Friday, November 26, 2010

World News Briefs -- November 26, 2010








North Korea Issues Warning As Artillery Fire Rattles Island -- New York Times

SEOUL, South Korea — Tension mounted on Friday near a South Korean island bombarded this week by North Korea as Pyongyang’s military again fired artillery, this time in what appeared to be a drill on its own territory. The North’s state-run media warned that a planned United States-South Korean military exercise could push the Korean Peninsula closer to “the brink of war.”

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MIDDLE EAST

Lebanon's Hariri takes pragmatic approach in seeking unity.

Yemen suicide attack hits Houthi rebel procession.

Maliki to form Iraqi government within 30 days.

Mubarak snubs U.S. call for election monitors.

ASIA

NKorea warns region is on brink of war.

India marks 2 years since Mumbai terror attack.

Japan election sure to show opposition to US base.

Nearly 1,200 women killed in Pakistan in 2010: Report. Pakistan's Zardari faces pressure over Christian woman's death sentence.

AFRICA

Nigeria: Arms importation - Iranian diplomat, three others docked.

Ivorian Presidential candidates face off in unprecedented debate.

Central African Republic rebels seize Birao town.

Christian protester killed in clashes in Egypt.

EUROPE

Putin says still to decide on 2012 election bid.

Russia rebuffed on missile offer.

Britain's austerity plan leaves many bracing for painful changes.

Russian parliament: Stalin ordered Katyn massacre.

AMERICAS

Rio braces for more violence in drug crackdown.

Haiti voters face mounting fraud concerns.

Mexico: Mayor with drug cartel links goes missing.

U.S. warns allies about WikiLeaks.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Saudi Arabia arrests 149 al Qaeda-linked suspects.

Another US missile strike kills 3 in Pakistan.

An outdated terrorism law.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Stocks, euro slump on European debt woes. EU denies Portugal in line for aid package.

US shoppers crowd malls all night long.

Boeing Dreamliner 'a failure', says Qatar Airways boss.

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