Thursday, April 9, 2015

World News Briefs -- April 9, 2015



Al Jazeera: Intense fighting reported in Yemen's Aden

Medical supplies reach southern port city as Saudi-led coalition jets continue to strike suspected Houthi positions.

Saudi-led air strikes against suspected Houthi fighters in Yemen have continued for the 15th day, with intense fighting occurring in the southern city of Aden, where rockets have reportedly landed on houses.

The World Health Organisation says at least 643 people have died and more than 2,200 have been injured in the Yemeni conflict since March 19.


MIDDLE EAST

Yemen rebels gain as Iran calls Saudi air campaign a 'crime'.

War will stop when Aden is safe for government, Saudi army officer says.

Iran minister meets Pakistan military chief amid Yemen dilemma. Iran's leader says Saudi air strikes causing genocide.

Yemen crisis: Kerry warns Iran over Houthi rebel 'support'. Kerry says U.S. knew of Iran’s military aid to Houthi rebels.

PLO says backs Syrian army drive to regain Yarmouk camp from militants.

Iran's top leader stops short of endorsing nuclear deal. Iran links signing nuclear deal to lifting of sanctions.

Turkey's Erdogan urges Egypt to free Brotherhood's Morsi.

ASIA

North Korea fires missiles into sea as U.S. defense chief visits region.

US, Japan reaffirm ties with Philippines, vow support for Mindanao peace.

Afghan attack: Deadly gun battle in Mazar-e-Sharif. Taliban suicide bombers target Afghan courthouse.

China urges caution from U.S. on dispute with Japan.

China defends land reclamation on disputed islands. China mounts detailed defense of South China Sea reclamation.

Labor strikes surge in China.

China state TV host apologises for insulting Mao Zedong.

AFRICA

Attacks kill police and civilians in Egypt's Sinai.

ISIS: First we take Libya, then we take Tunisia.

Italy, Egypt and Algeria to intensify collaboration over Libya.

South Sudan accuses Sudan of dropping bombs across the border.

International pressure mounts to end South Sudan war.

Sudan political activists afraid to speak out.

Statue row blots Mandela's post-apartheid vision for South Africa.

EUROPE

Report: Ukraine rebels executed government soldiers. Militia say Kiev intensifies shelling of east Ukraine.

Over 3,000 Donetsk republic’s citizens killed in eastern Ukrainian conflict.

Putin calls defense potential pre-requisite of calm life, Russia’s sovereignty.

Eurozone: Six days for Greece to offer new reforms. Greece to make debt repayment to IMF.

Sweden to send troops to Iraq to support fight against Islamic State.

Britain summons Argentine ambassador over Falklands' comments.

Italy court shooting: 'Four dead, man arrested' in Milan.

French broadcaster TV5Monde hacked by Islamic State supporters.

AMERICAS

Obama's Caribbean outreach comes as China expands influence.

'I still have all the albums!' Barack Obama visits Jamaica's Bob Marley museum – as he becomes first president to visit country for 33 years.

Canada launches first air strikes in Syria.

Panama election body withdraws ex-President Martinelli's immunity.

Cuba still provides sanctuary for wanted terrorists.

CDC: U.S. heroin deaths nearly tripled in 3 years; WH: Mexico ‘primary supplier’.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: Boston Marathon bomber found guilty.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Islamic State revenues hit by lost Iraqi oil fields: report.

ISIS turns on its creator, a marginalized, drained al-Qaida.

Information warfare: Al Qaeda spins for survival.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Facebook faces class action suit over EU privacy laws.

Apple faces local battles ahead of global payments push.

Jamie Dimon warns next crisis could see ‘more volatile’ markets.

Iran oil minister says OPEC able to 'coordinate' on renewed Iran exports.

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