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- Tags: Africa, Colombia, earthquake, Eastern Europe, Egypt, Egyptian, FARC, India, Iran, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Middle East, Russia, Yemen
- 10 Nov
KEY STORYLINES
- AFRICA: Egyptian gas pipeline to Israel and Jordan destroyed
- AMERICAS: Widespread abuse by Mexican marines reported
- ASIA: Indian and Pakistani PMs met at Maldives summit for talks
- EUROPE: Russia moved closer to WTO accession after signing deal with Georgia
- MIDDLE EAST: Iran vowed strong response to attack by US, Israel
- TECHNOLOGY: US charged seven Eastern Europeans for a massive online fraud scheme
TOP STORY
- Global Issues: Financial markets rattled by Italian, Greek instability
- Negotiations resumed over an interim government in Greece continued after a deal collapsed. Officials promised to resolve the stalemate quickly.
- Borrowing costs on Italian bonds skyrocketed, with the government speeding up plans to establish a new set of austerity measures in a bid to reassure investors.
- Coverage: Reuters, NYT, WSJ-1, WSJ-2
AFRICA
- Egypt: A bombing destroyed a pipeline in the Sinai, halting gas supply to Jordan and Israel. (Reuters)
- Liberia: A spokesmen for Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf stated if she won re-election, opposition figures may receive high level postings in the government. (Reuters)
- Somalia: Suspected al Shabaab gunmen assassinated a lawmaker in Mogadishu. (NYT)
- Sudan: The US condemned a bombing near the border with South Sudan as “provocative.” (AFP)
AMERICAS
- Colombia: DM Pinzon stated the FARC was still a threat despite the death of its leader. (Xinhua)
- Mexico: The Human Rights Watch reported widespread abuse by marines. (LA Times)
- Mexico: Seven people were found murdered in El Pino. (EFE)
ASIA
- Region: The leaders of India and Pakistan met on the sidelines of a regional summit in the Maldives in a bid to improve relations. (RFE/RL)
- Japan: PM Noda is expected to announce his country’s intention to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks at the APEC summit. (Xinhua)
- Pakistan: A clash between pro-government militia and militants in Khyber left six dead. (AFP)
EUROPE
- Kosovo: One ethnic Serb was killed and two others were injured in a clash in northern Kosovo. (RFE\RL)
- Russia: The last major obstacle to WTO accession was removed after signing a deal with Georgia. (WSJ)
- Turkey: At least seven were killed by an earthquake in eastern Turkey. (Reuters)
MIDDLE EAST
- Region: Ayatollah Khameini warned his country would respond to an attack by Israel or the US with a “strong slap and an iron fist.” (AP)
- Syria: At least seven were killed in clashes in Idlib and Homs. (CNN)
- Syria: The opposition National Council called for a countrywide general strike. (VoA)
- Yemen: Clashes between forces loyal to President Saleh and opponents killed two in Sanaa. (DPA)
TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS
- Cybersecurity: Six Estonians and one Russian were charged in the US for connection to a massive worldwide Internet fraud scheme. (NYT)
WORLD
- Cyclones: Tropical Cyclone 04A
- Location: 465 miles S of Muscat, Oman
- Movement: NW at 2 mph
- Winds: 35 mph
- Map
- Hurricanes: Tropical Storm Sean
- Location: 390 miles WSW of Bermuda
- Movement: N at 8 mph
- Winds: 65 mph
- Map
- Earthquakes: Eastern Turkey
- Magnitude: 5.6
- Depth: 5.0
- Map
- Note: Casualties, serious damage reported.
- Volcanoes: Nothing to report
TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK (11NOV)
- Angola: Independence day celebrated – 1975.
- Lebanon: Hearing on former PM Hariri assassination.
- Morocco: Parliamentary elections held.
- Palestinian Territories: UN Security Council report due on Palestinian membership.
- Poland: Independence day celebrated – 1989.
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