The Morning World News of the first of January 2012

PressTV: 'Israel killed 180 Palestinians in 2011' http://dlvr.it/134RvD

Press TV: Bahrain intensifies crackdown on protestors dlvr.it/134RwT

2 teens charged with aggravated arson as firefighters battle blaze at former clock factory in Illinois - NewsTrib http://bit.ly/vVmmr3

AP: Crash in California casino area leaves 14 injured, two critically. apne.ws/vwMJG0 -MM

cnni: Syrian opposition group: More than 5,800 died in 2011 on.cnn.com/uDVCmP 

cnni: Hundreds hurt in Philippines festivities goo.gl/fb/qPsLw

AP: Official says a bomb killed am anti-Taliban militiaman in Pakistani tribal area. apne.ws/fWZEqW -MM 

AP: Yemenis rally in major cities, demand President Saleh face trial for killings during uprising: apne.ws/hWadzr -CJ

AP: Huge fire erupts, burns for hours in a former clock factory in Peru, Ill., nearby residents evacuated: apne.ws/ua5rTV -CJ

Carlos Soria, governor of Rio Negro state, Argentina, dies from gunshot to head during New Year's celebrations - AP bit.ly/vQ5ElO

guardiannews: Congo prisoners killed by grenade blunder gu.com/p/34d4k/tf

cnni: Four killed in Pakistan explosions goo.gl/fb/9vKK3

Reuters: Libyan militia chief claims 2stop plot by Gaddafi supporters2 blow up Tripoli's power grid on New Year's eve. reut.rs/tP7Dnw

Reuters: Two dead, 561 injured at New Year celebrations in Italy - Interior Ministry reut.rs/w4CCgM

Reuters: Nigeria regulator announces end to fuel subsidies reut.rs/rwbY1p

Post #WorldNews: Israeli, Palestinian negotiators to meet for first time in more than a year wapo.st/uZhwOx

AlArabiya_Eng: Child sacrificed, liver offered to gods: Indian police goo.gl/2JHBw

AP: Clashes erupt between opposition supporters and police after teen's funeral in #Bahrain: apne.ws/iUbE9i -CJ

Exxon awarded $908 million over Venezuela's 2007 nationalization of assets; less than 10% what it sought - @Reuters reut.rs/tnmSux

AJELive: #ArabLeague observers face calls4their immediate withdrawal, while divisions re-emerge among #Syria opposition aje.me/siK4bI

AlArabiya_Eng: Iraqi civilian deaths in Dec lowest level in 2011

PressTV: Nigeria ethnic clashes leave 50 dead dlvr.it/133l3h

The Associated Press: #Iran claims another feat in nuclear program, says it's produced nuclear fuel rod for first time. apne.ws/mmVh8d -MM

AJELive: Police raided New York's Zuccotti Park, clearing Occupy Wall St protesters and making several arrests: see.sc/5manxp

alexnhicken: Happy New Year!

CNN Breaking News: A magnitude 7.0 #earthquake hits #Japan, 302 miles south-southwest of #Tokyo, according to US Geological Survey. No #tsunami warning issued

The Associated Press: A magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits eastern Japan, no danger of a tsunami. No reports of damage or injuries. apne.ws/eyBFNq -MM

BBC News (World): Nigerian ethnic clashes kill 50 bbc.in/sIJbVF

Breaking News: Update: Another Hollywood car fire, this time at big garage near New Year's Eve revelers lat.ms/rpH5Du

NYTimes World: Euro Has 10-Year Anniversary, but Few Are Celebrating nyti.ms/uM83fk

Breaking News: Update: Occupy Wall Street protesters surge back into New York's Zuccotti Park nyti.ms/sr0BaK