Thursday, December 22, 2011

22 December 2011 The Nightly News


NYTimes World: World Briefing | Europe: Portugal: Court Rejects U.S. Appeal on Fugitive nyti.ms/t7fKWE

NYTimes World: World Briefing | Asia: China: Stricter Air Pollution Monitoring Standards to Start Next Year nyti.ms/uXB3rT

 NYTimes World: World Briefing | Europe: Ukraine: Yulia Tymoshenko Drops Appeal of Conviction nyti.ms/tGfrqk

PressTV: 22 drug traffickers killed in #Mexico dlvr.it/11pXtv  

Post World News: Japan’s emperor praises the nation for coming together following quake and tsunami disasters wapo.st/u0oSnn

WSJ World News: Hong Kong Finds Another Case of Bird Flu on.wsj.com/rxz3Ae

The Associated Press: Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi's party registers to re-enter mainstream politics: apne.ws/uK6OCU -VW

The Associated Press: Chinese court sentences veteran rights activist to 9 years' jail for inciting subversion: apne.ws/ksgQhj -VW

BBC News (World): 1079 people still missing after storm and floods in the Philippines, says government More soon bbc.in/dxJUR3

Press TV: Hundreds of anti-regime protesters have once again poured onto the streets in Saudi Arabia's oil-rich Eastern... fb.me/1nbLq0GM8

Breaking News: A 5.0 quake at a depth of 10km has struck 20km east of Christchurch. It was recorded at 4.50pm - @TVNZNews

NYTimes World: Oil Spill Moves Toward Nigerian Coast nyti.ms/tyAKix

Breaking News: NZ emergency services has treated 50-60 patients with minor injuries - @TVNZNews bit.ly/rDRG7M

BBC News (World): France to rule on implant removal bbc.in/uzRYHy

CNN Breaking News: 2 hurt, Christchurch airport closed after #NewZealand quakes. on.cnn.com/vAh40F

CNN Breaking News: 23 killed in #Tanzania flooding. on.cnn.com/uP5czw

Post #WorldNews: #Argentina limits foreign land ownership, gives labor protections to farmworkers wapo.st/uulwnC

nytimes #worldnews: World Briefing | Asia: China: Confrontation Over Coal Plant Enters 3rd Day nyti.ms/rOrw6v

Breaking #worldNews: USGS reports on NZ quakes: 5.8 at 1.58pm, 5.3 at 2.06pm, 5.8 at 3.18pm. #eqnz on.doi.gov/h1Sa1v


Breaking #worldNews: NZ Police: Still no reports of serious or widespread damage or injury, no tsunami threat bit.ly/uzbY0Q

BreakingNews: USGS registers official magnitude of 5.8 for Christchurch, NZ earthquake on.doi.gov/svKTmK

 Press TV: Police, protesters clash in California dlvr.it/11n8jS

BBC News (World): Colombia drug suspects surrender bbc.in/vK3F6l

cnni: 6,000 nurses strike in California goo.gl/fb/uaOVu 

BBC News (World): Argentina takes newsprint control bbc.in/rq9tPI

Breaking #worldNews: Australia's S&P/ASX 200 opens up 1.2% at 4,139.20 - MarketWatch

PressTV: 24-hour strike brings #Belgium to halt dlvr.it/11mbtY #worldnews

wsj #worldnews: Besieged Mexican City Fires Entire Police Force on.wsj.com/tlhrKw

Telegraph #Worldnews: Armenians pleased by genocide ruling tgr.ph/s3y4hz

Telegraph #worldNews: Britain started war of words over credit ratings, insists French foreign minister tgr.ph/shq1aj

HuffPost #Worldnews: Gunmen attack bus in #Mexico, kill 11 huff.to/v7LOSu

Post #WorldNews: #Brazil fire rips through shantytown wapo.st/tcneMH

Reuters: Moody's cuts Slovenia's credit rating one notch to A1 reut.rs/tsVPvo

The Associated Press: Deal on payroll tax cut would also renew jobless benefits for almost 2 million people: apne.ws/vHL48T -CC

Reuters: RT bechamilton: U.S. judge tosses lawsuit over #Guantanamo treatment via reuterslegal bit.ly/rAkr2w 

WSJ World News: Lacking a Grand Plan, Europe Limps Ahead on.wsj.com/uFxCsJ

 MarketWatch: Breaking: House Republicans have agreed to pass a two-month extension of the 2% payroll-tax cut on.mktw.net/vVB43G

PressTV: Scotland to win freedom from Britain dlvr.it/11lfMZ 

Reuters Top News: Shi'ites targeted as Baghdad blasts kill 72 reut.rs/uvMxrF

Al Arabiya English: 40 people are killed by the fire of Syrian security forces: activists #alarabiya #Syria #Assad


