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• 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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