Monday, September 8, 2014

World News Briefs -- September 8, 2014



Ukraine President Visits Frontline City Amid 'Shaky' Ceasefire -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko visited the eastern port of Mariupol on Monday and promised to deal a 'crushing defeat' to pro-Russian rebels massed on the edge of town if they tried to advance in violation of a ceasefire agreement.

"I have ordered (the military) to secure the defense of Mariupol with howitzers, multiple rocket launchers, tanks, anti-tank weapons and air cover," Poroshenko told a crowd of steel workers in the port on the Sea of Azov near the Russian border.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iraq 'clears' IS from key dam area after US strikes.

US to intensify bombing campaign against Isis in Iraq.

Arab League members urged to stop ISIS.

Iraq parliament to vote on new government.

West still wary of contact with Syria's Kurds.

Rioting in east Jerusalem continues for second day after Palestinian teen's death.

Abbas trying to 'destroy' unity deal: Hamas. Tension grows between Palestinian Authority and Hamas.

Saudi builds northern border fence against infiltrators.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has prostate surgery.

ASIA

Afghanistan's Abdullah rejects election outcome.

Floods trap thousands in Kashmir region.

Killings by China anti-terror cops raise concerns.

Japan says economy contracted 7.1 percent in 2Q.

India and Pakistan leaders lower cudgels as floods ravage Kashmir.

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 mystery remains deep after six months.

AFRICA

Somalia car bomb suicide attack 'kills 12'. Al-Shabab claims deadly Somalia bombing.

Africa Union troops 'raped' girls in Mogadishu, Somalia.

U.N. envoy visits Libya to back elected parliament.

Ebola map shows people in more African regions risk infection from animals.

Suspects in Kenya mall attack say tortured in prison: lawyer.

Egypt charges ex-president Mursi with leaking state secrets to Qatar.

Three Italian nuns murdered in Burundi: officials.

EUROPE

At least 3,000 casualties in Ukrainian conflict: UN. Ukraine conflict death toll rises above 3,000, says UN.

Ukraine shelling claims lives, sets houses ablaze.

Ukraine ceasefire holds for shaky peace to last.

Rebels 'free 1,200 captives' - Poroshenko.

Russia threatens asymmetric response to new sanctions. Russian PM warns west against further sanctions.

Supporters of Scottish independence take narrow poll lead for first time.

Scottish independence: Sterling pounded on back of ‘yes’ surge. Scottish independence: Pound falls after referendum poll.

Royal baby: Prince William and Kate expecting second child.

AMERICAS

Obama, in Wednesday speech, to lay out plan for fighting Islamic State.

U.S. Congress returns to major foreign policy challenges.

Virus hitting U.S. Midwest could be 'tip of iceberg,' CDC official says.

Clashes as Chile mourns disappeared under Pinochet rule.

Brazil's ex-Petrobras director Paulo Roberto Costa claims corruption.

Ten killed in plane crash in Colombian jungle.

Meteorite leaves crater in Nicaraguan capital Managua.

US braces for 9/11 anniversary.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Destroying ISIS may take years, U.S. officials say.

Six places ISIS might be.

Boston bombers’ mosque tied to ISIS.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

iWatch, iPhone 6, and more: What Apple has up its sleeve.

Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy died Monday.

Dubai to spend $32 billion on airport expansion.

NBA owner to sell team after racially insensitive remarks.

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