2013年10月23日星期三

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Yahoo! News: World News


Germany says U.S. may have monitored Merkel's phone

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:40 PM PDT

Germany's Chancellor Merkel uses her mobile phone before a meeting at a European Union summit in BrusselsBy Noah Barkin BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government has obtained information that the United States may have monitored the mobile phone of Chancellor Angela Merkel and she called President Barack Obama on Wednesday to demand an immediate clarification, her spokesman said. In a strongly worded statement, the spokesman said Merkel had told Obama that if such surveillance had taken place it would represent a "grave breach of trust" between close allies. ...


Pakistan prime minister urges Obama to end drone strikes

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 03:40 PM PDT

U.S. President Obama shakes hands with Pakistan's PM Sharif at the White House in WashingtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to end drone strikes in Pakistan, touching on a sore subject just as relations between the two countries improve after years of suspicion over Afghanistan and the U.S. counterterrorism fight. "I ... brought up the issue of drones in our meeting, emphasizing the need for an end to such strikes," Sharif told reporters after meeting with Obama in the Oval Office. ...


Insight: China party's secretive judicial system laid bare in torture case

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 04:53 PM PDT

Paramilitary policeman stands guard at Tiananmen Square near the Great Hall of the People prior to the pre-session of the NPC in BeijingBy Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING (Reuters) - As Yu Qiyi's interrogation entered its 39th day, officials from the Chinese Communist Party's anti-corruption watchdog debated how to get a confession out of the detained man, the chief engineer at a state-owned firm in eastern Wenzhou city. One official noted he had forced Yu's head under water the night before. A day later, Yu died after being dunked repeatedly in a bucket of ice-cold water. Six officials were convicted last month of torturing Yu to death. ...


U.S., Israel differ on how to resolve Iran nuclear issue

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 03:00 PM PDT

U.S. Secretary of State Kerry poses with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at Villa Taverna in RomeBy Arshad Mohammed ROME (Reuters) - U.S. and Israeli officials differed over Iran's nuclear program on Wednesday as Israel called for its effective dismantlement and the United States suggested better safeguards could assure that it is peaceful rather than military in nature. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke as they began seven hours of talks that also covered Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, which resumed in July after a nearly three-year hiatus. Hints of a possible U.S. ...


Much of Syria blacked out by rebel attack on gas pipeline: government

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:03 PM PDT

Smoke rises after what activist said was a fire near Damascus International AirportBEIRUT (Reuters) - Much of Syria, including the capital Damascus, was hit by a power cut late on Wednesday after rebels attacked a gas pipeline, state media said. "A terrorist attack on a gas pipeline that feeds a power station in the south has led to a power outage in the provinces and work to repair it is in progress," Electricity Minister Emad Khamis told state news agency SANA. A resident in the center of Damascus who asked to remain anonymous said "the whole city just went dark" and she could see the glow of a fire near the international airport and hear heavy machinegun fire. ...


Egypt military officers back army chief for president

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 12:39 PM PDT

Posters of Army Chief Sisi are seen as supporters of the army protest against ousted Islamist President Mursi and members of the Muslim Brotherhood in CairoBy Yasmine Saleh CAIRO (Reuters) - Anxious over months of turmoil in Egypt, military officers are pushing popular army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to run for president, after a 2011 popular uprising had inspired hopes for democratic change in a country long dominated by generals. Sisi ousted Egypt's first freely-elected president, Mohamed Mursi, the man who appointed him, in July after mass protests against the Islamist leader's rule. ...


No progress for now on Iran rights situation: UN envoy

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 04:26 PM PDT

Iranian youths ride a motorcycle to bypass chronic traffic in central Tehran on October 17, 2013New York City (AFP) - Iran so far has not made significant improvements on the human rights front, the top UN official for the Islamic republic's rights situation said Wednesday.


United Nations set to send mission guards to Central African Republic

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 03:56 PM PDT

United Nations' Secretary General Ban delivers his welcoming speech at the 5th ASEAN U.N. Summit in Bandar Seri BegawanUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has recommended 560 troops be sent to the Central African Republic to protect a United Nations political mission in the virtually lawless country. The landlocked, mineral-rich country has slipped into chaos since northern Seleka rebels seized the capital, Bangui, and ousted President Francois Bozize in March. U.N. officials and rights groups say both sides may have committed war crimes. The U.N. ...


