Tuesday, December 4, 2012

World News Briefs -- December 4, 2012 (Evening Edition)



Clashes Outside Egypt Presidential Palace In Cairo -- BBC

Police in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, have clashed with protesters angry at what they say is the rushed drafting of a new constitution and by President Morsi's recent extension of his powers.

Tens of thousands of people had gathered outside the presidential palace.

The police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd, some of whom managed to cut through barbed wire around the palace.

Mr Morsi was in the palace but left as the crowds grew, sources there said.

Many of those gathered outside the palace, in the suburb of Heliopolis, chanted slogans similar to those directed against the regime of former President Hosni Mubarak during the uprising in February 2011.

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MIDDLE EAST

US weighing military options if Syria uses WMD. Syrian sarin fear has West on alert.

Syrian rebels riding momentum to Damascus. Syrian leader hit by setbacks in fighting and diplomacy.

NATO backs Patriot anti-missile system for Turkey.

Sunni-Alawite clashes break out in Lebanon's Tripoli.

Iran says it captures drone; U.S. denies losing one.

Yemen's Abyan saw 'rights catastrophe' says Amnesty. Amnesty slams Yemen military, al Qaeda for rights abuses.

Israel to advance east Jerusalem building plans. Israel defiant on settlements expansion after European condemnation.

Despite Israeli warnings, many civilians died in Gaza.

ASIA

Reform a hot topic in China.

International Olympic Committee suspends India.

North Korea launch plan alarms region.

North Korea divides South's presidential hopefuls in TV debate.

Vietnam condemns China's sea claims as "serious violation".

India vows to protect S. China Sea interests.

Japan campaign opens with focus on economy, nukes.

China's Xi vows to rule by law.

Typhoon hits south Philippines, 40 dead or missing: media. Typhoon Bopha hits storm-battered southern Philippines.
AFRICA

Egypt: mass protest at presidential palace in Cairo – live updates.

Egypt protesters swell to over 100,000. Egyptian riot police fire tear gas at protesters.

Egypt to push on with referendum despite opposition protests.

Tunisian Islamists, leftists clash after job protests.

Rwandan soldiers joined forces with Congo rebels, UN told.

Peace talks with Congo rebels expected this week.

Violence increasing against displaced people in eastern DRC.

Mali rebels agree to respect 'national unity'.

Niger's President backs Mali intervention.

Nigerian army accused of killing civilians.

Somalia: 'Al-Shabab' ambush ministers and defend Jowhar.

Libya rebel flees to UK as revolution sours for women.

Burkina Faso awaits election results.

EUROPE

Russian opposition celebrity warns against revolution.

Ukraine PM resigns amid economic crisis.

Merkel's conservatives show total unity before 2013 election.

Obama urges Russia to work with U.S. to extend arms pact.

15 police injured in Belfast Union flag riots.

Spain's jobless near 5 million as banks await cash.

Paying for sex: Women's groups call for EU-wide ban.

Two arrests in south-west France 'over Merah case'.

AMERICAS

White House: 'Fiscal cliff' talks not dead.

No holiday photo for U.S. Speaker and U.S. President as fiscal cliff stand-off continues.

Rio arrests 59 police in corruption crackdown.

US official rejects Cuba's offer to swap contractor Alan Gross for 5 Cuban spies.

Argentina: Repsol files YPF nationalisation complaint.

Cargo ships stack up as Los Angeles port strike in 7th day.

Mexicans charged over Terrell Horne Coast Guard death.

As the world keeps getting warmer, California begins to cap carbon.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

American commander details Al Qaeda’s strength in Mali.

Terrorist attacks soar, deaths down from 2007 peak: study.

Challenges persist in confronting growing threat of al Qaeda in Mali.

Does a military trial for KSM make any sense? (commentary)

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Bank of America's profits will be key in Fed stress test: CEO.

The world's commodity supercycle is far from dead.

This is HUGE: The SEC -- at last -- takes the lid off China stock scams.

Forget the fiscal cliff, but fear the looming debt crisis.

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