THE FP MORNING BRIEF

Africa

A defiant Sudanese President Omar al Bashir vowed to resist the International Criminal Court's warrant for his arrest on war crimes charges. Sudan has ordered several international aid agencies to leave the country in retaliation.

The U.S. navy is close to handing suspected pirates over to Kenya for prosecution.

Barack Obama renewed U.S. sanctions against Zimbabwe.

Middle East

Israeli police recommended bringing corruption charges against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

Iraqi Kurds have been expanding their territory, setting up a potential flashpoint for conflict after U.S. withdrawal.

A car bombing at a market in Baghdad killed 14.



Asia

Kyrgyzstan now says they're willing to negotiate a deal to keep U.S. troops in the country.

Pakistan's opposition says this week's attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team is evidence that the country's security has broken down.

Chinese officials have imposed unofficial martial law in Tibet, writes the New York Times' Edward Wong.

Americas

General Motors warned it may soon be facing bankruptcy.


The two officials ousted in President Raul Castro's cabinet shakeup have apologized for their "mistakes."

The Mexican government is concerned about getting less U.S. funding for its war on drugs.

Europe

Eurozone interest rates were slashed to a record low 1.5 percent.

NATO is moving toward reestablishing ties with Russia.

Speaking before the U.S. Congress, British PM Gordon Brown asked for international unity in fighting the global "economic hurricane." All in all, he seemed to get a much better reception on the hill than he did at the White House.

Correction: Yesterday's morning brief inaccurately stated that Sudan's Omar al Bashir had been charged with genocide. He has been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity but not genocide. Apologies for the error.

-By Joshua Keating

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