Daily International News 11.22.11

Daily International News
November 22, 2011

Northeast Asia
Koreas
South Korea ratifies long-delayed US trade deal [BBC]
US Official Sherman Spells Out Steps For N. Korea Overture [VOA]UN General Assembly Concerned Over Rights Abuses In Iran, North Korea, Myanmar [RTT]
Number of N. Korean defector arrivals jumps 19 pct this year [Yonhap]
(Yonhap Interview) Bosworth dissatisfied with ‘management strategy’ on N. Korea [Yonhap]
China
Stealth fighter J-20 conducts test flights in SW China [Xinhua]
Tibet group video allegedly shows nun burning [AP] – Original Video Footage [SFT]
Mystery over China’s Wenzhou bullet-train crash inquiry [BBC]
China Outlines Cuts in Carbon Emissions [NYT]
Ai Weiwei’s supporters strip off to show backing [BBC]

Southeast Asia/Pacific
Myanmar makes rare progress in ethnic ceasefire talks [Reuters]
Nuon Chea defends actions in Khmer Rouge genocide trial [BBC]
Philippine ex-President Arroyo faces civil case over 2009 massacre[Kyodo]
Fans die in Indonesia football stampede [Al Jazeera]

South/Central Asia
Pakistan army denies reports of talks with Taliban [AFP]
Pakistan telecoms body delays ban on ‘obscene’ texts [BBC]
India rupee hits all-time US dollar low [BBC]

Middle East
Turkish premier urges Syrian leader to step down [AP]
Saudi security forces ‘fire on protesters’ [Al Jazeera]
U.N. envoy says Yemen power transfer deal in place [Reuters] 
Iran says new sanctions from West “in vain” [Reuters]
Iraqi civilians win legal bid for torture inquiry [BBC]

Africa
Three Americans arrested in Cairo as unrest enters 4th day [WaPo]
Wider Protests Urged in Egypt as Crackdown Enters Day 4 [NYT]
Egypt activists call for ‘million-man’ rally [Al Jazeera]
ElBaradei approached for Egypt PM post [Al Jazeera]
ICC prosecutor in Libya for trial talks [Al Jazeera]
Africa sees dramatic improvement in HIV treatment [Mail & Guardian]
Warplane targets rebel-held village in south Somalia [Reuters]
S Africa adopts contentious secrets bill [Al Jazeera]

Europe
Turkish journalists on trial for ‘anti-government plot’ [BBC]
Moody’s Warns France on Rating [WSJ]
IMF and EU consider further help for Hungary [Al Jazeera]
Strauss-Kahn sues media and Sarkozy aide – lawyers [Reuters]

Americas
Brazil to fine Chevron millions in ocean oil spill [SF Chronicle]

Domestic
Republican debate: Five questions [WaPo]
Both Parties Set to Use Failure of Debt Deal for 2012 Campaign [Bloomberg]
BofA Warned to Get Stronger [WSJ]
US growth revised down for third quarter [BBC]
UC Davis chancellor apologizes for pepper-spray incident [LA Times]

Daily International News 11.17.11

Daily International News
November 17, 2011

Northeast Asia
Japan
Japan bans rice grown near crippled nuke plant [AP]
Koreas
Obama: US will act vs NKorea nuke proliferation [AP]
Food aid intended for N. Koreans to be offered to third countries [Yonhap]
U.N. envoy on N. Korean human rights to visit S. Korea next week [Yonhap] 
North Korea to get $100 million annually for Russian gas transit [Ria Novosti]
Benetton Ad shows Kim Jong-Il, Lee Myung-bak kissing [Ads of the World]
China
China’s central authorities congratulate success of first space docking mission [Xinhua]
UC Berkeley reveals plan for engineering center in China [NYT]
7 Tibetans arrested for illegally crossing into Nepal [Kyodo]

Southeast Asia/Pacific
A look at the top issues at Southeast Asia meeting [AP]
Closer US-Australia security ties irk China [Al Jazeera]
Suu Kyi party likely to register for Myanmar polls [AP]
ASEAN agrees to let Myanmar lead bloc [Al Jazeera]
Thais angry over flood handling [Al Jazeera]
Clinton sees flood evacuees on quick Thailand trip [AP]
Philippine’s Arroyo calls off medical trip [Al Jazeera]

