Friday, January 16, 2015

World News Briefs -- January 16, 2015



Reuters: Fifteen detained after Belgian police kill Islamist gunmen

MIDDLE EAST

Eleven more air strikes hit Islamic State in Syria, Iraq: U.S. military.

Lebanon boosts security outside French embassy.

Turkey PM likens Netanyahu to Paris attackers.

Hezbollah reserves right to retaliate against Israeli attacks on Syria.

Saudi postpones flogging of liberal blogger.

Kerry and Iran's Zarif set for Paris nuclear talks: sources.

Expert: Obama to veto new Iran sanctions.

The Great Wall of Saudi Arabia: Kingdom plans to build 600-mile barrier from Jordan to Kuwait in response to the threat of an invasion by ISIS.

Lebanon absorbs bomb shock as talks ease tensions.

ASIA

Afghan leader seeks to sideline powerful bloc in break with past.

Pakistani police clash with Charlie Hebdo protesters at French consulate.

North Korea says committed to fighting money laundering, terror financing.

Sri Lanka names ex-diplomat as governor of northern former war zone.

Ousted Thai PM a no-show at second round of impeachment hearings.

Pope Francis in Manila urges leaders to end corruption.

Russian, Indian, Chinese foreign ministers to meet in Beijing on February 2.

Chinese police net over 60,000 people in vast drug sweep.

AFRICA

Nigeria president visits Boko Haram heartland.

Cameroon says Chad to send large military contingent to fight Boko Haram.

West Africa leaders mulling regional force to fight Boko Haram. African states must overcome distrust for Boko Haram force to work: U.N..

Libya parties agree to more talks in Geneva next week. Libya's warring parties agree on roadmap for unity government.

Opposition boycotts swearing-in Mozambique's president.

Congo government says an offensive against FDLR rebel group 'only a matter of time'.

UN: At least 50 Ebola hotspots remain, but new cases falling.

EUROPE

Belgium, Germany, France conduct anti-terror raids. European police arrest 2 dozen in anti-terrorism sweeps.

New hostage scare in Paris suburb. Man takes hostages in post office near Paris - official. Latest Paris hostage crisis ends without bloodshed as knifeman who claimed he had Kalashnikov and grenades gives himself up.

Belgium on high alert following deadly anti-terror raid.

Ukrainian death toll since ceasefire deal close to 5,000.

Six Ukrainian soldiers killed, fighting rages at airport: Kiev officials.

Moscow concerned over Kiev military preparations.

Putin foe Navalny taken in for questioning by 12 police.

Italian minister denies Italy paid ransom to Islamic extremists in Syria. Italian hostage release raises questions over ransom.

AMERICAS

Obama takes heat for terror approach, Gitmo releases as threat spreads.

Venezuela’s Asia tour backfires as crude extends slump.

Argentina’s Jews reel from new twist in terror probe.

Crude fall prompts proposals to shield Colombian drillers.

US ban on Cuban cigars comes to an end as Barack Obama's détente with Cuba begins.

Arizona students must pass US citizenship test on civics.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Former US officials claim IS aspires to destructive cyber-capabilities.

Pakistan bans Haqqani network after security talks with Kerry.

US drones kill 2 'Uzbeks' in South Waziristan.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Japan, Germany split with US on Russia sanctions ahead of G7 summit.

BP’s maximum fine for Gulf of Mexico oil spill is cut by billions.

Amazon: Luxembourg tax deal probably 'state aid' EC says.

Google and Apple in $415m 'non-poaching' settlement offer.

Mark Zuckerberg defends Facebook censorship despite Charlie Hebdo support.

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