. Kordofan, N. Darfur.

UN military action in DRC 'inevitable'.

China mediates peace talks on South Sudan.

Uganda LRA commander Dominic Ongwen 'to be sent to ICC'.

Ethiopia dam will turn Lake Turkana into 'endless battlefield', locals warn.

Court ruling may free Egypt's Mubarak from custody. Egypt court orders retrial in Mubarak case.

EUROPE

Ukraine summit called off over lack of progress on truce deal.

Ukraine: 10 civilians die in rebel shelling of checkpoint.

Russia faces wave of bankruptcies if interest rates don't fall. Russian ruble falls further as oil price tumbles.

Skirmish reported on Armenian-Azerbaijani border, two killed.

France attacks: Funeral ceremonies in Paris and Jerusalem. France, Israel mourn; Man linked to Paris attacker held.

Moroccan-born mayor of Rotterdam tells fellow Muslims who do not appreciate the 'freedoms' of living in the West to 'pack your bags and f*** off' on live TV.

Europe's Muslims feel heat of backlash after Paris terror.

Cameron pledges new Internet security laws to tighten intelligence web.

Lead for Greek radical leftists Syriza stable over conservatives.

AMERICAS

Homeland Security announces new security measures following Paris attacks.

Obama revives call for immunity to companies sharing threat data.

Venezuela's Maduro securing financing from Qatari banks.

Mexico to try wife of mayor linked to student disappearances.

Mexico missing: Protesters try to enter army base.

Living among the rubble: Five years since giant earthquake killed 300,000 people and left 1.5million homeless, the people of Haiti are still waiting for the country to be rebuilt.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Terrorists slipping through serious security breaches in France.

Al Qaeda branch issues warning to France after deadly attacks.

Corker: More Paris-like attacks coming.

Guantanamo prison remains open in 14th year, with 127 captives remaining.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Oil prices down again as UAE defends production hold.

Oil drops below $45; U.S. stockpiles may speed price collapse.

Airbus says beats Boeing in 2014 order race.

No comments: