Daily International News
July 21, 2010
Japan/Koreas
US announces new sanctions against North Korea [AP] and US to widen sanctions against North Korea [FT]
Korea war games sign of growing tensions [BBC]
U.S. Spy Chief Nominee Clapper Sees Danger Ahead From N. Korea [Bloomberg]
NKorea on damage control at Asia security meeting [AP]
Japan PM: Ex-NKorean spy visit will help abductees [AP]
China/Taiwan
US Navy head calls China’s intentions ‘opaque’ [AP]
Taiwan-China flight negotiations hit snag [AP]
Growing China oil spill threatens sea life, water [AP]
More than 700 dead in Chinese floods [CNN]
Central/South Asia
Karzai’s road map for reforms wins diplomats’ support at Afghan conference [WaPo]
Water Dispute Increases India-Pakistan Tension [NYT]
U.S. Forces Step Up Pakistan Presence [WSJ]
Insurgents behead 6 Afghan police in north: NATO [AP]
Middle East [non-Israel/Palestine related]
Iran says scientist provided information on CIA [AP]
New sanctions crimp Iran’s shipping business as insurers withhold coverage [WaPo]
Turkey foreign minister meets with Hamas leader [BBC]
Don’t blame Europe for Turkey’s moves away from the West [LAT]
Israel/Palestine
Israeli shelling kills Gaza militant, wounds 7 [Reuters]
Abbas: Specific US assurances on borders needed [AP]
Israel to restrict white phosphorus use in future wars [BBC]
Israel to Deploy Hi-Tech Anti-Rocket System [VOA]
Africa
Chad should arrest Sudan’s Bashir-rights group [Reuters]
Darfur Jem rebels sign deal to stop child soldiers [BBC]
Dozens killed in clashes between Somali government forces and Islamist militants [WaPo]
Somali pirates release 2 ships [CNN]
Europe/UK
Cameron says Britain won’t investigate release of Lockerbie bomber [WaPo]
BP denies CEO leaving as it readies asset sales [Reuters]
U.S.: Russian cheating on START is insignificant [Wash Times]
Police: 2 killed in Russian power station attack [AP]
Spain predicts thaw in US and EU ties with Cuba [AP]
UN court orders retrial for former Kosovo premier [AP]
Scientists find most massive star ever discovered [AP]
Americas
Cuba ready to free more political prisoners: parliament chief [AFP]
GAO report: Mexico drug aid needs better oversight [AP]
Chavez says government has stake in opposition broadcaster [CNN]
Domestic
Firing of USDA official highlights larger political problems involving race [WaPo]
RNC fails to report $7M in debt to FEC [Wash Times]
Media Seek Looser Guantánamo Rules [NYT]
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