Daily International News
July 20, 2011
ASEAN Regional Forum
ASEAN, China approve ‘guidelines’ for disputed sea [AP]
Clinton calls for Sri Lankan reconciliation [AP]
Clinton urged to press Indonesia on military abuse [AP]
Clinton urges India to expand influence [AP]
Northeast Asia
Great East Japan Earthquake estimated as most expensive natural disaster on record [Mainichi]
Kan likely to quit by end of August, positive signs on horizon, says foreign expert [Mainichi]
Philippines lifts ban on animal products from Fukushima area [Kyodo]
Koreas
N.Korea slams Japan in territorial row [Straits Times]
South Korea to Push Security Forum For Rebuke of North [GSN]
ROK military to randomly inspect Marine bases [Korea Herald]
2 S. Korean intelligence officials detained in China for 10 months [Kyodo]
China
China says 14 extremists killed in Xinjiang attack [AP]
China’s vice president urges Tibetan monks to “stay clear from” separatist forces [Xinhua]
Taiwan’s mainland affairs minister call for visa-free access to H.K. [Kyodo]
China appeals to US for “responsible” steps to reassure markets, protect debt holders [WaPo]
Chinese state oil firm buys Canadian oil sands producer [BBC]
Nepal to re-measure Mount Everest to end China row [BBC]
Southeast Asia/Pacific
South China Sea dispute: Philippine MPs visit Spratlys [BBC]
Germany in deal on Thai Prince Vajiralongkorn’s jet [BBC]
Cambodia to pull troops from border after Indonesian observers arrive [Kyodo]
Australian police quell Christmas Island asylum riot [BBC]
New Zealand PM John Key denies Israel spy rumour [BBC]
Christchurch earthquake: Diary from Sumner [BBC]
South/Central Asia
13 killed by earthquake in Uzbekistan [AP]
Taliban say Mullah Omar death report false, phones hacked by US [Reuters]
Lashkar Gah: Nato hands over volatile Afghan city [BBC]
US charges two for illegal lobbying over Kashmir [BBC]
Middle East
Syrian warns ambassadors not to leave capital [AP]
Syrian military assaults intensify on Homs, 16 killed [Reuters]
Jailed Palestinian leader asks millions to protest [AP]
Ahmadinejad and clerics fight over head scarves [WaPo]
Africa
Clinton promises $28M more in famine aid to Africa [AP]
UN declares famine in parts of Somalia [Al Jazeera]
Libya rebels suffer heavy casualties at Brega [Reuters]
Sudan minister open to foreign troops in S. Kordofan [AFP]
Britain, Nigeria agree to cooperate on terrorism [AFP]
Malawi’s capital Lilongwe hit by riots [BBC]
Europe
APNewsBreak: US mulls sanctions against Iceland [AP]
Serbia arrests last war crimes fugitive [AP]
Cameron testifies to Parliament on phone hacking scandal [Guardian]
European banks see debt threat in U.S. as well as at home [WaPo]
European Union ‘needs strong message’ on Greece debt [BBC]
Cyprus may need bailout after blast, banker warns [AP]
Americas
Chile inquiry confirms President Allende killed himself [BBC]
Domestic
U.S. conducted subcritical nuclear tests in Dec. and Feb. [Mainichi]
Post-ABC poll: GOP too dug in on debt talks; public fears default consequences [WaPo]
Michele Bachmann faces more migraine questions [POLITICO]
Minn. governor signs budget, ends 20-day state shutdown after impasse over taxes, spending [WaPo]
For First Day of Gay Marriage, City Plans License Lottery [NYT]
Birth control coverage proposed for most health insurance plans [WaPo]
Men who buy sex commit more crimes, U.S. study finds [Reuters]
New but tiny moon found circling distant Pluto [AP]
