Wednesday, June 25, 2014

World News Briefs -- June 25, 2014 (Evening Edition)



Iraqi PM Rejects Forming 'Salvation' Government -- Voice of America

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has rejected forming an emergency government to help the country counter a surge by Sunni Islamist militants.

In a televised address, Maliki said he considered a "national salvation government," intended to present a unified front among Iraq's three main groups, a "coup against the constitution" and going against Iraq's April 30 parliament election results.

Iraqi leaders said they will meet a July 1 deadline for beginning to form the post-election government.

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MIDDLE EAST

ISIS supporters vow to avenge any US airstrike in Iraq.

Baghdad bomb blitz feared as next stage of ISIS offensive.

ISIS rapidly accumulating cash, weapons, U.S. intelligence officials say.

Iraq' prime minister rejects calls to form unity government. Maliki rejects pressure for unity government.

Officials say chief focus of Iraq's prime minister is, for now at least, to defend Baghdad.

Iraq crisis: the country is facing imminent break up say Western diplomats.

‘Flashpoint’? US officials concerned about Iran, Syria intervention in Iraq.

Turkish bill aims to advance Kurdish peace process.

Turkey's Erdogan set to run for presidency: deputy PM Arinc.

Suicide bomber dies in Beirut hotel explosion.

Three Iranian guards killed near Iraq border.

Russian reactor deal may bolster Iran in nuclear talks.

ASIA

Notorious Afghan district under siege, weeks after last Marines leave. Taliban battle Afghan forces for control of southern district.

North Korea calls new Seth Rogen film, The Interview, an 'act of war'.

Mass arrests in Pakistan after airplane jet shooting.

Pakistan expects 700,000 to flee Waziristan.

Afghan forces battle major Taliban offensive.

Japan, neighbors must put World War Two behind them: Singapore PM.

North Korea threatens war on US over Kim Jong-un movie.

U.S. says Thai military rule likely to last longer than expected.

India opens civilian nuclear facilities to IAEA oversight.

India’s heat wave is unbearable.

AFRICA

Deadly blast hits market in Nigeria capital.

Libyans vote for new parliament in test for transition. Libya begins election amid violence.

As Libya teeters near chaos, U.S. keeps hands-off policy.

Congo autopsies reveal 'executions' in Rwanda clash.

South Sudan's deteriorating humanitarian situation. South Sudan bumps Somalia as most fragile state in ranking.

Mali urges aggressive overhaul of U.N. peacekeeping mission.

Minorities trapped in 16 sites in Central African Republic-U.N.

West African Ebola epidemic 'out of control'.

EUROPE

Russian senate repeals law allowing deployment of military in Ukraine.

West warns Russia of sanctions amid Ukraine fighting.

NATO chief: ‘No signs’ Russia is respecting Ukraine commitments.

Russia annuls resolution for use of force in Ukraine.

Ukraine to sign EU deal that sparked revolution.

NATO allies agree to boost military budgets.

Austria signs Russian pipeline deal, hosts rare Putin visit.

Russia mulls barring firms from using foreign-owned banks.

European bank 'hit by sophisticated cyber-thefts'.

AMERICAS

2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil LIVE UPDATES.

U.S. economy collapses in first quarter, but growing again. US GDP shrinks 2.9% in first quarter.

Obama administration widens export potential for U.S. oil.

White House weakened draft of FDA's proposed tobacco regulations.

Federal judge rules U.S. no-fly list violates Constitution.

Caribbean cocaine flows to United States keep rising: U.S. official.

Holdout creditors ask judge to deny Argentina more time on defaulted bonds.

$4 billion debt to drug companies creates medicine lack in Venezuela.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Syrian Qaeda wing pledges loyalty to ISIL in border town.

This chart shows how ISIS might threaten places beyond Iraq and Syria.

How Isis used Twitter to spread its terror.

Cheney: Next attack 'likely' deadlier than 9/11.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Credit Suisse "fear barometer" hits all time high.

Bob Dylan lyrics fetch $2 million in New York auction.

Worlds highest paid hedge fund manager is running scared.

Microsoft: Future 'bleak' if gov't continues unlawful data collection.

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