Posts Tagged ‘afghanistan’
November 10, 2011
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]
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October 12, 2011
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September 28, 2011
Daily International News
September 28, 2011
Northeast Asia
Japan
DPJ divided over whether to resume operations at nuclear power plants, build new facilities [Mainichi]
Koreas
North Korea ‘Intent’ on Engaging in Proliferation, Treasury Undersec. Says [Bloomberg]
North Korea unlikely to give up nuclear arms, outgoing British ambassador says [Telegraph]
N. Korean vice FM urges U.S. be more proactive for talks [Yonhap]
Kim Jong Un marks 1 year as N. Korea heir, ranking up to 3rd [Kyodo]
Scott Snyder: DPRK-China Ties Discourage Reform [Atlantic]
Russia Wary of Guaranteeing Pipeline Through N.Korea [Chosun]
SKorean military hit by 2,770 hacking attempts [AP]
China/Taiwan
China currency vote puts pressure on White House [POLITICO]
China opposes attempts to internationalize South China Sea disputes [Xinhua]
China: Taiwan arms sale will disrupt US exchanges [AP]
Taiwan’s Soong: Beijing does not want me to run [AP]
In Taiwan military, Chinese spy stirs unease [WaPo]
News conference held on China’s first space-docking procedure [Xinhua]
US urges China on Tibetan rights after monks’ protest [BBC]
China authorities under fire after subway crash [Reuters]
South/Central Asia
Adm. Mullen’s words on Pakistan come under scrutiny [WaPo]
UN: Clashes, bombings on rise in Afghanistan [AP]
Middle East
U.N. committee to take up Palestinian bid Friday [POLITICO]
Europe and US condemn Israel settlement plans [Al Jazeera]
Yemenis protest again, tribesmen shoot down plane [Reuters]
Bahrain upholds life sentences for Shia activists [BBC]
West drops immediate Syria sanctions demand at UN [Al Jazeera]
Nuclear engineer assassinated in central Syria [AP]
Kurdish lawmakers end boycott of Turkish parliament [AP]
Africa
Egypt sentences former information minister [Al Jazeera]
Libya’s NTC thinks Gaddafi hiding near Algeria [Reuters]
Anti-Gadhafi commander killed in loyalist bastion [AP]
Deadly crackdown on protests in Guinea [Al Jazeera]
UN reports gains in fight against Somalia’s famine [AP]
France rejects Rwanda’s Habyarimana extradition bid [BBC]
Europe
Russia’s Putin faces warnings of crisis [Reuters]
Ukraine ex-premier’s lawyer asks court to free her [AP]
Kosovo-Serbia talks off after renewed clashes [BBC]
NATO reinforces tense Kosovo border crossing [Reuters]
Irish presidency election: nominations to close [BBC]
Shrien Dewani’s South Africa extradition approved by UK home sec. [BBC]
Amanda Knox cautious about appeal verdict, sister says [BBC]
Expanded Euro Bailout Fund Clears Hurdle [NYT]
Barroso: Greece will remain in the eurozone [Al Jazeera]
Americas
Five severed heads left outside Mexican school [BBC]
More resignations over Bolivia road row [Al Jazeera]
Chile students agree to education reform talks [BBC]
Domestic
US fugitive hijacker caught after 41 years [Al Jazeera]
Supercommittee operating in secret [POLITICO]
US tries to block release of bin Laden images [Al Jazeera]
Defiant Team Perry’s plan: Hit harder [POLITICO]
Christie Again Rebuffs Pleas For Presidential Run [TPM]
Michael Moore likes Jon Huntsman 2012: From the Dept. of Unhelpful Praise [POLITICO]
Amazon’s Kindle Fire tabled unveiled (live blog)[WaPo]
Deaths in US listeria outbreak [Al Jazeera]
E. coli scare prompts Tyson to recall ground beef [AP]
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September 12, 2011
Daily International News
September 12, 2011
Northeast Asia
Japan
Japan marks 6 months since earthquake, tsunami [Mainichi]
Edano named Japan’s new trade minister [AP]
Civic Paralysis Seizes Tsunami-Stricken Town Still in Shambles [NYT]
Koreas
UN nuke agency meets on Iran, Syria, NKorea, Japan [AP]
WFP captures heartbreak of North Korean hunger [CNN]
S. Korea to ask foreign countries not to invest in Mt. Geumgang [Korea Times]
