World News Briefs -- October 4, 2011 (Evening Edition)



U.N.: 'Scores' Dead In Somalia Bombing -- CNN

(CNN) -- A truck filled with explosives barreled into a government complex in the heart of Somalia's restive capital Tuesday, a brazen strike killing dozens of people, including students registering for an education program.

The U.N. Political Office for Somalia labeled the strike as a "vehicle-borne suicide bomb attack" that left "scores" of people dead and many others wounded.

"This is a carnage," said Col. Abdullahi Barise, a Somali police spokesman.

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MIDDLE EAST

Saudi security forces wounded in attack in eastern province.

France warns Syria not to intimidate activists.

Israel offers Panetta no new commitments on peace.

Iran looks to sea as route to project power.

Mosque in Israel vandalized, set on fire.

Bahrain jails 14 people for murder of Pakistani man.

Turkey to conduct military exercise near Syria.

ASIA

South Korea drops plan to deliver aid to North.

Japan confirms whaling fleet to sail.

Thailand floods worst in five decades.

Karzai accuses Pakistan of supporting terrorists.

Karzai visits rival India amid tensions with Pakistan.

PAKISTAN: Execution-style attack kills 13.

Additional U.S.-North Korea talks anticipated this month.

Japan: Plutonium has been detected at six locations in Fukushima Prefecture.

Afghan yuppies get rich on ten years of war.

Third Tibetan monk sets himself on fire.

AFRICA

Rwandan President Kagame 'sparked 1994 genocide'.

Panetta: Libya mission can't end before fighting.

Hundreds of Libyans flee Gadhafi's hometown. Thousands of Libya missiles on the loose.

Ivory Coast violence continues after the fall of Laurent Gbagbo, says Amnesty.

Kidnappings of foreigners at Kenyan resort raise fears.

Nigeria pursuing link between Al-Qaida, Boko Haram.

Dalai Lama cancels South Africa trip over visa row.

EUROPE

Eurozone delays decision on next Greece payout.

Russian police detain 24 opposition activists.

Europe debt crisis: Greece teeters on brink of bankruptcy. Greece has until mid-Nov to get bailout loans. Euro zone considers making banks pay more for Greece.

Russia girds for next Putin presidency as some look past it.

Putin calls for Eurasian Union.

Investigation blames Cyprus leader for arms blast. Cyprus President rejects blame for deadly naval base explosion. Cyprus President Christofias rejects blame for blast.

Amanda Knox thanks supporters, heads for home.

AMERICAS

Chris Christie not running for US President.

Anti-Wall Street protests spreading to cities large and small.

Venezuela’s new political battlefield: Twitter.

Bahamas PM vows to root out criminals.

Peru sex slavery: Police free 300 women in Amazon.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US puts $10 million bounty on Iraq al-Qaida leader.

No 9/11 trial this year at Guantánamo.

Al-Awlaki would have been difficult to try as a civilian.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Bernanke says U.S. economic recovery close to faltering.

Durbin to Bank of America Customers: ‘Get the heck out of that bank’.

S&P 500 enters bear market on Europe worries.

China warns of trade war if U.S. bill passes. Congress taking aim at China over currency valuation.

Asia's biggest tech fair opens in Japan.

AMR shares plunge on bankruptcy talk.

Piracy costs world shipping industry $9B a year.

The big day: Apple unveils the iPhone 5.

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