Tuesday, May 5, 2015

World News Briefs -- May 5, 2015



NYT/AP: Iraq Sends Troops to Key Refinery Amid Islamic State Clashes

BAGHDAD — Reinforcements were rushed to Iraq's key Beiji refinery amid heavy fighting with Islamic State militants who have been trying to capture the facility for months, Iraqi officials said Tuesday.

But Brig. Gen. Saad Maan, an Interior Ministry spokesman, denied that the extremists had taken over major parts of the refinery, the country's largest, as some Iraqi media reported.


MIDDLE EAST

Iraq sends troops to key refinery amid heavy clashes with IS.

Hezbollah clashes with Nusra Front on Lebanon-Syria border.

Rights group condemns atrocities in Syrian city of Aleppo. Syria war: 'unthinkable atrocities' documented in report on Aleppo.

Coalition mulls Yemen humanitarian pause. Yemen talks May 17 could bolster anti-Houthi alliance.

Kerry pledges defense of Gulf States, Israel against Iran.

Netanyahu struggling to form government as deadline looms.

Hamas launches crackdown on Salafist groups in Gaza strip.

Saudi king sacks aide for photographer 'slap'.

ASIA

China says Philippines violating South China Sea code.

Taliban open to peace talks, but only if all U.S. forces leave Afghanistan.

N. Korea's Kim vows more satellite launches.

Mass grave exposes entrenched trafficking in Thailand.

Shanghai bans leaders' family members from business.

Nepal, aid agencies trade blame as confusion mars quake relief.

Nepal earthquake: Mount Everest climbs 'almost impossible'.

AFRICA

Burundi police fire in air near U.S. embassy over anti-president protest.

Burundi court validates president's third term bid.

Boko Haram freed women tell of captive life under Islamist Jihadi fighters.

Kerry makes unannounced visit to Somalia. Kerry makes historic trip to Somalia.

South Sudan leaders putting country's future at 'grave risk', warns John Kerry.

Central African Republic militias to free child soldiers.

Suspected cattle rustlers kill 45 in northwest Kenya: administrator.

EUROPE

Eurozone economic growth picking up, EU report says.

Greece pushes for urgent Europe bailout deal.

EU to stand by Ukraine trade deal at summit despite Russia-draft.

Russia's 'V-Day' glory over Nazis overshadowed by Ukraine.

Spying row wrecks harmony in Merkel's right-left coalition.

Dozens of migrants feared drowned in Mediterranean. 'Dozens die' as migrant boat sinks in Mediterranean.

France's Le Pen disowns daughter after party suspension.

Ex-IRA man linked to 2005 slaying shot to death in Belfast.

AMERICAS

Mexico declares all-out war after rising drug cartel downs military helicopter.

National security and terrorism should be top priority, GOP voters say.

Obama: Rebuild trust between minorities, Police.

US trade deficit surges 43.1% on high imports.

One Texas suspect was accused in 2010 FBI terror case.

Canada poised to pass anti-terror legislation despite widespread outrage.

Brazilian teachers protest against pension cuts.

Crater collapse causes lava explosion on Hawaii's Kilauea.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Isis claims responsibility for Texas attack.

Al Qaeda adapts, grows stronger in the face of Islamic State successes.

Canada tries to stop release of ex-Gitmo inmate Omar Khadr

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Court says Skype's name is too similar to Sky's.

Someone's built a Bitcoin-like system for real gold.

Top 25 hedge fund managers take pay cut, now average $400 million each.

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