July 20, 2011
Daily International News
July 20, 2011
ASEAN Regional Forum
ASEAN, China approve ‘guidelines’ for disputed sea [AP]
Clinton calls for Sri Lankan reconciliation [AP]
Clinton urged to press Indonesia on military abuse [AP]
Clinton urges India to expand influence [AP]
Northeast Asia
Great East Japan Earthquake estimated as most expensive natural disaster on record [Mainichi]
Kan likely to quit by end of August, positive signs on horizon, says foreign expert [Mainichi]
Philippines lifts ban on animal products from Fukushima area [Kyodo]
Koreas
N.Korea slams Japan in territorial row [Straits Times]
South Korea to Push Security Forum For Rebuke of North [GSN]
ROK military to randomly inspect Marine bases [Korea Herald]
2 S. Korean intelligence officials detained in China for 10 months [Kyodo]
China
China says 14 extremists killed in Xinjiang attack [AP]
China’s vice president urges Tibetan monks to “stay clear from” separatist forces [Xinhua]
Taiwan’s mainland affairs minister call for visa-free access to H.K. [Kyodo]
China appeals to US for “responsible” steps to reassure markets, protect debt holders [WaPo]
Chinese state oil firm buys Canadian oil sands producer [BBC]
Nepal to re-measure Mount Everest to end China row [BBC]
Southeast Asia/Pacific
South China Sea dispute: Philippine MPs visit Spratlys [BBC]
Germany in deal on Thai Prince Vajiralongkorn’s jet [BBC]
Cambodia to pull troops from border after Indonesian observers arrive [Kyodo]
Australian police quell Christmas Island asylum riot [BBC]
New Zealand PM John Key denies Israel spy rumour [BBC]
Christchurch earthquake: Diary from Sumner [BBC]
South/Central Asia
13 killed by earthquake in Uzbekistan [AP]
Taliban say Mullah Omar death report false, phones hacked by US [Reuters]
Lashkar Gah: Nato hands over volatile Afghan city [BBC]
US charges two for illegal lobbying over Kashmir [BBC]
Middle East
Syrian warns ambassadors not to leave capital [AP]
Syrian military assaults intensify on Homs, 16 killed [Reuters]
Jailed Palestinian leader asks millions to protest [AP]
Ahmadinejad and clerics fight over head scarves [WaPo]
Africa
Clinton promises $28M more in famine aid to Africa [AP]
UN declares famine in parts of Somalia [Al Jazeera]
Libya rebels suffer heavy casualties at Brega [Reuters]
Sudan minister open to foreign troops in S. Kordofan [AFP]
Britain, Nigeria agree to cooperate on terrorism [AFP]
Malawi’s capital Lilongwe hit by riots [BBC]
Europe
APNewsBreak: US mulls sanctions against Iceland [AP]
Serbia arrests last war crimes fugitive [AP]
Cameron testifies to Parliament on phone hacking scandal [Guardian]
European banks see debt threat in U.S. as well as at home [WaPo]
European Union ‘needs strong message’ on Greece debt [BBC]
Cyprus may need bailout after blast, banker warns [AP]
Americas
Chile inquiry confirms President Allende killed himself [BBC]
Domestic
U.S. conducted subcritical nuclear tests in Dec. and Feb. [Mainichi]
Post-ABC poll: GOP too dug in on debt talks; public fears default consequences [WaPo]
Michele Bachmann faces more migraine questions [POLITICO]
Minn. governor signs budget, ends 20-day state shutdown after impasse over taxes, spending [WaPo]
For First Day of Gay Marriage, City Plans License Lottery [NYT]
Birth control coverage proposed for most health insurance plans [WaPo]
Men who buy sex commit more crimes, U.S. study finds [Reuters]
New but tiny moon found circling distant Pluto [AP]
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July 19, 2011
Daily International News
July 19, 2011
ASEAN Regional Forum
Clinton with no plans to meet N. Korean FM in Bali: State Dept. [Yonhap]
Asian ministers discuss South China Sea, security [AP]
