Friday, August 10, 2018

World News Briefs -- August 10, 2018 (Evening Edition)



Daily Mail: Unofficial ceasefire between Israel and Gaza is broken in less than 24 hours as Palestinian medic is shot dead and EU warns a new conflict is ‘dangerously close’

Islamist government Hamas claims Israel killed volunteer medic in border clash
Palestinian protesters have been setting tyres alight and throwing stones today
Twenty-five other Gazans reportedly hurt including one who was shot in head
Israeli fire broke temporary truce set yesterday following days of bombardment

Israeli fire killed a Palestinian medic as well as hitting 25 others today, Gaza's health ministry has claimed, during clashes and protests along the border.

The death of Abdullah al-Qatati came after the territory's Islamist rulers Hamas reached a ceasefire with Israel yesterday.

Another Palestinian is in critical condition after being shot in the head, the strip's authorities say. Protesters set tyres on fire and threw stones during today's demonstrations.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria: At least 22 killed in Idlib and Aleppo airstrikes. Syria, Russia expand heavy shelling of rebel Idlib: monitor.

Gaza tensions: Hamas says a truce agreed with Israel. Calm returns to Gaza-Israel border - for now.

Saudi Arabia intercepts two missiles fired by Yemen's Houthis on Jizan: Arabiya TV.

Yemen war: Saudis to probe air strike child deaths.

Yemen’s Shiite rebels welcome UN call for Saudi strike probe.

Yemen: around 10,000 dead and a humanitarian crisis.

UN reaches out to Ankara as Assad coils around Idlib.

Turkey's Erdogan calls on Turks to buy lira for 'national battle'.

Political parties in Lebanon struggle to form government.

Gaza feels bite of US cuts to Palestinian aid.

ASIA

Myanmar snubs Hague court’s intervention in Rohingya crisis.

Brazen Taliban attack raises pressure on Afghan forces.

Taliban launches attack in Afghanistan; U.S. forces respond.

North, South Korea to discuss plans for leaders' next summit.

South Korea: North Korean coal entered its ports illegally.

Russia turns down U.S. North Korea sanctions at U.N.. China helps Russia thwart US bid to freeze bank’s assets over ‘North Korea sanctions dodge’.

North Korea slams U.S. calls for 'preemptive denuclearization'.

Security Council backs US plan for humanitarian aid in North Korea.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo chooses conservative Muslim cleric for running mate.

U.N. says it has credible reports that China holds million Uighurs in secret camps.

Demonstrators halt plan to demolish massive mosque in China.

AFRICA

S. Sudan peace deal 'not realistic', international backers warn.

Video shows Cameroon’s soldiers shooting cowering civilians.

Ethiopia: Ethnic tensions continue to smolder in Somali region.

Nigeria farm violence: Military operation to combat gunmen begins.

Mali: Sunday's election runoff goes ahead despite fraud claims.

Sudan: Ruling party chooses Bashir as candidate for 2020 election.

Zimbabwe election: MDC's Chamisa mounts legal challenge against result.

Uganda's Museveni urges South Sudan refugees to return home.

New Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo kills 37 in first week.

EUROPE

Lavrov tells Pompeo Russia categorically rejects US sanctions.

U.S. strongly condemns Russia's poisoning of former spy: White House.

Russia: New US sanctions a 'declaration of economic war'.

Greece decries Russia's tit-for-tat move to expel diplomats.

Deal on Caspian Sea's legal status to be signed on Sunday: Kremlin.

Romanian expats stage huge anti-govt protest in Bucharest.

Pussy Riot activist defies travel ban to flee Russia for Edinburgh.

AMERICAS

US, Mexico NAFTA negotiators to resume talks next week: minister.

Hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee to start Sept. 4.

Arbitrary arrests, abuse the new norm in Nicaragua.

Venezuela: Maduro critic rejects 'absurd' claim he plotted to kill president.

Ecuador declares state of emergency over Venezuela migrant influx.

Record 63,880 people murdered in Brazil in 2017.

Puerto Rico says hurricane-linked deaths may top 1,400.

Trump renews attacks on NFL players, calling for suspensions.

Omarosa says Trump is a racist who uses N-word – and claims there's tape to prove it.

Canada shooting: police among four killed in Fredericton.

Police choppers thump over Mexico City as drug crime rises.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

CIA cables reveal new details of waterboarding at prison run by Haspel.

Shabaab claims deadly IED blast in Kenya.

UK Muslim convert admits plotting carnage with Oxford Street attack.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Turkish turmoil knocks US and European stocks lower.

China paper rebuts trade war criticism, says 'an elephant can't hide'.

Mazda, Suzuki, Yamaha acknowledge false emissions tests.

Facebook pages with large U.S. following to require more authorization.

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