December 22 News international

Thursday 22 December, 2011.

TOP STORY Wave of bombings across Iraqi capital kills 60 A wave of at least 14 bombings ripped across Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing at least 60 people in the worst violence Iraq has seen for months. HEADLINES Egyptian PM seeks dialogue to resolve political crisis After weeks of anti-regime protests and violent clashes, Egyptian Premier Kamal Ganzoury on Thursday sought a national dialogue to resolve the political crisis and also warned that the country's economy was rapidly deteriorating. Pakistan PM spells out fear of being ousted  In an unprecedented tongue-lashing against the powerful military, Pakistan Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said "no institution can be a state within a state" and warned that "conspiracies" are being hatched to "pack up" his democratically-elected govt. Spain's new PM sworn in, names Cabinet Spain's new conservative prime minister was sworn in on Wednesday and he later appointed his Cabinet, including ministers charged with lifting the country out of its severe economic crisis. Obama calls Congressional leaders on tax impasse  US President Barack Obama has called top Congressional leaders in his personal effort to break the impasse over the pay roll tax credit row, which has become the most contentious issue between the Republicans and the Democrats. AFRICA & SOUTH AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC EUROPE NORTH AMERICA SOUTH ASIA WEST ASIA

OTHER TOP STORIES Iraq row deepens as PM calls for VP handover  Kuwaitis register for polls seeking change, stability  Zardari, Gilani review political situation in Pakistan  China launches satellite for Nigeria  Biden asks Iraqi leaders to resolve sectarian crisis Egyptian women to protest against mistreatment by military  Dual nationality holders banned from contesting Pak polls