Daily International News
February 17, 2010
North Korea
N. Korean leader’s only sister seen to have growing power [Yonhap]
N. Korean nuclear talks to resume soon: Seoul minister [Yonhap]
Japan
Japan’s Iran Moment [NYT]
Japan Surpasses China as Largest Holder of US Debt [FT]
China/HK/TW
U.S. carrier arrives in Hong Kong amid China tensions [Reuters]
Hu urges developing west side of Taiwan Straits [Xinhua]
South/Southeast Asia
Pakistani army confirms arrest of Taliban commander [Reuters]
Impasse feared in Philippine talks with rebels [AP]
Opposition Leader Fonseka Arrested in Sri Lanka [Dawn]
Middle East
Russia urges Iran to actively cooperate with the IAEA [Al Jazeera]
US envoy William Burns in Syria visit [BBC]
General Says 2 Iraq Politicians Have Ties to Iran [NYT]
Clinton Says Iran Army Warning Was Message to Nation’s Leaders [Bloomberg] and Iran leader accuses U.S. of “war-mongering” [Reuters]
Europe
EU deplores Libya visa ban for Europeans [BBC]
Court suspends Ukraine result on PM’s challenge [CNN]
Finns propose ban on handguns after shootings [AP]
Africa
Somalia: TFG State Minister Escapes Big Blasts [AllAfrica]
Americas
Argentina Intensifies Row With U.K. Over Falkland Islands [WSJ]
Honduran leader keeps military chief behind coup [AP]
French President Sarkozy arrives in Haiti [AP]
Domestic
As the world watches, Dalai Lama will meet with Obama at the White House [WaPo]
Obama Administration Marks Anniversary of Stimulus Legislation [Bloomberg]
Nuclear Industry Gets Lift, No ‘Renaissance’ From U.S. Loan Aid [Bloomberg]
Global
Toyota considers Corolla recall over steering problems [BBC]
BP Leaves: Defections Shake Up Climate Coalition [WSJ]
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