World News Briefs -- February 18, 2014 (Evening Edition)

<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Ic7Ovjtavw4" width="560"></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>7 Policemen Among 18 Killed In Ukraine Riots As Kiev City Center Burns -- RT</b></span></div><br />At least 18 people have been killed in Kiev as the Ukrainian capital plunges back into chaos. Rioters have attacked police, seized buildings, torched vehicles, and burned tires. Seven policemen are among the dead, all of whom died from gunshot wounds.<br /><br />At least 11 protesters died in the riots, according to local officials. “As of 11 pm local time 221 people have sought medical attention, 114 of them were hospitalized. There were 11 fatalities,” Ukraine’s Health Ministry said in a statement. <br /><br /><b><a href="http://rt.com/news/kiev-police-rioters-chaos-616/">Read more</a></b> ....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>MIDDLE EAST</b></span></div><br />Syrian media says army regains control of village where rebels <b><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/02/18/syrian-media-says-army-regains-control-village-where-rebels-accused-killing/">accused of killing Alawites</a></b>. Syria army captures village<b><a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/02/syria-army-captures-village-hama-province-201421843521885341.html"> in Hama province</a></b>.<br /><br />US left with no point man in Syria after <b><a href="http://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/us-left-with-no-point-man-in-syria-after-moderate-rebels-fire-commander-1.268248">'moderate' rebels fire commander</a></b>.<br /><br />Israeli Premier meets wounded Syrians, <b><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/israeli-premier-meets-wounded-syrians-blames-iran-22568284">blames Iran</a></b>. Syrian wounded flee to <b><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/syrian-wounded-flee-to-hospitals-in-israel-derek-stoffel-1.2541562">hospitals in Israel.</a></b><br /><br />Israeli ‘drone crashes’ on <b><a href="http://www.thenational.ae/world/lebanon/israeli-drone-crashes-on-blue-line-with-lebanon">Blue Line with Lebanon</a></b>.<br /><br />Iraq violence: <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-26241613">Wave of blasts 'kills many'</a></b>. Car bombs target <b><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/reu-car-bombs-target-baghdad-hilla/1853626.html">Baghdad, Hilla</a></b>. Bomb attacks in Baghdad and <b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/bomb-blasts-iraq-kill-49-police-medics-114708313.html">southern Iraq city kill 49</a></b>.<br /><br />Iran, world powers seek <b><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/iran-world-powers-seek-longterm-nuclear-deal/1853491.html">long-term nuclear deal</a></b>. Nuclear talks with Iran headed for<b><a href="http://www.stripes.com/news/europe/nuclear-talks-with-iran-headed-for-collision-in-austria-1.268292"> collision in Austria.</a></b><br /><br />Iranian leader predicting failure <b><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/17/iranian-leader-predicting-failure-before-six-natio/">before six nations nuke talks even start</a></b>.<br /><br />Pakistan warns Iran not to send in troops <b><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/18/us-iran-pakistan-kidnapping-idUSBREA1H11V20140218">after guards kidnapped.</a></b><br /><br />Nine dead, 14 troops seized <b><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/18/us-yemen-clash-idUSBREA1H0NY20140218">after south Yemen clash</a></b>.<br /><br />Turkey's Gul approves law <b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/turkey-39-gul-approves-law-tightening-internet-controls-200744360--sector.html">tightening Internet controls</a></b>.<br /><br />A first for conservative Saudi Arabia: <b><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/17/world/meast/saudi-arabia-female-editor/">a female newspaper editor</a></b>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">ASIA</span></b></div><br />China concerned at Japan <b><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/17/us-china-japan-idUSBREA1G0DW20140217">holding weapons-grade plutonium</a></b>.<br /><br />Kerry worried about Asia’s sea disputes, <b><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/kerry-worried-about-asias-sea-disputes-citing-moves-by-china/2014/02/17/852b0376-97b3-11e3-ae45-458927ccedb6_story.html">citing moves by China</a></b>.<br /><br />Roadside bombing kills 6 Afghan army soldiers <b><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/02/18/roadside-bombing-kills-6-afghan-army-soldiers-in-eastern-afghanistan/">in eastern Afghanistan</a></b>.<br /><br />Afghan Taliban seeking peace talks with Karzai government <b><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/02/17/afghan-taliban-seeking-peace-talks-with-karzai-government-shot-dead-in-pakistan/">shot dead in Pakistan's northwest</a></b>.<br /><br />Thai police, protesters <b><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/thai-police-continue-clearing-protests-100-detained/1853474.html">battle in Bangkok</a></b>.