Tuesday, August 4, 2015

World News Briefs -- August 3, 2015 (Evening Edition)



Reuters: Anti-Houthi fighters score more gains in south Yemen

Fighters loyal to Yemen's deposed president seized about 10 southern villages from Houthi forces on Tuesday, pursuing their offensive a day after capturing the country's biggest air base, residents and loyalist sources said.

Clashes took place across the southern province of Lahj, most of which is now back in the hands of the Saudi-backed loyalist forces.

Militias siding with President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who fled Yemen for Saudi Arabia in March, and army units trained and equipped by Gulf Arab countries have made advances against the Iranian-allied Houthis in recent weeks.

MIDDLE EAST

Islamic extremists target Homs, Syria.

U.S. expands potential targets in Syria.

Syria foreign minister in Tehran for talks with Iran, Russia.

Syrian Kurds set terms for partnership with Assad.

Three killed by PKK mine in southeast Turkey: security sources. Turkish jets hit PKK targets, soldiers killed in southeast.

Turkey, Kurd rebels gear up for return to all-out conflict.

EU, US call for Turkish restraint against Kurds.

Russia seeks coalition on Islamic State while it backs Assad.

Anti-Houthi fighters score more gains in south Yemen.

Coalition Source: 2,800 Saudi Troops in Yemen.

Netanyahu: Iran nuke deal ‘will bring war’.

Israel's Netanyahu tells cabinet to back budget or risk government collapse.

Middle East swelters in heatwave as temperatures top 50C.

ASIA

Kerry talks trade in Singapore before regional security meet.

Returning Uighurs attacked Thai, Chinese police, China says.

Asean urged to stand up to Beijing over South China Sea. South China Sea tensions flare at Asia security talks.

Pakistani, Indian troops trade fire, killing 2 Pakistanis, 1 Indian in disputed Kashmir region.

Blast in Korean DMZ wounds two South Korean soldiers: military.

India seals peace accord to end one of its oldest insurgencies.

Crews scour Reunion coast for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 debris.

Myanmar asks for international aid to handle floods.

Earth's most powerful storm of the year roars across Pacific.

AFRICA

Malian president scraps foreign trip for 'security reasons'.

Children, woman killed by shelling in Egypt's Sinai.

Increasing violence in Burundi stokes fear of civil war.

Seven killed, about 20 taken in suspected Boko Haram attack in Cameroon.

U.S. lawmakers offer Nigeria support in Boko Haram fight.

Firing of generals raises fear of return to Algerian strife.

South Sudan to unveil own plan to end conflict.

Judge throws out fraud case against South African firebrand Malema.

Assassination attempt on Burundian human rights activists causes outrage.

Zimbabwean hunter says he did nothing wrong in luring Cecil the lion to his death.

EUROPE

NATO halves Baltic air policing mission.

Croatia celebrates, Serbia mourns military operation 20 years on.

Greek bank shares continue to fall. Greek stock market suffers 2nd day of losses.

Greece upbeat about bailout deal, sees one within two weeks.

Russia makes renewed bid for contentious Arctic regions.

Russia expels Swedish diplomat, says it's tit-for-tat move.

IMF: Further conflict, debt dispute high risk to Ukraine recovery. Ukraine sends new debt proposal to creditors in "decisive" week - ministry.

Jitters as Germany ponders deploying army amid migrant crisis.

€25m Picasso and superyacht collide with Spanish export ban.

Police reopen case after former British Prime Minister Edward Heath accused of pedophilia in 1990s.

German prosecutor sacked over Netzpolitik treason probe.

AMERICAS

15 police officers killed in Colombia helicopter crash.

7 dead, scores sick in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak.

Iran nuclear deal’s fate in Congress rests with undecided Democrats.

Obama administration faces criticism over human trafficking report.

For reporters in Mexico, journalist's death underscores job's growing danger.

Venezuela first lady runs for congress; spouse's foe blocked.

Rio de Janeiro police killed 1,500 in five years, says Amnesty International.

Puerto Rico defaults on $58M debt payment.

California fires: Evacuation orders given to 13,000.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US likely to intervene in Palestinian terror case.

ISIS or Al Qaeda? American officials split over top terror threat.

Russia calls for international cooperation to fight Islamic State.

US-led warplanes are going after ISIS' most devastating weapon.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

ICANN posts proposal to end US oversight of Internet.

Wall St. falls as Apple slips to six-month low.

How a deeper dive by Apple could crush this market.

Trillions of dollars needed for anti-poverty plan, says UN.

Kerry hails progress toward Pacific Trade Deal.

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