South/Central Asia
Pakistani ambassador offers resignation [WaPo]
Afghanistan: Rockets ‘aimed at Kabul elders meeting’ [BBC]
India minister says rural jobs funds spent on toys [BBC]

Middle East
Arab League offers Syria a reprieve as deaths mount [NYT]
Raids in Syria as pressure mounts on Assad [Al Jazeera]
Ford to return to Syria [POLITICO]
Russia compares Syria violence to ‘civil war’ [Al Jazeera]
China ‘highly concerned’ about crisis in Syria [AP]
Protesters storm Kuwaiti parliament [BBC]
Barak tries damage control after ‘Iran sympathy gaffe’ [Al Jazeera]
U.N. nuclear chief says “must alert world” about Iran [Reuters]

Africa
Regional leaders seek to step up war on Somalia rebels [Reuters]
Al Shabaab vow to defeat Kenya after Mogadishu attacks [Mail & Guardian]
U.N. court convicts former Rwandan mayor of genocide [Reuters]

Europe
Italy Premier Appoints Emergency Government [WSJ]
Protesters clash with police in Athens [Al Jazeera]
Spain’s borrowing costs hit 14-year high [BBC]
Vatican pledges legal action against Benetton [AP]

Americas
Mexican police reveal cross-border drugs tunnel, seize 17 tonnes marijuana [Guardian]
Noriega one step closer to extradition [Al Jazeera]
Brazil 2010 census shows changing race balance [BBC]

Domestic
Obama’s ‘lazy America’ remark catches fire [POLITICO]
U.S. to Review Cases Seeking Deportations [NYT]
Congress Deficit-Cut Panel Members Hardening Positions as Deadline Nears [Bloomberg]
Protesters and officers clash near Wall Street [NYT]
CA Prop. 8 gay marriage decision due today from California Supreme Court [LA Times]
Chu presents strong defense of Solyndra loan guarantee [WaPo]
Gingrich Defends Payments From Freddie Mac as He Gets Increased Scrutiny [Bloomberg]
Herman Cain ducks Cuba questions [POLITICO]
Christie clowns about 2012 run [POLITICO]

Daily International News 11.16.11

Daily International News
November 16, 2011

Northeast Asia
Japan
TPP could revive debate over ex-PM Koizumi’s structural reform policies [Mainichi]
Japan central bank keeps interest rate near zero [AP]
Koreas
Photos show North Korea progress on new reactor [AFP]
North Korea Reported to Have Test-Fired Anti-Ship Missile [VOA]
Reclusive North Korea opens its door a crack for tourists [WaPo]
SKorea opposition refuses to ratify US trade deal [AP]
China
Clinton: South China Sea Dispute Must Be Resolved Peacefully [WSJ]
China welcomes entry of Russia, U.S. into East Asia Summit [Xinhua]
Ai Weiwei: Feels like I just paid $1.3M ransom [AP]
Top political advisor urges US to properly handle Taiwan-related issues [Xinhua]
Chinese grandmother ‘dies in self-immolation’ [Al Jazeera]

Southeast Asia/Pacific
U.S. Marines to Be Deployed in Australia [Bloomberg]
ASEAN ministers say Myanmar’s chairmanship of group could boost openness [Kyodo]
Thai cabinet ‘endorses Thaksin amnesty plan’ [Al Jazeera]
Arroyo plans new bid to leave Philippines [Al Jazeera]
Hillary Clinton car hit with ‘paint ambush’ in Philippines [POLITICO]

South/Central Asia
Karzai lays out conditions for US partnership [Al Jazeera]
Key Afghan elders’ grand council convenes in Kabul [AP]
Drone strike in South Waziristan kills 16 [Pakistan Tribune]
Kazakh president calls early elections [Al Jazeera]

Middle East
Syria shunned by Arab League, security HQ attacked [Reuters]
France recalls ambassador to Syria [AP]
Yemeni forces kill 7 al-Qaida fighters in south [AP]
France summons Israeli envoy over Gaza attack [Al Jazeera]

