Israel Hit By Hamas Rocket Salvo -- BBC
The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas has fired a volley of rockets into southern Israel following a series of air strikes by Israeli forces.
Hamas said it was responding to "Zionist aggression", after accusing Israel of killing five of its fighters.
Israel denied killing the men, but warned of a "deterioration" and said 1,500 reservists had been called up.
Tension has spiked in recent days over the murders of three young Israelis and a Palestinian teenager.
An Israeli official said about 20 rockets were fired in just a few minutes on Monday night, adding that four had been destroyed by the Iron Dome anti-missile system.
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MIDDLE EAST
Rockets from Gaza follow Israeli air strikes. Hamas steps up rocket fire, Israel says ready for escalation.
Israeli air strikes on Gaza kill nine Palestinian militants.
Hamas threatens revenge after Gaza air raids.
Iraq parliament delayed for five weeks, general killed near Baghdad. Senior Iraqi army commander killed in battle: prime minister. Iraq parliament delays session until August.
Syrian troops advance in key city of Aleppo. Syrian army poised for Aleppo assault.
Yemen Army continues fight in North.
Yemen-Saudi border post comes under fire; al Qaeda suspected in attack that killed two.
Nuclear team 'will defend Iran's rights': Khamenei.
Saudi crown prince meets kingdom’s top military chiefs.
Diplomats: Little progress so far in Iran nuke talks.
US diplomat Tom Malinowski expelled from Bahrain.
ASIA
Afghan officials: Ahmadzai leads in disputed vote.
Afghanistan's Abdullah rejects election result as 'coup' against people.
Taliban cut hair and beards to flee Pakistan army assault.
Indonesia Presidential race too close to call.
Chinese President Xi condemns efforts to play down Japan’s wartime aggression.
Dalai Lama to Myanmar, Sri Lanka Buddhists: Stop violence against Muslims.
Fukushima has 9 days to prevent ‘unsafe’ overheating.
Australia handed over 41 asylum seekers to Sri Lanka.
AFRICA
Police: At least 88 killed in western Uganda.
Central African Republic fighters attack church sheltering civilians.
Suspected Boko Haram Islamists kill 7 in northeast Nigeria. Nigeria: Soldiers repel attack on military base.
Fears of renewed insurgency as Ugandan military battles gunmen near border with Congo.
18 killed in Darfur tribal fighting.
Libya to announce elections results on July 20.
63 abducted women, girls escape from Boko Haram.
UN notes unprecedented influx of refugees into Cameroon.
Kenyan police fire tear gas at protesters.
Technocrat Mohammed Dionne named Senegal's prime minister: state TV.
Egyptian President wishes journalists were deported, not tried.
EUROPE
Ukraine crisis: Bridges destroyed outside Donetsk.
Ukrainian president hails breakthrough as Slavyansk seized from separatists.
Some 24,000 Ukrainian refugees accommodated in Russia’s Rostov region.
Russian euphoria over annexation of Crimea fading.
Europe's fear: Turkey's porous border serves as gateway for ISIL's spread.
US 'to work with Germany' on spy row.
Italy navy rescues 2,600 boat migrants.
Pope Francis to meet with sex abuse victims for first time as pontiff.
Former Georgian President, Soviet FM Shevardnadze dies at 86.
7/7 memorial in Hyde Park vandalised on eve of commemorations.
AMERICAS
US-bound passengers may have to switch on mobile phones for security.
Canadian town remembers deadly train crash one year later.
El Salvador president opens residence as art gallery.
In disappearing Mexican jungle, it’s tribes vs. biologists.
Foreign investors turn eyes to ND oil patch.
World Cup: Argentina, Netherlands advance.
Dozens injured, nine dead in bloody holiday weekend in Chicago.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi emerges from shadows to rally Islamist followers.
ISIL shows increasing strength and structure, takes war where al Qaeda couldn’t.
Gitmo detainees seek religious freedoms, cite Hobby Lobby ruling.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil slips below $104 as Libya set to boost exports.
Donald and Shelly Sterlings' feud over $2bn Clippers sale heads to court.
IMF's Lagarde hints at slowing world growth.
Central banks ending era of clear promises, return to 'artful' policy.
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