Monday, June 3, 2013

World News Briefs -- June 3, 2013



Wave of Unrest Spreads Across Turkey -- Wall Street Journal

Crackdown on Protest in Istanbul Park Sparks Nationwide Demonstrations Against Government Policies

Antigovernment protesters made their way back to the streets of cities across Turkey, as Prime Minister Erdogan hit the airwaves to offer a typically combative defense of his policies.

ISTANBUL—An unexpected eruption of often-violent civil unrest swept across Turkey over the weekend, the culmination of a simmering clash over social policy between Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and a broadening coalition of Turks that threatens the political stability of a key U.S. ally.

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MIDDLE EAST

Turkish premier brands protesters extremists. Turkey clashes: Erdogan says protests 'are not Turkish Spring'.

Turkey protests show no sign of letdown.

Syria rebels battle Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Red Cross still pushing for access to besieged Qusair in Syria.

Iraqi Kurd leader says Baghdad talks last chance.

Iran presidential hopefuls united on nuclear issue.

IAEA concerned will find nothing at Iran site after 'clean-up'.

Abbas names new Palestinian prime minister.

ASIA

China maintains no-first-use nuclear pledge: general.

China affirms tough territorial stance.

China's first lady shines on LatAm trip with Xi.

Blaze at locked Chinese poultry slaughterhouse kills 119: state media.

Chinese unmarried mothers could face huge fines.

Australian military halts all prisoner transfers amid torture concerns in Afghanistan.

Majority of Bangladesh garment factories 'vulnerable to collapse'.

Taiwan ex-leader Chen Shui-bian 'tries to take his own life'.

AFRICA

NATO to discuss training Libyan security forces: U.S. official.

Miner shot dead at Lonmin mine in South Africa.

Prison inmates kill guards in Niger.

Official: Dam will not significantly affect Egypt.

South Sudan says Total partners with Exxon Mobil in oil exploration.

African warlord Kony poaching elephants to survive.

Libya asks South Africa to help recover Gaddafi riches.

EUROPE

EU potential for social unrest is world's highest: ILO.

NATO disturbed by S.Ossetia border fences.

Russia military-style arrest of mayor in Dagestan.

Five men go on trial again accused of Putin critic's murder.

Czech capital on alert as floods sweep central Europe.

Nicolas Sarkozy to meet David Cameron at No 10.

AMERICAS

Thousands ordered to flee massive blaze outside L.A..

Push for US Internet 'wiretap' law faces tough road.

Venezuela’s defense minister says coup never contemplated, welcomes Cuban military advice.

Somali pirates will face death penalty in federal trial in Virginia.

Blight sweeping Central American coffee plantations puts thousands out of work.

Colombia heads toward NATO membership.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S. transfers prisoner to Mauritania. Pentagon: No weekend detainee release from Guantánamo.

Military leader of Al-Qaida in Yemen warns Americans to respect security of other nations.

Guantanamo hunger strikers: Force feeding tactics "abusive".

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Bank of America $8.5 billion settlement heads for court showdown.

World faces lost decade of joblessness, ILO warns.

Apple fights US charges over e-book price-fixing.

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