February 03 News International

Friday 03 February, 2012.

TOP STORY 160 dead as cold snap grips Europe A cold snap kept Europe in its icy grip on Friday, pushing the death toll to 160 as countries from Italy toUkraine struggled to cope with temperatures that plunged to record lows in some places. HEADLINES Iran will respond to any oil, military threats: Khamenei  Iran has its "own threats" to respond to any military attack or sanctions against its oil exports, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday. UN diplomats fail to reach agreement on Syria Diplomats have failed to reach agreement on a UN resolution aimed at ending the bloodshed in Syria, leaving discussions in limbo pending consultations with their home governments. US asks citizens to avoid gatherings in Pakistan The US has issued a travel alert, warning its citizens about the risks in travelling to Pakistan in view of recent developments and tension in US-Pak ties following the NATO raid that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers. Over 120 feared killed in PNG ship tragedy  More than 120 people are feared dead after a ship with over 350 on board sank off Papua New Guinea's north coast, even as ships and helicopters are continuing to search for missing people, officials said on Friday. AFRICA & SOUTH AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC EUROPE NORTH AMERICA SOUTH ASIA WEST ASIA

OTHER TOP STORIES 38 militants killed in air strikes, clashes  UN chief urges Israel to halt settlements