Africa
Fearing Libya vacuum, ex-PM urges rapid vote [Reuters]
Paris Club cuts Ivory Coast’s debt burden [Reuters]
Mugabe thanks Hong Kong for ‘protecting daughter’ [BBC]

Europe
China, Japan, Canada urge greater action from the EU on the Euro crisis [MercoPress]
Monti forms new Italian govt with no politicians [AP]
Mixed reviews for German call to elect EU prez [AP] 
Greek government set to win confidence vote despite sniping [Reuters]
Eviction notices posted on Occupy London tents [AP]
Portugal, Croatia, Ireland and the Czech Republic qualify for Euro 2012 [Al Jazeera]

Americas
Colombia’s FARC name a new leader and promise to fight on [MercoPress]
Nicaragua electoral body confirms Ortega win [Al Jazeera]
Lopez Obrador to run for Mexican presidency [Al Jazeera]

Domestic
Secret Service says bullet hit White House [AP]
Supercommittee on the brink [POLITICO]
Romney Leads in New Hampshire Where Voters Can Deliver Surprises [Bloomberg]
Gingrich Said to Be Paid $1.6M by Freddie Mac [Bloomberg]
Solyndra: Energy Dept. pushed firm to keep layoffs quiet until after midterms [WaPo]
Occupy Wall Street: Night thins Zuccotti Park crowd [BBC]

Daily International News 11.14.11

Daily International News
November 14, 2011

International
UN chief urges leaders to finalize climate fund [AP]

Northeast Asia
Pacific summit exposes divisions over Iran [Al Jazeera]
Japan
Japan to make decision on TPP in line with national interests: Noda [Mainichi]
Gov’t aims for ‘cold shutdown’ of Fukushima reactors, but bemoans lack of data [Mainichi]
Japan’s economy rises out of earthquake slump [AP]
Koreas
New Reports Link N. Korean, Iranian Nuclear Programs [VOA]
North Korea ‘opens luxury goods store’ [AFP]
No Cheering Allowed for Japanese at North Korean Soccer Showdown [ABC]
China
China ‘to give Tibetan monks welfare benefits’ [BBC]
Obama: China must play fair on trade [Al Jazeera]
China’s recalled bullet trains to resume service [AP]
China completes second space docking test [Xinhua]

Southeast Asia/Pacific
Philippines rejects new Chinese territorial claim [AP]
Suu Kyi: Myanmar has made progress, more is needed [AP]
Burma house blast ‘kills children’ in Kachin state [BBC]

South/Central Asia
Taliban spox Zabiullah Mujahid denies being captured [NYT]
Pakistan and China stage war games [AP]
Leaked Afghan security plan deemed authentic [Al Jazeera]

Middle East
Syria: Arab League suspension threat illegal [Al Jazeera]
EU imposes new sanctions on Syria [AP]
Jordan’s king urges Syria’s Assad to step down [AP]
Quartet group meets sides in bid to restart peace talks [Xinhua]

Africa
Deadly protest over chemical plant in northern Egypt [BBC]
Equatorial Guinea holds constitutional polls [Al Jazeera]
Swazi king must give up power, says Bishop Mabuza [BBC]

Europe
Italy’s new premier Monti rushes to build new govt [AP]
Norway mass killer admits July massacre [Reuters]
Greek conservative hard stance threatens bailout [Reuters]
France keeps a watchful eye on Italy’s troubled finances [NYT]
Russian, U.S. crew blast off safely for space station [Reuters]
Belarus seeks death penalty for metro bomb suspects [Reuters]
Strauss-Kahn and wife to sue over divorce claims [Reuters]

Americas
Mexican drug traffickers undermine elections [LA Times]
Peru Vice-President Chehade ‘steps aside’ over scandal [BBC]

Domestic
Obama nixes funny shirts for APEC photo [WaPo]
Supreme Court to hear challenge to Obama’s health-care overhaul [WaPo]
Obama administration to announce effort to expand health-care workforce [WaPo]
Congress’ week: Supercommittee scramble, balanced budget pitch, gun debate [LA Times]
Will Gloria Cain Matter? [WaPo]
Gabrielle Giffords in first TV interview since shooting [BBC]
20 to 25 protesters arrested at Occupy Oakland [LA Times]

