Daily International News
November 1, 2010
Global
Cluster bomb stockpiles ‘being destroyed’ [BBC]
Alcohol ‘more harmful than heroin’ says Prof David Nutt [BBC]
Northeast Asia
China
Clinton urges Cambodia to strike a balance with China [WaPo]
Chinese FM: Collision video near Diaoyu Islands changes nothing [Xinhua]
China defends Africa, US investment amid tensions [AP]
UN leader Ban meets with Chinese President Hu [AP]
China embarks on first national census in 10 years [BBC]
Japan
Okinawa Vote Complicates U.S.-Japan Ties [WSJ]
Dmitry Medvedev visit to Kuril Islands stokes Japan row [BBC]
Koreas
UN Command to Investigate N.Korean Gunfire [Chosun] and N. Korea border skirmish likely an accident [MSNBC]
‘A year after currency reform, NK economy continues to tumble’ [Korea Times]
New Leader in North Korea Won’t Change Much, Former Chef Says [WSJ]
Separated Korean families enjoy second day of reunions amid growing sorrow [Yonhap]
Southeast Asia/Pacific
$400m of heroin found hidden in Sydney [BBC]
Indonesia volcano shoots new blast; 21 more rumble [AP]
South/Central Asia
Taliban briefly overrun east Afghanistan district [AP]
US drone strike kills six militants in North Waziristan [Dawn]
Final Kyrgyzstan election results announced [BBC]
Middle East [Yemen bomb plot only]
Governments review air security after Yemen plot [Reuters] and Germany suspends passenger flights from Yemen [AP]
Bombs tip-off ‘came from former al-Qaeda member’ [BBC] and US officials: Bombmaker in Yemen a key suspect [AP]
Bomb Plot Shows Key Role Played by Intelligence [NYT]
UAE traces serial numbers on Dubai mail bomb parts [AP]
Analysis: Military reflex alone can’t quell Yemen militants [Reuters]
Middle East [All Other]
Israeli PM to visit US next week [AP]
Hostages die in Iraq church raid [Al Jazeera]
Istanbul suicide attack highlights Turkey’s struggle with militant groups [CSM]
Africa
Côte d’Ivoire Votes in Landmark Elections [All Africa]
Tanzania’s President Kikwete tipped for election win [BBC]
15 killed during Somali insurgent attack [AP]
Europe
Greece: Suspects carried letter bomb for Sarkozy [AP]
Police block sex abuse survivors near Vatican [AP]
Flooding at Iceland volcano could signal eruption [AP]
10 alleged Somali pirates to be tried in Germany [AP]
Americas
Rousseff Elected President in Brazil [WSJ]
Tomas seen regaining power, pose threat to Haiti [AP]
Domestic
CBS’ Estimate of 215,000 at Stewart/Colbert Rally is Wildly Low [WaPo]
8-year sentence for Gitmo’s former ‘child soldier’ [AP]
Obama, Biden Make Final Pitch to Help Save Democrats in Election [Bloomberg]
Arizona’s immigration law goes before appeals court [WaPo]
Federal Reserve’s, Bernanke’s credibility on line with new move to boost economy [WaPo]