S. Korean maestro leaves for Pyongyang on music projects [Yonhap]
China
Secret Bid to Arm Qaddafi Sheds Light on Tensions in China Government [NYT]
China trade figures highlight global divide [FT]
Southeast Asia/Pacific
US envoy meets Myanmar’s Suu Kyi [Kyodo]
Report: Myanmar to proceed with controversial dam [AP]
Troops sent after deadly clashes in Indonesia’s Ambon [BBC]
Australian PM stands by asylum swap plan [Al Jazeera]
South/Central Asia
Abducted US nationals freed in Pakistan [The Express Tribune]
UN pledges aid for Pakistan flood victims [Al Jazeera]
NATO: 77 U.S. troops injured after Taliban hit Afghan coalition base [CNN]
Minister-Counselor to Karzai: Afghan Concerns over U.S. Staying Power [CFR]
India’s industrial output growth slowest since ’09 [AFP]
Middle East
Erdogan due in Egypt for ‘Arab Spring’ tour [Al Jazeera]
Egypt activists condemn revival of emergency law [Reuters]
Palestinians See a Friendly UN for Statehood, Unswayed by U.S. [Bloomberg]
Syrian opposition to unveil national council in few days [Xinhua]
Russia resists Syria sanctions, U.N. says 2,600 dead [Reuters]
Gulf states condemn Syria ‘killing machine’ [Al Jazeera]
Israel Reels Over Rifts With Allies [WSJ]
Egypt, Israel seek normality after embassy storming [Reuters]
Africa
Raid on Egyptian Al Jazeera Affiliate Seen as Part of a Broader Crackdown [NYT]
One of Qaddafi’s Sons Flees to Niger as New Leaders Focus on Next Steps [NYT]
Somali troops retake town after rebel raid [Reuters]
Somali Gunmen Attack British Tourists in Kenya [NYT]
Kenya fire: Nairobi pipeline blaze ‘kills 100’ [BBC]
S Africa’s Malema found guilty of hate speech [Al Jazeera]
Europe
Putin meets with Cameron in first meeting with UK in four years [AP]
Explosion at French nuclear site of Marcoule [BBC]
4 terror suspects arrested in Sweden [CNN]
Germany’s euro question [Economist]
Europe’s Markets Slump [WSJ]
Americas
Richardson rebuffed in effort to free Alan Gross [WaPo]
Polls close in Guatemalan presidential election [CNN]
Mexico rescues seven oil workers drifting on life raft [BBC]
Domestic
Global Memorials of 9/11, Tinged With Weariness [NYT]
America Mourns Sept 11 Dead With Somber Ceremonies [TPM]
Obama to Send Congress $447B Jobs Package [Bloomberg]
Woodward: In Cheney’s memoir, it’s clear Iraq’s lessons didn’t sink in [WaPo]
6 things to watch in Monday’s debate [POLITICO]
Perry vs. Romney vs. Huntsman on jobs [WaPo]
Tim Pawlenty Endorses Mitt Romney, Joins Campaign As Co-Chair [TPM]
Democrats Could Lose Anthony Weiner’s Seat Tuesday [TPM]
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September 2, 2011
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August 31, 2011
Daily International News
August 31, 2011
Northeast Asia
Japan
View: Japan Needs an Arab Spring [Bloomberg]
New leadership of Japan’s ruling party under Noda launched [Mainichi]
N. Korea urges new Japan leader to take action to improve ties [Kyodo]
1 Japanese firm makes Forbes list of top 200 Asian SMES [Kyodo]
Koreas
NKorea launches tours from China, snubbing SKorea [AP]
Ultimate Frisbee lands in North Korea [AP]
China, Russia rush to rebuild North Korea’s transport links [Reuters]
S. Korean new unification minister vows “flexible” approach to DPRK [Xinhua]
China
China says attacks thwarted as Pakistan president visits Xinjiang for Western expo [Reuters]
China’s three new types of fighters conduct test flights [Xinhua]
Tibetan monks get stiff prison terms in burning death [LAT]
Aquino tells Hu S. China Sea dispute not just bilateral problem [Kyodo]
Philippine leader urges China to boost investment [AP]
China’s Wen says controlling inflation still goal [AP]
Southeast Asia/Pacific
Philippines slams ex-US envoy over cable remarks [AP]
Australian Court Rejects Refugee Exchange Deal [NYT]
Melbourne is world’s ‘most livable city’ [Al Jazeera]
South/Central Asia
British minister’s gaffe reveals position on Afghanistan [CNN]
Suicide bomber kills 11 in Pakistan [CNN]