Daily International News 11.10.11

Daily International News
November 10, 2011

APEC
Eyes on whether APEC leaders will don aloha shirts [AP]
Asia-Pacific talks to seek unity on euro crisis [Reuters]
Obama to discuss N. Korea with Chinese, Russian, Japanese leaders [Korea Times]

Northeast Asia
Asian stocks plunge; Hong Kong shares dive 4.48% [Times of India]
Japan
Japan postpones decision on whether to join Pacific free trade talks [Mainichi]
Koreas
North Korea says new reactor to start soon [AFP]
South Korea Seeking Trilateral Talks on North [GSN]
Exercise focuses on potential N. Korea biological, chemical attack [Stars & Stripes]
Rice prices in Pyongyang jump more than 50 percent in 2 months [Yonhap]
Top U.S. military intelligence official visits S. Korea: Yonhap [Kyodo]
S. Korea’s chief nuclear envoy, U.S. point man on Pyongyang to meet in Vienna [Yonhap] 
New U.S. ambassador arrives in S. Korea to take up post [Kyodo]
China
Witness: Man sets self ablaze to protest China [AP]
Ai Weiwei’s wife says they will fight $2M tax bill [AP]
HRW: China’s human rights unlikely to improve before leadership change [Kyodo]
China: Yunnan mine hit by ‘deadly gas outburst’ [BBC]
China’s Trade Surplus Widens, Falls Short of Forecast [WSJ]
Premier Wen meets with Christine Lagarde [Xinhua]

Southeast Asia/Pacific
Australia cigarette ‘plain packaging’ law passes Senate [BBC]

South/Central Asia
India PM calls for new chapter in Pak relations [AP]
Taliban besiege governor’s office in Paktia [Al Jazeera]

Middle East
U.N. envoy in new push for Yemen power transfer [Reuters]
Khamenei warns U.S., Israel against attack on atom sites [Reuters]
China says sanctions no solution to Iran nuclear issue [Xinhua]
New attack on Egypt gas pipeline to Israel and Jordan [BBC]

Africa
Officials: Sudan bombs South Sudan camp, kills 12 [AP]
Liberia’s Sirleaf may offer rivals govt posts [Reuters]
Amnesty urges Shell to pay for Nigeria spills [Al Jazeera]
Somali legislator killed in Mogadishu [Al Jazeera] 
Guilty: Julius Malema suspended from ANC [Mail & Guardian]
Western black rhino declared extinct [BBC]

Europe
Eurozone’s growth has stalled, says EU [BBC]
Greek parties tap former central banker as prime minister [Deutsche Welle]
New Italian government seen within days [Reuters]
Russia poised to join world trade body [AP]
Turkish police fire tear gas in quake city [Reuters]
Turkish quake kills at least 8, topples hotels [AP]
James Murdoch rejects MP’s ‘mafia’ attack [BBC]

Americas
Brazil police: Rio’s most-wanted trafficker caught [AP]
Nationals catcher Ramos kidnapped in Venezuela [AP]
Nicaragua deaths in post-election violence [Al Jazeera]
Pope may visit Cuba, Mexico next spring [AP]

Domestic
Remains of war dead dumped in landfill [WaPo]
Alleged bomber of US navy ship in court [Al Jazeera] 
Poison Control Centers in danger of losing funding [WaPo]
Ohio back on President Obama’s dance card [POLITICO]
Republicans Oppose Further Bailouts for Banks, Europe in Candidate Debate [Bloomberg]
Rick Perry stumbles badly in Republican presidential debate [WaPo]
Debate crowd cheers Cain in face of sexual harassment claims [The Hill]
Jefferson County, Ala., files for biggest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history [WaPo]
Penn State to be investigated by Department of Education [POLITICO]
Applications for unemployment benefits fall to 390,000, lowest level since April [WaPo]
Nixon secret Watergate testimony unsealed [POLITICO]

