Saturday, June 26, 2010

World News Briefs -- June 26, 2010



World Summit Turning Attention To Nuclear Threats -- Yahoo News/AP

HUNTSVILLE, Ontario – After failing to resolve their differences on economic strategy, world leaders are turning their attention to grappling with some of the globe's toughest foreign policy problems.

President Barack Obama and other leaders of the Group of Eight major industrial countries were scheduled to open their second day of talks Saturday focused on nuclear standoffs with Iran and North Korea.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran's falling oil output means less revenue, clout.

Israel marks 4th year of soldier's captivity in Gaza.

Palestinian rivals trade blame over Gaza power cuts.

ASIA

North Korea party to pick new leadership.

Petraeus will review controversial rules of engagement in Afghanistan.

Kyrgyzstan prepares for referendum despite warnings.

India asks Pakistan to arrest more Mumbai suspects.

Death toll in flood-stricken south China nears 400.

AFRICA

Rwanda 'assassins' kill reporter Jean Leonard Rugambage.

ElBaradei says he can't change Egypt on his own.

Peaceful region of Somaliland votes for president.

Guinea's first free election held after Army rule.

EUROPE

Ukraine President criticizes limits on his power.

Presidential yote tests Merkel’s ailing coalition in Germany.

France's National Front: Will Marine Le Pen take the reins?

AMERICAS

Tropical Storm Alex forms; unclear whether it will affect oil spill.

Quiet day in court for Jamaican drug defendant.

Mexico nabs alleged Sinaloa cartel leader.

Ecuadoran President Correa offers to mediate Colombia conflict.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Yemen arrests 30 in al Qaeda hunt, 1 detainee dead.

Three Guantanamo detainees in Slovakia reported to be on a hunger-strike.

US designates Caucasus Emirate leader Doku Umarov a global terrorist.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Leaders play down austerity split on eve of G20. Latest updates on the G8 and G20 summits on Saturday.

British PM fears BP's "destruction".

Lawmakers guide Dodd-Frank bill for Wall Street reform into homestretch.

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