Wednesday, January 7, 2015

World News Briefs -- January 7, 2015



MIDDLE EAST

U.S. says airstrikes put Islamic State on defensive.

U.S.-led air strikes have hit 3,222 Islamic State targets: Pentagon.

2014 was deadliest year for Iraqi civilians since 2008, UN report finds.

Inspectors confident chlorine gas used in Syrian villages.

Syria overtakes Afghanistan as largest source of global refugees.

Deadly Lebanon storm blights Syrian refugees.

Yemen bomb blast kills dozens near Sanaa police academy. Dozens dead and injured after bomb explodes at Yemen police college.

Iran, six powers to hold nuclear talks on January 18: EU.

Iran must immunize itself against nuclear sanctions: Khamenei.

U.N. confirms Palestinians will be ICC member on April 1.

Saudi Arabia condemns deadly attack on Paris satirical magazine.

ASIA

Several dead in violence across Afghanistan.

Sri Lanka's Mahinda Rajapaksa faces crucial poll.

Pakistan hangs two more men convicted of terror offences.

Afghanistan: Children among 9 killed in attacks.

Exclusive: Japan seeks to sell sub-hunting jet to UK as Abe pushes arms exports.

FBI: Sony hackers 'sloppy,' used North Korean servers.

AirAsia QZ8501: Tail of crashed plane found.

AFRICA

Boko Haram threatens Cameroon with violence in video.

Somalia's al-Shabab kills 'CIA and Ethiopian spies'.

African Union says military still weakening Somalia's al Shabaab.

LRA rebel Dominic Ongwen surrenders to US forces in CAR.

Congo leader pledges to help defeat Rwandan rebels: U.N..

New fighting rocks South Sudan oil states.

Libya cut off from world by air as last foreign airline suspends flights.

Mali appeals for international intervention in Libya.

FBI questions U.S.-based Gambian civil society leader over coup plot.

Untested Ebola drugs begin trials in West Africa.

EUROPE

French police identify 3 suspects in attack that killed 12. Police suspect two frenchmen of Algerian origin of Charlie Hebdo attack. Police hunt three Frenchmen after 12 killed in Paris attack.

Attackers at French newspaper seen as trained Islamist fighters. Videos show Paris gunmen were calm as they executed police officer, fled scene.

French police seek attackers as thousands attend vigil. Vigils held across Europe in support of Charlie Hebdo, press freedom.

Timeline: Major security incidents in France.

German groups say Paris attack shows Islamist threat.

EU foreign ministers to discuss terrorism after Paris attack.

Sweden raises security around artist Vilks after Paris attack. Danish newspaper boost security after Paris attack.

Three soldiers killed as Ukraine marks Orthodox Christmas.

Germany prepares for possible Greek exit from eurozone.

Deflation hits eurozone as energy prices fall.

Pre-election lead for Greece's Syriza narrowing: polls.

Pro-Russia group claims cyber-attack on German government websites.

AMERICAS

Obama calls French shooting 'cowardly evil attacks'.

FBI working with French law enforcement to investigate Paris attack.

U.S. denies Cuba resisting release of several prisoners on list. Cuba talks to go ahead despite slow release of dissidents, U.S. says.

US House votes to renew terrorism insurance program.

Canada pledges to accept 13,000 more refugees from Syria and Iraq.

Obama would veto Keystone bill, White House says.

DHS audit finds drone program ineffective at border security.

'Dangerously cold' temperatures and snow across US.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Who are the Charlie Hebdo gunmen? Islamic fanatics claimed to be 'Al Qaeda in Yemen' after shooting 12 dead.

Islamic State fighter praises attack on Paris satirical magazine.

Islamic State has made al Qaeda largely irrelevant.

Boko Haram has become Africa's ISIS.

Saudi connection? Lawmakers up pressure on Obama to release secret 9/11 documents.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Brent crude oil price dips below $50 a barrel. Oil falls below $50 a barrel, Saudis offer discounts.

NYC grabs back top spot for global property investors.

Apple Watch launch expected in March, retail training set for mid-February.

Angry divorcée refuses $974M check from billionaire oil tycoon.

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