Friday, January 9, 2015

World News Briefs -- January 9, 2015



Daily Mail: BREAKING NEWS: French commandos storm grocery store and printing firm where Charlie Hebdo assassins and policewoman's killer were holed up and KILL all three terrorists

MIDDLE EAST

U.S. reports 11 air strikes against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq.

Battles and bombs leave 249 killed and 108 wounded across Iraq.

Fierce storm in Syria limits fighting for one day with 'no one killed'.

Rights monitor says 2,100 people died in Syrian prisons last year.

Hundreds of Hamas terrorists in Israel switching to ISIS.

U.S., Iran foreign ministers to meet on nuclear issue on January 14.

Saudi says arrests seven Saudis, Syrians over suicide border attack. Saudi confirms 3 citizens took part in Iraq border attack.

Saudi blogger Badawi 'flogged for Islam insult'.

Turkey becoming major hub for human smuggling.

ASIA

Taliban's former leaders decline posts offered in new Afghan government.

Heroin addiction spreads with alarming speed across Afghanistan.

Sirisena set to be Sri Lanka's new president. Fears of violence following Sri Lankan presidential election.

China's inflation rate rises to 1.5% in December.

Rescuers detect signal from crashed AirAsia jet’s black boxes. AirAsia QZ8501: 'Pings' detected in plane search.

North Korea rejects call from South's parliament for talks.

Bangladesh clamps down on opposition amid violent clashes.

Oil price drop provides boost to Japan's economy.

Kim Jong-un orders new statues to strengthen family cult.

Jackie Chan's son Jaycee jailed for drug offence in China.

AFRICA

Nigeria terror group Boko Haram kills 2,000 people in one attack, official says: report.

Amnesty: Baga massacre deadliest in history of Boko Haram.

Boko Haram crisis: Niger 'will not help retake' town of Baga.

Cameroon appeals for international military aid to fight Boko Haram.

UN reveals 353 killed in South Sudan attacks.

Seven U.N. peacekeepers wounded in northern Mali attack.

U.N. envoy meets with Libya’s warring militias to pursue talks.

LRA's Dominic Ongwen 'capture': Seleka rebels want $5m reward.

NGO criticizes random aid response in CAR.

2 leading Ebola vaccines appear safe, further tests starting.

EUROPE

Official: 2 suspects in French standoff came out shooting.

François Hollande: France has thwarted terrorist plots in past few months – video.

Panic grips French Muslim community as mosque attacked.

Risk of Charlie Hebdo attack-like tragedy in Germany not ruled out - Interior Minister.

Ukraine says separatists intensifying rocket attacks. Ukraine crisis: Rebels 'intensify Donetsk and Luhansk attacks'. Six killed in clashes in eastern Ukraine.

EU leaders raise hopes of Putin breakthrough over Ukraine.

Situation in Ukraine ‘nearing humanitarian catastrophe’ – Amnesty Intl.

Greek leftist Syriza maintains lead over ruling conservatives.

AMERICAS

US economy adds 252,000 jobs in December.

Nebraska high court tosses suit over Keystone pipeline route.

Cuba reportedly releases at least two dozen detainees. Cuba dissidents say 36 activists freed as part of deal with U.S..

Brazil water supply, crops still at risk a year after epic drought.

Mexico proposes historic crude oil swap with US.

Trinidad warns of major budget cuts amid drop in oil prices.

Undocumented immigrants apply for driver’s licenses in California.

More bitter cold, snow for Midwest, East Coast.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Islamic State brags: We did Paris — ‘tomorrow will be in Britain, America’. Islamic State claims responsibility for Paris attacks.

London cleric set for sentencing in N.Y. terrorism case.

Hezbollah chief: Extremists harm Islam more than cartoons.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Oil prices hit over five year low in tumble after two-day break.

Apple, developers feasting on people's app-etite for apps.

Hamm's ex-wife cashes $975 million check: Sources.

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