Friday, February 20, 2015

World News Briefs -- February 20, 2015 (Evening Edition)



BBC: Greece bailout: Four-month extension in eurozone deal

Greece and eurozone nations have agreed a deal to extend financial aid after bailout talks in Brussels.

Eurozone finance ministers reached an agreement to extend Greece's financial rescue by four months.

Dutch finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem, head of the Eurogroup, said that Athens had pledged to honour all its debts.

"This is a very positive outcome," he told a news conference on Friday night.


MIDDLE EAST

Syrian army's advances near border rattle Ankara.

Turkey says joint U.S. training of Syria rebels to start in March.

U.N. investigators to publish Syria war crimes suspect names.

Anti-ISIS coalition top brass begin talks in Saudi Arabia.

UN secretary-general picks Kubis to head UN mission in Iraq.

Iran has stopped questionable nuclear centrifuge testing: IAEA. Iran nuclear talks to continue in Geneva on Feb 22: EU.

Yemen parties agree on transitional council: U.N.. Yemen feuding parties agree on transitional council.

Snow falls in Golan, Jerusalem, and even in Negev desert.

ASIA

China protests Modi's visit to disputed border region.

Afghan economy in crisis after US troops withdrawal.

Afghans arrested Chinese Uighurs to aid Taliban talks bid: officials.

12 killed as car bomb rips through Thai karaoke bar.

Japan, China may resume security talks in April: sources.

Australia's Queensland braces as cyclone Marcia turns to superstorm.

Thailand bans surrogacy for foreigners in bid to end 'rent-a-womb' tourism.

The Fresh Prince of Pyongyang: Kim Jong-un debuts retro high and tight haircut.

Indonesia delays execution of Australian convicts.

India struggles with deadly swine flu outbreak.

AFRICA

Political uncertainty hits Nigeria stocks, currency.

Car bombs kill 40, wound 70 in eastern Libyan city: officials.

Boko Haram fighters kill 21 people near Nigeria's Chibok.

Niger investigates airstrike on Boko Haram that killed 36 civilians.

Suicide bombings at Somalia hotel kill, wound many. Suicide attack targets Somali officials in hotel, kills 10 people.

Mali signs peace deal with six armed groups.

Mozambique freight train derails, at least 17 dead.

EU renews sanctions on Zimbabwe, Mugabe.

Let us eat cake: Robert Mugabe prepares for lavish birthday celebrations.

Ebola crisis: Liberia to open borders as infection falls. Liberia to end Ebola curfew, open land border crossings.

EUROPE

Greece and eurozone creditors reach deal on loan. Greece, euro zone agree four-month loan extension, avert crunch.

Ukrainian President ratifies joint 4,500-strong military unit with Poland and Lithuania.

Ukraine: Rebels still attacking despite alleged cease-fire. As ravaged Ukraine town regains peace, fear of war remains.

Kiev accuses Russia of sending more tanks to east Ukraine.

Ukraine remembers victims of Maidan 2014 clashes. A year on, Kiev remembers Maidan protest siege.

France, Germany hold out sanctions if Ukraine accords break.

Foreign military threat real, most Russians believe – poll.

Ukraine must pay for Russian gas sent to rebel areas: Medvedev.

Russia cut to 'junk' by Moody's.

Fears for London schoolgirls believed to have fled to join Isis in Syria.

Hundreds reportedly attend burial for Danish Muslim gunman. Hundreds attend funeral of Copenhagen gunman.

AMERICAS

U.S. says Russian action in Ukraine endangers 'global order'.

Deadly cold hits US East for second day.

Tensions up in Venezuela as police arrest opposition leader. Venezuela arrests Caracas opposition mayor over 'coup'.

Colombia issues arrest warrants in probe of bribes paid to rebels.

Russia boosts arms, training for leftist Latin militaries.

Alaska leads states in well-being; West Virginia comes in last.

IRS coming down hard on Canadians who stay more than 182 days.

"Frozen" Niagara Falls draws tourists to winter spectacle.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

European jihadis unable to join Islamic State, locked at home.

How ISIS makes (and takes) money.

Brutal ISIS videos show potency of shock value.

ISIS in Libya: How powerful is militant group's franchise?

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Dow sets first record close for 2015, S&P at high on Greece deal.

The big bet to hold banks liable for terrorism.

Russia ratifies $100bn BRICS New Development Bank.

Apple wants to start producing cars as soon as 2020.

1 comment:

jj said...

Sad day for the people of Greece who had the guts to elect a government that promised to cut the chains of the EU banker enslavement only to watch them renege and kneel before the Euro masters ..