Monday, July 21, 2014

World News Briefs -- July 21, 2014


Casualties Mount as Gaza Conflict Wears On -- Voice of America

JERUSALEM — Heavy fighting continued Monday in Gaza, with Israeli war planes bombarding more than 50 Hamas targets, Hamas firing as many rockets back into the Jewish state, and the death toll topping 500.

Israel reported hitting two weapons manufacturing sites and six underground rocket launchers on Monday. Hamas fired more rockets into Israel and tried to sneak fighters into the country in tunnels, but Israeli forces spotted the militants, killing 10 of them.

Palestinian officials said more than 500 Gaza residents have been killed by the Israeli attacks, including 25 in one home in a Sunday raid, all but one from the same family.

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MIDDLE EAST

UN Security Council calls for ceasefire in Gaza as death toll exceeds 500. Gaza crisis: UN calls for ceasefire as deaths pass 500. Gaza death toll tops 500, Israel kills tunnel infiltrators.

Gaza 'resistance' will defeat Israel: Hezbollah chief.

Kerry en route to Cairo for talks on Gaza.

'Islamic State' kills 270 in Syria gas field takeover.

Iraqi military says it retakes control of key base in Tikrit.

Isis militants 'seize Iraq monastery and expel monks'.

In Iraq, Syria, militants try to govern as a state.

Iran completes process of eliminating enriched uranium. Iran dilutes enriched uranium stockpile.

West still struggles to cut feared bomb risk in Iran nuclear talks.

Turkey's Kurdish candidate says peace does not hinge on Erdogan.

ASIA

Pakistan military says 28 militants killed in airstrikes.

China will not fill U.S. void in Afghanistan: official.

DPRK blasts Security Council's criticism of missile launches.

Impeachment complaint filed against Philippine President Aquino for funds disbursement.

China warns officials against aping Western morality.

Indian Parliament uproar over judiciary 'corruption'.

Pakistani elders forbid fleeing women from collecting food aid.

Chinese death toll from super typhoon rises to 33. Typhoon Rammasun kills more than 100 in China and Philippines.

AFRICA

Hollande announces new military operation in West Africa.

Nigeria: Attack On Borno Damboa village leaves about 100 dead.

Algeria, Tunisia to carry out joint military operations against terrorism along the border.

Deaths in Mombasa shooting rampage. Police arrest eight after attacks in Kenyan port city.

Libyan militias' battle for Tripoli airport forces hundreds of families to flee. Libya militias in renewed battle for airport.

Central African leader appeals for ceasefire as talks open in Congo.

Emaciated children in South Sudan point to looming famine.

African Union official anticipates stronger ties at US-Africa summit.

EUROPE

'What exactly are they trying to hide?' Obama says of Russia, Ukrainian rebels.

Ukraine military renews assault on rebels in region where airliner was downed.

European sanctions on Russia seen limited for now, despite tough talk. British PM Cameron warns Putin: EU ready to impose tougher Russian sanctions.

US sanctions creating difficulties for Russian banks in European capital markets – Moody’s. Russian markets feel heat from Ukraine crisis.

French government slams 'anti-Semitic' violence at pro-Palestinian rally.

Kosovo expects findings of organ stealing investigation next week.

Costa Concordia finally set to be removed… but locals are disappointed as the thousands of foreign workers BOOSTED Giglio's economy and introduced them to new foods.

AMERICAS

Texas Governor Perry prepares to deploy National Guard to small portion of border.

3 more diagnosed with rare plague in Colorado.

Attack on Sandinista supporters kills 5, wounds 24.

Chinese President pledges strong ties with Venezuela.

Colombia's Santos dubs new legislature 'Congress of peace'.

New Peru law weakens environmental safeguards.

Pacific Northwest wildfires char a million acres, spur warnings of bad air.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S. drone kills 15 militants in Pakistan.

Al-Qaeda suspect in 1998 East Africa embassy bombings is terminally ill.

Australia concerned about nationals fighting ISIS wars in Mideast.

Libyan dissident appeals to UK judges over MI6 rendition.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

RJ Reynolds told to pay wife of cancer victim $23.6bn.

Halliburton signals North America demand recovery after two years.

Swiss, Chinese Central Banks enter currency swap agreement.

BRICS shake up global economic architecture.

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