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Friday 3 August 2012

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North Korea's Kim tells China, economy a priority

Reuters - 
* Kim emphasises economy, people's living - Xinhua * Remarks in contrast to father's focus on military * Expectations grow Kim may be preparing reform packages By Chris Buckley and Ju-min Park BEIJING/SEOUL, Aug 3 (Reuters) - North Korea's new young ...

Putin, a black belt, celebrates Russia's judo win

Firstpost - 
London: He clenched his fists at times, leaned back nervously at others. And when his compatriots won Olympic gold, he leaped from his seat and thrust his arms skyward.

3 Men Arrested in Spain Are Suspected of Having Links to Al Qaeda

New York Times - 
MADRID - The Spanish government said on Thursday that it had arrested three men suspected of having links to Al Qaeda and believed to have been planning attacks in Europe.

Kurdish rebels kill 1 soldier, wound 10 others in intensified violence in ...

Washington Post - 
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's state-run television says Kurdish rebels have killed one soldier and wounded 10 others in an attack in the country's southeast.

Official: Cabinet hasn't discussed Iran since October

Ynetnews - 
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak conveyed the message to US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta this week that Israel will decide for itself how to handle the nuclear threat and according to various report the two are ...

Philippine typhoon death toll rises to 37

AFP - 
MANILA - The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Saola has risen to 37 and is expected to go even higher as new rains worsened flooding, the government said on Friday.

Bangladesh tells international charities to stop aiding Rohingyas

Reuters India - 
| DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh told three international aid agencies on Thursday not to help thousands of Rohingyas Muslims who have been fleeing into Bangladesh to escape violence in neighbouring Myanmar.

China: 20 Sentenced in Terrorism Case

New York Times - 
China has sentenced 20 people to up to 15 years in prison for advocating violence and separatism in the western region of Xinjiang, where the central government has clamped down on dissent and restricted religious practices.

New Egyptian cabinet announced

Xinhua - 
BEIJING, Aug. 3 (Xinhuanet) -- Egypt's Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi will keep his post as defense minister in the nation's first Muslim Brotherhood-led administration.

Syrian activists: Mortars strike Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, killing 15

Washington Post - 
BEIRUT - Activists say that in the latest violence in the Syrian capital, mortars have struck a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, killing 15 people.

As Conflict Continues, Assad's Arms Under Strain

New York Times - 
With diplomatic efforts dead and the future of Syria playing out on the battlefield, many of the Syrian government's most powerful weapons, including helicopter gunships, fighter jets and tanks, are looking less potent and in some cases like a ...

Afghans Fear What Will Happen When Troops Leave

ABC News - 
Asadullah Ramin has lost all hope in his homeland - he's so worried about what will happen when US and international troops leave that he's ready to pay a smuggler to whisk his family out of Afghanistan.

US thinktank reveals Haqqani, Pakistan nexus

Times of India - 
NEW DELHI: The Haqqani network in Afghanistan is a deadly source of terror attacks against Indian and US interests. But they are also emerging as a significant economic player in the AfPak region, getting into new businesses like rare earths mining, ...

Pakistan's New Spy Chief Visits Washington at a Time of Frayed Relations

New York Times - 
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - As befits any newly installed spymaster, a vague air of mystery surrounds Lt. Gen. Zahir ul-Islam, the head of Pakistan's powerful Inter-Services Intelligence directorate, who is visiting Washington in his official capacity for ...

New jobs numbers likely to set tone for Obama and Romney as each looks for an...

Washington Post - 
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is bracing for another potential dose of lackluster economic news while Republican challenger Mitt Romney readies to take advantage of any weakness in the monthly jobs report.

Somalia's newly-endorsed constitution widely hailed

Xinhua - 
MOGADISHU, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The provisional Somali constitution which was overwhelmingly endorsed by the country's National Constituent Assembly (NCA) in Mogadishu has been widely welcomed and praised as one of the top legal documents in the world.

Chavez denies getting medical checkup in Brazil

Zee News - 
Caracas: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who has been battling cancer since June 2011, said he feels fine and denied rumours that he submitted to a medical checkup during his just-completed official visit to Brazil.

Iranian hostages may be freed Friday: Libyan Red Crescent

Reuters - 
| BENGHAZI, LIBYA (Reuters) - Seven Iranian relief workers may be freed later on Friday by an armed group that took them hostage on Tuesday in the heart of the Libyan city Benghazi, a Libyan Red Crescent Association official said.

SAP Agrees to Settle Oracle Copyright Violation Case

eWeek - 
German enterprise software maker will pay $426 million for the actions of its defunct US affiliate, TomorrowNow, which stole Oracle software and documents in an effort to sway customers to SAP.

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