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• Thousands of Gaza civilians flee after Israeli warning
• Eight killed in blasts in Egypt's Sinai region
• U.S., Iran say disputes remain in nuclear talks as deadline looms
• Russia warns Ukraine after shell crosses border
• Spain's embattled Socialists elect new leader
• Political novice wins power in Slovenia, hints at revisiting economic reform plan
• Cuba cracks down, arrests 100 women dissidents
• British lawmakers say Iran's Rouhani should be trusted
• Obama, Cameron discuss foreign policy hot spots
• Tour de France at a glance
• Germany's World Cup party gets underway at home
• Tale of 2 Tonys at Tour de France 9th stage
• Air India flight lands safely after bird strike
• Messi's World Cup ends on a bitter note
• World Cup subs make big impact right to the end
• 8 killed in mortar attack in Egypt's Sinai
• Goetze's full talent on show in winning goal
• Protest by Aruba's leader stretches to 3rd day
• Dejected Argentine fans, elated Germans in Brazil
• Germany wins terrifically entertaining World Cup
• Goetze scores late to give Germany the World Cup
• Rockets fired at Israel from Lebanon, drawing Israeli fire
• Thousands of Palestinians flee northern Gaza
• Stars of politics, sport, music at World Cup final
• Rocket from Syria hits Israel-held Golan, no injuries: army
• USGS: 6.1-magnitude quake shakes northern Chile
• Argentines hold heads high after World Cup loss
• Rocket kills three in Egypt's Sinai
• Messi wins award as best player at World Cup
• Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits off northern Chile
• Rousseff, Blatter jeered at World Cup final
• 3 killed in mortar attack in Egypt's Sinai
• Goetze goal in WCup final ties tournament record
• U.N. chief voices alarm at increased Gaza violence

Thousands of Gaza civilians flee after Israeli warning Posted: 13 Jul 2014 03:52 PM PDT By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Jeffrey Heller GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Thousands fled their homes in a Gaza Strip town on Sunday after Israel warned them to leave before it attacked rocket-launching sites, on the sixth day of an offensive that Palestinian officials said has killed at least 160 people. Militants in Hamas-ruled Gaza kept up rocket salvoes deep into the Jewish state as the worst bout of Israel-Palestinian bloodshed in two years showed no signs of abating, and Western foreign ministers said a ceasefire was an urgent priority. Israel dropped leaflets into the town of Beit Lahiya near Gaza's northern border. Beware." The Israeli military told the residents of three of Beit Lahiya's 10 neighborhoods to get out of the town of 70,000 by midday on Sunday.

Eight killed in blasts in Egypt's Sinai region Posted: 13 Jul 2014 04:11 PM PDT One security officer and seven others were killed in two successive explosions around security areas in Egypt's Sinai region, near the border with Israel, the Interior Ministry and security officials said. Egypt has been hit by an Islamist insurgency led by Sinai-based militants, who have mainly targeted security forces since last year's army ouster of elected Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. The Interior Ministry said seven people were killed and around 25 others were injured in an explosion. Security sources said the rocket was targeting North Sinai's main security compound but instead fell in front of a nearby crowded supermarket in Sinai's northern city of Al-Arish.

U.S., Iran say disputes remain in nuclear talks as deadline looms Posted: 13 Jul 2014 12:02 PM PDT By John Irish and Lesley Wroughton VIENNA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday major differences persist between Iran and six world powers negotiating on Tehran's nuclear program, with a week to go before a deadline for a deal. The United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China want Iran to reduce its nuclear fuel-making capacity to deny it any means of quickly producing atom bombs. In exchange, international sanctions that have crippled the large OPEC member's oil-dependent economy would gradually be lifted. Iran says it is enriching uranium for peaceful energy purposes only and wants the sanctions removed swiftly.

Russia warns Ukraine after shell crosses border Posted: 13 Jul 2014 12:57 PM PDT By Anton Zverev and Katya Golubkova DONETSK Ukraine/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia threatened Ukraine on Sunday with "irreversible consequences" after a Russian man was killed by a shell fired across the border, while Kiev said Ukrainian warplanes struck again at separatist positions in the east of the country, inflicting big losses. Although both sides have reported cross-border shootings in the past, it appears to be the first time Moscow has reported fatalities on its side of the border in the three-month conflict which has killed hundreds of people in Ukraine. Kiev called the accusation its forces had fired across the border "total nonsense" and suggested the attack could have been the work of rebels trying to provoke Moscow to intervene on their behalf. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who earlier turned down an invitation to attend the World Cup soccer final in Brazil where he may have met Russia's Vladimir Putin, accused Russian forces of crossing the border and attacking Ukrainian servicemen.

Spain's embattled Socialists elect new leader Posted: 13 Jul 2014 03:28 PM PDT By Sarah White and Inmaculada Sanz MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's opposition Socialists, besieged by upstart leftist movements and struggling to win back voters, on Sunday chose economist Pedro Sanchez to lead the party and try and revive its chances in a looming election. Pedro Sanchez, 42, a telegenic parliamentarian who only burst into the limelight in recent weeks, was elected by party members as the Socialists bid to overturn a dramatic decline. Support for Spain's two dominant political forces, including the center-right People's Party (PP) now in power, has plummeted after a six-year economic downturn and corruption scandals. New anti-austerity and anti-establishment parties tapping into that disenchantment have further fragmented the left, and the Socialists suffered their worst-ever election showing in a European Parliament vote in May, pushing former leader and party veteran Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba, 62, to quit.

