Ukraine Says Military Offensive Against Rebels Yielding Results -- Wall Street Journal
Insurgents Still Attacking Border Checkpoints, Officials Say
MOSCOW—Ukraine pressed ahead with a military offensive against pro-Russia militants in the east Wednesday, saying it has inflicted heavy losses since the operation resumed but that rebels are still attacking border checkpoints.
Kiev is pushing to oust the insurgents after choosing not to extend a faltering cease-fire Monday, focusing on reclaiming a porous border with Russia to stem the flow of weapons and fighters.
"The armed forces and the national guard are continuing an active offensive," Parliamentary Speaker Oleksandr Turchynov told the chamber Wednesday, according to the Interfax news agency. "Our forces' actions are effective and yielding results."
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraqi leader says Islamic state threatens region.
Iraqi parliament session collapses amid political standoff.
Shias killed in clashes with Iraqi police.
U.N. Security Council seeks compromise to boost aid access to Syria.
Syria chemical weapons moved to US ship in Italy.
As nuclear talks resume, Iran says will not 'kneel'.
Clashes as body of Palestinian youth found. Palestinian teen killed in possible revenge attack. Arab teen kidnapped and killed in Jerusalem in suspected revenge attack.
ASIA
Suicide bomber kills 8 in Afghan capital.
Afghan election results delayed amid fraud accusations.
China's Communist Party ousts more officials.
China bans Xinjiang officials from observing Ramadan fast.
Police remove scores of protesters from Hong Kong financial district.
South Korea, China to move ahead with free trade, currency exchanges.
Thai military government looks to neighbors for support.
India summons US envoy over spying claim.
AFRICA
Uganda says Seleka now its enemy as it hunts LRA in Central African Republic.
Civilian group: 56 dead in Nigeria market blast.
Patients killed in beds, health care destroyed in South Sudan - MSF.
Eritrea president targeted by new Swedish law.
Flight carrying Khat crashes in Nairobi.
Ebola: WHO calls emergency talks on outbreak. Red Cross suspends Ebola operations in southeast Guinea after threats.
Oscar Pistorius has 'Major Depressive Disorder,' PTSD: Doctors.
EUROPE
More fighting in Ukraine as ministers prepare Berlin meeting.
Ukraine retakes border crossing from rebels as Poroshenko goes on attack. Pro-Russian rebels capture police HQ in Ukraine. Fighting engulfs key city as Ukraine truce ends. Ukraine relaunches attack on rebels after failed truce.
IMF: Sanctions bring Russian economic growth to standstill.
French ex-leader Nicolas Sarkozy charged with corruption. Nicolas Sarkozy becomes first former French president to be taken into custody and faces up to 10 years in jail over L'Oreal case 'bribe'.
Fringe parties change face of new EU Parliament.
British MPs call for tougher line on Gibraltar.
AMERICAS
John Kerry: US will deport undocumented migrant children. Kerry seeks Central America’s help on immigration crisis.
Medical staff warned: Keep your mouths shut about illegal immigrants or face arrest.
U.S. privacy board says NSA Internet spying program is effective but worrying.
Venezuela restores diplomatic ties with Panama.
Arthur may become 4th of July hurricane.
In dry California, water fetching record prices.
Caribbean coral reefs 'could vanish in 20 years'.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Benghazi attack suspect has been talking to U.S. interrogators: officials.
That ISIS five year expansion plan map is fake.
NBC: ISIL developing advanced bomb making skills, bragging about it.
Former NATO chief: ISIS ‘jihadists’ will target western nations next.
Intel chairman: Drone strikes on Americans abroad ‘legitimate'.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
J.P. Morgan CEO James Dimon diagnosed with throat cancer.
Google buys 'mood music' start-up Songza.
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