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• World leaders pressure Obama over Syria at G20 summit
• Egypt minister warns of terrorism wave after assassination attempt
• Japan PM Abe shakes hands with China's Xi at G20
• Brazil tries to elude NSA with new cables, satellite
• Obama, Rousseff meet in Russia after disclosure of alleged U.S. spying
• In the new Myanmar, an old junta's laws survive and adapt
• World powers fail to heal Syria rift at G20 dinner
• Egypt's interior minister escapes assassination
• Diana film gets premiere as star defends role
• U.S. North Korea envoy to visit South Korea, China and Japan
• Cairo Bomb Blast Can’t Dent Rise of Egypt’s Dictatorship-Era Security State
• Mali makes banker Oumar Tatam Ly its first post-war premier
• New Snowden documents say NSA can break common Internet encryption
• Congo, Rwanda leaders meet in Uganda over rebels
• African mediators in Congo conflict call for talks in three days
• Iran's foreign ministry to lead nuclear talks with world powers
• Specter of North Korea lurks in U.S. debate on Syria's chemical weapons
• Strike cuts power to Johannesburg and Mandela home
• Australia's next PM? The thinking man's 'mad-dog rugger bugger'
• Emerging market pain dominates G20 economy talks
• US, British spy agencies crack Web encryption: reports
• Brazil leader's visit to US in doubt amid spy row
• U.S. gives up on U.N. Security Council in Syria crisis, blames Russia
• Iran transfers nuclear talks to foreign ministry
• New Mali president names banker as first prime minister
• DR Congo, rebels agree to resume peace talks
• Syrian rebels try to overrun Christian village
• Russian warships cross Bosphorus, en route to Syria
• Obama, Rousseff hold bilateral talks at G20
• S.Africa's rhino poaching toll passes 600 for the year
• Cyprus parliament rejects condition for bailout, talks continue
• Egypt interior minister survives bomb, warns of 'terrorism'
• US says Russia holding UN Council 'hostage' on Syria
• Together again, Obama and Putin are 'odd couple' at summit
• S.Africa gold producers make new wage offer
• Amid Syria fears, Botticelli work stays in Italy
• Colombia's FARC may face alternative justice, not impunity

World leaders pressure Obama over Syria at G20 summit Posted: 05 Sep 2013 04:12 PM PDT By Timothy Heritage ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama faced growing pressure from Russia's Vladimir Putin and other world leaders on Thursday to decide against launching military strikes in Syria, which many of them fear would hurt the global economy and push up oil prices. At a summit of the Group of 20 (G20) developed and developing economies in St. Petersburg, Putin greeted Obama with a thin smile and a businesslike handshake, a clear sign of the strains between them over how to respond to a chemical weapons attack in Syria. ...

Egypt minister warns of terrorism wave after assassination attempt Posted: 05 Sep 2013 10:46 AM PDT By Yasmine Saleh CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's interior minister survived an assassination attempt unscathed on Thursday when a car bomb blew up next to his convoy and gunmen strafed his vehicle, prompting him to warn that a wave of terrorism by opponents of the military-installed government was just beginning. The minister, Mohamed Ibrahim, has been involved in overseeing a violent crackdown on supporters of Mohamed Mursi, the elected Islamist president who was overthrown on July 3 by the army following mass protests against his rule. ...

Japan PM Abe shakes hands with China's Xi at G20 Posted: 05 Sep 2013 11:45 AM PDT ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands and exchanged words politely on Thursday on the sidelines of a G20 summit meeting, a Japanese official said, in an unexpected show of cordiality amid strained ties. Relations between the world's second- and third-largest economies have been troubled for months because of a row over tiny islands in the East China Sea known as the Senkaku in Japan and the Diaoyu in China. There are also disputes over the countries' wartime past. ...

Brazil tries to elude NSA with new cables, satellite Posted: 05 Sep 2013 01:44 PM PDT By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - Can any government escape the prying eyes of the U.S. National Security Agency? Brazil is going to try. Angered by recent revelations that the United States spied on its emails and phone calls and even its president, Brazil's government is speeding up efforts to improve the security of its communications - and hopefully keep more of its secrets under wraps. ...

