New York Times: House Rejects Trade Bill, Rebuffing Obama’s Dramatic Appeal
WASHINGTON — House Democrats rebuffed a dramatic personal appeal from President Obama on Friday, torpedoing his ambitious push to expand his trade negotiating power — and, quite likely, his chance to secure a legacy-defining trade accord spanning the Pacific Ocean.
In a remarkable rejection of a president they have resolutely backed, House Democrats voted to kill assistance to workers displaced by global trade, a program their party created and has stood by for four decades. By doing so, they brought down legislation granting the president trade promotion authority — the power to negotiate trade deals that cannot be amended or filibustered by Congress — before it could even come to a final vote.
MIDDLE EAST
Tensions rise between Kurdish and Shi'ite forces in Iraq.
Iraq militias say they don't need US help in Anbar operation.
U.S. troops at Taqaddum to help Iraqis plan fight for Ramadi.
U.S. allies conduct 23 air strikes against Islamic State: military.
Syria clashes rage over army airbase in Sweida. Syria retakes airbase following rebel advance.
Damascus says it has faced worse times, key areas secure.
US says Turkey must play bigger role to cut flow of terrorists into Syria.
Iran says concerned over cyber-security of nuclear talks: Fars.
Iran nuclear talks "virtually stalled", deadline may be missed: TASS.
UN-backed peace talks for Yemen to begin in Geneva next week.
Prospects look dim for Yemeni peace talks.
Unesco condemns Yemen heritage site 'air strike'.
Gaza beach attack: Israel 'struck boys in error'. Families: No justice in Israeli inquiry on Gaza beach deaths.
ASIA
Obama adviser Rice stresses need to narrow disagreements with China.
Pentagon sent live anthrax to Japan in 2005.
Iran pumps Taliban with increased cash, arms to counter U.S. influence, officials say.
North Korea, in letter to U.N., claims U.S. targeted it with anthrax.
Myanmar to bar Rohingya from fleeing, but won’t address their plight.
China calls for border stability after Myanmar ceasefire.
Philippines Independence Day protest decries China's Sea claims.
China detains nine for spreading rumors about the military.
Pakistan shuts down Save the Children offices in Islamabad.
AFRICA
Sudan police teargas protesters in Khartoum: witnesses.
Sierra Leone announces new curfew to halt Ebola.
Suspected Boko Haram attack kills dozens in Nigeria. Nigerian extremists attack villages, kill 37 and raze huts.
Islamic State grows stronger in Libya.
Seven shot dead at protest against Islamic State in Libya: residents.
Armed group storms Tunisian consulate in Libyan capital, kidnap 10 staff.
Mali MPs approve stability program.
Kenya tourist numbers down by a quarter so far in 2015.
As currency dies, Zimbabweans will get $5 for 175 quadrillion local dollars.
Madagascar lawmakers call for early elections.
EUROPE
Greece set to present fresh proposals to break impasse.
Greek shares stumble after IMF pulls out of bailout talks.
Multiple injuries in car explosion in Sweden.
Ukraine's Mariupol steel plants in critical state after gas cut-off.
Germany drops inquiry into claims NSA tapped Angela Merkel's phone.
As refugees pour into Germany, Berlin doubles funds for states.
Moldova's PM resigns after questioning by prosecutor.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn acquitted of 'aggravated pimping'.
Germanwings co-pilot researched deadly drugs, living will.
Interpol suspends €20m Fifa partnership.
AMERICAS
House rejects Obama's appeals and imperils his trade bill. Obama trade push runs aground as House Democrats derail key bill.
US officials: Second hack exposed military and intel data.
EXCLUSIVE: Shock poll shows Hillary is running BEHIND Republicans in battleground states as she prepares do-over for sputtering campaign with New York City speech.
Union says all US federal workers fell victim to hackers.
Colombia Farc rebel attack leave 500,000 without power.
Colombia’s peace talks at risk amid renewed clashes, warns UN refugee agency chief.
Protests bring pressure on Guatemala president amid scandals.
Radicalism spells chaos for Venezuela, says 'Chavismo' defector.
Mexico busts pot farm with over 72 metric tons of plants.
RCMP arrest man in kidnapping of Canadian freelance journalist Amanda Lindhout.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
International counter-terrorism summit in Sydney to focus on use of social media to recruit followers.
'Twitter terrorist' Alaa Esayed jailed for tweets.
Two New England men charged with conspiracy to support Islamic State.
Syrian al-Qaeda branch accused of massacring minority Druze.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Even coin collectors have given up on gold.
Twitter's Dick Costolo steps down as chief executive.
Murdoch to step down as 21st Century Fox chief executive.
World Bank: Dimmer 1015 for developing countries.
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