Thursday, August 30, 2012

World News Briefs -- August 30, 2012 (Editor's Note)



France And UK Say All Options Open On Syria -- Al Jazeera

Both nations say options include military-enforced no-fly zone to aid civilians, as UN Security Council holds meeting.

Britain and France have said they are not ruling out any options in Syria, including a military-enforced no-fly zone to protect thousands of civilians fleeing the escalating civil war.

William Hague, Britain's foreign secretary, told a joint news conference in New York with Laurent Fabius, the French foreign minister, that a Turkish proposal for a safe zone would require military intervention.

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MIDDLE EAST

Britain and France say all options on table in Syria including military-enforced safe zone.

'Difficult' demand for refugee camps in Syria vexes UN.

Syrian rebels say shot down Syrian fighter plane. Syria rebels 'destroy five helicopters' in raid. Syrian forces bombed people queuing for bread: HRW.

Morsi criticises Syria at Tehran meeting.

Netanyahu to speak on Iran at U.N. General Assembly.

UN nuke agency: Iran 'significantly' hampers probe.

Cyber spying spreads in Iran after operation blown: Researchers.

Egypt pulls back some Sinai tanks.

Attacks in Iraq kill general and 5 others. Iraq announces 21 people executed in one day.

Iran leader rules out nuclear bomb, will pursue energy.

Jordan Web 'blackout' protest targets alleged censorship.

ASIA

Bo Xilai issue hangs over China's 18th Party Congress. Exclusive: China considers downgrading domestic security tsar in next line-up.

5 Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

Disputed islands may dominate upcoming APEC summit.

Philippines eyeing joint sea patrol with neighbors. Frontier island residents fear another N. Korean attack.

Japan and North Korea to hold first talks in four years.

North Korea may be facing new food crisis: Aid worker.

Another major Japanese earthquake could kill 323,000.

Massive search and rescue effort underway as migrants' boat sinks off Indonesia.

AFRICA

Many civilians massacred in Congo: U.N. officials.

Panel rules Maldives power transfer 'legal'.

Nation’s wealth at stake in Angola’s 2nd election in 20 years.

Chinese firms brave uncertainty in Egypt to gain a foothold in Middle East.

Libya assembly suspends 3 members for alleged Gaddafi links.

Kenya police hit by Mombasa grenade attack.

Islamists attack Libyan school, mosques in challenge to NATO-installed government.

Valerie Amos: World failing on Mali emergency.

South Sudan says will take up to 6 months to resume some oil output.

South African Marikana miners 'face murder charges'.

EUROPE

Spain, France agree EU must be more decisive to protect euro.

German authorities defend Belarus police training.

Georgia says armed raid was in "enemy's" interests.

China's Wen calls for action on Europe debt.

German opposition chief hints he won't challenge Merkel.

Islamic cleric warns of civil war in Russia's Dagestan.

Ukraine minister insists Yulia Tymoshenko broke the law.

Valencia ups bailout request from Spain government.

Moscow's Hotel Metropol sold at auction.

AMERICAS

U.S. Republican platform outlines tough China stance.

Miners' attack on Yanomami Amazon tribe 'kills dozens'.

Isaac's storm surge forces thousands to evacuate, traps others.

Mexico shooting highlights U.S. role in drug war.

200 U.S. Marines join anti-drug effort in Guatemala.

Mexico details massive Gulf oil find.

Judge removed from George Zimmerman's case.

Brazil public sector strike is called off.

Haiti's battle against cholera.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S. drone strike kills suspected militants: Yemen official.

U.S. confirms killing of Haqqani leader in Pakistan.

Pentagon charges Saudi at Guantánamo with aiding terror in al-Qaida case.

Twitter replaces smuggled video as terrorists’ preferred way to communicate.

Ex-SEAL’s book says Osama bin Laden made no attempt to defend himself in raid.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Dark clouds gather over China's once-booming solar industry.

China to buy 50 Airbus planes for $3.5bn.

Feuding Russian tycoons face London court ruling.

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