U.N. envoy says Iran human rights record should not be overlooked amid overtures

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 03:53 PM PDT

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran's human rights record should not be overlooked amid overtures to the West by new President Hassan Rouhani, a U.N. envoy said on Wednesday as he criticized Tehran for executing 724 people in 18 months, including dozens just after Rouhani was elected in June. Ahmed Shaheed, U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in Iran, said at least 44 people were executed shortly after the Iranian polls and that the majority of all executions were related to drug-trafficking cases. ...

British broadcaster faces further sex charges

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 03:37 PM PDT

A BBC logo is pictured on a television screen inside the BBC's New Broadcasting House office in central London, on November 12, 2012London (AFP) - Former BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall, currently in prison serving 30 months for sexual offences, was on Wednesday charged with a further 15 rapes and one count of indecent assault against two girls.


2 peacekeepers killed in N. Mali suicide attack

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 03:16 PM PDT

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Assailants killed two Chadian peacekeepers and injured nine other soldiers and civilians in a suicide attack on a checkpoint in northern Mali, the United Nations said.

Records: Guantanamo inmate injured in CIA custody

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 03:06 PM PDT

FILE - This June 20, 2013 file photo shows a view inside of open air pen used to confine detainees at Camp X-Ray, Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Medical records show an accused terrorist now held at Guantanamo Bay sustained a head injury while he was in CIA custody and has suffered lasting health problems as a result, his lawyer said Oct. 23, 2013.(AP Photo/Bill Gorman, File)GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — Medical records show an accused terrorist now held at Guantanamo Bay sustained a head injury while he was in CIA custody and has suffered lasting health problems as a result, his lawyer said Wednesday.


Roma families in Ireland given back their children

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:55 PM PDT

A photo released by Greek police on October 18, 2013 shows an unidentified 4-year-old blonde girl who was found on October 17, 2013 near Farsala in central GreeceDublin (AFP) - Irish authorities said Wednesday they had removed two children from Roma families due to concerns about their identity, sparking warnings about racial profiling following the Greek 'mystery girl' inquiry.


Tunisia PM says committed to 'principle' of resigning

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:52 PM PDT

Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Larayedh speaks during a press conference in Tunis on May 23, 2013Tunis (AFP) - Tunisia's Islamist Prime Minister Ali Larayedh said on Wednesday that his government was committed to the "principle" of resigning in line with a roadmap to end months of political deadlock.


India says Pakistani troops attacked border posts

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:49 PM PDT

An Indian Border Security Force soldier stands guard at the India-Pakistan international border area at Arnia, about 42 kilometers (26 miles) south of Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. India accused Pakistani troops of firing guns and mortars on at least 50 Indian border posts overnight in disputed Kashmir, calling it the most serious cease-fire violation between the nuclear-armed neighbors in a decade. The attacks began Tuesday night in southern Kashmir, Border Security Force spokesman Vinod Yadav said, adding that one guard was killed and six injured by a shell fired at the Arnia post in the Jammu region. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India on Wednesday accused Pakistani troops of firing guns and mortars on at least 50 Indian border posts overnight in disputed Kashmir, calling it the most serious cease-fire violation between the nuclear-armed neighbors in a decade.


EPA hits the road to seek input on power plant rules

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:42 PM PDT

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday kicked off an 11-city "listening tour" as part of its effort to craft emissions rules for existing power plants under the Obama administration's strategy to address climate change. States that already have plans in place to cut carbon pollution are likely to make the case that their programs offer a viable model for others. The tour started in New York and Atlanta, with meetings wrapping up on November 8. ...

Iran lawmaker: No need for more 20 percent uranium

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:40 PM PDT

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A prominent Iranian lawmaker said Tehran doesn't need any more 20 percent-enriched uranium, a news agency covering the country's parliament reported late Wednesday night, a key point in negotiations between the Islamic Republic and the West.