Daily International News 11.08.11

Daily International News
November 9, 2011

Northeast Asia
Japan
Olympus concealed over 100 bil. yen in losses: financial sources [Mainichi]
Koreas
New commander of US 7th fleet says he worries most about North Korea, not so much about China [WaPo]
South Korea Approves Sending Medical Aid to the North [NYT]
Gag Order Issued Over N.Korean Boat People [Chosun]
Opinion: Kim Jong-Il’s nukes are good for nothing [Al Jazeera]
China
China Will Patrol Mekong With Southeast Asian Neighbors [NYT]
Senior exiled Tibetan urges end to immolations [Reuters]
Chinese inflation falls sharply in October [FT]
Web portal Sina posts $336 million quarterly loss [AP]
Chinese state councilor urges closer Sino-U.S. efforts on women’s development [Xinhua]
China’s State Council approves plan to curb greenhouse gas emission [Xinhua]

Southeast Asia/Pacific
At least 100 people dead in Vietnam flooding [Al Jazeera]
Thai opposition wants more for flood relief [AP]

South/Central Asia
Agencies warn of acute Pakistan floods relief shortfall [BBC]
Up to 70 Taliban dead as Afghan attack thwarted [AFP]
Indian court convicts 31 over Gujarat riots [Al Jazeera]
Chinese, Indian officials pledge closer sub-national cooperation [Xinhua]

Middle East
Ahmadinejad: Iran won’t retreat from nuclear path [AP]
U.S., Europe Press Iran Sanctions After UN Shows Atom-Bomb Work [Bloomberg]
China opposes nuclear proliferation in Middle East [Xinhua]
Syria opposition leaders set upon in Cairo [Al Jazeera]
Palestinian Bid for U.N. Membership Faces Near-Certain Defeat [NYT]
UK says would abstain in U.N. vote on Palestine [Reuters]

Africa
Qaddafi’s Ex-Prime Minister Ordered Extradited to Libya [NYT]
International court prosecutor says it is a “matter of time” before Gadhafi son arrested [WaPo]
Liberia counts votes after opposition poll boycott [Reuters]
US Lobby Groups Want A No-Fly Zone in Sudan [VOA]
UN: Repression ahead of this month’s presidential vote in Congo could lead to more violence [WaPo]

Europe
IMF chief warns of a ‘lost decade’ for global economy [BBC]
Greece waits for new PM amid party bickering [AP]
Berlusconi will not stand for re-election [Al Jazeera]
Russians desperately try to save Mars moon probe [AP]
News Corp. Inquiry Turns on Staff Ahead of U.K. Hearing [Bloomberg]

Americas
Bolivia says US drug agents not welcome [Al Jazeera]
UN hit with cash demand over Haiti cholera [Al Jazeera]
Mariela Castro Twitter debut sparks Cuba dissident spat [BBC]

Domestic
Alleged bomber of US navy ship to face judge [Al Jazeera]
US soldiers remains mishandled on return [Al Jazeera]
Republican debate: Five key questions [WaPo]
Karen Kraushaar interested in press conference with all Cain accusers [CBS]
Debates Transform Primary Race as Candidates Vie to Knock Out Mitt Romney [Bloomberg]
GOP poised to take over Virginia Senate [WaPo]
Republican Deficit Plan Said to Increase Tax Revenue, Raise Medicare Age [Bloomberg]
Mississippi Votes Down Amendment To Define Personhood At Fertilization [TPM]
Ohio Repeals Union Law as U.S. Voters Reject Leaders’ Policies [Bloomberg]

Daily International News 11.03.11

Daily International News
November 4, 2011

Northeast Asia
Japan
Post-Fukushima nuclear generation could fall 15 percent [Reuters]
Tepco to get $11bn government aid after plan approval [BBC]
Koreas
Russian think tank expects North Korea to collapse in late 2020s [Korea Times]
U.S. House panel OKs bill on tougher sanctions on N. Korea [Yonhap]
Political stalemate over FTA with U.S. likely to persist [Yonhap]
China/Taiwan
China is World’s Biggest Cyber Thief: U.S. Report [Bloomberg]
China envoy Zhang Yan in India map outburst [BBC]
Tibetan exile sets self on fire in Indian capital [AP]
7 miners rescued from China mine, 50 still trapped [AP]
China seizes 65M counterfeit pills, some harmful [AP]
Death of petitioner to be investigated in Hunan [BBC]
Guangdong Gov. Huang Huahua resigns, reasons not cited [Kyodo]
Taiwan makes prostitution legal in red-light zones [AP]

