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Israel razes homes of two knife attackers
Israeli troops have clashed with protesters while destroying the family homes of two Palestinians in Qalandiya refugee camp. During the demolition, the soldiers opened fire and wounded four Palestinian youths.<p>Israeli forces have razed houses of two Palestinians responsible for an earlier knife …
Israeli-Palestinian conflictWhy Brexit is bad news for cancer research
While the Bank of England grapples to save the pound and stabilise the economy, a small but important community is in deep shock: the scientists, medical professionals and charities involved in cancer care and research.<p>As things stand, it seems clear that many scientific disciplines will lose EU …
Medical researchAfter IS's defeat, sectarian fears rise in Iraq's Fallujah
FALLUJAH, Iraq (AP) — A highway overpass in Fallujah is plastered with Shiite banners, graffiti and posters of militia leaders, a virtual shrine to victory over the Islamic State group in this majority Sunni Muslim city.<p>The fight to wrest Fallujah from IS control appears to have inflicted …
Iraq6 Times the UN Stuck Its Nose into Britain’s Business
No sooner do you get rid of a bloated, misguided organisation like the EU than another one comes along – in this case the United Nations.<p>As we …
United NationsPakistan: 'Honor' killings grow more brutal, draw backlash
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Parveen Rafiq screamed from her rooftop, "I have killed my daughter. I have saved my honor. She will never shame me again."<p>In the room below lay the charred body of 18-year-old Zeenat. Neighbors in the narrow alley who saw the smoke and heard screams rushed to Rafiq's home, …
AsiaDon't trust Chinese economic data? A new source is coming
<b>Hong Kong (CNN) —</b> If you're skeptical about China's official economic data, another option is on its way.<p>Chinese Internet giant Baidu is diving into the vast amount of data it collects in an attempt to give the world a clearer picture of the world's second-largest economy.<p>Baidu is China's leading …
Economic dataPlaying with fire in Sri Lanka's fireworks village
In Kimbulapitiya village, fireworks manufacturers rely on taking deadly risks and innovation to meet soaring demand.<p><b>Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka -</b> The heavy, metallic apparatus standing in R Lorrence's garage seems out of place. Its design is simple: a pneumatic pump to help pack a mix of explosive …
FireworksKuwait 'foils ISIL attack plot' during Ramadan
Interior ministry says they have arrested seven ISIL suspects believed to be planning attacks on mosques.<p>Kuwaiti police have arrested several suspects belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group believed to be planning attacks across the country, interior ministry has …
KuwaitU.K.'s Osborne floats 15% corporate tax rate
As part of his new five-point plan to energize the economy, U.K. Chancellor George Osborne has proposed slashing the corporate tax to less than 15% …
George OsborneMigrant crisis: Prosecutions over smuggling illegal migrants into UK rise sharply
Prosecutions over smuggling illegal migrants into the UK have witnessed a sharp rise in 2015-16, with reports stating that 88 people were prosecuted …
UK NewsCan you solve it? The EU interpreter puzzle
Hello guzzlers,<p>Among the potential casualties of last month’s Brexit vote are the jobs of many British interpreters in Brussels.<p>In their honour, today’s polyglot puzzle:<p>Fran French, Geraldine German, Dudley Dutch, Spike Spanish, Polly Polish and Ron Romanian are six British interpreters at the …
European UnionBudget decrease for Russia 2018 World Cup
Tournament infrastructure in some of Russia's 2018 World Cup host cities will feel the affects of the country's ongoing economic problems. All of the stadiums will still be built, but some will be smaller in size.<p>The organizers of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia have responded to economic …
World EconomyEU referendum morning briefing: Boris Johnson urges swift Brexit plan
The big picture<p>It’s Monday, which means the start of a week in which we will find out the first two Tory leader wannabes to be kicked off the list; we might find out if a Labour MP (or two) is going to launch a challenge to <b>Jeremy Corbyn</b>; and we certainly won’t find out what’s going on with the …
London MayorSaudi Arabia: ‘suicide bomb attack’ near US consulate in Jeddah
A suicide bomber has died in a blast opposite the US Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, state TV reports.<p>Two security guards were said to be lightly injured after the man detonated a device in the Red Sea city in the early hours of American Independence Day (July 4).<p>#BREAKING overnight: suicide …
JeddahIraq PM announces three days of mourning for 119 killed in Baghdad
Iraq began three days of national mourning on Monday for 119 people killed by a suicide bombing in a busy Baghdad shopping district claimed by Islamic State (IS) group jihadists, the deadliest attack in the capital this year.<p>The blast hit the Karrada district early Sunday as the area was packed …
Iraq WarChina detains 21 after garbage incinerator protest
BEIJING (Reuters) - Police in southern China have detained 21 people involved in a protest against a planned garbage incinerator, the latest incident of environment-related unrest in the country.<p>In a statement late on Sunday, the government of Gaoyao district in Guangdong province's Zhaoqing city …
AsiaTurkey: citizenship for Syrian refugees?
