Tuesday, January 27, 2015

World News Briefs -- January 27, 2015



Reuters: Battles continue outside Syria's Kobani after Kurds claim victory

MIDDLE EAST

Kurds expand offensive after driving IS out of Syrian town.

Shia fighters accused of killing civilians in Iraq.

Airlines halt flights to Baghdad after gunfire hits plane.

Rockets from Syria hit Golan Heights, Israeli military says.

Yemen's Houthi fighters free presidential chief of staff: official.

Erdogan settles in as Turkey's strongman, constitutional change or not.

Obama brings large delegation to cement ties with Saudi Arabia's new king. Obama defends US ties as he pays respects in Saudi Arabia.

ASIA

U.S. and India share sense of unease over China.

President Obama talks religion, race in India farewell.

Philippines suspends special forces police chief over deadly clash.

South Korea, China warn Japan not to backtrack on apology over wartime past.

Hostage crisis trips up Japan as it seeks global security role.

North Korea raises prospect of detaining South Koreans at complex.

Indonesian military stops search and recovery for remains of AirAsia QZ850.

AFRICA

Gunmen launch deadly assault on Libya hotel. 5 foreigners, 3 guards killed in Libyan hotel attack. 5 foreigners among dead in Libya hotel attack.

Nigeria: Military regains full control of Maiduguri, Konduga. As army fights Boko Haram, Maiduguri turns to ghost town.

Nigeria’s opposition rejects any election delay.

Millions of displaced Nigerians struggle with daily existence.

Several dead as convoy ambushed in South Sudan.

U.N. secures pledge to free 3,000 South Sudan child soldiers.

Top Malian army officer survives assassination attempt in capital: sources.

EUROPE

Nine Ukrainian soldiers killed in 'tense' eastern conflict: Kiev military.

Ukraine labels Russia ‘aggressor state’.

Ukraine conflict: EU weighs more sanctions on Russia. EU leaders to take final decision on Russia sanctions on Feb 12.

Russia to respond to possible disconnection from SWIFT — PM.

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras appoints radical economist to new government.

Kosovo hit by worst unrest since independence.

France, Belgium anti-terror raids net 8 more suspects.

AMERICAS

New York snow: Mayor De Blasio defends Juno warnings.

Mexico missing: Thousands march to demand full investigation.

Argentina to dissolve intelligence body after prosecutor death.

Venezuela slams ex-Chile, Colombia presidents for López jail visit.

Cuba's $6B debt to Americans for seized properties hangs over US talks.

Fidel Castro reacts to US-Cuba diplomatic thaw.

US Border Protection lends a hand for Super Bowl security.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

ISIS threatens to kill captive Japanese journalist, Jordanian pilot within 24 hours, video claims.

Female terrorists finding their place in Islamic militants' ranks.

'Islamic State' attacks Libya hotel.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Dubai claims Heathrow's air traffic crown.

Panicked super rich buying boltholes with private airstrips to escape if poor rise up.

World tourism numbers top 1.1 billion.

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