Southeast Asia/Pacific
Thai Rice Exports Seen Plunging 50% on Government Buying Program, Flooding [Bloomberg]
Trekkers stranded by bad weather on Mount Everest [BBC]

South/Central Asia
Pakistan “backtracked” on India trade status [Reuters]
India fighter jet deal soars to $20bn [FT]
India campaigner Anna Hazare ends ‘vow of silence’ [BBC]

Middle East
Palestinians will push for full UN seat only [Al Jazeera]
France to abstain in vote on Palestinian U.N. seat [Reuters]
Israeli navy boards 2 protest boats bound for Gaza [AP]
Syrian troops fire during protests; 9 killed [AP]
Bahrain security forces clash with protesters [Al Jazeera]
Saudi Arabia marks first day of Hajj [Al Jazeera]
Iran boosts anti-U.S. rhetoric ahead of nuclear report [Reuters]

Africa
Libyan PM says disarming rebels could take months [AP]
Kenya raises concerns Eritrea arming Somali rebels [AP]
Suicide attackers, bombs target north Nigeria city [AP]

Europe
G-20 leaders fail to agree on IMF help for Europe [AP]
Greek PM faces survival vote, bailout in balance [Reuters]
Russia lashes out at US over conviction of Viktor Bout [Guardian]
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi agrees to IMF oversight of austerity measures [Telegraph]
News Intl: Compensation plan for hacking victims [AP]
Ireland closes Vatican embassy to save funds [Al Jazeera]

Domestic
Report Shows a Mere 80,000 Jobs Added in U.S. in October [NYT]
Conservative Group Investigates Top Cain Aide [TPM]
Romney Says Only Essential Spending Should Be Exempt From Debt Trimming [Bloomberg]
New Hampshire speech puts Rick Perry on defensive[POLITICO]
Toughest U.S. Abortion Law Nears Passage in Mississippi ‘Personhood’ Vote [Bloomberg]
House GOP backs spending bill [POLITICO]
Former NJ governor Corzine steps down from collapsed MF Global, rejects $12M severance package [WaPo]
AP Exclusive: CIA following Twitter, Facebook [AP]
DOE Report: Global carbon dioxide output soaring [Al Jazeera]
Groupon raises $700 mln in biggest Internet IPO since Google [Reuters]

Daily International News 11.03.11

Daily International News
November 3, 2011

Northeast Asia
Japan
Japan Revives a Sea Barrier That Failed to Hold [NYT]
Utility: No risk from fission at Japan nuke plant [AP]
Koreas
NKoreans stock for cold, build to Kim anniversary [AP]
Seoul gun-shy of pipeline deal with Moscow and Pyongyang [LAT]
S Korea holds annual military drill at Yeoju [Xinhua]
Seoul to start repairing road leading to Kaesong complex next week [Yonhap]
China
U.S. Report Accuses China and Russia of Internet Spying [NYT]
Nun dies in 11th self-immolation among Tibetans [AP]
Shenzhou-8 docks with Tiangong-1 [Xinhua]
Taiwan president’s proxy to meet China’s Hu at APEC next week [Kyodo]
Construction of Taiwan’s 4th nuclear power plant to continue: Ma [Kyodo]
Chinese mining firms in Zambia under fire for mistreating workers [Guardian]

South/Central Asia
Pakistan grants India ‘most favored nation’ trade status [WaPo]
Suspected US missiles kill 2 in Pakistan [AP]
Militants Attack Civilian Contractor in Western Afghanistan [NYT]
Judge Sentences Pakistan Cricketers, Agent to Prison [NYT]

