Senin, 02 Februari 2015

World News Briefs -- February 2, 2015 (Evening Edition)



Voice of America: E. Ukraine Rebel Chief Calls for Broad Mobilization

MIDDLE EAST

Government airstrikes kill dozens across Syria.

Syrian Kurds push back Islamic State around Kobani: monitor, Kurds.

Kurdish fighters in Iraq struggle to hold gains against IS.

US, allies plan tough battle to retake Mosul from Islamic State.

Jordan vows 'all efforts' to secure pilot's release.

Kerry: Qatar is major partner in anti-IS coalition.

Ankara rocked by explosions, Turkish President apparently targeted.

Yemen's Shiite rebels demand their militia join army, police.

Israel welcomes Egypt's blacklisting of Hamas's military wing.

ASIA

US and N. Korea in ‘secret efforts’ to return to talks – reports.

Russia, China back India’s inclusion in expanded APEC.

Partial Afghan cabinet starts work.

Japan's leader defends handling of hostage crisis. Working with global community only way to fight terrorism: Japan PM.

After Obama visit, India's Modi heads to China by end of May.

Democracy activists plan future rallies in Hong Kong.

Pakistani teachers arming selves in wake of school massacre.

Security tightened in Thailand after mall blasts.

China tells U.S. it's against Obama meeting Dalai Lama.

AFRICA

Kenya teachers strike fearing al-Shabab attacks.

Egypt court designates Hamas military wing a terrorist group.

South Sudan's warring sides sign another ceasefire deal.

Ugandan LRA commander Okot Odhimabo's 'grave found'.

Nigerian military repels Boko Haram attack on key city.

Nigerian President escapes blast by minutes. Deadly car bomb explodes in Nigeria's Gombe after Jonathan rally. Nigerian leaders must not stir up electoral violence: war crimes court.

Egyptian court sentences 183 Muslim Brotherhood supporters to death.

Tunisian PM-designate proposes new coalition cabinet.

Africa losing billions from fraud and tax avoidance.

EUROPE

Exclusive: Russia, Ukraine in indirect talks over key Black Sea air corridor - sources.

Rebels pound Ukrainian troops after peace talks fail.

Ukraine troops fight to avoid being surrounded by rebels.

Ukraine rebel leader Zakharchenko 'wants 100,000 men'. Ukraine rebels plan call-up, want 100,000-strong army.

Obama’s words on power transition in Ukraine confirm US involvement in state coup — Lavrov. Ukraine peace proponents should promote direct dialogue between Kiev, DPR, LPR — Lavrov.

West must be ready for long standoff with Russia: NATO official.

Dutch search team recovers remains, MH17 wreckage in Ukraine.

Merkel to visit Obama and Canada's Harper to ready G7 summit.

Greece rules out aid from Russia, argues case in Europe.

Greece’s anti-austerity drive gets boost from Washington.

Bosnia region debates fines, prison for 'offensive' social media posts.

Croatia cancels debt of 60,000 among country's poor.

Alexander Litvinenko was 'a paid consultant' for MI6.

Four surviving Magna Carta copies on show together after 800 years.

AMERICAS

Report: More than 20,000 Cubans attempted to enter U.S. in 2014, most in a decade.

Budget battle lines drawn as Obama will present plan to Republican Congress. Obama’s $4 trillion budget sets up fight with Congress.

Venezuelan shop owners arrested over long queues.

Maduro accuses Joe Biden of ‘bloody coup’ in Venezuela.

Mexican opium farmers expand plots to supply US heroin boom.

US oil workers on largest national strike since 1980.

Measles cases in California soar.

A questionable decision to pass, a brawl and other key Super Bowl moments.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Yemeni Al-Qaeda says France replaced US as ‘main enemy of Islam’.

Yemen drone strike kills four al Qaeda suspects.

Obama: US 'doing exactly what we should be doing' in ISIS fight.

Obama's goal to destroy ISIS 'unrealistic, unattainable' – Robert Gates.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Apple announces $2B global command center in Arizona.

Russian, Chinese rating agencies to rival S&P, Moody’s, Fitch.

Obama will propose mandatory tax on US companies' earnings held overseas. Obama plans tax on US firms overseas to fix roads at home.

Oil prices rebound on signs of output cuts.

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