<br /><br />'Abundant evidence' of crimes against humanity <b><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/17/world/asia/north-korea-un-report/">in North Korea, panel says</a></b>.<br /><br />Kim Jong Un spends more money on luxury goods than his father,<b><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/02/17/kim-jong-un-bigger-luxury-spender-than-his-father-un-report-finds/?intcmp=latestnews"> UN report finds</a></b>.<br /><br />China rejects sending N. Korea <b><a href="http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_rejects_sending_N_Korea_to_world_rights_court_999.html">to world rights court</a></b>. China rejects U.N. criticism in North Korea report,<b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/china-rejects-u-n-criticism-north-korea-report-084952851.html"> no comment on veto.</a></b><br /><br />China likely to veto UN push to prosecute<b><a href="http://www.smh.com.au/world/china-likely-to-veto-un-push-to-prosecute-north-koreas-kim-jongun-20140218-hvcw4.html"> North Korea's Kim Jong-un</a></b>.<br /><br />China sends top envoy to N.Korea <b><a href="http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_sends_top_envoy_to_NKorea_after_purge_official_999.html">after purge: official</a></b>.<br /><br />China ships in disputed waters: <b><a href="http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_ships_in_disputed_waters_Japan_coastguard_999.html">Japan coastguard.</a></b><br /><br />Musharraf makes court appearance<b><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/musharraf-makes-court-appearance-in-pakistan/1853632.html"> in Pakistan</a></b>.<br /><br />Manus Island: One dead, 77 injured and person shot in buttock<b><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/18/manus-island-unrest-one-dead-dozens-injured-and-man-shot-in-buttock"> at Australian asylum center</a></b>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>AFRICA</b></span></div><br />Libyan militia to lawmakers: <b><a href="http://www.boston.com/news/world/middle-east/2014/02/18/libyan-militia-lawmakers-resign-risk-arrest/dCCIyeh49SYeXNLraoZf6K/story.html">Resign or risk arrest</a></b>. Libyan militias threaten to dissolve parliament, <b><a href="http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/02/18/uk-libya-politics-idUKBREA1H1KA20140218">protesters close airport</a></b>.<br /><br />Egypt militants warn tourists to leave country<b><a href="http://www.euronews.com/2014/02/18/egypt-militants-warn-tourists-to-leave-country-or-face-attack/"> or face attack</a></b>.<br /><br />South Sudan ceasefire 'ends' <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-26238849">amid Malakal fighting</a></b>. Military: Fresh fighting breaks out in South Sudan; <b><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/02/18/military-fresh-fighting-breaks-out-in-south-sudan-rebels-attack-town-in-oil/">rebels attack town in oil-producing state</a></b>.<br /><br />Nigerian Governor: Boko Haram <b><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/nigerian-governor-boko-haram-better-armed-than-military/1853665.html">better armed than military</a></b>. Governor: <b><a href="http://www.stripes.com/news/africa/governor-nigeria-losing-war-on-terrorists-1.268286">Nigeria losing war on terrorists.</a></b><br /><br />French troops move west in <b><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/18/central-african-republic-french-troops">Central African Republic</a></b>.<br /><br />No. 2 leader of Lord's Resistance Army <b><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/02/17/odhiambo-lords-resistance-army/5553961/">believed dead</a></b>.<br /><br />West African Defense Chiefs to meet <b><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/guinea-bissau-ecowas-defense-chiefs/1853478.html">over Guinea Bissau security</a></b>.<br /><br />'Israeli intelligence agents'<b><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/18/egypt-al-qaida"> charged in Egypt</a></b>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>EUROPE</b></span></div><br /><b><a href="http://espreso.tv/stream">Ukraine protests: live</a></b><br /><br />Ukraine police storm main <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26249330">Kiev 'Maidan' protest camp</a></b>. Ukraine police charge protesters <b><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/18/us-ukraine-idUSBREA1G0OU20140218">after nation's bloodiest day.</a></b><br /><br />In violent turn, Ukraine fighting <b><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/ukraine-protests-once-more-turn-violent-four-reported-dead/2014/02/18/ba9173f4-98af-11e3-80ac-63a8ba7f7942_story.html">kills at least 13.</a></b> Ukraine explodes <b><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/02/18/ukraine-opposition-protests-kiev/5575711/">in violence</a></b>. Kiev protests turn deadly <b><a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2014/02/kiev-protests-turn-deadly-as-thousands-clash-201421813358926789.html">as thousands clash</a></b>.<br /><br />Russia blames west for escalating Ukraine crisis <b><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/18/ukraine-protesters-clash-police-reform">as Kiev clashes continue</a></b>.