World News Briefs -- December 21, 2010 (Evening Edition)



Net Neutrality: FCC Approves Regulation of Internet Providers -- ABC News

FCC Rules Draw Fire for Being Too Soft, And 'Govt. Takeover of Internet'

A narrowly divided Federal Communications Commission today approved bold new rules aimed at preventing broadband service providers from censoring how individuals and organizations can surf the Internet's fastest pipes.

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MIDDLE EAST

Palestinians, Israelis trade rockets, airstrikes.

Iraq approves new government with Maliki as PM. Iraqi lawmakers approve new government. Iraq: Preparing for the return of Moqtada al-Sadr.

Kindergarten near-miss highlights Gaza risks.

Lax security seen at Yemeni atomic site.

Egypt charges businessman for spying for Israel.

ASIA

Russian president seals Indian defence deals.

Waste in U.S. Afghan aid seen at billions of dollars.

Christmas tree becomes new Korean flashpoint.

US cautious about North Korean commitments to Richardson.

Thailand ends 8-month state of emergency in Bangkok.

AFRICA

Gbagbo defies UN, insists 'I am president of Ivory Coast'. Pressure mounts on Ivory Coast's Gbagbo to leave.

Egypt, Libya, Sudan consult ahead of south vote.

UN-Sudan doc: 2.8M at risk if violence breaks out.

Three dead in Nairobi bus attack.

EUROPE

Montenegro Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic resigns.

Cables shed light on Ex-K.G.B. officer’s death.

Kosovo PM vows to fight organ trafficking allegations.

Clashes in Belarus show resilience of both sides. Belarus jails 600 activists over election unrest.

Ukraine's Yulia Tymoshenko charged with abuse of power.

Suspected Rome bomb contained no explosive: police.

London to unveil 9/11 memorial - crafted from World Trade Center wreckage - on 10th anniversary of the attacks.

AMERICAS

US population rise slowest since Depression: Census.

California awash in rain, snow and mudslides.

Drug group may have set off oil blast that killed 28 in central Mexico.

White House: Cocaine market in U.S. under 'stress'.

Hugo Chavez's rejection of US diplomat 'has consequences'.

Bombs explode outside bank, police facility in Chile.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Attorney General's blunt warning on terror attacks.

More than 100 Canadians named on Al Qaeda-affiliated website.

Latest terror threat in US aimed to poison food.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Fed extends program to ease Europe debt crisis.

FCC gives government power to regulate web traffic.

Brazil overtakes Germany as 4th biggest car market.

1.5 million Windows 7 phones sold in six weeks.

Price of hot chocolate to soar.

Net neutrality: US expected to ratify new rules on internet access.

Europe weather ruins Christmas for airlines.

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