Wednesday, January 14, 2015

World News Briefs -- January 14, 2015 (Evening Edition)



BBC: Charlie Hebdo attack: Print run for new issue expanded

FOX News: 'Survivors' issue' of Charlie Hebdo sells out in minutes amid backlash from Muslim leaders

BBC: Charlie Hebdo attack: Rush to buy new 'survivors' issue'

Reuters: Charlie Hebdo 'All is Forgiven' edition sells out in minutes

BBC: Charlie Hebdo: Muslim media anger at new cartoon

MIDDLE EAST

Anger, calls for calm in Middle East over new Charlie cartoons.

Iran condemns 'provocative' new Charlie Hebdo cartoon. Iran's Zarif suggests Charlie Hebdo makes dialogue harder.

Assad: Syria sympathizes with Paris attack victims.

Iraq says U.S.-led coalition not doing enough against Islamic State.

Islamic State group losing ground in symbolic Kobani battle.

Eighteen air strikes target Islamic State in Syria, Iraq: U.S..

Kerry and Zarif hold lengthy Iran nuclear talks in Geneva.

Iran says new sanctions threaten nuclear talks.

'Abject poverty' driving Jordan's Syrian refugees to drastic action: U.N.. Syria refugees: UN warns of extreme poverty in Jordan.

Yemen not 'exporter of terror': president.

After Paris march, Netanyahu leads the pack in Israeli election.

ASIA

New Sri Lanka government calls for Rajapaksa 'conspiracy' probe.

Pope Francis preaches reconciliation in former Sri Lanka war zone.

Islamic State begins recruiting campaign in Pakistan, Afghanistan.

Pakistan school attack: Suspects arrested in Afghanistan.

In budget plan, Japan proposes more spending and aims to borrow less.

Kim Jong Un reportedly due to visit Moscow.

Hun Sen, Cambodia's prime minister, marks 30 years of hardline rule.

China 'breaks Turkish-Uighur passport plot'.

AirAsia plane 'fuselage located' - officials.

AFRICA

Ebola cases 'drop to lowest levels in months'.

Chad offers Cameroon support in fight against Boko Haram.

Boko Haram increases attacks as Nigeria elections loom. Nigerian troops repel Islamist militant attack on town of Biu.

Nigerian military dismisses reports that Boko Haram killed 2,000.

Boko Haram massacre: ‘I walked through five villages and each one was empty except for dead bodies’.

Libya talks start in Geneva, U.N. aims for unity government deal.

US gives LRA commander, war crimes suspect to Ugandans.

Tanzania says ready to take on Congo rebels.

Report counts cost of prolonged war in South Sudan.

Floods kill scores in Malawi and Mozambique.

EUROPE

France cracks down on hate speech, sends carrier to Mideast. France arrests 54 for defending terror; announces crackdown.

‘Act of war’: New Charlie Hebdo edition triggers Muslims’ anger, threats. New Charlie Hebdo reaches global audience, dismays Muslims.

PEGIDA's anti-Muslim calls shake up German politics.

Bulgaria to extend fence at Turkish border to bar refugee influx.

Lack of aid deepens suffering in conflict-hit east Ukraine.

Russian finance minister warns on spending as crisis deepens. Russia appeals for calm as crisis forces it to cut budget.

Poll shows Greece's Syriza holds steady lead over conservatives.

Italian President steps down, citing age and ‘fatigue’.

Catalonia calls snap vote.

AMERICAS

FBI 'foils IS-inspired plot to attack on US Capitol'. ISIS sympathizer arrested after allegedly plotting US Capitol attack, authorities say.

4 top Secret Service executives told to leave their posts in agency shake-up.

House votes to overturn Obama immigration actions, bill heads to Senate.

Mitt Romney 'likely to run for White House in 2016'.

Maduro to meet Putin as oil dependent economies sink.

Nighttime shop queues banned in three Venezuela states amid shortages.

Haiti in quandary after parliament dissolves.

Nearly 8 out of 10 U.S. tax filers get tax refunds.

Economic death spiral: More American businesses dying than starting.

John Boehner: Barman 'wanted to shoot or poison' US Speaker.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al-Qaeda in Yemen claims Charlie Hebdo attack. Al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula claims responsibility for Charlie Hebdo attack.

White House: Obama's pledge to close Gitmo will be 'very difficult'.

US Senate Republicans introduce moratorium on Gitmo prisoners transfer.

White House rejects 'radical Islam' label for terrorists.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Exclusive: Samsung approaches BlackBerry about buyout - source.

Google Translate app becomes real-time interpreter.

Wall St. ends down for fourth day on global growth worries.

World Bank cuts global growth forecast.

Oil steadies but stays under pressure on World Bank growth cut. Oil falls below $45 as OPEC digs in heel.

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