Wednesday, October 31, 2012

World News Briefs -- October 31, 2012



East Coast Starts To Recover After Sandy Leaves Death, Destruction In Wake, 4M Still Without Power -- FOX News

Twenty-four hours after millions on the East Coast awoke to their first glimpse of the devastation from monster storm Sandy, they now are left to ask: What do I do now?

Residents of the areas pummeled by Sandy began to look towards rebuilding efforts Wednesday, though many remain without power, neighborhoods remain strewn with debris and many transportation systems remain closed. At least 55 people have been reported dead as a result of the storm, which one economic firm predicted caused up $20 billion in damage.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian jets bomb rebel strongholds in Damascus and north.

Lebanon’s Sunnis at risk of radicalization.

Iran urges recognition of its nuclear rights.

EU sanctions strangle Iranian LPG exports to Asia.

IG report: Iraqi auditors point to huge money laundering.

Israel reckons with unraveling Gaza policy.

Electrical fire at Saudi wedding kills 25.

ASIA

Afghans say Presidential election date is set for April 2014.

Afghan parliament paralysed by Hajj trips.

China confronts Japan ships near disputed islands.

Opium cultivation increases for sixth year in Burma, according to UN report.

India's new FM to focus on Pakistan, China relations.

China 'should move to two-child policy'.

AFRICA

Western diplomats see danger in Mali.

Libya army has 'no control' in Bani Walid: defence minister.

Gunmen kill 20 in northern Nigeria's Zamfara state.

One dead in Tunisia clash between Salafists and police. Security tightened after Tunisia violence.

Egyptian authorities reportedly seize 1.7 million documents proving Jewish ownership of assets in Cairo.

£10 million in aid to Uganda ended up in bank accounts of PM's aides.

EUROPE

Eurozone unemployment rises to new record.

Greece recession and debt problems even worse.

Portuguese budget to pass, faces court uncertainty.

French investigators to exhume Yasser Arafat next month.

US, EU to ethnic Serbs: You have a home in Kosovo.

French CEOs call for huge cuts to welfare charges.

AMERICAS

Long days for millions in Sandy's wake.

Superstorm moves on, leaving devastation behind in N.Y., N.J..

Brazilians dare to hope crackdown on corruption is real.

Haiti fears food shortages after hurricane hit crops.

Mexican pleads guilty to Fast and Furious murder.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Video reportedly shows key suspect from Benghazi attack.

Indonesian forces kill terror suspect in raids.

What al Qaeda fans have to say about Hurricane Sandy.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Ford earns $1.6 billion in 3Q, best-ever results in North America.

Wine shortage to follow poor 2012 grape harvest.

MF Global’s collapse: The Fed’s role.

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