World News Briefs -- February 6, 2015

Friday, 6 February 2015





BBC: Ukraine crisis: Hollande and Merkel set for Putin talks



MIDDLE EAST



Yemen's Houthi rebels announce government takeover . Yemen rebels 'dissolve parliament' . Yemen's Shiite rebels announce takeover of country .



U.S.-led forces target Islamic State with airstrikes in Iraq, Syria: U.S. military .



Syrian air strikes kill 82 after rebel rocket attack: monitor . Syria conflict: Dozens killed in heavy Damascus fighting . Syrian barrel bombs kill at least 25 in rebel-held city .



Islamic State crisis: Thousands rally in Jordan .



ISIS putting price tags on Iraqi children, selling them as slaves, U.N. says .



Islamic State in Syria seen under strain but far from collapse .



UAE sees no defeat of Islamic State without Iraq's Sunnis: Etihad paper .



Syria's Kurds celebrate after winning Kobani, but self-rule far off .



ASIA



US, coalition conduct 1st Afghan airstrikes since end of combat mission .



Philippines Aquino faces growing political storm over deadly raid .



Thailand boosts military ties with China amid U.S. spat .



South Korea presses diplomatic offensive with North .



U.S. lawmakers begin push for more sanctions on North Korea .



Australian prime minister Tony Abbott may be deposed after party revolt . Australian PM to face leadership vote after party-room revolt .



Japanese firms face wake-up call on threats of violence: security expert .



Taiwan plane black boxes reveal engine failure .



AFRICA



Boko Haram launches first attack in Niger . Boko Haram attacks border town in Niger . Boko Haram attacks town in Niger after assault on Cameroon .



Niger troops and Chad air force fight off Boko Haram attack .



South Kordofan civilians killed in Sudan army shelling .



Egyptian military kills 27 militants in the Sinai .



Car bomber kills two, wounds around 20 in Libya's Benghazi: medics .



Somalia: US drone strike killed top Al-Shabab figure.



US bank to axe Somalia transfers over al-Shabab fears .



South Africa's ANC talks left on land as unrest flares.



EUROPE



German, French leaders take Ukraine peace effort to Moscow . Merkel and Hollande to present Ukraine peace plan to Putin .



Merkel and Biden damp Ukraine breakthrough hopes . Merkel dampens hopes for Ukraine ceasefire deal in Moscow talks.



Germany, France being led into ‘trap’ in Russia peace talks, Ukraine says .



Rebels, Ukraine govt forces jointly evacuate war-hit town . Rebels, Ukrainian forces agree on humanitarian corridor . Ukraine disrupts evacuation of Debaltsevo civilians — DPR Defense Ministry spokesman .



East Ukraine conflict forces some 1.6 million people to leave places of residence — UN .



Ex-NATO chief warns Putin could attack Baltics as Ukraine, rebels reach humanitarian deal.



Lavrov, Kerry to hold meeting in Munich on Feb. 7 — source .



Putin's spokesman dismisses 'stupid' Asperger's claim . Pentagon study from 2008 claims Putin has Asperger's syndrome.



Isolated Greece rejects bailout extension . Greece has only 3 weeks of cash left .



British jihadi who faked own death to return to UK jailed for 12 years .



AMERICAS



ISIS claims U.S. captive died in Jordanian airstrike .



Israeli official suggests Boehner misled Netanyahu on Congress speech .



White House reportedly pushing State Department to expedite review to strike Cuba from terror list.



Dozens of bodies uncovered in Mexico .



Argentine ex-spy chief at center of prosecutor's murder mystery is missing .



Pew: Two-thirds of reporters say Obama administration spies on them.



Caribbean blues: Mosquito virus is sickening more travelers .



TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR



Refugees see al-Qaida-linked militants as best option for Syria’s future .



Islamic State’s females put out manifesto: Girls, age 9, may marry.



Officials: Released Guantanamo detainees not returning to terrorism



Jihadists continue to advertise training camps in Iraq and Syria .



Defense official: Obama closer to closing Gitmo than people realize . Fiery debate continues in Senate over Guantanamo prison .



ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS



World record debt of $199trn could drag economies into another crisis - study .



Sony Pictures co-chair Amy Pascal quits after email hack .



Oil poised for biggest weekly gain in four years .

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