Saturday, January 30, 2010

World News Briefs -- January 30, 2010

China Suspends U.S. Military Visits After Taiwan Arms Deal -- CNN

Washington (CNN) -- China said Saturday it had suspended military exchanges with the United States over Washington's $6.4-billion arms deal with Taiwan, the territory that Beijing claims as its own.

China's Defense Ministry said the decision to halt visits between the Chinese and U.S. armed forces was made "in consideration of the serious harm and impacts on Sino-U.S. military relations" brought about by the arms deal, according to a report on the state-run Xinhua news agency.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iraqi Sheik threatens voter boycott over ballot purge.

Hamas claims Israel assassinated senior commander. Hamas promises vengeance as Mahmoud al-Mabhouh is electrocuted in Dubai.

Iran: Pro-Government cleric urges more executions.

ASIA

Afghan Taliban deny meeting with UN.

China suspends military exchanges with US.

U.S. pushes for new Okinawa site.

Pakistan: 21 dead in suicide bomb, US missile hit.

AFRICA

Nigerian oil rebels MEND call off unilateral truce.

Libya’s Qaddafi may plunge African Union summit into conflict.

Islamic insurgents attack troops in the Somali Capital.

EUROPE

Tony Blair at Iraq inquiry says war was right and he'd do again.

Clinton calls Russia partner while defending NATO enlargement.

Russia flexes military power with 'futuristic' fighter jet.

Northern Ireland: powersharing dispute threatens to freeze peace process.

AMERICAS

Task of rebuilding Haiti expected to be ambitious, arduous.

Tourists fly out as Machu Picchu begins isolation.

Pentagon to detail new 'don't ask, don't tell' steps.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Skyrocketing costs may have doomed NYC trial plan.

Moving 9-11 trial could have wide repercussions for Obama.

Bin Laden adds climate change to list of grievances.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Bankers in favour of paying global fee.

Obama: Cutting deficit as important as job growth.

US sees biggest GDP growth in six years.

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