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://winter-games.reuters.com/">Sochi 2014: Live</a></b><br /><br />Pussy Riot members <b><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/pussy-riot-members-detained-in-sochi/1853613.html">detained in Sochi.</a></b> Two members of anti-Putin punk band <b><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/02/18/two-members-russian-punk-group-pussy-riot-detained-in-sochi/">reportedly released after being detained in Sochi.</a></b><br /><br />Russia finally signs border treaty<b><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/02/18/world/europe/ap-eu-russia-estonia.html?ref=world"> with Estonia</a></b>.<br /><br />Italian president asks Renzi<b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26222179"> to form government</a></b>.<br /><br />Merkel urges patience with Swiss <b><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/18/us-swiss-vote-idUSBREA1H0ZK20140218">after immigration vote</a></b>.<br /><br />Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden elected student representative <b><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/02/18/former-nsa-contractor-edward-snowden-elected-student-representative-at-scottish/">at Scottish university.</a></b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>AMERICAS</b></span></div><br />Venezuelan protest leader <b><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/venezuelan-protest-leader-taken-into-custody/2014/02/18/b3382952-98ca-11e3-b931-0204122c514b_story.html">taken into custody</a></b>. Protesters flood streets as <b><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/18/us-venezuela-protests-idUSBREA1H0WU20140218">Venezuela opposition leader arrested</a></b>.<br /><br />Obama adminstration denies U.S. responsibility <b><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/18/white-house-denies-blame-violence-venezuela/">for violence in Venezuela</a></b>.<br /><br />US and Mexico set to relax border controls for <b><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/18/us-mexico-border-trusted-canada-summit">'trusted' business travellers</a></b>.<br /><br />Canada, Mexico sign deals to boost <b><a href="http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-mexico-sign-deals-to-boost-trade-growth-air-travel-1.1691381">trade, growth, air travel.</a></b> Canada-Mexico direct flights to open <b><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/harper-warns-of-trade-imbalance-between-canada-and-mexico/article16933289/">after new air-travel deal</a></b>.<br /><br />Argentina tries to delay <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26225135">$1.3bn repayment to creditors</a></b>.<br /><br />Former US congressman <b><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/02/18/former-us-congressman-arrested-in-zimbabwe/?intcmp=latestnews">arrested in Zimbabwe</a></b>.<br /><br />N Korean ship seized with<b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-26210187"> Cuban weapons returns to Cuba</a></b>.<br /><br />United States' press freedom ranking drops sharply,<b><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/02/18/united-states-press-freedom-ranking-drops-sharply-report-says/?intcmp=latestnews"> report says.</a></b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR</b></span></div><br />Lebanon's <b><a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2014/02/lebanon-would-be-teenage-jihadi-2014217191822133125.html">would-be teenage jihadi</a></b>.<br /><br />Ansar Jerusalem claims tourist bus bombing <b><a href="http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2014/02/ansar_jerusalem_clai_8.php">in Egypt's Sinai</a></b>.<br /><br />US seeks new bases for drones <b><a href="http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-drone-bases-20140216,0,2170648.story">targeting al-Qaida in Pakistan</a></b>.<br /><br />Sinai terrorist group targets<b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/sinai-terrorist-group-targets-egypt-39-tourist-industry-132650174.html"> Egypt's tourist industry.</a></b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS</b></span></div><br />Gold demand softens by 15% globally as <b><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/feb/18/gold-demand-fall-economic-recovery">economic recovery heats up</a></b>.<br /><br />Pimco’s Gross tries again<b><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/18/us-funds-investing-pimco-idUSBREA1H1T620140218"> to soothe clients</a></b>.<br /><br />Samsung’s new Galaxy is said to feature bigger,<b><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-18/samsung-s-new-galaxy-said-to-have-bigger-screen-sharper-display.html"> sharper display</a></b>.<br /><br />Actavis to buy Forest Labs<b><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/18/us-actavis-forestlabs-idUSBREA1H0TI20140218"> in $25 billion deal</a></b>.<br /><br />Iran's largest private bank sues <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26235289">UK government for $4bn damages</a></b>.<br /><br />China removes $8bn from money markets <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26236593">to control lending</a></b>.

World News Briefs -- February 18, 2014 (Evening Edition)

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