Thursday, July 17, 2014

World News Briefs -- July 17, 2014



BREAKING NEWS: Malaysian Passenger Plane Carrying 295 People 'Shot Down' Over Ukraine Near Russian Border -- Daily Mail

* Malaysian Airlines passenger jet shot down over Ukrainian/ Russian border
* The jet had 295 passengers on board and was travelling at 33,000 feet

A Malaysian Airlines passenger plane has been shot down on the Russian-Ukraine border, killing all 295 people on board, according to a Ukrainian interior ministry official.

Flight MH17, which was carrying 280 passengers and 15 crew, was flying between Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpar after taking off leaving at lunchtime today.

The Interfax news agency reported that the aircraft went missing near Donetsk, where pro-Russian rebels have been fighting Ukrainian government forces for several weeks.

TV pictures from the scene showed a pall of smoke billowing into the sky apparently from the stricken aircraft.

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MIDDLE EAST

Hamas, Israel resume attacks after brief truce.

Israel FM says no Gaza ceasefire reached. Mortars fired from Gaza during ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Israeli military foils Hamas infiltration from Gaza tunnel.

Assad sworn in, vows to retake all Syria from rebels.

Islamic State fighters seize Syria gas field.

Hezbollah and al Qaeda clash on Syria-Lebanon frontier.

West considers early sanctions moves in troubled Iran nuclear talks.

Baghdad blast claimed by Islamic State, suicide car bomb kill nine people.

ASIA

Taliban militants attack Kabul airport. Militants killed after audacious attack on Kabul airport.

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of letting Haqqani militants escape crackdown.

Two Koreas hold talks on Asian Games participation.

Thailand's ex-PM Yingluck given permission to leave country.

Australia's Abbott repeals carbon tax.

Sri Lanka to investigate war crimes; appoints foreign experts. Sri Lanka announces probe into military's alleged rights abuses.

Typhoon takes aim at China after killing 38 in Philippines.

AFRICA

Assassination, airport shelling deepen Libya's chaos.

At least 14 Tunisian troops killed in mountain attack.

Islamist group claims attack that killed French soldier in Mali.

In South Sudan, strife looms in few peaceful places left.

Somalia: Counterterrorism laws intensify Somali food crisis, experts say.

Kenyan coast Christians fear for lives as local politicians appear to be linked to Al Shabab.

Ugandan police abuse homeless kids, says report.

EUROPE

Kremlin Security Council says Russia does not want war with Ukraine: RIA.

New U.S. sanctions hit top Russian firms; Kiev says Russia shoots down its jet. Russia did not shoot down Ukraine warplane, says Russia U.N. envoy.

US widens sanctions on Russia, EU takes time to think over.

Russia: US sanctions revenge for Ukrainian failure, Moscow may retaliate. US, EU sanctions on Russia threaten regressing relations to '80s levels – Medvedev.

Putin urges to stop Ukraine from wasting IMF cash on war.

Russia says talks with EU on Ukraine gas supply delayed.

UK summons Spanish envoy over 'provocative' Gibraltar naval activity.

France 'bans pro-Palestinian rallies' as tensions increasingly mirror Israel-Gaza animosity.

French center-right wants Sarkozy re-election despite legal woes: poll.

AMERICAS

One in six say immigration most important U.S. problem.

Mexico rescues 458 children from squalid refuge amid abuse fears.

US child migrants: Honduras calls for anti-drugs plan.

Putin denies Russia plans to reopen spy base in Cuba. Putin denies plans to re-open Soviet-era intel outpost in Cuba.

Holdout investors tell Argentina: 'Time is running out' for deal.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

British Jihadis' threat to UK is exaggerated, says report.

Man threatened to blow up London-to-LA plane, FBI says.

Iraqi bankers say ISIS never stole $430 million from Mosul banks.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Bubble paranoia setting in as S&P 500 surge stirs angst.

Microsoft eliminating 18,000 jobs as Nadella streamlines.

Bing offers to 'forget' links in Europe searches.

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