February 08 News International

Wednesday 08 February, 2012.

TOP STORY EU eyes new Syriasanctions as nations recall ambassadors Europe stepped up pressure on Syria as several nations recalled their ambassadors from Damascus and the EU considered new sanctions to cut the regime's access to cash. HEADLINES Regime raid kills dozens in Syria's Homs: activists  Dozens of civilians were killed on Wednesday as government troops pressed a relentless assault on the flashpoint Syrian city of Homs for a fifth straight day, flattening many buildings Santorum wins three States in Republican primary Reshaping the Republican party's primary race and staking out his claim to be the main alternative to front-runner Mitt Romney against US President, Rick Santorum, the former Senator from Pennsylvania on Wednesday swept the party's caucuses in three States. Israel hit by general strike  Half a million Israeli public and private sector workers began a general strike on Wednesday, shutting down government offices, banks and airport traffic over the rights of contract workers. Maldives new President Hassan calls for calm  The Maldives new president promised to protect his predecessor from retribution after he stepped down amid protests and clashes between the army and police over his decision to arrest a top judge. AFRICA & SOUTH AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC EUROPE NORTH AMERICA SOUTH ASIA WEST ASIA

OTHER TOP STORIES Obama orders blocking of Iranian properties  UN appeals India to ratify global nuclear test ban treaty