Friday, July 25, 2014

World News Briefs -- July 25, 2014



Gaza Conflict Deaths Pass 800 As Kerry Pushes Ceasefire -- BBC

Efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and the militant Hamas movement are intensifying as the number of deaths in the 18-day conflict rises.

US Secretary of State John Kerry has been in Cairo meeting Egypt's foreign minister and the UN secretary general.

Four Palestinians were killed in the West Bank, while one Israeli soldier was killed in northern Gaza.

Activists called for a "day of rage" over the deaths of 800 Palestinians in Gaza. Israel has lost 36 people.

Most of the Palestinian deaths have been civilians, while 34 of Israel's dead have been soldiers. One Thai worker was also killed by rocket fire in Israel.

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MIDDLE EAST

Sources: One-week Mideast cease-fire in works.

Gaza death toll rises amid diplomatic push.

Over 100 Palestinians killed in past 24 hours in Gaza.

Fresh West Bank clashes as Israel girds for 'day of rage'. West Bank Palestinians die in fresh clashes. Gaza violence spreads to West Bank with six Palestinians reportedly killed.

Egyptian militants say Israeli drone kills three fighter in Sinai.

Syria conflict: Isis 'overruns' Raqqa military base.

Iraq still using barrel bombs, human rights group says.

Russia delivering weapons to Iraq.

US Democrat senator threatens to block arms sales to Iraq.

U.S. State official: Iraq plan sound, but 'a race against time'.

Iraq's top cleric sends subtle message to Maliki - step aside.

Post reporter, other journalists appear to have been detained in Iran.

ASIA

Afghan conflict: 15 killed in 'Taliban attack' on buses. Taliban yank 14 Shiites off bus, bind and shoot them on Afghan road.

Wary Pakistan puts military in charge of capital's security.

U.S. could do more to intercept militants, Pakistan says.

China probes more than 25,000 people for graft in first half of year.

Thailand's restive south hit by deadly bomb.

Impossible to determine cause of South Korea ferry businessman's death: agency.

AFRICA

France sends military to guard Air Algerie wreck; black box found.

Air Algerie AH5017: 'No survivors' from crash in Mali.

Air Algérie AH5017 crash brings week's airliner death toll to 450.

Nigeria beefs up security ahead of Ramadan feast.

Boko Haram consolidates power in northeastern Nigeria.

West Africa Ebola death toll reaches 660: WHO.

South Sudanese propose moving capital.

EUROPE

Ukraine and Russia claim border crossfire.

Pentagon says Russia firing artillery directly into Ukraine from within its borders.

Armed Australian police to deploy to MH17 crash site.

EU reaches preliminary deal on Russia economic sanctions.

Russia raises rates in move seen as arming for sanctions.

Ukraine faces bitter election in midst of conflict with Russia.

Poland says may appeal European court ruling on CIA jail.

AMERICAS

Central American leaders convening at White House.

Central American leaders blame U.S. for border crisis.

White House bemoans lawmakers' delay on U.S. border crisis funds.

U.S. Poll: One-third say impeach Obama.

Argentina is now very close to default.

Venezuelan conspiracy theories a threat to critics.

Drought drains critical US water supply.

Crime-ridden U.S. cities differ on ways to fight gun violence.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Pentagon official: Syrian terrorism ‘probably the number one threat’ to U.S..

Obama administration knew Islamic State was growing but did little to counter it.

Administration official: ISIL 'no longer a terrorist group,' now a 'full-blown army'.

Counter-Terrorism: The most wanted terrorist few have heard of.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Amazon reports $126m quarterly loss.

Greenspan says bubbles can’t be stopped without ‘crunch’.

Facebook gain makes Zuckerberg wealthier than Google guys.

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