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Israel hits symbols of Hamas rule; 128 killed
July 29, 2014 GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel unleashed its heaviest air and artillery assault of the Gaza war on Tuesday, destroying key symbols of Hamas control, shutting down the territory's only power... more »»
US, Europe impose tough new sanctions on Russia
July 29, 2014 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has announced new economic sanctions against key sectors of the Russian economy in the latest move by the U.. more »»
Leader of Hamas military wing rules of quick truce
July 29, 2014 GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The shadowy leader of the Hamas military wing says in an audiotape that his group will not cease fire until its demands are met. more »»
Obama to announce US sanctions on Russia
July 29, 2014 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is to announce a new round of U.S. sanctions against Russian banks and a shipbuilding company Tuesday. The U.S. more »»
Top doctor dies from Ebola after treating dozens
July 29, 2014 FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — A leading virologist who risked his own life to treat dozens of Ebola patients died Tuesday from the disease, officials said, as a major regional airline announced i... more »»
EU adopts tough new sanctions on Russia
July 29, 2014 BRUSSELS (AP) — Shocked into action by the downing of the Malaysian airliner and the resulting deaths of more than 200 Europeans, the European Union approved dramatically tougher economic... more »»
Militia gunfire in Libya capital as inferno rages
July 29, 2014 CAIRO (AP) — Heavy gunfire between warring militias prevented firefighters from battling a massive inferno in Libya's capital Tuesday, despite calls for a cease-fire to end the worst violence in... more »»
Argentina fights with debt holdouts; default nears
July 29, 2014 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina risks financial default unless it reaches an agreement with a group of holdout bondholders by Wednesday. more »»
Elegant Louvre Garden in Paris infested with rats
July 29, 2014 PARIS (AP) — Rats are on the rampage in the elegant garden of the Louvre Museum, so bold they romp on the grass in broad daylight, defying death threats from sanitation workers and scaring... more »»
Top Sierra Leone doctor dies of Ebola
July 29, 2014 FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Authorities say the top doctor treating Ebola in Sierra Leone has died from the disease. Dr. more »»
US negotiator gives no hard deadline for Iran deal
July 29, 2014 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration's chief nuclear negotiator refused Tuesday to provide a hard deadline for a deal with Iran to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons. more »»
Sources: EU adopts tough new sanctions on Russia
July 29, 2014 BRUSSELS (AP) — Frustrated by the apparent ineffectiveness of previous sanctions and outraged by the deaths of 298 people aboard the Malaysia Airlines plane downed over eastern Ukraine, the... more »»
China reports deadly attack in northwest
July 29, 2014 BEIJING (AP) — A mob armed with knives rampaged through part of China's volatile northwestern region of Xinjiang and police responded with gunfire, leaving dozens of people dead in the latest... more »»
Lavrov and Kerry talk about Cold war-era arms deal
July 29, 2014 MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Foreign Ministry says the chief diplomats from Russia and the United States have discussed the situation in Ukraine and the fulfillment of a Cold War-era arms control deal... more »»
Strong quake shakes Mexico's Gulf coast
July 29, 2014 VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) — A strong earthquake shook much of eastern Mexico on Tuesday, but there were no reports of damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude-6. more »»
China: Ex-security czar Zhou under investigation
July 29, 2014 BEIJING (AP) — China's ruling Communist Party announced an investigation into a feared ex-security chief on Tuesday, demonstrating President Xi Jinping's firm grip on power and breaking a... more »»
Israel hits symbols of Hamas rule; scores killed
July 29, 2014 GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel escalated its military campaign against Hamas on Tuesday, striking symbols of the militant group's control in Gaza and firing tank shells that Palestinian... more »»
Kosovo prosecutor suspects some killed for organs
July 29, 2014 BRUSSELS (AP) — A special European Union prosecutor said Tuesday he had "compelling indications" that up to ten captives were killed to have their organs harvested for illegal trafficking and... more »»
PLO offers truce as at least 100 killed in Gaza
July 29, 2014 GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A senior PLO official proposed a 24-hour humanitarian cease-fire Tuesday in the Gaza war, saying he spoke in the name of Hamas, but was contradicted a short while... more »»
Turkish PM Erdogan returning Jewish American award
July 29, 2014 ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is returning an award given to him by a Jewish American group in 2004, after the group asked for it back because of comments he... more »» |
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