Turkey’s president has hinted that Syrian refugees in the country could be offered citizenship.<p>Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been speaking at a dinner breaking the Ramadan fast in the border city of Kilis, where the number of refugees is higher than the local Turkish population.<p>“I would say to my …
TurkeyUniqlo suspends most Bangladesh travel as attack rattles garment industry
Japan's Fast Retailing Co (9983.T), owner of the Uniqlo casual-wear brand, will suspend all but critical travel to Bangladesh and has told staff there to stay home after 20 people, including seven Japanese, were killed in an attack that began late Friday.<p>Bangladesh's $26 billion (£19.58 billion) …
Japan TravelTrudeau becomes first Canadian PM to join gay pride parade
Justin Trudeau has become the first Canadian prime minister to march in a gay pride parade.<p>He joined the event in downtown Toronto, along with other politicians.<p>Trudeau said the parade was more poignant this year following last month’s shooting rampage at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, which …
Justin TrudeauClimate change: big four banks' lending to Australian renewables projects falls
Australia’s big four banks’ lending for Australian renewable energy projects has tumbled in the first half of 2016, despite all of them spruiking their continuing support for the sector.<p>Based on public announcements from the banks and their customers, the activist group Market Forces has found only …
Climate ChangeEuro 2016: France fans celebrate semi-final place
There have been euphoric scenes in Paris, after France sealed a place in the Euro 2016 semi-finals.<p>It was a crushing defeat for underdogs Iceland – 5-2 – with their fairytale run coming to an end.<p>France now faces world champions Germany.<p>“The match was intense, it was really wonderful. We had more …
FranceBOJ should refrain from easing, eye tapering: former board member Shirai
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan should refrain from expanding monetary stimulus, including at this month's policy meeting, as borrowing costs are already very low and the economy is in fairly good shape, former BOJ board member Sayuri Shirai said on Monday.<p>Shirai said the central bank's next …
EconomicsFlash - Russian ship conducts 'aggressive' moves near US cruiser - France 24
NEW YORK (AFP) -<p>A Russian warship sailed uncomfortably close to a US navy ship in the eastern Mediterranean this week, conducting maneuvers that US army officials denounced as "aggressive" and "erratic."<p>The Yaroslav Mudryy frigate came "unnecessarily close" as it passed the guided missile cruiser …
European NewsAhead of key court ruling, Beijing in propaganda overdrive
HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) - As an international tribunal prepares to rule on Beijing's territorial claims in the South China Sea, officials in Washington, Tokyo and Southeast Asia are on tenterhooks.<p>Yet, in the words of one senior Chinese official, Beijing does not care.<p>On July 12, the Permanent …
BeijingRemain’s Ageism Following the Brexit EU Referendum is Vile
Everybody’s got to see this. The <b>old</b> are screwing it up for the <b>young</b>. #<b>Brexit</b> #<b>BrexitVote</b> – @P4trickdeVries<p><b>Brexit</b> is an example of <b>young</b> people that …
BrexitBrexit Vote a Wake-Up Call for Asean, Indonesia’s Lembong Says
The U.K. vote to leave the EU should be a wake up call for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to make trade agreements more in touch with the …
EU ReferendumCo-existence, peace and equality key themes at Iftar dinner hosted by President Reuven Rivlin
Co-existence, peace and equality were key themes in speeches made on Sunday at the Iftar dinner hosted by President Reuven Rivlin at the Presidents …
IsraelTurkey remands 13 in jail over Istanbul airport attack
A Turkish court on Sunday remanded 13 alleged Islamic State militants in custody pending trial in connection with suicide bombings at Istanbul’s main airport last Tuesday that claimed 45 lives.<p>The 13 included three foreigners, Dogan, a private news agency said.<p>Three militants opened fire outside …
TurkeyFlash - With fifth Olympics booked, Phelps aims to be faster in Rio - France 24
OMAHA (UNITED STATES) (AFP) -<p>Michael Phelps seized another slice of Olympic history just by qualifying for a fifth Games. Now swimming's undisputed superstar has just weeks to find the speed to make Rio a golden farewell.<p>"I came into these trials wanting to make my fifth Olympic team, and I did …
Rio OlympicsGlobal growth may not be as bad as the rhetoric suggests
Everybody keeps telling us that global growth is very fragile. The advanced economies haven’t really recovered from the financial crisis and even the …
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