World News Briefs -- February 2, 2015 (Evening Edition)

Monday, 2 March 2015





Reuters: Netanyahu warns Obama on Iran deal, says he means no disrespect



(Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the United States on Monday that the nuclear deal it is negotiating with Iran could threaten Israel's survival and insisted he had a "moral obligation" to speak up about deep differences with President Barack Obama on the issue.



MIDDLE EAST



Netanyahu says Iran deal threatens Israel's security . Netanyahu: Iran nuclear deal threatens Israel's security .



Iraq starts attack on Tikrit with Iranian help, no U.S. strikes . Iraq moves against Islamic State in Tikrit . Iraq army and Shi'ite militias launch attacks north of Baghdad .



Iran backs Iraq military campaign to reclaim Tikrit from Islamic State .



EXCLUSIVE: Iran offers safekeeping for Iraq’s ancient relics from ISIL .



Iran's Guards increase monitoring of social media: state TV .



Turkey, Kurds announce landmark deal for peace .



Kerry cautions Israel not to undercut Iran diplomacy as talks resume .



Iran says nuclear deal hinges on U.S. will to lift sanctions .



Kerry says 'long way to go' to reach Iran nuclear deal .



IAEA head says cannot say when investigation into Iran's nuclear work will end . U.N. nuclear watchdog says pace of Iran's cooperation slow .



New Saudi king meets Turkey leader amid thaw in relations .



ASIA



Exclusive: Obama sharply criticizes China's plans for new technology rules .



N. Korea launches two missiles as U.S., South Korea begin military exercises .



North Korea calls on military to ‘prepare for war’ with United States and its allies .



Roadside bombs kill 8 civilians in Afghanistan .



Philippine army seizes Muslim rebel bomb factory as peace plan flounders .



China parliament to juggle reform drive and slower growth .



Chinese political advisor warns of Japan's military expansion .



China state media seen stepping-up anti-Western rhetoric .



Tajik leader's party ahead in election, Western monitors cry foul .



Prince William meets Chinese President Xi Jinping .



AFRICA



Congo says kills rebels, gains ground in drive to crush insurgency .



Chad troops seize Nigerian town of Dikwa from Boko Haram .



Boko Haram video shows 2 beheaded men accused of spying .



Nigeria: Troops will maintain momentum against Boko Haram - - Jonathan . Boko Haram kills 124 in one week .



Police and civilians wounded in Cairo bomb blast .



Libya's Haftar appointed army chief for recognized government .



Mali northern rebels demand more time over peace accord .



Many South Sudan boys 'kidnapped to be child soldiers .



Outgoing Namibian president wins $5 million Africa leadership prize .



EUROPE



Russia, Ukraine, France, Germany agree on OSCE role in conflict zone: Poroshenko .



Arms removal or relocation? Ukraine ceasefire observers in the dark.



Death toll in eastern Ukraine passes 6,000, UN says.



Ukraine economy: MPs to vote on controversial reforms .



Without Mariupol Ukraine will lose currency receipts .



Ukraine says Russia continues to violate winter gas agreement . Russia and Ukraine to discuss summer gas supplies late this month .



Kerry meets Lavrov for Ukraine talks in Geneva .



30,000 marchers in Moscow mourn slain Putin foe .



Spain: 3rd bailout for Greece being mulled for up to $56B .



Estonia's ruling pro-Western Reform Party wins election .



Norway strikes deal to send prisoners to Netherlands over jail shortage .



Vatican on alert for Islamist attack, but no plot: security chief .



AMERICAS



Exclusive: Obama hopes for U.S. embassy in Cuba before April summit in Panam a.



Cuba signals readiness to fast-track U.S. diplomatic ties .



Venezuela tells U.S. embassy in Caracas: Cut staff by 80 percent .



Venezuela’s Maduro steps up coup claim as Americans detained .



Argentine President Fernandez defends economic policy .



Fidel Castro finally meets the Cuban Five, spies turned heroes .



Ex-Guantanamo detainees struggle in Uruguay .



Two men arrested in separate White House breaches... hours after new Secret Service director vowed to improve 'failing' security .



Leonard Nimoy's funeral held in LA .



TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR



U.S. spy chief says 40 Americans who went to Syria have returned .



Islamic State and its increasingly sophisticated cinema of terror .



Winning: ISIL carries out a purge .



Isis threatens Twitter employees over blocked accounts .



ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS



March comes in like a lion; Dow, S&P 500 roar to records, Nasdaq hits 5000 . S&P, Dow post record closes, dollar hits 11-year high .



Bill Gates is named world's richest person again .



Record 290 newcomers join Forbes billionaires list, including Michael Jordan .



Ikea unveils phone-charging furniture at MWC .

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