Tuesday, October 16, 2012

World News Briefs -- October 16, 2012 (Evening Edition)



Obama Aims To Revive Campaign In Debate With Romney -- Voice of America

U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are making final preparations for their second debate.

The two men will take questions late Tuesday from an audience of pre-selected undecided voters during their so-called "town hall" debate at New York's Hofstra University.

Analysts say Mr. Romney delivered the stronger performance in the first debate earlier this month and Mr. Obama will need to sharpen his performance this time.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian warplanes shell town seized by rebels.

US says Hezbollah is part of Assad's war machine.

Israel says Iran seeks to make Lebanon "outpost for terror".

US warns Palestinians that statehood bid would harm peace talks with Israel.

Iraqi Shi'ite militants fight for Syria's Assad.

As sanctions crush rial's value, Iranians point fingers at Ahmadinejad.

Masked gunmen kill Iraqi military adviser in Sanaa.

Saudi Arabia 'insulted' by UK inquiry.

Tiny Azerbaijan unleashes pop-power against Iran’s mullahs.

ASIA

Vietnam's ruling party chides leaders, signals reform.

US Pacific commander says Washington stands neutral as it re-engages with Asia.

Attacks in Pakistan prompt questions of military offensive.

Taliban says its attack on Pakistani schoolgirl justified.

China's exports rise nearly 10 percent.

Japan reports Chinese ships near disputed islands.

Tokyo and Seoul: Relationship on the rocks.

Bollywood's Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor get married.

AFRICA

Sudan forces burned, looted remote border village: activists.

Exclusive: Rwanda, Uganda aid Congo rebels with arms, troops - U.N. panel.

Nigeria's Maiduguri shaken by 'Boko Haram' blasts. 15 explosions, gunfire heard in north Nigeria city.

Gunmen attack Ivory Coast power station, security facilities.

Egypt probes military rulers for protest deaths.

Secessionist leader arrest raises tensions in Kenya.

South African police arrest striking miners.

EUROPE

EU ministers opt to keep sanctions on Belarus.

EU sanctions target Iran oil, gas, tanker companies.

Last suspect goes on trial at Yugoslavia war crimes tribunal. Radovan Karadzic begins Bosnia war crimes defence.

Vladi­mir Putin’s United Russia party wins regional elections.

Scotland seals terms of historic independence vote.

Police in France smash 'huge Albanian heroin ring'.

British hacker spared extradition to U.S.

AMERICAS

As Obama and Romney ready for second debate, where do polls stand?

Mexico "systematically weakening" crime cartels: minister.

Britain's ambassador to Chile angers Argentina after Falkland Islands 'cowards' tweet.

Mexico raids seized campuses, battle protesters.

Dutch woman in Colombia rebel delegation in talks.

Cuba to lift broad travel restrictions, easing exit and return.

The Mexican miracle: Despite drug war, economy is booming.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Bad news for US lawmakers: Security weak in Libya, Qaeda threat rising.

Accused 9/11 mastermind says military court lacks justice.

Gitmo detainees behave this time at 9/11 hearing.

Militant jihadists’ rise in Arab world imperils region’s stability.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Soros to economists: Germany can avoid European depression.

Intel quarterly revenue beats Street expectations.

How China's self-made women billionaires earned their fortunes.

Google rejects EU privacy challenge.

Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit quits, stunning Wall Street.

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