Daily International News
May 19, 2010
Northeast Asia
SKorea’s top diplomat: ‘Obvious’ NKorea sank ship [AP] and S. Korea Briefs Diplomats on Torpedo Attack [NYT]
Japan backs S. Korea’s response to ship sinking, Hatoyama tells Lee [Kyodo]
South Korea briefs China on ship sinking blamed on North [Reuters]
Journalist says she confessed in N. Korean prison [AP]
Geithner in PRC to Press China on Trade [WSJ]
Report says 13 hurt in latest China knife attack [AP]
Southeast/South Asia
Curfew in Bangkok after surrender of red-shirt leaders [BBC]
Thai Riots Grow Despite Appeal for Calm [NYT]
India Maoists kill four paramilitary troops [BBC]
CIA chief briefs Pakistan on Times Square suspect [AP]
Central Asia
Taliban attack biggest NATO base in Afghanistan [AFP]
2 dead as ethnic clash breaks out in Kyrgyzstan [AP]
Middle East
Iran rejects UN sanctions resolution draft [AP]
Envoy begins new round of indirect Mideast talks [AP]
Iran: Lawyer hopeful in case of detained Americans [AP]
Africa
Kenya signs Nile Basin deal rejected by Egypt [Reuters]
Somalia criticises US for putting pirate on trial [BBC]
Darfur rebel chief detained in Chad: spokesman [AFP]
Europe
Russian FM says US adoptions should be frozen [AP]
Spain to raise taxes for wealthy, premier says [AP]
Nick Clegg pledges biggest political reforms since 1832 [BBC]
Americas/Domestic
Joe Sestak defeats Arlen Specter, Rand Paul wins, Democrats claim victory in PA special election [WaPo]
After 30 Years and Party Switch, Career Curtain for Specter [NYT]
U.S. Inflation at 44-Year Low as Retail Prices Fall [NYT]
Honduras drops World Court case against Brazil [AP]
Obama, Felipe Calderon to talk immigration [Politico]
From 05.18 Haiti leader vows to step down with ‘calm heart’ [AP]
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