Tuesday, October 16, 2012

World News Briefs -- October 16, 2012



Hillary Clinton Shoulders Blame For Libya Consulate Security -- Christian Science Monitor

Hillary Clinton tells critics of the attack at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya: "I take responsibility." Clinton says White House would not have known about requests for more security.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is answering Republican criticism of the Obama administration's handling of last month's attack at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, saying she — not the White House — is responsible for security at all of America's diplomatic missions.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian warplanes shell town seized by rebels.

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

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.

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

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 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

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

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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