Middle East
Israeli Amb.: Palestinian statehood vote could end all PA agreements with Israel and the U.S. [FP]
Syrian troops raid Hama homes, residents say [Reuters]
Bahrain activists blame police in boy’s death [AP]
Africa
Libyans mark feast without Gaddafi, but war not over [Reuters]
EU set to relax Libya sanctions [AP]
Qaddafi Loyalists Reject Rebel Ultimatum [NYT]
Libya conflict: Zimbabwe expels envoy Taher Elmagrahi [BBC]
South Sudan denies backing South Kordofan rebels [Reuters]
Nigeria says al Qaeda-linked man behind bomb on U.N. [Reuters]
Flooding leaves 98 dead in southwest Nigeria [Al Jazeera]
In Reversal, Hearing for Zuma Rival to Continue in Johannesburg [NYT]
U.N. climate boss says Durban talks can deliver [Reuters]
Europe
WikiLeaks says website was target of cyber attack [Reuters]
Kosovan confesses to shooting U.S. airmen in Germany [Reuters]
Exxon Reaches Arctic Oil Deal With Russians [NYT]
Police Raid BP Offices in Moscow [NYT]
Deadly explosions rip through Chechen capital [Al Jazeera]
Portugal plans biggest cuts in 50 years [FT]
Alistair Darling memoir to reveal rifts with ‘brutal’ Gordon Brown [Guardian]
UK riots inquiry panel named by Nick Clegg [Guardian]
London riots: Boy, 11, sentenced over bin theft in Romford [BBC]
Notting Hill Carnival: Teenager charged over stabbing [BBC]
Americas
US officials quit over Mexico gun flow probe [BBC]
Bolivia officers convicted over 2003 massacre [Al Jazeera]
Domestic
Perry Less Likely Than Romney to Beat Obama in 2012, Poll Shows [Bloomberg]
Huntsman to offer tax, trade plan to create jobs [AP]
Christine O’Donnell Re-Invited To Iowa Tea Party Rally Featuring Sarah Palin [TPM]
Why The Super Committee’s New Tax Expert Could Be Key To Its Success [TPM]
Colin Powell versus Dick Cheney [WaPo]
Obama to Press Congress on Extending U.S. Transportation Funding [Bloomberg]
Minorities become a majority in Washington region [WaPo]
Glenn Beck: Is The Term ‘Colored’ Really Such A Bad Thing? [TPM]
Maya Angelou says King memorial inscription makes him look ‘arrogant’[WaPo]
Affidavits of Peace Corps volunteers tell stories of assault and frustration [WaPo]
Pay for CEOs Tops Company Tax Burdens [NYT]
Hurricane Cost Seen as Ranking Among Top Ten [NYT]
Aid Workers Reach Vermont Towns Cut Off by Floodwaters [NYT]
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August 30, 2011
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August 26, 2011
Daily International News
August 26, 2011
Northeast Asia
Biden Leaves Asia Offering a No-Apology Message to U.S. Audience [Bloomberg]
Japan
Kan bows out, says he did best he could [Japan Times]
Analysis: Prime Minister’s Departure Underscores Japan’s Search for Leadership [NYT]
DPJ leadership hopefuls must tackle foreign diplomacy, long-neglected after disasters [Mainichi]
Japan nuke plant radiation leak exceeds Hiroshima [AP]
Koreas
Kim renews push for resuming NKorean nuclear talks [AP]
Judge rejects motions to dismiss North Korea leak case [POLITICO]
N. Korean leader tours industrial facilities in China [Yonhap]
Doors to dialogue open for North Korea: U.S. diplomat [Yonhap]
China/Taiwan
China issues protest over US report on military [AP]
China law change would allow secret detentions [AP]
New Tibet boss does not mention Dalai Lama [AP]
China charges 3 in death of Buddhist monk [AP]
Taiwan ex-president Chen Shui-bian gets extra jail term [BBC]
China bars some Lady Gaga hits from download sites [AP]
China Foreign Ministry increases news conferences [AP]
China, France agree to discuss yuan flexibility [AP]
Southeast Asia/Pacific
Burmese Wary of ‘Democracy,’ After Decades of Oppression [NYT]
6 killed, 1 wounded in Thailand’s violent south [AP]
South/Central Asia
Son of assassinated Pakistani governor kidnapped [Reuters]
India’s parliament set for corruption debate [Al Jazeera]
Police: Bomb explodes at outdoor mosque in Afghanistan, kills 4 [AP]
Middle East
Syrian forces fire at Friday prayers protests [Reuters]