Middle East
UK military steps up plans for Iran attack amid fresh nuclear fears [Guardian]
Deadly twin blasts target guards in Iraq [Al Jazeera]
Israel to ‘prevent’ aid ships reaching Gaza [Al Jazeera] 
Syrian forces kill five in Homs, day after Arab deal [Reuters]
Car ploughs into Yemeni protest march, injuring 15 [Reuters]

Africa
New outcry erupts in Egypt against military rulers [AP]
Gadhafi son said to be in vast Sahara [AP]
Uganda fighters attack military base in east Congo [AP]
Rwanda gives DR Congo back tonnes of smuggled minerals [BBC]

Europe
G-20
Sarkozy, Obama push for financial crisis solution [AP]
Chinese president, other BRICS leaders meet ahead of G-20 summit [Xinhua]
Gordon Brown Op-Ed: Greece — No Continent Is an Island [NYT]
Greek government on brink of collapse [Reuters]
China refuses to commit to EFSF amid Greek concerns [BBC]
Business Leaders Urge Bigger Role for Yuan [WSJ]
Other Europe
Italy’s Berlusconi faces mounting pressure to go [Reuters]
Russia Declares Deal to Join Trade Group [NYT]
Russian convicted in arms conspiracy plot [CNN]
Scientology church appeals French fraud conviction [AP]

Americas
Cuba legalizes sale, purchase of private property [AP]

Domestic
US Occupy protesters clash with police at Oakland port [BBC]
Even After ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ Gay Soldiers Remain Unequal In The Military [TPM]
Brittany Norwood convicted of killing Lululemon co-worker Jayna Murray [WaPo]
President Obama stays away from deficit panel [POLITICO]
Herman Cain denies new harassment allegations, accuses Rick Perry of fueling stories [WaPo]
Herman Cain confronts more harassment allegations [POLITICO]
Herman Cain On That China Comment: Once Again, I Misspoke (VIDEO)[TPM]
Solyndra warned W.H. of troubles in October 2010 [POLITICO]
Bernanke Gives Impetus to New Stimulus [Bloomberg]
Forty House Republicans Back Revenue Increases to Cut Deficit [Bloomberg]
Biggest Public Firms Paid Little U.S. Tax, Study Says [NYT]
Glaxo to pay $3B to settle U.S. sales, Avandia cases [WaPo]

Daily International News 11.02.11

Daily International News
November 2, 2011

Northeast Asia
Some Asian Economies Reflect Strains [WSJ]
Japan
Japan lawmakers ‘to visit N. Korea’[AFP]
Japan reactor restarts; new glitch hits Fukushima [AP]
Koreas
N. Korea opens bureau to run free trade zone with China: source [Yonhap]
Russian, S.Korean leaders to discuss cooperation, N.Korea nuclear problem [Ria Novosti]
U.S. army extends curfew in South Korea [Reuters]
N. Korea’s heir apparent fathered daughter last year: source [Yonhap]
China
China confirms commitment to neighborly solution of maritime tension [Kyodo]
Ai Weiwei says he won’t be silenced [Al Jazeera]
China military accepting bigger recruits, tattoos [AP]
Herman Cain Warns China Is Seeking ‘Nuclear Capability’ [TPM]
Indian police detain 37 Tibetan protesters outside Chinese embassy [Kyodo]

Southeast Asia/Pacific
Residents tear down Bangkok flood barrier [Al Jazeera]
Philippine govt, rebels in standoff over commander [AP]
Ship stranded on NZ reef ‘nearly breaking up’ [Al Jazeera]

South/Central Asia
Afghanistan security summit opens in Turkey [Al Jazeera]
Pakistan looks to restrict Haqqanis’ movement [Tribune] 
Pakistan ready to normalize trade with India [AP]
Nepal parties say breakthrough reached in peace process [Kyodo]

Middle East
Arab League to unveil plan to ease Syria crisis [AP]
Several reported killed in Yemeni unrest [Al Jazeera]
Israel orders new building in East Jerusalem [Al Jazeera] 
Israeli army tests rocket system [BBC]
PLO to pursue statehood despite Israeli measures [Reuters]