Obama, Rousseff meet in Russia after disclosure of alleged U.S. spying Posted: 05 Sep 2013 03:57 PM PDT BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff met with U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday and the two discussed disclosures that the United States had spied on her private communications, as world leaders gathered for the G20 summit of major economies in Russia. White House official told Reuters that Obama and Rousseff had discussed the alleged eavesdropping by the U.S. National Security Agency, but did not provide any details. The two leaders sat next to one another at the first plenary session of G20 leaders. ...

In the new Myanmar, an old junta's laws survive and adapt Posted: 05 Sep 2013 03:42 PM PDT By Jared Ferrie and Aung Hla Tun YANGON (Reuters) - It was once the feared weapon of a military junta, ruthlessly deployed to restrict Myanmar's nascent Internet and throw journalists, students, monks and other political opponents behind bars. The junta is gone, but the Electronic Transactions Law and other draconian legislation remain on Myanmar's books. Attempts to revamp them are stirring debate over the reformist credentials of the semi-civilian government that took power in 2011 and how far it will loosen tough state controls. ...

World powers fail to heal Syria rift at G20 dinner Posted: 05 Sep 2013 03:56 PM PDT World powers on Thursday discussed the Syria crisis over dinner at the G20 summit but failed to bridge their deeply entrenched divisions over a US push for military action against President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Egypt's interior minister escapes assassination Posted: 05 Sep 2013 03:50 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's interior minister narrowly escaped assassination Thursday when a car bomb tore through his convoy, wounding 22 people and leaving a major Cairo boulevard strewn with debris — the first such attack since the military ousted the country's Islamist president.

Diana film gets premiere as star defends role Posted: 05 Sep 2013 03:29 PM PDT "Diana", a biopic of the late princess of Wales who died in a Paris car crash, has its world premiere Thursday with its star Naomi Watts already defending her involvement in the controversial film.

U.S. North Korea envoy to visit South Korea, China and Japan Posted: 05 Sep 2013 03:25 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. special envoy for North Korea will travel to South Korea, China and Japan next week for consultations on policy toward Pyongyang, the State Department said on Thursday. The Sept 8-13 trip by Special Representative for North Korea Policy Glyn Davies comes shortly after another U.S. envoy was forced to cancel a visit to Pyongyang when the North Koreans rescinded his invitation. North Korea canceled the visit by Robert King, U.S. ...

Cairo Bomb Blast Can’t Dent Rise of Egypt’s Dictatorship-Era Security State Posted: 05 Sep 2013 03:14 PM PDT Essam Tarek woke on Thursday morning when a bomb blast, targeting the Egyptian Interior Minister's convoy, shook his neighborhood, in Cairo's suburban Nasr City area. "I went to the balcony and I saw cars full of fire and people running scared. People crowded around here. Then there were multiple gunshots," says Tarek, 25, a medical doctor.

Mali makes banker Oumar Tatam Ly its first post-war premier Posted: 05 Sep 2013 02:48 PM PDT Mali's new president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita made leading economist Oumar Tatam Ly his prime minister on Thursday as the troubled west African nation began to set up a government charged with turning the page on months of political chaos and war.

New Snowden documents say NSA can break common Internet encryption Posted: 05 Sep 2013 02:42 PM PDT By Joseph Menn SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. National Security Agency has secretly developed the ability to crack or circumvent commonplace Internet encryption used to protect everything from email to financial transactions, according to media reports citing documents obtained by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. The Guardian, The New York Times and journalistic nonprofit ProPublica reported on Thursday that the U.S. ...

Congo, Rwanda leaders meet in Uganda over rebels Posted: 05 Sep 2013 02:36 PM PDT JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The presidents of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday called for peace talks to quickly resume between the Congolese government and a rebel movement that is widely believed to be backed by Rwanda.

African mediators in Congo conflict call for talks in three days Posted: 05 Sep 2013 02:31 PM PDT By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) - African leaders trying to end an 18-month-old uprising in Congo called on Thursday for stalled talks between the government and eastern rebels to restart within three days. Democratic Republic of Congo's government and M23 rebels began Ugandan-hosted talks after the rebels briefly seized the city of Goma late last year. However, negotiations have stalled and heavy fighting has resumed in recent weeks. Congo's army, backed by a new U.N. ...