Israel, Gaza militants agree to halt fire [Reuters]
Israel to OK thousands of Egyptian troops in Sinai – report [Reuters]
Africa
Libyan rebels storm Gaddafi stronghold [Al Jazeera]
AP sources: White House wants NATO to hunt for WMD in Libya [AP]
U.S. May Buy Looted Libyan Missiles Sold in Mali’s Black Market [Bloomberg]
Rebels send in special forces to hunt for Gaddafi [Reuters]
7 killed in bombing on UN building in Nigeria [AP]
African Union pledges drought aid [Al Jazeera]
Europe
Breakaway Georgian region elects president [AP]
Home Secretary in social media talks after riots [AFP]
Nick Clegg: I will refuse to let human rights laws be weakened [Guardian]
Greece battles huge forest fire near Turkish border [Reuters]
Rhino Horns Put Europe’s Museums on Thieves’ Must-Visit List [NYT]
Americas
Mexico casino attack leaves at least 53 dead [WaPo]
U.S. Widens Role in Mexican Fight [NYT]
Tens of thousands in the streets confirm support for Chile’s two-day strike [MercoPress]
Domestic
Irene targets U.S. coast, many evacuate, cities brace [Reuters]
Stocks slide ahead of Bernanke speech [AP]
Second-Quarter G.D.P. Revised Down to 1% [NYT]
Free-Trade Agreements Stuck in Obama-Republican Impasse [NYT]
Biden thanks servicemen and women in Hawaii [AP]
“Centrist” Jon Huntsman Isn’t Really All That Moderate After All [TPM]
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has a challenger — from the left [LAT]
In memoir, Cheney defends decisions, Bush as president [WaPo]
Strauss-Kahn gets passport back after US case dropped [BBC]
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August 18, 2011
Daily International News
August 18, 2011
Coverage of Biden China Trip
Cooperation is Emphasized as Biden Opens Talks in China [NYT]
Biden in China says relations key to global economy [WaPo]
Biden: US-China relations crucial to economic stability [BBC]
China, U.S. seek to boost confidence as Biden visits [Reuters]
Biden visit to China sees sides coming together [AP]
China, U.S. underline cooperation, trust remains key [Xinhua]
Northeast Asia
Japan
Nuclear safety agency advised Niigata gov’t not to hold joint quake, nuke disaster drill [Mainichi]
US envoy: Tokyo didn’t take charge when crisis hit [AP]
Maher regrets State didn’t challenge Kyodo report [Mainichi]
Japan exports fall for 5th straight month in July [AP]
Koreas
North Korea Sends Academics to Study Business in Canada [VOA]
N. Korean leader enjoys yacht holiday: report [AFP]
S. Korea, Russia to hold new round of talks on gas pipeline [Yonhap]
Red Cross: 2 North Korean drifters repatriated [AP]
North Korea ‘art smugglers’ charged in South Korea [BBC]
China
China’s stealth fighter J-20 shows flexibility in test flight [Xinhua]
Vice Premier urges defense industry to enhance innovation capacities [Xinhua]
New freighter service route launched linking China, Russia, Japan [Xinhua]
China’s newly rich are flaunting wealth — and giving Communist rulers a headache [WaPo]
Coca Cola plans $4 billion investment in China [AP]
Southeast Asia/Pacific
Burma papers end daily criticism of foreign media [BBC]
Suu Kyi invited to government-sponsored forum on economic reform [Kyodo]
Philippine president to visit China Aug. 30 to mend diplomatic rift [Kyodo]
South/Central Asia
Pakistan police release sketch of U.S. man’s suspected captor [Reuters]
At least 39 killed in new Karachi violence [Reuters]
Afghan Insurgents Step Up Deadly Attacks on Civilians [NYT]
Indian activist to launch public fast as government relents [Reuters]
Middle East
Obama calls on Syria’s Assad to step down [Al Jazeera]
Syria’s Assad says military stops, shooting reported [Reuters]
Turkish military attacks PKK rebels in Iraq [Reuters]
Lebanon urged to arrest Hariri suspects [Al Jazeera]
Gunmen kill six in Israel in attack near Egypt border [Reuters]
Africa
Libyan rebels seize western oil refinery [Reuters]
Algeria “not immune to Arab spring revolt” [Reuters]
UN calls for ‘scaled-up’ Somalia aid effort [Al Jazeera]
Europe