Political novice wins power in Slovenia, hints at revisiting economic reform plan Posted: 13 Jul 2014 01:04 PM PDT By Marja Novak and Zoran Radosavljevic LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Center-left political novice Miro Cerar led his party to victory in Slovenia's election on Sunday, indicating he would rewrite a reform package agreed with the European Union to fix the euro zone member's depleted finances. The result will test investor nerves, given Cerar's hostility to some of the big-ticket privatizations that the EU says are key to a long-term fix for Slovenia, which narrowly avoided having to seek an international bailout for its banks last year. The center-right SDS party was in second place with 20.6 percent and a string of smaller center-left parties also won seats and were lining up to join Cerar in government. Success for Cerar, whose gymnast father was one of Slovenia's greatest ever sportsmen, is punishment by voters for the traditional parties, tarnished by corruption scandals and years of economic turmoil in the ex-Yugoslav republic.

Cuba cracks down, arrests 100 women dissidents Posted: 13 Jul 2014 04:41 PM PDT Cuban authorities arrested an unusually large group of about 100 dissident marchers Sunday, breaking up a march by the Ladies in White opposition activists. A group of about 100 government supporters, who arrived along with the authorities at the scene in Havana's Miramar district, angrily shouted "Viva Fidel, Viva Raul" as the women were whisked away. Since theirs is the only group that has government permission for a regular protest, arrests are few and infrequent. Award-winning fellow dissident Guillermo Farinas agreed.

British lawmakers say Iran's Rouhani should be trusted Posted: 13 Jul 2014 04:37 PM PDT Iran's President Hassan Rouhani should be trusted over Tehran's nuclear programme but he must be judged on his actions not words, British lawmakers said in a report Monday. The report by the influential Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons came as world powers including Britain held talks with Iran in Vienna on the issue. Ties between Britain and Iran have thawed in recent months and Britain reopened its embassy in Tehran three years after it was stormed by a mob angered by the sanctions imposed over the nuclear row.

Obama, Cameron discuss foreign policy hot spots Posted: 13 Jul 2014 04:33 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron discussed Ukraine, Afghanistan, Iraq and the status of Iran nuclear talks during a Sunday phone call.

Tour de France at a glance Posted: 13 Jul 2014 04:33 PM PDT MULHOUSE, France (AP) — A brief look at the ninth stage of the Tour de France on Sunday:

Germany's World Cup party gets underway at home Posted: 13 Jul 2014 04:31 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — A quarter of a million German football fans reacted with unbridled joy, mixed with shock, on Sunday when Mario Goetze struck late in extra-time for Germany to win the World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Argentina.

Tale of 2 Tonys at Tour de France 9th stage Posted: 13 Jul 2014 04:31 PM PDT MULHOUSE, France (AP) — On a day local Roman Catholics were celebrating the feast of Saint Anthony, two other Tonys had their own reason to celebrate in the Tour de France.

Air India flight lands safely after bird strike Posted: 13 Jul 2014 04:23 PM PDT NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) — An India-bound flight out of New Jersey was forced to return to the airport because of an engine fire sparked by a bird strike.

Messi's World Cup ends on a bitter note Posted: 13 Jul 2014 04:17 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Lionel Messi's final act in the 2014 World Cup was lifting a free kick high over the bar, wasting Argentina's last chance to equalize in the final against Germany.

World Cup subs make big impact right to the end Posted: 13 Jul 2014 04:17 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — At a World Cup where substitutes have made more impact than ever, it was fitting that Mario Goetze came off the bench to win it, and another replacement supplied the inch-perfect cross.

8 killed in mortar attack in Egypt's Sinai Posted: 13 Jul 2014 04:15 PM PDT El-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — Militants in Egypt's northern Sinai fired mortar rounds late Sunday at a military post in the provincial capital of el-Arish, killing a soldier as well as seven civilians, including two children, in a nearby residential complex, security and hospital officials said.

Goetze's full talent on show in winning goal Posted: 13 Jul 2014 04:10 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Mario Goetze lived up to the billing of being one of Germany's most talented players by scoring the goal that ensured Germany became the first European team to win the World Cup title in South America.

Protest by Aruba's leader stretches to 3rd day Posted: 13 Jul 2014 04:10 PM PDT ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) — Aruba's leader vowed Sunday to continue a hunger strike until a disputed budget proposal is signed into law by the governor of the Dutch Caribbean island's governor.

Dejected Argentine fans, elated Germans in Brazil Posted: 13 Jul 2014 04:09 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thousands of Argentine football fans gathered on the golden sands of Copacabana beach gasped and then fell into silence when Germany scored a stunning extra-time goal to claim the World Cup title on Sunday.

Germany wins terrifically entertaining World Cup Posted: 13 Jul 2014 04:05 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Germany won the World Cup. Host Brazil won a world of new friends.

