Friday, 30 January 2015

World News Briefs -- January 30, 2015 (Evening Edition)





New York Times: ISIS Kills Kurdish Commander in Surprise Attack on Kirkuk .



MIDDLE EAST



Heavy fighting near Kirkuk, twin blasts hit Baghdad market .



Senior Kurdish military commander killed in Iraq fighting Islamic militants .



Islamic State attacks Kurdish outposts across Iraq .



Kurdish PM says U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State faces long war .



Syria battle between al Qaeda and Western-backed group spreads .



Next round of Syria talks in Moscow in a month: delegate .



Hezbollah warns of more attacks on Israel after deadly airstrike . Hezbollah: we don't want war with Israel but do not fear it . Nasrallah: Hezbollah to respond to Israeli attacks .



Islamic State hostages: Jordan seeks proof pilot is alive .



Saudi blogger Raif Badawi flogging postponed second time .



ASIA



Kim Jong-Un set for global debut .



Pakistanis fleeing military offensive find new dangers in restive eastern Afghanistan .



Pakistan Shia mosque blast in Shikarpur kills dozens . Bomb blast at Shiite Muslim mosque in Pakistan kills 56 .



Philippines mourns 44 slain officers .



Three U.S. contractors killed in 'insider attack' in Afghanistan .



U.S. would welcome Japan air patrols in South China Sea.



China expels top police official from Communist Party .



Australia wants clear U.N. rules on extended searches after MH370 .



AFRICA



Rebels in DR Congo vow to disarm after army threatens offensive .



Egypt raises death toll from coordinated Sinai attack to 32 . Egypt's Sisi pulls out of AU summit after Sinai attacks .



Africans open new front in war on terror to fight Boko Haram .



Boko Haram crisis: African Union backs regional force of 7,500 troops .



Boko Haram: Nigeria regains border town after Chadian military assault . Chad air force bombs Boko Haram out of Nigerian border town .



Election violence feared in Nigerian President's stronghold .



South Sudan’s Machar nixes peace deal amid sanctions threat .



Libya peace talks gain in urgency after Isis attack on Tripoli hotel .



Zimbabwe's Mugabe, 90, becomes African Union chairman .



South Africa apartheid assassin de Kock given parole .



EUROPE



Channels of military communication between NATO, Russia to remain open .



NATO set to create new joint units in eastern Europe .



Ukraine battle rages for key town of Debaltseve . Multiple deaths after shelling of humanitarian aid center, bus stop in Donetsk . Five more Ukrainian soldiers killed in fighting with rebels: Kiev military .



Ukraine peace talks aborted as civilians die in east . Donetsk self-defense forces ready for truce talks with Kiev .



Russian central bank makes surprise interest rate cut .



Russia might bailout Greece – finance minister .



Eurogroup chief warns Greece against 'ignoring' bailout deals . Greece's Varoufakis: 'No debt talks with EU-IMF troika' .



New Greek nationalist defence minister resurrects old tensions with Turkey .



Former MI5 chief says new terror measures jeopardise free speech.



Eurozone deflation gathers pace in January .



AMERICAS



Venezuela authorizes use of deadly force at demos .



US rejects Cuba demand to hand back Guantanamo Bay base .



US judge: No asylum for Afghan soldier who fled training .



Romney opts out of a 2016 run for president .



US seeks to break up drug ring .



Mexico cuts spending by $8.4 billion due to oil price drop.



Mexico City gas truck explodes near maternity hospital .



Argentina's Fernandez dents credibility by playing victim .



Rio de Janeiro unnerved by wave of stray-bullet cases .



Plane crashes near Aruba after pursuit by military jets .



Canada to criminalize public terror threats . Canada security bill provides new powers to combat terror.



Canada lottery 'winner' missed jackpot by seven seconds .



Toronto named best city in world .



TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR



Islamic State chemical weapons expert killed in airstrike in Iraq: U.S. .



Latest IS hostage drama highlights change in group's propaganda technique .



U.S. drone strategy in trouble as Yemeni al Qaeda gathers support .



US reportedly reaches out to Yemen's Houthi rebels to promote anti-Al Qaeda campaign .



CIA interrogated suspects on Diego Garcia, says Colin Powell aide .



Jihadists secretly join exodus to Europe amid Syrian humanitarian crisis .



ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS



Aviation leaders seek new safety mandate after deadly 2014 .



Google agrees privacy policy changes with data watchdog . Google profits up but revenue misses expectations .



China passes US to become world's top foreign investment destination .



Russia continues to see gold as good bet amid currency turbulence .

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