ASEAN Ministers Urged to Pursue Early Agreement on China Sea [VOA]
Northeast Asia
Japan
Japan bans Fukushima beef shipments [BBC]
Japan’s crippled nuclear plant reaches stability [AP]
Typhoon Ma-On hits Japan [Al Jazeera]
Koreas
Ruling party leader sees little progress in resumption of inter-Korean talks [Yonhap]
EU seeks nuke-free N. Korea with better human rights record [Kyodo]
S. Korea expected to approve civilian flour aid for N. Koreans [Yonhap]
North Korea fakes news photo again [Korea Herald]
S. Korean premier expresses ‘deep regret’ on islet flap with Japan [Kyodo]
China/Taiwan
Xinjiang police attack was terrorism, China says [BBC] and Several rioters gunned down in Xinjiang police station attack [Xinhua]
China protests planned Philippine trip to Spratlys [AP]
China’s Xi vows to speed up Tibet’s development while fighting separatism [Xinhua]
Taiwan under threat of 1,400 Chinese missiles: report [Kyodo]
China executes corrupt Hangzhou and Suzhou officials [BBC]
China’s online population rises to 485 million [AP]
Baidu signs deal with music labels [BBC]
Southeast Asia
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi leads memorial march for father [AP]
Myanmar marks 64th anniversary of Martyr’s Day, Suu Kyi attends [Kyodo]
9 feared dead after helicopter crash on Thai-Myanmar border [Kyodo]
Philippines extrajudicial killings continue, says HRW [BBC]
Malaysian ‘teapot cult’ woman loses Islam legal bid [BBC]
South/Central Asia
Clinton in India for Talks on Regional Security, Nuclear Trade [Bloomberg]
Clinton pushes India on nuclear law, market access [Reuters]
US will press Pak as ‘hard’ as possible on terror: Hillary Clinton [Times of India]
Pakistan gets 1st woman foreign minister [Kyodo]
NATO gives security to Afghans in eastern capital [AP]
Middle East
10 reported killed in Syrian shooting at funeral [AP]
Syria faces tougher sanctions from EU [Al Jazeera]
Iran says it is installing ‘better’ nuclear centrifuges [BBC]
Israeli navy seizes Gaza-bound yacht [Reuters]
Africa
Egypt cabinet to be sworn in on PM’s return – sources [Reuters]
US and Libya in face-to-face talks [Guardian]
Leaked report hints at Sudan war crimes [Al Jazeera]
Size of crisis slows Somalia relief efforts [Al Jazeera]
Guinean president escapes assassination bid at home [Reuters]
Gbagbo loyalists ‘no longer a threat’ in Ivory Coast [AFP]
Europe
Murdochs promise day of political theatre [FT]
News Corp. Said to Consider Elevating Chase Carey to CEO [Bloomberg]
Sean Hoare death: postmortem being held on hacking whistleblower [Guardian]
European policymakers struggle for united front to save Greece [Guardian]
Ivo Sanader, Croatia’s ex-PM, extradited from Austria [BBC]
Swiss trial opens for 3 accused eco-terrorists [AP]
Strauss-Kahn daughter questioned in French probe [AP]
Cyprus president asks minister to stay on as coalition falters [Reuters]
Pope accepts archbishop’s resignation due to sex scandal [AP]
Americas
Chile’s President Pinera changes team after protests [BBC]
Chavez to run in 2012 poll, says Venezuela minister [BBC]
Domestic
Clinton Exclusive: I would use 14th amendment to raise debt ceiling [National Memo]
Debt Deal Search Intensifies [WSJ]
GOP split over McConnell plan [POLITICO]
‘Cut, cap and balance’ unlikely to end debt ceiling struggle [CNN]
The scramble for South Carolina [POLITICO]
Cain: Romney’s religion a bar to GOP nod [TWT]
Sen. Chuck Schumer tries reviving immigration bill [POLITICO]
Warren mulls run against Scott Brown [The Hill]
Atlantis shuttle undocks from space station [BBC]
Yao set to retire from basketball Wednesday [AP]
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