World News Briefs -- July 29, 2017 (Evening Edition)

Reuters: North Korea tests another ICBM, putting U.S. cities in range

SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) - North Korea fired a missile on Friday that experts said was capable of striking Los Angeles and other U.S. cities and the United States and South Korea responded by staging a joint missile exercise, the South Korean news agency Yonhap said.

The unusual late-night launch added to exasperation in Washington, Seoul and Tokyo over Pyongyang's continuing development of nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) to deliver them. North Korean President Kim Jong Un's military had already raised alarms early this month with its first ICBM launch.

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MIDDLE EAST

Trump speaks with Jordan's king, discusses regional tensions: White House.

Men under 50 barred from Jerusalem holy site again.

IS claims deadly attack in Syria against US-backed force.

US-backed Syrian fighters now control almost half of IS city.

Syria war: US says coalition partners must only fight IS.

UN struggles to deliver humanitarian aid in Syria.

Arab states to meet in Bahrain on Saturday to discuss Qatar.

Thousands of North Korean laborers in US-allied Gulf nations.

Jordan says to bar Israel envoy until shooting probed.

ASIA

Missile North Korea launched was an ICBM: Pentagon.

U.S.-South Korean military chiefs discuss military options: U.S. military.

Japan PM Abe apologizes to nation over resignation of Cabinet Minister.

Japan defence minister once tipped to be first female PM resigns.

Pakistani court topples PM Nawaz Sharif. Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif resigns after Panama Papers verdict.

East Philippines: Troops 'kill four communist rebels'.

Philippine police 'dumping bodies' of drug war victims.

Official: Joint US-Afghan operation kills 2 top insurgents.

North Korea urges U.S. to end 'hostile policy' on armistice anniversary.

Japan sanctions Chinese firms to pressure North Korea. Japan joins US in imposing new sanctions on North Korea.

North Korea hackers 'want cash not secrets'.

Gulnara Karimova, Uzbekistan ex-leader's daughter, 'detained'.

Sri Lanka to sign China port deal despite protests.

AFRICA

Paris hand-shakes on Libya peace deal mask deep fractures.

Boko Haram attack on Nigeria oil team killed over 50. Boko Haram attack in Nigeria leaves dozens dead.

South Sudan army captures rebel-held town near Ethiopia border.

Libya unity govt denies accord for Italy ships to deploy.

Migrant crisis: Italy backs force to police Libya shore. Italy mulls sending navy into Libyan waters to stop migrants.

France plans asylum 'hotspots' in Libya to stem migration.

Mali crash: German military pilots' group cites deficiencies.

DR Congo Kasai violence displaces 850,000 children.

Rwanda schools face tricky task teaching genocide history.

EUROPE

Russia orders out U.S. diplomats in sanctions retaliation.

Treasury chief: UK may need 3-year transition after Brexit.

Ex-Greek minister guilty of money laundering in Siemens scandal.

Spanish government files legal bid to halt Catalan referendum.

Spanish economy surpasses pre-crash peak.

‘Big hunt’ for Russian hackers, but no obvious election link.

Georgia ex-leader Saakashvili plans defiant return to Ukraine.

Dozens hurt in train crash at Barcelona station.

AMERICAS

Trump pushes out Priebus, names DHS’ Kelly WH chief of staff.

U.S. lawmakers expect more sanctions on Venezuela over vote.

Venezuelan opposition in final protest push ahead of Sunday vote.

Venezuela crisis: Bans on protests that 'disturb' election.

Several killed in anti-government demos in Venezuela.

Peru leader renews vow to boost economy after year of setbacks.

Obamacare repeal collapses as Senate GOP blocks health bill.

US House approves security spending bill with $1.6B for Trump border wall.

Russia sanctions: Trump's hand forced by Senate vote.

US attorney general presses on with mission to El Salvador.

Group of Republicans want separate special counsel to investigate Hillary Clinton and James Comey.

‘US-orchestrated violence in Venezuela uses same model as events in Ukraine’ – Maduro.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Knife attacker kills one in Hamburg supermarket, wounds six others.

Former CIA official: Qatar has ties with terrorist groups.

Family's terror lawsuit against social media giants goes before judge.

Al Qaeda says it has group in Kashmir to fight Indian rule.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

S&P 500 dented by earnings; Dow hits record high.

U.S. hopes NAFTA update avoids pitting farms against manufacturers.

US second-quarter growth accelerates to 2.6%.

Amazon's Jeff Bezos briefly overtakes Bill Gates to become world's richest man.

Starbucks to take control of over 1,300 Chinese stores.