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]