World News Briefs -- January 11, 2011



Mourners To Hold 'Community Healing' Mass After Arizona Shooting -- CNN

Tucson, Arizona (CNN) -- Mourners will gather at a memorial Mass Tuesday for victims of the weekend shooting outside an Arizona supermarket that killed 6 people and wounded 14 others.

The Mass will be held at 7 p.m. (9 p.m. ET) at St. Odiilia Church in Tucson, Arizona -- where 9-year-old shooting victim Christina Green had her First Communion a year ago.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran's Intelligence Ministry says it has arrested spies linked to Israel. Iran says more than 10 suspects linked to Mossad.

Clinton asks Arabs to oppose Iran nukes, support Palestinian government.

Iran confirms nuclear talks set for Jan 21, 22.

Clinton in Yemen on surprise visit.

ASIA

U.S. sees North Korea becoming direct threat, eyes ICBMs.

China spurns strategic security talks with U.S.

Gates's China visit: Beijing confirms stealth fighter test flights.

Dozens missing from flooding in Australian valley. Australian floods: military helicopters search for missing as death toll rises.

AFRICA

Ivory Coast's Ouattara sees hope fade for regional military intervention.

More violence as South Sudanese vote in landmark referendum. Deadly border ambush clouds south Sudan vote.

Nigerian city of Jos becomes ghost town after clashes.

At least 35 killed in Tunisia riots: rights group. More than 50 'killed in Tunisian riots'.

Calm prevails in Algeria after weekend of protests.

EUROPE

Assange: We're stepping up release of leaked docs. Assange extradition hearing set for next month.

Russian Duma likely to pass U.S. nuclear pact soon.

Police arrest suspected top computer programmer for ETA.

Belarus facing unprecedented sanctions.

AMERICAS

A year after earthquake, Haiti's recovery remains gridlocked.

Britain's isolation on Falklands grows with 'anti-colonial' Brazil snub.

At least three drug groups are fighting for control in Acapulco, Mexico.

Costa Rica takes Nicaragua dispute to UN court.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

France's defense minister absolves French soldiers in botched rescue.

UK warns aviation of possible al Qaeda attack.

Clinton broadens fight against Qaeda in Yemen trip.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Sarkozy brings message on dollar to U.S.

Japan will buy euro bonds issued as part of Ireland bailout.

China's financial clout felt in Europe.

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