Narrow win keeps Man United in control

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:38 PM PDT

Manchester United's Scottish manager David Moyes gestures during the UEFA Champions League football match between Manchester United and Real Sociedad at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England on October 23, 2013Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Manchester United ground out a tight 1-0 win over Real Sociedad at Old Trafford on Wednesday to move closer to a place in the Champions League knockout phase.


Obama, Pakistani vow cooperation as tensions ease

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:32 PM PDT

President Barack Obama shakes hands with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the conclusion of their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. In the rocky relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan, the mere fact that Obama and Sharif sit down is seen as a sign of progress. Few breakthroughs are expected on the numerous hot-button issues on their agenda Wednesday, including American drone strikes and Pakistan's alleged support of the Taliban. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to improve a rocky relationship, President Barack Obama and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday pledged cooperation on the security issues that have strained ties between their nations. But the sources of the long-standing tensions did briefly bubble to the surface.


Ireland returns 2 blond children to Gypsy parents

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:28 PM PDT

DUBLIN (AP) — Two blond children who were taken by Irish police from their Romanian Gypsy parents were returned Wednesday to their families after DNA tests determined that the children were rightfully theirs, an episode that raised accusations of racism.

3-month-old Prince George is christened in London

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:25 PM PDT

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, right, speaks with Prince William and Kate Duchess of Cambridge as they arrive with their son Prince George at the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace, Wednesday Oct. 23, 2013. Britain's 3-month-old future monarch, Prince George will be christened Wednesday with water from the River Jordan at a rare four-generation gathering of the royal family in London. (AP Photo/John Stillwell/Pool)LONDON (AP) — Dressed in a lace and satin gown designed in the 1840s, Britain's 3-month-old future monarch, Prince George, was christened Wednesday with water from the River Jordan at a rare gathering of four generations of the royal family.


Raymond weakens to tropical storm, spares Mexico

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:22 PM PDT

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — A weakening Tropical Storm Raymond moved away from Mexico's Pacific coast Wednesday, granting relief to a region devastated by a storm last month.

Kennedy cousin Skakel wins new trial in 1975 killing in appeal over attorney

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:13 PM PDT

Michael Skakel, right, talks with Jessica Santos, one of his defense attorneys, during Skakel's appeal trial at Rockville Superior Court in Vernon, Conn., on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Skakel launched a barrage of criticism Thursday against the attorney who represented him at his murder trial, saying he failed to track down key witnesses while having fun and basking in the limelight. Skakel is serving 20 years to life in prison for the 1975 golf club bludgeoning of Martha Moxley in Greenwich when they were both 15 years old. Skakel argues trial attorney Michael Sherman got caught up in the limelight of the high-profile case and failed to prepare. (AP Photo/The Stamford Advocate, Jason Rearick, Pool)NEW HAVEN, Conn. - A U.S. judge has granted a new trial for Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, ruling his attorney failed to adequately represent him when he was convicted in 2002 of killing his neighbour in 1975.


A new leader rises as India's regions flex their muscle

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:10 PM PDT

Leader of YSR Congress party Reddy gestures to his supporters after he was released on bail from Chanchalguda central prison in HyderabadBy Sruthi Gottipati HYDERABAD, India (Reuters) - When Jagan Mohan Reddy finally emerged from 16 months behind bars in southern India last month, the adoring crowd that greeted the young politician was so enormous that it took him six hours to drive the 11 km (7 miles) to his home. The scene underscored Reddy's growing popularity - despite a thicket of corruption scandals around him - and it served as a rude reminder to national leaders up north in New Delhi that regional party bosses like Reddy will hold the key to power after elections next year. ...


Afghan bomb squads in short supply as NATO prepares to leave

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:06 PM PDT

An Afghan army soldier from an improvised explosive devices (IED) school performs a demonstration in Mazar-e-SharifBy Jessica Donati MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan (Reuters) - The Afghan soldiers studying the art of controlled detonations of explosive devices would have to wait until another day for a practical demonstration due to an unspecified security threat. NATO trainers were ordered to observe a 72-hour lockdown and suspend classes at what was, until this month, the only school in Afghanistan dedicated to countering the most deadly weapon in the Taliban's locker -- the improvised explosive device (IED). ...