PressTV: Severe air pollution hits Tehran dlvr.it/11lXZY

#AlArabiya: 38 people have been killed by the gunfire of Syrian security forces across the country: activists #syria #assad

breakingstorm: Winter storm warning lifted in Colorado after up to a foot of snow falls on Denver - denverpost bit.ly/u2P8Dz

Al Arabiya English: Two more car blasts in Baghdad leaving unidentified number of deaths and injuries #alarabiya #Iraq

BBC #worldnews: At least 5 people killed in fresh car bomb attack near cafe in western #Baghdad, #Iraq, officials say bbc.in/uxrcbs

Tim Weber: What really caused the eurozone crisis? bbc.in/w1zPX5 (in case you missed my earlier tweet, and because it's really good)

 Al Arabiya English: Egypt’s activists call for mass rally; Islamists want to stick to army vote timetable goo.gl/wGq3J

Breaking #worldNews: Federal judge blocks South Carolina from enforcing 3 key areas of new immigration law - @Reuters

 BBC Breaking News: A Royal Marine has been killed in Afghanistan after the vehicle he was travelling in was caught in an explosion says MOD. Family informed

 Post World News: South Korean president urges stability in North Korea, says South’s troops remain on alert wapo.st/vtEycq

 Al Arabiya English: France urges Turkey not to 'overreact' to genocide law #alarabiya

PressTV: 'OWS scares US ruling elite' dlvr.it/11khtq

Wall Street Journal: Here's what Washington's stalemate over the payroll tax will mean for you: on.wsj.com/vm2rDG

22 December 2011 World News report


Al Arabiya English: Syria says more than 2,000 members of the army and security forces have been killed since the start of the unrest: Reuters #alarabiya #Syria

Al Arabiya English: The Arab mission of observers arrives in Damascus: Reuters #alarabiya #Syria #Assad

BBC #Worldnews: Toyota to boost production by 20% bbc.in/sxbixG

PressTV: Israeli tanks invade south Gaza dlvr.it/11gGYG

#wsj #worldnews: S&P Downgrades Hungary to Junk on.wsj.com/uvzTWm

BBC #Worldnews: UK economic growth revised up bbc.in/vCX8nz

#AlArabiya: Syrian security forces kill 23 people: opposition group #Syria

PressTV: 'US Congress approval at all time low' dlvr.it/11h1gr

AP: Nigeria oil spill manager: Shell offshore spill affecting 100 nautical miles, moving to coast. apne.ws/rQZkUB -MM

cnni: China police use tear gas on protesters goo.gl/fb/dgUXp

BBC #Worldnews: Junk move hits Hungary debt costs bbc.in/sceFXT

cnnbrk: Wave of bombings in Baghdad kills 63, authorities say. on.cnn.com/s5ks9d

HuffPost #Worldnews: Reports: Yemen kills brother of Al Qaeda leader huff.to/tvx3aT

AP: US says mistakes, mistrust led to Afghan border attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers: apne.ws/vRUr6Y -VW #worldnews

BBC #Worldnews: Deadly floods hit Tanzanian city bbc.in/rJ2XP2

#Turkey PM Erdogan condemns French bill making denial of Armenian "genocide" a criminal offence. Details soon: bbc.in/tQPAi7

guardian #worldnews: Nigeria on alert as Shell announces worst oil spill in a decade gu.com/p/34a2d/tw

#AlArabiya: Turkey recalls ambassador from Paris: embassy

#AlArabiya: Turkey suspends political visits, freezes military cooperation with France: PM

BBC #Worldnews: #Italy's senate approves austerity package proposed by PM Mario Monti in confidence vote bbc.in/uU61Q9

Post #WorldNews: Arab League observers head to Syria amid new international uproar over 200 killed in 2 days wapo.st/uwoisD

CNNMoney: Stocks to open higher, as investors await jobs data and final reading on economic growth. cnnmon.ie/rRMITG #premarkets

BBC #Worldnews: US Peace Corps cuts Honduras role bbc.in/u5NUgM

Post #WorldNews: Romania's government survives confidence vote in Parliament over election law changes wapo.st/skEf4M

PressTV: French parliament has passed a controversial bill that criminalizes any denial of the Armenian genocide by the fb.me/GbR2ZhPM

AP: Unemployment applications drop to lowest since April '08 as job market continues to strengthen: apne.ws/kBaYDE -ldh

AP: Economy grew more slowly in summer than estimated, at 1.8 percent annual rate; expectations higher for fall: apne.ws/pcsSb9 -ldh

BBC #Worldnews: Italian senate to vote on reforms bbc.in/sta9wO

Reuters: Tepco to raise customer rates as fuel costs rise reut.rs/vBA94x

PressTV: Egyptians vote in last day of run-off dlvr.it/11g2jw

BreakingNews: More: Medvedev proposes sweeping reform of Russian political system including direct election of regional governors - Reuters

PressTV: 'Syria #Iranian abductees in good health' dlvr.it/11ftCk

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