Monday, October 22, 2012

World News Briefs -- October 22, 2012 (Evening Edition)



Presidential Debate: Obama, Romney Face Off On Foreign Policy -- Washington Post

President Obama and Republican Mitt Romney will meet for their third and final debate Monday night, discussing foreign policy at a moment when Romney has almost erased the president’s long-standing advantage on the subject.

The 90-minute debate will begin at 9 p.m. at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. The two candidates are likely to renew arguments over Obama’s handling of Iran, China, the civil war in Syria, and the attack in Libya that killed four Americans last month.

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MIDDLE EAST

Gunmen, soldiers fight in Lebanon in spillover from Syria. Lebanon army calls for political 'caution' amid clashes. Seven die in Lebanan as army warns politicians.

Lebanon in the pocket of Assad, says Former P.M..

Syrian president tells envoy that support of 'terrorists' must stop.

Syria's civil war spills violence into Jordan, Lebanon.

Fighting dims hopes for Syria Eid truce. Blast rips through Syrian capital.

Syria peacekeeping contingency plan mulled at UN.

U.S. steps up support of Turkey amid Syrian conflict.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attacks Iran's judiciary for preventing jail visit.

France: Iran seems on track for nukes by mid-2013.

Israel not committed to two-state solution: Carter.

Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes.

Kuwaiti police crush protests as thousands take to streets.

Iranian official 'has set up international money laundering network'.

ASIA

Kyrgyz suspect a deal in arrest of ex-president’s son.

Chinese protesters clash with police over power plant.

Maldives' political instability allows gang violence to flourish.

Pakistan president backs away from operation against militants after Malala shooting.

S. Korean military on high alert after North's threat over propaganda leaflets. South Korea bans propaganda balloons after strike threat from the North.

China's new leaders face tough economic choices.

U.S. military outreach seen as new step in engaging Burma.

Land battles surface in Myanmar as reforms unfold.

Going underground: India needs to dig deep to keep lights on.

India says U.S. understands its need for Iran oil.

AFRICA

Secular Egyptians protest Islamists’ role in drafting new constitution.

Guinea-Bissau says coup plotter came from Portugal.

Three arrested 'over plot to poison Benin's president'.

Libya clashes in ex-Gaddafi bastion Bani Walid.

Libyan town under siege is a center of resistance to the new government.

Somali pirate attacks show sharp fall.

6 killed in attack on Guinea-Bissau military barracks.

Suspected militant attacks in Nigeria leave 23 dead.

Mauritania soldier on shooting President Abdelaziz.

Marikana massacre 'could have been avoided'.

EUROPE

'Attack thwarted' on Finnish PM Jyrki Katainen.

Scientists convicted of manslaughter for failing to warn of earthquake.

Leftist European Parliament members hope to sway Iran.

Eurozone hopes of crisis easing rise as budget deficits tumble.

Merkel to warn UK on Europe budget veto.

Spanish elections bolster Rajoy's austerity policies. Spain's PM Rajoy gets mixed regional poll results.

Basque revival widens Spanish divide.

Russia: Security forces kill 49 militants in north Caucasus operation.

Russian anti-Putin activist 'admits riot plot'.

Hate crimes increase, extreme right strengthens as Greece economy sinks.

Pussy Riot band members sent to remote prison camps.

AMERICAS

Mexico drug boss Lazcano's parent exhumed for DNA test.

Meningitis outbreak widens to nearly 300 confirmed infections across US.

Foreign affairs the focus at third Obama-Romney debate.

Colombia: Farc kills five in first attack during talks.

Soldiers' arrest marks shift in Guatemala.

Fidel Castro dismisses health rumours as fresh pictures emerge.

Amid drug war, Mexico fights wave of common crime.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al Qaeda No. 2 in Yemen denies reports of his death: audio.

Jordan disrupts major al-Qaeda terrorist plot.

US targets top al-Qaida operatives in Iran.

Pakistan's Osama bin Laden report: al-Qaeda leader feared to set foot outside compound.

3 British men go on trial over alleged terror plot.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Here's why Google could disappear in five years: Pro.

BP signs landmark deal to sell TNK-BP stake to Rosneft.

Wary Swiss banks shun Yanks.

Facebook's week of reckoning is here.

Ancestry.com to be sold for $1.6 billion.

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