World News Briefs -- August 10, 2015

Reuters: U.S. consulate in Turkey targeted as wave of attacks kills nine

Two women shot at the U.S. consulate in Istanbul on Monday and at least eight people were killed in a wave of separate attacks on Turkish security forces, weeks after Ankara launched a crackdown on Islamic State, Kurdish and far-left militants.

The NATO member has been in a heightened state of alert since starting its "synchronized war on terror" last month, including air strikes against Islamic State fighters in Syria and Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in northern Iraq. It has also rounded up hundreds of suspected militants at home.

A far-left group that killed a Turkish security guard in a 2013 suicide bombing of the U.S. embassy in Ankara claimed it was involved in Monday's attack.

MIDDLE EAST

Multiple shootings, explosions, rock Turkey. Turkey attacks: Deadly violence in Istanbul and Sirnak. Turkish soldier killed as Kurdish militants fire on helicopter: military.

Turkey: thousands gather for peace rally in Istanbul.

Anti-Houthi fighters seize districts in central Yemen.

IS kidnaps civilians in Syria, mass executions in Iraq.

In Syria, deadly road-rage incident tars President Assad’s family.

Cautious Khamenei shares burden of approval on Iran deal.

Trial ends for U.S. journalist held in Iran on spying charges.

ASIA

Afghanistan: Taliban suicide bomb attack near Kabul airport.

Deadly car bomb explodes in Kabul stoking tension with Pakistan. Afghan President calls on Pakistan to rein in Taliban.

Taliban slaughter threatens Afghan peace talks.

China hits back at U.S. criticism over South China Sea 'restrictions'.

South Korea condemns North over land mine blast, vows retaliation. South Korea resumes anti-Pyongyang broadcasts after mine blasts.

Over 100 killed, one million affected in Myanmar floods.

Child abuse scandal shocks Pakistan, families angry at police.

Maldives joins search for MH370 wreckage after islanders spot debris. MH370: Malaysia sends experts to examine Maldives 'debris'.

AFRICA

South Sudan warns of new rebellion over imposed peace deal.

UN probes deadly shooting of Rwandan peacekeepers in C. Africa.

Car bomb kills seven in eastern Libya as Islamic State presses offensive.

Gunmen kill 10 in attack on village in Mali: army spokesman.

Reports: Zimbabwe lifts nationwide trophy hunting ban.

Niger Delta: Army arrests six after 'pirate attack' kills soldiers.

Temperatures soar in deadly Egypt heatwave.

EUROPE

Ukraine rebels launch 'heaviest attacks in six months'. Ukraine reports heaviest shelling by eastern rebels since February.

Counter-terrorist operation launched in Russia’s Dagestan.

Russian GDP shrinks 4.6% as oil slump risks deeper recession.

Greece closes in on third bailout deal - live updates.

European Union approves $2.6 billion funding for migration crisis.

Hammond: African migrant surge imperils EU social infrastructure.

French police say time to 'bring in British Army' to Calais to tackle illegal immigrants.

Germany drops treason probe against news website.

AMERICAS

Obama to approach remaining time in office with ‘urgency’.

Peaceful rallies in Ferguson give way to violence, gunfire.

Trump defends comments on FOX News anchor Kelly.

Fifteen, including activist, killed in troubled Mexican state.

Haiti's first election in four years marred by sporadic violence.

Argentine primaries point to presidential run-off vote; bonds climb.

Cuba arrests 90 dissidents at protest march.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

White House legal strategy for ISIS fight gets blurry.

U.S. charges sixth man in alleged N.Y.-N.J. Islamic State plot.

Lawsuit could reveal secret Saudi connection to 9/11.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Warren Buffett buys aerospace firm for $37B.

Oxfam income rises to £401.4m despite fall in shop earnings.

Tesla burns cash, loses more than $4,000 on every car sold.

Russia, Saudi foreign ministers to talk energy markets, Syria on Tuesday.