Iran's foreign ministry to lead nuclear talks with world powers Posted: 05 Sep 2013 02:28 PM PDT By Marcus George DUBAI (Reuters) - President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday the foreign ministry would take over talks with world powers on Iran's contested nuclear program, an apparent move to smooth the diplomatic process after years of control by conservative hardliners. Since 2007, sporadic negotiations have been conducted by Saeed Jalili, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council and a veteran of the Iran-Iraq war who was seen by Western interlocutors as an uncompromising ideologue. ...

Specter of North Korea lurks in U.S. debate on Syria's chemical weapons Posted: 05 Sep 2013 02:26 PM PDT By Paul Eckert WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Obama administration officials making the case for a U.S. military response to Syria's alleged gassing of its citizens are invoking another American foe long suspected of stockpiling chemical weapons: North Korea. The specter of North Korea hovered over U.S. congressional debate this week as President Barack Obama's top security aides sought authorization for what they said would be the limited use of force in Syria, arguing that failure to act would embolden Pyongyang and others. ...

Strike cuts power to Johannesburg and Mandela home Posted: 05 Sep 2013 02:13 PM PDT Large parts of Johannesburg were without electricity on Thursday -- including the suburb where a critically ill Nelson Mandela is recuperating -- due to a strike that could see blackouts for days.

Australia's next PM? The thinking man's 'mad-dog rugger bugger' Posted: 05 Sep 2013 02:02 PM PDT By James Grubel CANBERRA (Reuters) - If anybody had a good reason to dislike Australia's conservative opposition leader Tony Abbott, poised to be elected prime minister on Saturday, it would be author Bob Ellis. Abbott and former treasurer Peter Costello successfully sued Ellis's publishers for defamation over a book that touched on their days in student politics written by the long-time Labor Party figure, forcing the book to be pulped and costing Ellis's backers more than $500,000. ...

Emerging market pain dominates G20 economy talks Posted: 05 Sep 2013 02:00 PM PDT By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Katya Golubkova ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Emerging and developed G20 powers struggled to find common ground on Thursday over the turmoil unleashed by the prospect of the United States reducing a flood of dollars to the world economy. The Group of 20, which united in response to global crisis in 2009, now faces a U.S. economy picking up, Europe lagging and developing economies facing blowback from the looming 'taper' of the Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. "Our main task is returning the global economy towards steady and balanced growth. ...

US, British spy agencies crack Web encryption: reports Posted: 05 Sep 2013 01:45 PM PDT US and British intelligence agencies have cracked the encryption that secures a wide range of online communications including emails, banking transactions and phone conversations, according to newly leaked documents.

Brazil leader's visit to US in doubt amid spy row Posted: 05 Sep 2013 01:35 PM PDT A row over alleged US spying on the leaders of Latin America's economic powerhouses escalated Thursday with Brazil's president halting preparations for a Washington trip and Mexico demanding an investigation.

U.S. gives up on U.N. Security Council in Syria crisis, blames Russia Posted: 05 Sep 2013 01:30 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States declared on Thursday that it has given up trying to work with the U.N. Security Council on Syria, accusing Russia of holding the council hostage and allowing Moscow's allies in Syria to deploy poison gas against innocent children. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power's remarks left no doubt that Washington would not seek U.N. approval for a military strike on Syria in response to an August 21 chemical attack near Damascus. ...

Iran transfers nuclear talks to foreign ministry Posted: 05 Sep 2013 01:29 PM PDT TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's president confirmed Thursday that the foreign ministry will lead nuclear talks with world powers in a shift away from security officials setting Tehran's strategies for the critical negotiations.

New Mali president names banker as first prime minister Posted: 05 Sep 2013 01:28 PM PDT BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali's new president has named Oumar Tatam Ly, a former senior official in West Africa's regional central bank, as his first prime minister, according to a statement read on state television on Thursday. Ly held a number of posts in the BCEAO central bank before becoming Mali's director at the bank and then special advisor to the governor. The announcement was made a day after Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was sworn in as president, pledging to stamp out corruption and bring peace to Mali after a turbulent 18 months saw a coup and a rebellion plunge the gold exporter into crisis. ...

