Thursday, June 5, 2014

World News Briefs -- June 5, 2014 (Evening Edition)



G7 Summit: World Leaders Call On Vladimir Putin To Engage With Ukraine's New Government And Stem Separatist Violence -- The Independent

David Cameron and other world leaders have headed to France to warn the Russian President that he must seize the opportunity of elections in Ukraine and stem separatist violence gripping the country, offering him a choice of a cautious rapprochement or deeper sanctions.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin was due to meet with Mr Cameron and his French and German counterparts, who came straight from a G7 meeting in Brussels carrying a message that Moscow had a month to reverse its course in Ukraine and engage with its new leader.

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MIDDLE EAST

G7 tightens defenses against Syria's foreign fighters.

Deadly fighting erupts in Iraq's Samarra. ISIS takes control of areas in central Iraqi city. Iraq dislodges insurgents from city of Samarra with airstrikes.

Attack on south Yemen checkpoint leaves 14 dead.

Khamenei: US no longer considering military intervention against Iran's nuclear program. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, says 'military attack is not a priority for Americans now'.

Israel says Iran giving 'false explanations' to U.N. nuclear inquiry.

New Israeli settlement expansion condemned.

Rolling Stones to perform in Israel despite pressure from Pink Floyd members to cancel.

Gaza servants scuffle in unity government salary dispute.

ASIA

Search teams ARE looking in the right place for missing plane MH370, an independent report confirms.

Hope, risk surround Japan-N. Korea abduction deal.

Thirty Baluch rebels killed in Pakistan gunbattle.

Philippines reports Chinese ship movement around disputed reefs.

China sentences nine to death for terrorism in Xinjiang. China sentences 81 in Xinjiang for terrorism.

China says 29 arrested in anti-terror crackdown.

China and US in spat over Tiananmen.

Video shows Chinese ship hitting, sinking Vietnamese boat.

World leaders 'deeply concerned' about Asia maritime tensions.

AFRICA

Libya's democratic dream near collapse with return to war.

DR Congo prisoners in mass jailbreak in Bukavu.

Boko Haram militants slaughter at least 200 civilians in Nigeria, witnesses say. Nigeria: Hundreds killed in Nigeria militant attack. Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: Maiduguri 'preachers kill dozens'. Suspected militants kill 42 in northeast Nigeria: police.

Cameroon villages fear Boko Haram infiltration.

Rwanda 'protecting M23 DR Congo rebels'.

Kenya: US Embassy increases defenses amid threat.

Libya's Supreme Court declares PM's election illegal.

Guinea Ebola death toll rises above 200.

Sudan: Woman appeals 'apostasy' death sentence.

Internet use on mobile phones in Africa predicted to increase 20-fold.

EUROPE

Scottish independence: Barack Obama backs 'strong and united' UK.

Kremlin accuses G7 leaders of 'cynicism without limit' for backing Ukraine's fight against pro-Russian rebels. Kiev’s use of heavy weapons in crackdown violates international law – Russia.

G7 holds off from further Russia sanctions. Obama, top European allies conferring on Ukraine.

Obama: Russia must open talks with Ukraine.

Around 4,000 refugees flee from Ukraine to Russia – Medvedev.

Russia’s ambassador to Ukraine to attend Poroshenko inauguration – Moscow.

ECB imposes negative interest rate.

Switzerland freezing $1bn in assets of former Ukrainian and Egyptian presidents.

Pope sacks five man board of Vatican's financial watchdog in latest move against old guard.

D-Day 70th anniversary: Ceremonies and staged landing held.

AMERICAS

Obama: ‘No apologies’ for Bergdahl release deal.

Senators still concerned after briefing on Bergdahl swap. Bergdahl case shakes Democrats’ confidence in administration.

Bowe Bergdahl: Chuck Hagel defends US-Taliban deal.

Deadly game of cat and mouse: Desperate manhunt for Rambo-style killer, 24, still on the loose despite multiple sightings since he shot dead three Canadian cops last night. Gunman kills 3 officers, remains at large in Canadian subdivision, police say. Moncton shooting leaves city under virtual siege as RCMP hunts Justin Bourque. Horror of Moncton shooting captured on social media.

Leaked images reveal children warehoused in crowded U.S. cells, border patrol overwhelmed.

Venezuela: opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez must stand trial, judge rules.

Venezuela's 'very weak' judiciary undermines rules of law: jurists group.

Colombian peace negotiator demands FARC hand in weapons.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Syrian jihadists using Twitter to recruit foreign fighters.

Al Qaeda surge: Islamic radical groups skyrocketed since 2010, new study finds.

Analysis: Blowback from the Syrian jihad has begun.

Yemen says 500 al Qaeda militants, 40 soldiers killed in campaign.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Dow, S&P close at new records; payrolls in focus.

Report: Twitter in talks to buy online music firm SoundCloud.

IMF: Containing China's financial risks a priority.

France steps in over fears of US fine against bank.

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