SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Friday threatened to bomb North Korea if it tries a repeat of last week's attack, raising its rhetoric after the United States warned of an "immediate threat" from Pyongyang. Kim Kwan-jin, a retired general, was speaking at a parliamentary meeting confirming him as new defense minister, a day after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said North Korea threatened the region and the world.
Karzai seen as weak by U.S., own cabinet: WikiLeaks
KABUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai's own inner circle considers him weak and sometimes unscrupulous, leaked U.S. diplomatic cables show, a domestic vote of no confidence that may be more damaging than foreign criticisms. Karzai, known to be sensitive about his team's loyalty, is likely to be infuriated by the idea of his cabinet discussing his flaws, making deals behind his back and sharing concerns with a U.S. embassy considered highly critical of his rule.
International fire crews fly to Israel's rescue
TIRAT CARMEL, Israel (Reuters) - Firefighting teams from around the world flew into Israel on Friday to help battle a huge forest fire close to the northern city of Haifa that has killed at least 40 people and forced mass evacuations. Planes and helicopters repeatedly swooped over the burning woodland, dumping sea water onto the flames below, but officials conceded that the blaze was still out of control more than 24 hours after it started.
Civilians displaced as Nigeria raids oil delta camps
WARRI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Several civilians have been killed and scores displaced during raids by the Nigerian military against armed gangs in the creeks of the oil-producing Niger Delta, local residents said on Friday. A military taskforce (JTF) comprising the army, navy and air force began raiding three camps which are believed to belong to a notorious gang leader in Delta state on Thursday, close to the Ayakoroma and Okrika communities.
Qantas pilots saved crippled Airbus, investigator says
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Pilots of a crippled Qantas Airbus A380 superjumbo struggled with more than a dozen system errors after an engine blew apart on Nov 4 and landed the plane in Singapore with barely any runway to spare, an Australian investigation showed. In fact, the plane may have been so badly damaged that the five pilots, with a combined 72,000 hours of flying experience, may have saved the day.
Northern Europe freeze kills 12 in Poland, disrupts transport
WARSAW/LONDON (Reuters) - Twelve people froze to death in Poland overnight and air, rail and road traffic across Northern Europe remained badly disrupted by snow and ice on Friday. In Germany, a record-breaking cold snap and heavy snow this week was expected to hit growth slightly, the second time low temperatures have affected growth this year.
Egypt pressed for delay in Sudan referendum - leak
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt lobbied last year to delay southern Sudan's secession vote for four to six years because it feared the new state could fail and the division could imperil its share of Nile waters, a leaked diplomatic cable showed. The cable outlined Cairo's warnings that a southern vote for independence in 2011 could have "fatal implications," including destabilizing the Horn of Africa, causing an influx of migrants to Egypt, and hurting Suez Canal revenues.
India expects to break logjam in climate talks
CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - An Indian proposal could break a deadlock between rich and poor countries over how to share the burdens of tackling global warming, India's environment minister said on Thursday before heading to U.N. climate talks in Mexico. India's environment minister Jairam Ramesh said a proposal that would require countries to report what actions they are taking to fight global warming could win critical support from the United States and increase chances that representatives at the U.N. climate talks could reach a broader agreement.
Kenyan police officer killed in blast in capital
NAIROBI (Reuters) - An explosive device hurled into a police van in a Somali suburb of the Kenyan capital on Friday killed one officer in what a police commander said appeared to be a terrorist attack. The attack took place in Eastleigh, a mainly Somali part of Nairobi during the morning rush hour. Witnesses said three men lay in wait for the white police Land Rover and tossed the device inside before running into an alley.
China stops prominent artist leaving country
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese police have prevented artist Ai Weiwei from traveling to South Korea, he said on Friday, linking it to a crackdown on dissidents ahead of the formal awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a prominent rights activist. Ai had been due to board a flight from Beijing to South Korea on Thursday evening, when police presented him with a piece of paper saying he was not allowed to leave China on grounds of endangering security.
Karzai seen as weak by U.S., own cabinet: WikiLeaks
KABUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai's own inner circle considers him weak and sometimes unscrupulous, leaked U.S. diplomatic cables show, a domestic vote of no confidence that may be more damaging than foreign criticisms. Karzai, known to be sensitive about his team's loyalty, is likely to be infuriated by the idea of his cabinet discussing his flaws, making deals behind his back and sharing concerns with a U.S. embassy considered highly critical of his rule.
International fire crews fly to Israel's rescue
TIRAT CARMEL, Israel (Reuters) - Firefighting teams from around the world flew into Israel on Friday to help battle a huge forest fire close to the northern city of Haifa that has killed at least 40 people and forced mass evacuations. Planes and helicopters repeatedly swooped over the burning woodland, dumping sea water onto the flames below, but officials conceded that the blaze was still out of control more than 24 hours after it started.
Civilians displaced as Nigeria raids oil delta camps
WARRI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Several civilians have been killed and scores displaced during raids by the Nigerian military against armed gangs in the creeks of the oil-producing Niger Delta, local residents said on Friday. A military taskforce (JTF) comprising the army, navy and air force began raiding three camps which are believed to belong to a notorious gang leader in Delta state on Thursday, close to the Ayakoroma and Okrika communities.
Qantas pilots saved crippled Airbus, investigator says
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Pilots of a crippled Qantas Airbus A380 superjumbo struggled with more than a dozen system errors after an engine blew apart on Nov 4 and landed the plane in Singapore with barely any runway to spare, an Australian investigation showed. In fact, the plane may have been so badly damaged that the five pilots, with a combined 72,000 hours of flying experience, may have saved the day.
Northern Europe freeze kills 12 in Poland, disrupts transport
WARSAW/LONDON (Reuters) - Twelve people froze to death in Poland overnight and air, rail and road traffic across Northern Europe remained badly disrupted by snow and ice on Friday. In Germany, a record-breaking cold snap and heavy snow this week was expected to hit growth slightly, the second time low temperatures have affected growth this year.
Egypt pressed for delay in Sudan referendum - leak
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt lobbied last year to delay southern Sudan's secession vote for four to six years because it feared the new state could fail and the division could imperil its share of Nile waters, a leaked diplomatic cable showed. The cable outlined Cairo's warnings that a southern vote for independence in 2011 could have "fatal implications," including destabilizing the Horn of Africa, causing an influx of migrants to Egypt, and hurting Suez Canal revenues.
India expects to break logjam in climate talks
CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - An Indian proposal could break a deadlock between rich and poor countries over how to share the burdens of tackling global warming, India's environment minister said on Thursday before heading to U.N. climate talks in Mexico. India's environment minister Jairam Ramesh said a proposal that would require countries to report what actions they are taking to fight global warming could win critical support from the United States and increase chances that representatives at the U.N. climate talks could reach a broader agreement.
Kenyan police officer killed in blast in capital
NAIROBI (Reuters) - An explosive device hurled into a police van in a Somali suburb of the Kenyan capital on Friday killed one officer in what a police commander said appeared to be a terrorist attack. The attack took place in Eastleigh, a mainly Somali part of Nairobi during the morning rush hour. Witnesses said three men lay in wait for the white police Land Rover and tossed the device inside before running into an alley.
China stops prominent artist leaving country
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese police have prevented artist Ai Weiwei from traveling to South Korea, he said on Friday, linking it to a crackdown on dissidents ahead of the formal awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a prominent rights activist. Ai had been due to board a flight from Beijing to South Korea on Thursday evening, when police presented him with a piece of paper saying he was not allowed to leave China on grounds of endangering security.
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