Tuesday, July 29, 2014

World News Briefs -- July 29, 2014



Israel Intensifies Gaza Assault, Egyptians Revise Truce Plan -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Israel knocked out Gaza's only power plant and pounded dozens of other high-profile targets on Tuesday, while Egyptian mediators prepared a revised proposal for halting its war with Islamist militants in the enclave. Israel's Channel Two TV said progress was being made on such a deal in Cairo, where a Palestinian delegation is expected later on Tuesday, although the station retracted an earlier report that a truce had already been provisionally agreed.

Health officials said at least 84 Palestinians died in some of heaviest bombardments from air, sea and land since Israel's offensive began on July 8 in response to rocket salvoes fired by Hamas and its militant allies.

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel pounds Gaza; Netanyahu warns of long campaign. Israel intensifies Gaza shelling, warns of ‘protracted campaign’. Israel intensifies Gaza attacks after Netanyahu warning. At least 100 Palestinians killed since midnight in Gaza - Health Ministry. Israel hits symbols of Hamas rule; scores killed.

Gaza’s only power plant shut down by Israeli shelling. Israel flattens home of top Hamas leader, takes out power plant.

Syrian army and ISIS both claim advances.

ISIL destroys key bridge leading to Baghdad; suicide truck bomb severed supply line.

Mosul residents to Islamic radicals: Stop destroying our heritage.

Turkey: 'Women shall not laugh in public' says Erdogan's Deputy.

U.S. nuclear negotiator declines setting deadline on Iran deal.

ASIA

Karzai's powerful cousin killed, worsens strains over poll deadlock. Suicide bomber kills Afghan President's cousin.

China says dozens killed in Xinjiang attack. Chinese police shoot dead dozens after attack in Xinjiang.

China announces corruption probe into senior ex-leader. Zhou Yongkang: China investigates ex-security chief.

China-Japan row 'increasingly difficult to solve by diplomacy'.

UN sanctions operator of N. Korean ship caught smuggling arms. UN blacklists North Korea arms ship operator.

Taliban in Pakistan derail world Polio eradication.

Australians fighting in Iraq to face arrest.

AFRICA

Libyan militants overrun Benghazi special forces base as chaos deepens. At least 30 killed in Libya's Benghazi in fierce fighting.

Libya says its oilfields are safe from the fighting.

Military offensives free DRC villages.

Egypt military kills 7 militants in volatile Sinai.

In South Sudan, Somalia, experts study hunger data to see if 'famine' label should be applied.

Cholera kills over 200 in northern Cameroon.

West African countries announce new measures to stop Ebola spread. US health agency expects more cases of Ebola before outbreak ends. Sierra Leone's top Ebola doctor dies from virus.

Black boxes from Mali plane crash arrive in France.

Barack Obama: Africa should stop making economic excuses.

EUROPE

Russia, U.S. agree fighting should stop near crash site in Ukraine -Russia.

East Ukraine rebels threaten to ban OSCE from plane crash site.

EU widens Russia sanctions to target economy. EU set to impose tougher sanctions on Russia.

Russia sanctions threaten to blow euro zone off course.

IMF's Lagarde says Ukraine program may change if conflict lasts.

EU urges 'war crimes' trial of Kosovo ex-commanders.

Pussy Riot pair sue Russia over imprisonment.

AMERICAS

Argentina on brink of second debt default in 12 years. Argentina fights with debt holdouts; default nears.

Bill to sanction Venezuela takes step forward.

Obama-backed surveillance reform bill introduced in US Senate.

Obama: Embrace 'economic patriotism'.

Study: 35 percent in US facing debt collectors.

Honduran Special Forces work to keep kids from fleeing country.

Iraqi Kurdish oil tanker to be seized by US authorities.

Canada National Research Council 'hacked by Chinese spies'.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Islamic State video wages psychological war on Iraqi soldiers.

UN threatens sanctions on anyone trading oil with ISIS terrorists.

Analysis: Islamic State advertises war crimes in video commemorating end of Ramadan.


ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

IMF warns of potential risks to global growth.

BP sees profits rise but warns of Russia sanctions risk.

Max Mosley sues Google over sex party photos.

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