DR Congo, rebels agree to resume peace talks Posted: 05 Sep 2013 01:26 PM PDT Rebels from the Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 movement said Thursday they will resume peace talks with the government of the violence-hit country, agreeing to a demand from leaders of Africa's Great Lakes region.

Syrian rebels try to overrun Christian village Posted: 05 Sep 2013 01:20 PM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The sound of artillery reverberated Thursday through a predominantly Christian village north of Damascus as government troops and al-Qaida-linked rebels battled for control of the mountainside sanctuary.

Russian warships cross Bosphorus, en route to Syria Posted: 05 Sep 2013 01:13 PM PDT Three Russian warships crossed Turkey's Bosphorus Strait Thursday en route to the eastern Mediterranean, near the Syrian coast, amid concern in the region over potential US-led strikes in response to the Damascus regime's alleged use of chemical weapons.

Obama, Rousseff hold bilateral talks at G20 Posted: 05 Sep 2013 01:09 PM PDT US President Barack Obama held bilateral talks Thursday with his Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff on the sidelines of the G20 summit, the White House said, amid an escalating row over alleged US spying on Latin American leaders.

S.Africa's rhino poaching toll passes 600 for the year Posted: 05 Sep 2013 01:07 PM PDT Poachers have killed more than 600 rhinos in South Africa so far this year, figures showed Thursday, with losses close to the total number of animals slaughtered in 2012.

Cyprus parliament rejects condition for bailout, talks continue Posted: 05 Sep 2013 12:50 PM PDT NICOSIA (Reuters) - The parliament of Cyprus on Thursday rejected legislation bringing its co-operative banks under the direct supervision of the central bank, a condition in a bailout program the island agreed with international lenders. A finance ministry source said negotiations were under way in parliament on Thursday night to broker a deal and that the legislature's approval on the matter was "crucial" to Cyprus receiving the next aid installment of 1.5 billion euros ($1.97 billion). ...

Egypt interior minister survives bomb, warns of 'terrorism' Posted: 05 Sep 2013 12:42 PM PDT Egypt's Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim survived a bomb attack Thursday, emerging unscathed to warn the country faced a "wave of terrorism" amid a sweeping police crackdown on Islamists.

US says Russia holding UN Council 'hostage' on Syria Posted: 05 Sep 2013 12:40 PM PDT The United States on Thursday accused Russia of holding the UN Security Council "hostage" over the Syria chemical weapons crisis.

Together again, Obama and Putin are 'odd couple' at summit Posted: 05 Sep 2013 12:37 PM PDT By Matt Spetalnick and Steve Holland ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - A brief photo-op on Thursday between Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin spoke volumes, limited mostly to tight smiles and a businesslike handshake between U.S. and Russian leaders bitterly divided by the crisis in Syria. Their sparse encounter outside a tsarist palace in St. Petersburg at the start of a Group of 20 (G20) economic summit underscored the dismal state of U.S.-Russia relations, with tensions mounting over Obama's threatened military strike against Syria, a Russian ally. ...

S.Africa gold producers make new wage offer Posted: 05 Sep 2013 12:21 PM PDT South African gold producers have made a new wage offer in a bid to end crippling work stoppages, a union said Thursday, amid reports of assaults on non-striking miners.

Amid Syria fears, Botticelli work stays in Italy Posted: 05 Sep 2013 12:19 PM PDT ROME (AP) — With tensions high in the Mediterranean over Syria, Italy has decided it's not the right time to send a Botticelli masterpiece on loan to Israel.

Colombia's FARC may face alternative justice, not impunity Posted: 05 Sep 2013 12:18 PM PDT By Helen Murphy and Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's peace negotiations with Marxist FARC rebels will not lead to impunity for the rebels as critics fear after a half-century conflict that has killed more than 200,000 people, a senior Colombian official said. Justice Minister Ruth Stella Correa told Reuters late on Wednesday that there will have to be alternative forms of redress given the "magnitude" and horrors of the war. ...

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