US announces new sanctions against North Korea as Kim Jong-Il talks up six-party talk; Biden in Iraq as combat comes to an end; Japanese "kingpin" to challenge PM; Israelis and Palestinians both promise not to concede too much ahead of peace talks; and more
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World News Brief, Friday July 23
Petraeus to step up counter-insurgency strategy in Afghanistan as Republicans express doubts; North Korea warns off US and South Korea; Kosovo's independence ruled legal; Bernanke says economic outlook is "unusually uncertain"; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday July 22
US to impose new sanctions on North Korea, may enter "dangerous new period"; Chinese floods kill over 700; BP chief expected to resign within weeks; Insurers put squeeze on Iranian shipping; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday June 17
Obama addresses nation on oil spill as BP agrees to $20 billion fund; EU calls for further sanctions against Iran and US extends sanctions against North Korea; Order restored in much of Kyrgyzstan; Is Mexico losing control in war against drugs?; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday June 30
Honduran president ousted in coup; Madoff sentenced to 150 years; Japan production on the rise; Iran releases British diplomats; and more
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