Israel's settlement moratorium ends, but Palestinians stay at the table (+analysis); China and US in game of chicken; Kim Jong-Il expected to name heir at massive meeting; Chavez's opponents make gains in Venezuelan elections; and more
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World News Brief, Wednesday June 2
Isarel holds activists while UN and EU call for full inquiry into raid on aid flotilla (+ analysis); Japanese PM under pressure to resign; Was South Korean warship sinking part of Kim Jong-Il succession plans?; Al Qaeda's "chief operating officer" believed dead; and more
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Ailing Kim Jong-Il chooses his successor (plus backgrounders); Obama vows to get Middle East peace process 'back on track'; Indonesia's presidential campaign kicks off; Geithner faces Chinese scepticism; and more
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