Tuesday, May 5, 2015

World News Briefs -- May 5, 2015 (Evening Edition)



Sputnik: Saudi Airlines Cancels Flights to City Bordering Yemen Amid Mortar Fire

Saudi Arabian Airlines has cancelled flights to the city of Najran located on the border with Yemen which had been shelled by unidentified forces.

BEIRUT (Sputnik) — Saudi Arabian Airlines, the largest state-run airline of Saudi Arabia, has canceled flights to the city of Najran located on the border with Yemen which had been shelled by unidentified forces, the company said in its Twitter on Tuesday.


MIDDLE EAST

Yemen rebels fire into Saudi Arabia, killing at least 2.

Iraq sends troops to key refinery amid heavy clashes with IS.

Hezbollah clashes with Nusra Front on Lebanon-Syria border. Hezbollah says will attack Nusra Front inside Syria.

U.S. wants a UN team to lay blame for Syria gas attacks: diplomats.

Rights group condemns atrocities in Syrian city of Aleppo. Syria war: 'unthinkable atrocities' documented in report on Aleppo.

Coalition mulls Yemen humanitarian pause. Yemen talks May 17 could bolster anti-Houthi alliance.

Kerry pledges defense of Gulf States, Israel against Iran.

Netanyahu struggling to form government as deadline looms.

Hamas launches crackdown on Salafist groups in Gaza strip.

Saudi king sacks aide for photographer 'slap'.

ASIA

India to sign port deal with Iran, ignoring U.S. warning against haste.

China says Philippines violating South China Sea code.

Taliban open to peace talks, but only if all U.S. forces leave Afghanistan.

N. Korea's Kim vows more satellite launches.

Mass grave exposes entrenched trafficking in Thailand.

Shanghai bans leaders' family members from business.

Nepal, aid agencies trade blame as confusion mars quake relief.

Nepal earthquake: Mount Everest climbs 'almost impossible'.

AFRICA

11 dead after Mali separatists launch central region attack.

Burundi police fire in air near U.S. embassy over anti-president protest.

Burundi court validates president's third term bid.

Nigerian troops who fled Boko Haram now have them on the run.

Boko Haram freed women tell of captive life under Islamist Jihadi fighters.

Kerry makes unannounced visit to Somalia. Kerry makes historic trip to Somalia.

South Sudan leaders putting country's future at 'grave risk', warns John Kerry.

Central African Republic militias to free child soldiers.

Suspected cattle rustlers kill 45 in northwest Kenya: administrator.

EUROPE

Macedonian protesters demand resignation of cabinet, clash with police.

Eurozone economic growth picking up, EU report says.

Greece pushes for urgent Europe bailout deal.

Russia says EU does not want Ukraine truce to hold.

EU to stand by Ukraine trade deal at summit despite Russia-draft.

Russia's 'V-Day' glory over Nazis overshadowed by Ukraine.

Spying row wrecks harmony in Merkel's right-left coalition. Merkel says her coalition "working very well" despite spying row.

Dozens of migrants feared drowned in Mediterranean. 'Dozens die' as migrant boat sinks in Mediterranean.

France's Le Pen disowns daughter after party suspension.

Ex-IRA man linked to 2005 slaying shot to death in Belfast.

AMERICAS

U.S. senator says sees Iran nuclear bill vote as soon as Thursday.

U.S. probing Islamic State claims it was behind Texas cartoon attack.

Obama administration approves first ferry service to Cuba.

Mexico declares all-out war after rising drug cartel downs military helicopter.

National security and terrorism should be top priority, GOP voters say.

Obama: Rebuild trust between minorities, Police.

US trade deficit surges 43.1% on high imports.

One Texas suspect was accused in 2010 FBI terror case.

Canada poised to pass anti-terror legislation despite widespread outrage.

Brazilian teachers protest against pension cuts.

Crater collapse causes lava explosion on Hawaii's Kilauea.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S. puts bounty on four key leaders of ISIS.

Isis claims responsibility for Texas attack.

Al Qaeda adapts, grows stronger in the face of Islamic State successes.

Canada tries to stop release of ex-Gitmo inmate Omar Khadr. Canadian judge delays bail decision for ex-Gitmo inmate.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Google reveals more searches are made from mobile devices than PCs for the first time.

Court says Skype's name is too similar to Sky's.

Someone's built a Bitcoin-like system for real gold.

Top 25 hedge fund managers take pay cut, now average $400 million each.

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