French Media Reveals Details Behind Lagarde Inquiry [Reuters]
Spanish protests over cost of Pope’s visit [Al Jazeera]
Messi fires Barcelona to Super Cup win [Al Jazeera]
New Hacking Arrest: Hollywood Reporter for British Tabloid [NYT]
Dublin Catholics face levy as church faces bankruptcy [Guardian]
Americas
Oil sheen in Gulf, source unknown [AP]
Peru suspends coca eradication programme [Al Jazeera]
Mexican drug traffickers taunt police [Al Jazeera]
Domestic
U.S. Stocks Drop Sharply, Following Europe [NYT]
Obama to issue new proposals on job creation, debt reduction [WaPo]
Obama’s Economic Numbers: Down, Down, and Up [TPM]
U.S. Inquiry Is Said to Focus on S.&P. Ratings [NYT]
Veepstakes speculation heats up [POLITICO]
Christine O’Donnell walks off Piers Morgan show [Guardian]
Foreign Students in Work Visa Program Stage Walkout at Plant [NYT]
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August 16, 2011
Daily International News
August 16, 2011
Northeast Asia
Japan
Hurdles must be overcome before DPJ forms grand coalition [Mainichi]
Koreas
US, SKorea begin war drills aimed at NKorea [AP]
Canada tightens sanctions against North Korea [Reuters]
N. Korea installs CCTV cameras near border with China to thwart defections [Yonhap]
Seoul says OK to have troops on disputed isles, takes issue with Noda [Kyodo]
School’s out for S Korean kids [Al Jazeera]
China
China launches 2-month Xinjiang terror crackdown [AP]
Protest Over Chemical Plant Shows Growing Pressure on China From Citizens [NYT]
Visiting Vice Premier Li Keqiang meets Hong Kong Chief Executive [Xinhua]
Railways ministry spokesman Wang Yongping dismissed from office: ministry [Xinhua]
Southeast Asia/Pacific
Qantas to slash 1,000 jobs, start new Asia airline [AP]
FBI arrests man over ‘collar bomb’ hoax [Al Jazeera]
Australia carbon tax protest targets Julia Gillard [BBC]
‘Toxic chemical link’ to Thailand hotel deaths [BBC]
South/Central Asia
Indian anti-graft activist arrested as protests spread [Reuters]
Gunman kills Afghan woman working for government [AP]
Nepal’s two major parties announce candidates for prime minister [Kyodo]
Middle East
Abbas confirms to make U.N. statehood bid in September [Reuters]
Israeli air strikes hit Gaza Strip [Al Jazeera]
Gunfire in Syrian coastal city; 35 dead in 4 days [AP]
Bahrain rights body shuts doors after protest crowd [Reuters]
Egypt Deploys Soldiers to North Sinai [NYT]
7 pulled from Iraqi mosque, killed execution-style [AP]
Africa
Gaddafi forces fire Scud missile – U.S. official [Reuters]
UN probing theft of Somalia food aid [Al Jazeera]
South Sudan offers Somalia African Union troops [BBC]
Guinea’s President Conde pardons jailed activists [BBC]
Eritrean leader Afewerki in ‘peace trip’ to Uganda [BBC]
Zimbabwe “kingmaker” general killed in fire [Reuters]
Europe
Statoil announces huge North Sea oil discovery [AP]
Top Tabloid Editors Endorsed Hacking, Letter Says [NYT]
Britain Charges 16-Year-Old with Murder in Riots [NYT]
German economic slowdown raises fresh eurozone fears [Guardian]
Merkel, Sarkozy meet as euro economy stalls [AP]
Americas
El Salvador’s gangs join drugs trade [Al Jazeera]
Bolivians march against development plan [Al Jazeera]
Canadian armed forces to be ‘royal’ once again [BBC]
Domestic
Fitch affirms U.S. at AAA, outlook stable [Reuters]
Supercommittee runs risk of turf war [POLITICO]
U.S. ambassador to Brazil called back to oversee the Foreign Service [FP]
Poll: 13 percent approve of Congress [POLITICO]
Can’t miss: Top stops on 2012 trail [POLITICO]
Perry Says Bernanke Spending Before Election Would Be ‘Almost Treasonous’ [Bloomberg]
Pawlenty’s Top NH Aide Joins Huntsman [TPM]
Sarah Palin tour comes to abrupt halt [POLITICO]
Clinton Fundraisers Step Up to Fill Obama Re-Election Account [Bloomberg]
On mortgage rates, Obama wants proposal for how government can keep big role [WaPo]
Today: The Last Two Wisconsin Recalls (For Now) [TPM]
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