Africa
Kenya warns of “imminent” strikes on Somali towns [Reuters]
Somali pirates seize Greek tanker [AFP]

Europe
Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition [Guardian]
Sarkozy scrambles to salvage Cannes summit [AP]
Papandreou wins cabinet backing for Greek bailout referendum [Deutsche Welle]
Greece Sticks With Referendum [WSJ] 
French satirical newspaper firebombed after prophet Mohammed announcement [Telegraph]
Archbishop of Canterbury Urges Debate of Tax on Bankers [NYT]

Americas
Mexico remembers its dead amid drug wars [Al Jazeera]
Brazil heading for another record trade surplus close to 30 billion dollars [MercoPress]

Domestic
Herman Cain’s accuser wants to tell her side of story, lawyer says [WaPo]
Gloria Cain Stands By Her Man [Daily Beast]
Romney, Cain skip Iowa economic forum [LAT]
Quinnipiac Poll: Obama Shows Marked Improvement [TPM]
Obama: I’ll make the call on Keystone XL project [POLITICO]
Bloomberg: Congress caused the mortgage crisis, not the banks [TPM]
Feds: Four Members Of Georgia ‘Fringe Militia Group’ Plotted Biological Attack On Citizens, Government Officials [TPM]
Bank of America cancels debit card fee [BBC]

Daily International News 10.31.11

Happy Halloween!

Daily International News
October 31, 2011

Indian baby picked as world’s seven billionth person [BBC]
ILO: World economy on verge of new jobs recession [BBC]

Northeast Asia
Japanese Officials Intervene to Weaken Yen [NYT]
Japan, India agree to move talks forward on civilian nuclear pact [Mainichi]
WSJ Lee Myung-bak Interview [WSJ]
South Korean Minister to Visit Washington This Week [VOA]
Seoul seeks more nuclear talks with Pyongyang: official [Yonhap]
US, NK discuss family reunions [Korea Times]
China arrests 12,000 in online drug bust [Al Jazeera]
China, 3 countries meet over Mekong River security [AP]
China to launch Shenzhou-8 early Tuesday, ready for first docking [Xinhua]

Southeast Asia/Pacific
Qantas returns to the skies after fleet grounding [AP]
Philippine army strikes al-Qaeda-linked group [Al Jazeera]
Bangkok near chaos, with flood mobs and drinking water shortage [Xinhua]

South/Central Asia
Three Afghan UNHCR staff killed in Kandahar suicide [Reuters]
Hopes for Peace as Kyrgyzstan Votes for New President [NYT]

Middle East
Arab League hands Syria plan to end unrest [Al Jazeera]
Explosions rock Yemeni airbase [Al Jazeera] 
Palestine becomes member of UN cultural body [AP]
Gaza violence simmers after truce announced [Reuters]
Israel aircraft hit Gaza, 2 found dead [AP] 
Iran parliament to question Ahmadinejad [Al Jazeera]

Africa
NATO concludes Libya mission after seven months [Reuters]
Aid Group Says Refugee Camp in Somalia Was Hit by Airstrike [NYT]
Liberia election commission chief resigns [Al Jazeera]
Uganda opposition leader arrested for walking [AP]

Europe
Russia Ready to Offer Europe $10 Billion in Aid Through IMF [Bloomberg]
Obama to meet with Blair, sign economic order [AP]
Rosen Plevneliev elected new Bulgarian president [AP] 
GCHQ chief reports ‘disturbing’ cyber-attacks on UK [BBC]
New Amy Winehouse album to be released in December [AP]

Americas/Domestic
‘Hackers’ threaten Mexican drug cartel in YouTube film [BBC]
Exclusive: 2 women accused Herman Cain of inappropriate behavior [POLITICO]
Cain, Romney Top Des Moines Register Poll [TPM]
New Perry ad: ‘I’m a doer, not a talker’ [WaPo]
Obama to sign executive order to address prescription-drug shortage [WaPo]
California Move to Raise Retirement Age to 67 Puts State in Rare Company [Bloomberg]
Snowstorm hits US East Coast killing at least nine[BBC]
Saudi police arrest Canadian imam at Hajj [Al Jazeera]