Tuesday, July 22, 2014

World News Briefs -- July 22, 2014 (Evening Edition)



Israel Soldier Missing; U.S. Presses Hamas To Accept Truce -- Wall Street Journal

FAA Bans Flights to Tel Aviv After Rocket Lands Near Airport

Israel reported one of its soldiers missing in action on Tuesday as the death toll for the Gaza conflict escalated on both sides and the U.S. pressed the territory's Hamas rulers to accept an Egyptian cease-fire proposal.

As the fighting entered a third week with no sign of Gaza militants letting up on rocket fire against Israel, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration barred flights to Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport for at least 24 hours. The ban came after at least one rocket landed within a mile of the airport.

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MIDDLE EAST

Kerry urges Hamas to accept Gaza truce offer.

UN chief believes Gaza fighting will end soon.

Qatar, Saudi rulers meet for Gaza cease-fire talks.

Israel pounds Gaza despite international peace efforts.

Israel confirms one soldier is missing in Gaza. Israel identifies missing soldier; Shelling continues.

U.S. scrambles as violence escalates in Israel-Hamas conflict.

Netanyahu asks Kerry to help resume U.S. flights to Israel.

Free Syrian Army advances on military strongholds near Damascus.

Syrian opposition coalition dissolves interim government.

Iraqi air strikes kill 19 around militant-held Falluja: medical official.

Islamic State crushes and coerces on march towards Baghdad.

Iraqi Ambassador: US should begin airstrikes in Iraq now.

ISIS robs Christians fleeing its edict in Mosul: Convert, leave, or die.

US, UN denounce ISIL persecution of Iraqi minorities.

Dozens of Turkish police detained for alleged spying on government.

Turkish PM says he, Obama no longer talk directly.

IAEA worried about slow progress in Iran nuclear probe: sources.

ASIA

South Korean ferry owner found dead.

Australian P.M. Abbott: MH17 evidence tampered with on ‘industrial scale’. Australian PM alleges ‘coverup’ at MH17 crash site.

Taliban suicide bomber kills 4 in Kabul. 'Foreigners' killed in Kabul airport suicide attack.

Why is Afghanistan sending aid to Gaza?

Jakarta governor wins Indonesian election. Joko Widodo set to be declared next Indonesian president.

China food scandal drags in Starbucks, Burger King and McNuggets in Japan.

Chinese city sealed off after bubonic plague death.

Typhoon Rammasun kills 11 in Vietnam as China's death toll climbs to 33.

AFRICA

Boko Haram moves unopposed in strategic Nigerian town.

15,000 flee after Boko Haram overtakes Nigerian town.

Deadly suicide blast hits Benghazi army base. Bloody clashes break out in Libya's Benghazi. Fighting intensifies in Libya, airport control at stake.

S.Sudan rebel team quits Uganda without meeting on mending ties.

DR Congo 'repels' attack on Kinshasa barracks.

Central African leader appeals for ceasefire as talks open in Congo.

Striking South African unions considering latest offer.

EUROPE

MH17: no link to Kremlin in plane downing - US intelligence.

Bodies of plane crash victims moved out of combat area.

Ukrainian military and rebel fighters clash in Donetsk.

Ukraine votes to call up more military reserves to protect border.

Putin vows to use influence on Ukraine rebels, rejects Western meddling.

Russia reported to be cancelling duty–free trade with Ukraine.

EU to present extended Russian sanctions on Thursday – Ashton. EU ministers threaten Russia with sanctions, action unsure.

Britain's Cameron urges military sanctions against Russia.

Germany, France, Italy condemn anti-Semitism in anti-Israel protests.

AMERICAS

MH17 shootdown may have been 'mistake': US intel official. US: Russia 'created the conditions' for shoot-down.

U.S. Senate, House on collision course on border money.

US court deals setback to Obamacare.

Texas Governor Rick Perry to deploy troops to US border.

Key business leaders say US economy bouncing back.

Brazil's Rousseff has 38 percent voter support: IBOPE poll.

Cuba hopes for more investment as Chinese President arrives.

Venezuela moves to empty world's tallest slum.

China provides $4B to Venezuela in exchange for oil.

China lends Argentina $7.5 billion for power, rail projects.

Argentine default in balance as government refuses to capitulate.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al Qaeda renews its oath of allegiance to Taliban leader Mullah Omar.

FBI entrapped suspects in almost all high-profile terrorism cases in US.

At least six top al-Qaeda leaders killed in US drone attack.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Billionaire warns: Yellen collapse 'will be unlike any other'.

Netflix profits double to $71m as subscriptions rise.

Oil gains further on concerns over Ukraine, Gaza.

Switzerland, China agree swap boosting role of yuan.

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