Ban seeks UN peacekeepers to Central African Republic

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:00 PM PDT

Soldiers of the multinational African force (FOMAC) stands guard in front of a house on October 7, 2013 in BanguiNew York (AFP) - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday requested the deployment of 250 peacekeepers to protect the global body's personnel and facilities in the strife-torn Central African Republic.


DR Congo's Kabila promises national unity government

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:52 PM PDT

emocratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila delivers the closing speech of the national conference on October 5, 2013 in KinshasaKinshasa (AFP) - DR Congo President Joseph Kabila promised Wednesday to build a national unity government, after talks with civil society and opposition members in the troubled African country.


Tunisian police battle militants before political talks

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:50 PM PDT

Protesters shout slogans during demonstration calling for departure of Islamist-led ruling coalition in at Kasbah Square where government headquarters are located, to call for departure of Islamist-led ruling coalition, in TunisBy Tarek Amara and Patrick Markey TUNIS (Reuters) - Six Tunisian policemen were killed in armed clashes with militants in a central town on Wednesday, as the government cracked down on Islamist fighters using the chaos in neighboring Libya's to get weapons and training. The violence, some of the worst since Tunisia's 2011 uprising, unsettled the start of negotiations between the Islamist-led government and opposition to end a crisis over the country's transition to democracy. ...


Over 156,000 hit in South Sudan 'disaster' floods: UN

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:47 PM PDT

An aerial view shows Juba, the capital of south Sudan, on November 5, 2010Juba (AFP) - Extreme floods across vast parts of remote and impoverished South Sudan have affected over 156,000 people, the United Nations said Wednesday, with many areas now accessible only by air.


US envoy meeting Syria rebels on peace talks plans

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:45 PM PDT

US. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill March 20, 2013 in Washington, DCWashington (AFP) - US officials were working hard behind the scenes Wednesday to try to persuade the Syrian opposition to agree to join peace talks mooted for next month.


African Union seeks suspension of Kenya leader trials

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:43 PM PDT

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta (L) at the African Union ahead of a special summit on the continent's relationship with the International Criminal Court (ICC) on October 12, 2013New York (AFP) - The African Union has asked the UN Security Council to approve a one-year suspension of proceedings against Kenya's leaders at the International Criminal Court, diplomats said Wednesday.


Russia reduces charges against Greenpeace activists over Arctic protest

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:39 PM PDT

Greenpeace International activist Litvinov, one of the "Arctic 30" detained on piracy charges, attends his bail hearing at the Regional Court of MurmanskBy Steve Gutterman MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday dropped piracy charges against 30 people involved in a Greenpeace protest against Arctic oil drilling, replacing them with lesser offences and cutting the maximum jail sentence they face to seven years from 15. The charges against activists who protested at a Gazprom oil platform off Russia's northern coast last month have been changed from piracy to hooliganism, the federal Investigative Committee said in a statement. Greenpeace said the new charges were still "wildly disproportionate" and promised to contest them. ...


Obama, Pakistani leader talk drones, security

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:36 PM PDT

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrives at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, for his meeting with President Barack Obama. The White House said that the leaders would discus, trade, energy, economic development, and efforts to address violent extremism. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he wants to prevent security cooperation from being a source of tension between the U.S. and Pakistan.


Chubby Prince George shown off at royal christening

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:35 PM PDT

Britain's Prince William carries his son Prince George as they arrive for his son's christening at St James's Palace in LondonLondon (AFP) - Britain's baby Prince George was christened in a private ceremony on Wednesday, with his proud parents Prince William and Kate giving the world a rare glimpse of the chubby three-month-old boy.


Malawi summons S.Africa's envoy over Zuma remarks

Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:31 PM PDT

South Africa President Jacob Zuma gestures during the opening ceremony of the first national Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) summit in Midrand on October 3, 2013Blantyre (Malawi) (AFP) - Malawi on Wednesday summoned South Africa's High Commissioner over President Jacob Zuma's disparaging remarks about the country.


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