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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the Internet
March 3rd, 2013

China "fully prepared" for currency war: banker
A top Chinese banker said Beijing is "fully prepared" for a currency war as he urged the world to abide by a consensus reached by the G20 to avert confrontation, state media reported on Saturday. Yi Gang, deputy governor of China's central bank, issued the call after G20 finance ministers last month moved to calm fears of a looming war on the currency markets at a meeting in Moscow.

Seized Chinese Weapons Raise Concerns on Iran
An Iranian dhow seized off the Yemeni coast was carrying sophisticated Chinese antiaircraft missiles, a development that could signal an escalation of Iran’s support to its Middle Eastern proxies, alarming other countries in the region and renewing a diplomatic challenge to the United States. Among the items aboard the dhow...were 10 Chinese heat-seeking antiaircraft missiles...

Bangladesh deaths rise as Jamaat protest strike begins
At least 16 people have died in clashes in Bangladesh at the start of a strike called over a death sentence given to an Islamist party leader. Delwar Hossain Sayeedi, of Jamaat-e-Islami, was sentenced on charges including murder, rape and torture during the war of independence in 1971. Thursday's sentence sparked riots that have left about 60 people dead.

Netanyahu says Iran using nuclear talks to "buy time" for bomb
Renewed international efforts to negotiate curbs on Iran's disputed nuclear program have backfired by giving it more time to work on building a bomb, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in warning to British Government
In an interview with The Sunday Times Assad said that for decades Britain had played an "unconstructive" role in the Middle East, claiming that the British Government was determined to arm his opponents. The uprising in Syria erupted two years ago and has resulted in the deaths of 70,000 people and hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing to neighbouring countries.

Israeli PM Netanyahu gets 14 more days to form government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been given two more weeks to form a new government, following January's inconclusive elections. The extension of the initial 28-day deadline was announced after he held talks with President Shimon Peres.

Egypt: Hosni Mubarak retrial to begin on 13 April
Former President Hosni Mubarak will face retrial on 13 April, Egypt's appeal's court has decided. He faces charges of conspiring to kill protesters during the 2011 revolt that ended his 29-year rule, and corruption.

Florida sinkhole: Search for Jeffrey Bush called off
Rescue teams in Florida have called off their efforts to recover the body of a man swallowed by a huge sinkhole under his home. Jeffrey Bush, 36, who is presumed dead, disappeared into the sinkhole that engulfed his bedroom while he slept on Thursday night. The house, in the suburbs of Tampa, will be destroyed, officials said.

Syria, Iran say Assad to remain in power till 2014
Iran and Syria condemned a U.S. plan to assist rebels fighting to topple President Bashar Assad on Saturday and signaled the Syrian leader intends to stay in power at least until 2014 presidential elections.

Syrian mortar shells land in Israel-held Golan
Israel's military says a series of Syrian mortar shells have landed in the Israeli-held Golan Heights. A military spokesman says the shells landed on Saturday afternoon in an open area, causing no damage. He says they were likely stray fire from the civil war. The official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with military policy.

Army sent to north Bangladesh as clashes continue
Authorities deployed soldiers in a northern Bangladeshi district on Sunday after Islamic party activists clashed with police, leaving five people dead during a nationwide general strike called to denounce war crimes trials. Seven people died in similar clashes in the northwest, police and news reports said.

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