World News Briefs -- August 1, 2010



Death Toll From Pakistan Floods Rises To 1,100 -- Yahoo News/AP

PESHAWAR, Pakistan – The death toll from massive floods in northwestern Pakistan rose to 1,100 Sunday as rescue workers struggled to save more than 27,000 people still trapped by the raging water.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iraqis don't expect political impasse to be resolved by fall. Iraq casualties rise sharply amid political vacuum.

Making Gaza a 'European ghetto'.

Obama letter to Palestinian leader included warning, PLO says.

Rare Arab summit to forestall possible Hezbollah unrest in Lebanon.

Israel warns Hamas after rocket fire.

ASIA

Dutch troops end Afghanistan deployment.

Pakistan president heads to Europe amid Cameron row.

Two dead as thousands defy curfew in Indian Kashmir.

Signs of Uzbek persecution rising in Kyrgyzstan.

AFRICA

Wary Rwandans choose strongman Paul Kagame – and peace – over democracy.

Sudan to monitor movements of UN peacekeepers.

Voters in Tanzania's Zanzibar cast ballots on referendum.

EUROPE

U.S. nears key step in European defense shield against Iranian missiles.

Russian wildfires still spreading.

Russia breaks up protests, arrests leaders.

Thousands mourn victims of Love Parade stampede.

AMERICAS

Timing of National Guard's deployment to Southwest border stirs confusion, anger.

Oil spill dispersants shifting ecosystem impacts in Gulf, scientists warn.

Colombia refutes Chavez, says it has no plans to attack Venezuela.

Mexico's Drug Wars: Finally going after number one.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US stalls on Sept. 11 trial for 5 at Gitmo.

Reporters complain they can't get Guantanamo court records.

Arrest of Va. man spotlights al-Qaeda's new American recruiters.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

French workers agree to trade benefits to keep GM plant from moving to Mexico.

Cybercrime: Are mobsters planting hackers in big companies?

Growth in Chinese manufacturing continues to slow.

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