Goetze scores late to give Germany the World Cup Posted: 13 Jul 2014 03:59 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With two quick and sublimely deft touches, Mario Goetze ended Germany's 24-year wait for another World Cup title.

Rockets fired at Israel from Lebanon, drawing Israeli fire Posted: 13 Jul 2014 03:56 PM PDT BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, (Reuters) - Rockets were fired at Israel from southern Lebanon on Monday, drawing retaliatory artillery fire from Israeli forces, Lebanese security officials and the Israeli army said, in the third such rocket attack from Lebanon since Friday. The attacks from Lebanon have coincided with an Israeli offensive on the Hamas-run Gaza Strip which Palestinian officials say has killed at least 160 people. Palestinian groups have fired hundreds of rockets into Israel from Gaza during the latest hostilities. The Lebanese national news agency said two rockets had been fired just after midnight in the latest salvo from Lebanon.

Thousands of Palestinians flee northern Gaza Posted: 13 Jul 2014 03:45 PM PDT GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Thousands of Palestinian residents of the northern Gaza Strip fled their homes on Sunday and sought safety in U.N. shelters, heeding warnings from the Israeli military about impending plans to bomb the area in the sixth day of an offensive against Hamas that has killed more than 160 people.

Stars of politics, sport, music at World Cup final Posted: 13 Jul 2014 03:45 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Vladimir Putin chatted with Angela Merkel, and David Beckham hugged Pele at the World Cup final on Sunday.

Rocket from Syria hits Israel-held Golan, no injuries: army Posted: 13 Jul 2014 03:44 PM PDT A rocket fired from Syria hit the Israeli-occupied sector of the Golan Heights on Sunday, falling on open ground and causing no casualties, an army spokeswoman told AFP. The army said Israel responded with artillery fire at Syrian military posts and that "hits were identified" and that it also shelled the source of the fire from Lebanon, lodging a complaint with UN peacekeepers there. An Israeli Arab teenager was killed on the Golan border last month by what may have been a rocket, mortar fire or an explosive device, prompting Israel to carry out retaliatory air raids on Syrian army positions. Sunday's incident was the first of its kind from Syrian territory since Israel on Tuesday launched a fierce air campaign on Gaza with the stated aim of stemming a rising tide of rocket fire by Palestinian militants.

USGS: 6.1-magnitude quake shakes northern Chile Posted: 13 Jul 2014 03:42 PM PDT SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-6.1 earthquake has struck off Chile's northern coast. There were no immediate reports of damage and authorities discounted the possibility of a tsunami.

Argentines hold heads high after World Cup loss Posted: 13 Jul 2014 03:37 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Pain-stricken Argentines held their heads high after watching their national team give it all against a powerful Germany but come up short in extra time, losing 1-0 in the country's first World Cup finals appearance in 24 years.

Rocket kills three in Egypt's Sinai Posted: 13 Jul 2014 03:29 PM PDT Cairo (AFP) - At least three civilians were killed and 22 people were injured late Sunday when a rocket slammed into the restive Sinai Peninsula, Egyptian medical sources said.

Messi wins award as best player at World Cup Posted: 13 Jul 2014 03:26 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Lionel Messi has received the award for best player of the World Cup, minutes after his Argentina team lost the final 1-0 to Germany.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits off northern Chile Posted: 13 Jul 2014 03:25 PM PDT Santiago (AFP) - A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Chile's coast on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of major damage or casualties.

Rousseff, Blatter jeered at World Cup final Posted: 13 Jul 2014 03:14 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil President Dilma Rousseff and FIFA President Sepp Blatter have been jeered and whistled by spectators before they presented the trophy at the World Cup final.

3 killed in mortar attack in Egypt's Sinai Posted: 13 Jul 2014 02:54 PM PDT El-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — Officials in Egypt say militants fired mortar rounds at a military post in the northern Sinai capital of el-Arish, killing three civilians in a nearby residential complex.

Goetze goal in WCup final ties tournament record Posted: 13 Jul 2014 02:54 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Mario Goetze's winning goal for Germany in the World Cup final was the 171st scored in Brazil, equaling the tournament record.

U.N. chief voices alarm at increased Gaza violence Posted: 13 Jul 2014 02:43 PM PDT U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed alarm on Sunday that hostilities in and around the Gaza Strip appeared to be worsening, warning that an Israeli ground offensive would "undoubtedly increase the death toll and exacerbate civilian suffering in the Gaza Strip." Ban reiterated his call for an end to the fighting, which he said had "grave implications for the safety of both Israeli and Palestinian civilians," his press office said in a statement. The U.N. Security Council called on Saturday for a ceasefire. Thousands fled their homes in a Gaza Strip town on Sunday after Israel warned them to leave before it attacked rocket-launching sites, on the sixth day of an offensive that Palestinian officials said had killed at least 160 people. Militants in Hamas-ruled Gaza kept up rocket salvoes deep into the Jewish state as the worst bout of Israel-Palestinian bloodshed in two years showed no signs of abating, and Western foreign ministers said a ceasefire was an urgent priority.

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