Daily International News 03.03.11

Daily International News
March 3, 2011

Northeast Asia
Japan
Japan sends jets as China planes near disputed islands [BBC]
Japanese and Korean firms look to Brazil for rare earth [BBC]
China
Western journalists ‘fabricate’ news: China media [AFP]
Top political advisor vows to push forward democratic oversight, contribute to China’s economic development [Xinhua]
Philippines deploys 2 warplanes after local ship reports harassment by Chinese patrol boats [CP]
China railways scandal widens, raising criticism [AP]
Koreas
China reiterates call for resumption of 6-party talks on N. Korea [Kyodo]
N. Korea briefs China on uranium enrichment program [Kyodo]
4 NKoreans to resettle in South, 27 to return home [AP]
Gen. Thurman named USFK head [JoongAng]
South Korea-U.S. military drills get different interpretations [Xinhua]

Southeast Asia/Pacific
Bangladesh Nobel winner begins legal fight over removal [Reuters]
Myanmar suspends rice exports to control price [AP]

South/Central Asia
Pakistan: CIA man has no immunity [AL Jazeera]
India anti-corruption chief PJ Thomas forced to resign [BBC]
Kazakhstan election campaign begins [BBC]
Afghan president warns Obama about civilian deaths [AP]

Middle East
Iraq agrees to delay Arab League summit in Baghdad [Reuters]
Syria suspected of nuke activity [TWT]
Suicide bomber kills 8 in western Iraq [AP]
Kurdish leader calls for new vote in northern Iraq [AP]
Turkish PM slams Kurdish party for rebels ties [AP]

North Africa
Warcrimes court set to probe 10-15 Libyan leaders [AFP] Original Article: ICC starts investigation into Qaddafi warcrimes [El Pais]
Gates Warns of Risks of a No-Flight Zone [NYT]
Gaddafi bombs oil areas, Arabs study peace plan [Reuters]
3 Dutch marines held in Libya after failed rescue [AP]
Libya Refugee Crisis Called a ‘Logistical Nightmare’ [NYT]
Egypt’s military says prime minister has resigned [AP]
Yemen to respond on reforms, activists sceptical [Reuters]
Algeria launches charm offensive to head off unrest [Reuters]

Africa
Ivory Coast: Women ‘shot during pro-Ouattara march’ [BBC]
More than 100 killed in disputed Sudan region [AP]

Europe
ECB: could raise interest rates next month [AP]
Airport shooting suspect says he acted alone [AP]

Americas/Domestic
Obama, Calderon Meeting Under Shadow of ‘Tense’ Relationship [Bloomberg]
Gingrich Appearance in Georgia to Give Presidential Race a Nudge [Bloomberg]
Obama invites congressional leaders to meet with Biden on budget [WaPo]
Hawaii senator to call it quits [TWT]
Democrats Seek Stronger Obama Stance in U.S. Spending-Cut Debate [Bloomberg]
Gay-marriage bill revived in Maryland [TWT]
Ohio Vote Puts Curbs on Unions in Reach [WSJ]
Bradley Manning, WikiLeaks’ alleged source, faces 22 new charges [WaPo]
The Civil War’s 150th Anniversary Divides the South [TIME]
Supreme Court rules First Amendment protects church’s right to picket funerals [WaPo]

Daily International News 11.16.10

Daily International News
November 16, 2010

Northeast Asia
China
China sends patrol vessel to disputed waters [AFP]
China’s C919 passenger jet wins first orders [BBC]
China’s Tianhe-1A crowned supercomputer king [BBC]
Welders detained in deadly China high-rise fire [AP]

Koreas
Former U.S. State Dept. official arrives in Pyongyang [Yonhap]
NIS ‘Secretly Contacted N.Korea Over Cheonan’ [Chosun]
South Korea raises interest rates to 2.5% [BBC]

Japan
Russia may have frozen negotiations on Northern Territories: Russian paper [Mainichi]
Maehara puts softer spin on China views with eye to rebuilding relations [Mainichi]
Yokohama court hands down first death sentence in lay judge trial [Mainichi]
Nearly half of China’s rare earth exports went to Japan in first 9 months: MOC [Xinhua]
Japan probe collected particles from Itokawa asteroid [BBC]

Southeast Asia
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi presses party’s case [AP]
Thailand extradites accused international arms dealer to US [CNN]

South/Central Asia
U.S. missile strike kills 20 militants in Pakistan [Reuters]
India ruling party mired in giant graft scandal [Reuters]
Toll in Delhi building collapse mounts to 66 [Times of India]
Despite Gains, Afghan Night Raids Split U.S. and Karzai [NYT]
From 11.15 Taliban chief Mullah Omar rules out Afghan peace talks [BBC]

Middle East
U.S. Pursues Wider Role in Yemen [WSJ]
Lebanon PM: Army to get assistance from Russia [AP]
Official: Iran, West agree on timing of nuke talks [AP]
Iran spy charges for Germans over Ashtiani stoning case [BBC]
Muslims torch Christian homes in southern Egypt [AP]

Africa
Violence subsides in Guinea capital; security high [AP]
Nigerian militants say seven oil workers seized [AFP]
Southerners fear reprisals in Khartoum and plan exodus [Reuters]
From 11.15 Voter registration begins for key Sudan decision [CNN]

Europe
UK agrees to settle with ex-Guantanamo detainees [AP]
Prince William and Kate Middleton engagement announced [Guardian]
From 11.15 British Premier Plans Deep Cuts in Aid for Civil Litigants [NYT]
Mob in Athens abuses Muslims as they celebrate Eid [Reuters]
Irish crisis, contagion fears loom over EU meeting [AP]

Americas
7 U.N. troops hurt, attacked by Haitians blaming foreigners for cholera epidemic [WaPo]
Argentina and Uruguay settle seven-year pulp mill row [BBC]

Domestic
All eyes on Sen. Kyl as Obama presses nuclear treaty [WaPo]
Congressional Black Caucus Withholds Support For Pelosi [CNN]
Rahm Emanuel Off to a Fast Start in Chicago Mayor’s Race [Time]
No clear favorite for 2012 GOP nomination [WaPo]
From 11.15 Lisa Murkowski: Sarah Palin Lacks “Intellectual Curiosity” to be President [CBS]
Under Attack, Fed Officials Defend Buying of Bonds [NYT]
From 11.15 Illegal immigrants can qualify for in-state college tuition, court rules in CA [LA Times]