ONS: 25 September 2013

By Admin

KEY STORYLINES

AFRICA: The Muslim Brotherhood’s website reported that security forces closed the headquarters of the movement’s newspaper in Cairo and confiscated material.
AMERICAS: The Colombian Defense Ministry said nine presumed FARC rebels were killed by the army in the southern province of Caqueta.
ASIA: The Chinese government executed a street food vendor for fatally stabbing two security officials, provoking public outcry against the death penalty.
EUROPE: The Italian Coastguard said three boats carrying over 700 asylum-seekers landed on the island of Lampedusa.
MIDDLE EAST: Israeli PM Netanyahu called Iranian President Rowhani’s address before the UN General Assembly “cynical” and “hypocritical.”
TECHNOLOGY: International media reported that the NSA spied on the Indian embassy in Washington and the Indian UN office in New York.

TOP STORY

Forensic experts from Britain, the US and Israel joined local investigators in analyzing the scene of the attack.
President Uhuru Kenyatta called for three days of national mourning for the victims.
Britain confirmed a British man was arrested in Kenya in connection with the siege, but did not provide further details.
Coverage: AFP, Xinhua, AFP, AP

AFRICA

Angola: The country joined six UN conventions, treaties and protocols dealing with protection of citizens’ political, economic and social rights. (Xinhua)
Egypt: The Muslim Brotherhood’s website reported that security forces closed the headquarters of the movement’s newspaper in Cairo and confiscated material. (AFP)
Mali: The UN reported it received allegations of sexual abuse by its peacekeeping forces in the country. (AFP)
Sudan: Police said one person was killed during clashes between police and anti-government protesters rallying against removal of fuel subsidies. (Reuters)

AMERICAS

Colombia: The Defense Ministry said nine presumed FARC rebels were killed by the army in the southern province of Caqueta. (EFE)
Colombia: Police seized a ton of marijuana camouflaged in a truck carrying oranges on a road near Armenia city. (Xinhua)
Cuba: The Council of Ministers approved some “strategic” development measures, including free-market features, to modernize the country’s economic model. (Xinhua)

ASIA

Region: Indian PM Singh confirmed an upcoming meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. (AFP)
Bangladesh: Authorities closed more than 100 garment factories amid violent mass protests by workers demanding higher wages. (AP)
China: The government executed a street food vendor for fatally stabbing two security officials, provoking public outcry against the death penalty. (AFP)
Pakistan: A 7.7 earthquake hit Balochistan province, injured over 300 people, claimed 245 lives, and caused extensive material damage. (DPA)
Taiwan: The military announced it received the first of 12 anti-submarine aircraft it purchased from the US, as it strengthens its naval defenses. (AFP)

EUROPE

Greece: Greek authorities raided the offices of neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn and arrested a police officer linked to extreme right politicians. (AFP)
Italy: The Coastguard said three boats carrying over 700 asylum-seekers landed on the island of Lampedusa. (AFP)
Russia: Greenpeace reported that 30 of its activists who protested an oil rig platform in the Arctic are held in detention centers in Murmansk. (DPA)
Turkey: Local media reported that 18 inmates belonging to the outlawed Kurdish Workers’ Party escaped from a jail in Bingol province. (Xinhua)

MIDDLE EAST

Bahrain: A US citizen was sentenced to 10 years in jail after being charged for attempted murder during a demonstration for more rights for Shiites. (Reuters)
Israel: PM Netanyahu called Iranian President Rowhani’s address before the UN General Assembly “cynical” and “hypocritical.” (DPA)
Saudi Arabia: Official media reported two National Guard soldiers died in an accidental blast during a training mission near Riyadh. (AFP)

TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS

Cyber-spying: International media reported that the NSA spied on the Indian embassy in Washington and the Indian UN office in New York. (AFP)

WORLD

Cases: Global Number of Cases as of 20SEP: 132 (Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Italy, France, Germany, Jordan, Qatar, UAE, United Kingdom)
Deaths: Global Number of Deaths as of 20SEP: 58 (Saudi Arabia, France, United Kingdom)
Sourcing: WHO, WHO-2

TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK (26SEP)

Europe: International investment forum Sochi 2013 will begin (to 29SEP).
Israel and Palestinian Territories: A partial freeze of West Bank settlement building expired, leading to the collapse of direct talks – 2010.
United States: UN General Assembly First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) meeting in New York City.
Judaism: Simchat Torah begins at sundown (to 27SEP).

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