Sunday, October 23, 2011

World News Briefs -- October 23, 2011



New Leadership To Declare National Liberation In Libya -- BBC

The new government in Libya is poised to formally declare national liberation, days after the killing of former leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.

A ceremony is to be held in Benghazi, where the National Transitional Council (NTC) had its headquarters during the war to end Gaddafi's 42-year rule.

His capture and death on Thursday came as Nato-backed NTC forces pursued loyalists in his stronghold, Sirte.

The NTC has come under pressure to investigate how he died.

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MIDDLE EAST

Turkey: 7.2 quake could kill 1,000, scientists estimate.

Turkey says it killed 49 in battling Kurd rebels.

Iraq still seeking U.S. trainers: PM Maliki.

One dead as Yemen clashes continue.

Prince Charles and William Hague lead tributes to Saudi heir after he dies at 85.

Netanyahu: Israel ready to tackle other challenges now that Shalit released.

ASIA

Afghan interior minister survives attempted assassination.

U.S. lauds China's measured response to Taiwan arms.

Thailand floods: Crisis 'to last four to six weeks'.

Optimism in check as U.S., North Korea set to talk.

AFRICA

Gaddafi's eldest son Saif captured 'alive and uninjured' claim Libyan officials.

Kadhafi's body to be 'handed to his relatives'. Gaddafi died from a gunshot wound: doctor.

Kenya expecting first ground battle with militants.

Tunisian Islamists to do well in first "Arab Spring" vote. Huge turnout in Tunisia's Arab Spring election.

EUROPE

Progress made at eurozone talks: George Osborne.

Swiss to vote for new parliament.

Bulgarians to elect new president, mayors.

SNP conference hearing of independence roadmap plan.

AMERICAS

Voting starts in Argentina. Argentine President looking at landslide victory.

Colombia: 10 more soldiers killed in rebel attack.

FBI finds gangs expanding, even to U.S. military.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S. warns imminent terrorist attack on Kenya is possible.

Al-Qaeda ally threatens Kenya's government, military.

U.S. airstrike that killed American teen in Yemen raises legal, ethical questions.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Big banks under pressure in Europe crisis. Bank’s collapse in Europe points to global risks.

Monster prediction from BofA: Another US debt downgrade is coming in just a few weeks.

EU bank failures will crash Wall Street — again (commentary).

Report: Google mulling role in possible Yahoo bid.

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