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• Train carrying MH17 bodies on final journey reaches Ukraine city
• Israel pounds Gaza despite international peace efforts
• Suicide bomb kills at least four at army base in Benghazi: security source
• Iraqi air strikes kill 19 around militant-held Falluja: medical official
• Suicide attack escalates Libya violence, oil output slips
• Benin detains 10 people in child trafficking probe
• Microsoft CEO sees 'bold' plan as 4Q tops Street
• Airlines scrap Israel flights over missile fear
• Obama pledges justice in visit to Dutch embassy
• Mexico's circuses caught up in animal rights spat
• In international flight, volatile conflicts abound
• Airlines ban flights to Israel after rocket strike
• Qatar, Saudi rulers meet for Gaza cease-fire talks
• Qatar, Saudi rulers meet on Gaza cease-fire talks
• Outcry after British MP tweets he would fire rockets at Israel
• Rodgers praises Suarez, says Liverpool moving on
• Senate, House on collision course on border money
• MH17 shootdown may have been 'mistake': US intel official
• Obama, Dutch leader say Russia faces further costs over Ukraine
• Man City cancels Under-21 game after racism claims
• Puerto Rico police probe deaths of 16 cats, dogs
• US: Russia 'created the conditions' for shoot-down
• Airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv on security concerns
• Drought-stricken California agencies seek 'water cops'
• Folau back for Super Rugby semifinals
• Cartel associates sentenced for attempted bribe
• France backs 30 percent energy efficiency goal: letter
• Kerry urges Hamas to end conflict, has 'constructive' Egypt talks
• US: No link to Russian gov't in plane downing
• U.N. Security Council considers Gaza ceasefire resolution
• Physician detained for defaming Ecuador president
• Palestinians plead for UN action to stop Gaza violence
• Canada expels 20 Hungarians for human trafficking
• End comes for notorious Venezuelan vertical slum
• Easyjet suspends Tel Aviv flights for 24 hours
• Gov't arrests 192 on immigrant smuggling charges

Train carrying MH17 bodies on final journey reaches Ukraine city Posted: 22 Jul 2014 11:24 AM PDT The remains of some of the nearly 300 victims of the Malaysia Airlines plane downed over Ukraine were making their way to the Netherlands on Tuesday as a senior Ukrainian separatist leader handed over the plane's black boxes to Malaysian experts.

Israel pounds Gaza despite international peace efforts Posted: 22 Jul 2014 01:53 PM PDT By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Jeffrey Heller GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel pounded targets across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, saying no ceasefire was near as top U.S. and United Nations diplomats pursued talks on halting the fighting that has claimed more than 600 lives. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry held discussions in neighbouring Egypt, while U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv and later with the Palestinian prime minister in the occupied West Bank. Dealing a blow to Israel's economy already reeling from a spate of tourism cancellations, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) took the rare step of banning U.S. carriers from flying to or from Ben-Gurion International Airport for at least 24 hours after a rocket fired from Gaza struck near the airport's fringes, injuring two people. Israel's flagship carrier El Al continued flights as usual.

Suicide bomb kills at least four at army base in Benghazi: security source Posted: 22 Jul 2014 11:41 AM PDT TRIPOLI (Reuters) - At least four people were killed in a suicide bombing at an army base in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Tuesday, a security source said. Islamist militants and army forces have been clashing regularly in the city, but suicide attacks have been rare during the turmoil that has followed the 2011 overthrow over veteran ruler Muammar Gaddafi. (Reporting by Patrick Markey; Editing by Alison Williams)

Iraqi air strikes kill 19 around militant-held Falluja: medical official Posted: 22 Jul 2014 02:52 PM PDT By Kamal Namaa FALLUJA Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi government air strikes killed 19 people, including children, in Falluja on Monday and Tuesday, a health official in the militant-held city said. The Iraqi army has been shelling Falluja, 70 km (44 miles) west of Baghdad, for months, trying to drive out the Sunni militants from the group now known as Islamic State. Ahmed al-Shami, a spokesman for the Falluja health office - the local arm of the health ministry - said the 19 dead included women and children and that Falluja hospital had also received 38 wounded people since Monday evening. Residents of Falluja and the nearby town of Garma said helicopters fired artillery and dropped three barrel bombs on Falluja and two on Garma.

Suicide attack escalates Libya violence, oil output slips Posted: 22 Jul 2014 01:02 PM PDT By Ayman al-Warfalli and Ahmed Elumami BENGHAZI Libya (Reuters) - A twin suicide bombing at a Libyan army base in Benghazi killed at least four solders in an escalation of clashes between Islamist militants and regular forces battling to oust them from the eastern city. A first attacker blew himself up at the entrance to Benghazi's special forces headquarters, allowing a second suicide bomber to detonate his explosives at the base and kill at least four troops, a security source said. Suicide bombings are rare in Libya, where a fragile government is struggling to impose order. Tripoli and Benghazi are now caught up in some of the fiercest fighting between rival armed groups since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.

Benin detains 10 people in child trafficking probe Posted: 22 Jul 2014 02:51 PM PDT Benin has detained 10 people on suspicions of child-trafficking just weeks after a group in neighboring Niger was held for links to a "baby factory" ring, police sources said on Tuesday. While it was not immediately clear if there was a connection between the two cases, the latest detentions point to the persistence of human trafficking across West Africa. "There have been around 10 people detained in the civil prison since last week," said Ghislaine Bokovo, director of the Benin police force's central office for child protection. Martial Degbessou, from the Porto-Novo police division, said people operating in trafficking networks often purported to be holding children on behalf of a nongovernmental organization.

Microsoft CEO sees 'bold' plan as 4Q tops Street Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:42 PM PDT REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft Corp. CEO Satya Nadella painted an upbeat vision of the future Tuesday, saying that the next version of Windows will be unified across screens of all sizes and that two money-losing units — Nokia phones and Bing search — would become profitable in 2016.

Airlines scrap Israel flights over missile fear Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:42 PM PDT When U.S. and European airlines quickly canceled flights to Israel Tuesday, they showed both a skittishness and a new sense of urgency in dealing with global trouble spots following last week's downing of a passenger plane over Ukraine.

Obama pledges justice in visit to Dutch embassy Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:41 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama paid tribute Tuesday to the nearly 200 citizens of the Netherlands who died when a Malaysia Airlines flight was shot down in Ukraine, visiting the Netherlands Embassy in Washington and pledging unity during a phone call with the Dutch leader.

Mexico's circuses caught up in animal rights spat Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:39 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's "circus wars" are heating up, with a growing movement to ban circus animals meeting rising anger from circus workers.

In international flight, volatile conflicts abound Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:37 PM PDT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In Libya, militias armed with shoulder-launched missiles are battling for control of the country's main airport. In Africa, the entire Sahel region is awash with weapons that include portable air defense systems leftover from the ouster of Moammar Gadhafi.

Airlines ban flights to Israel after rocket strike Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:36 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — A Hamas rocket exploded Tuesday near Israel's main airport, prompting a ban on flights from the U.S. and many from Europe and Canada as aviation authorities responded to the shock of seeing a civilian jetliner shot down over Ukraine.

Qatar, Saudi rulers meet for Gaza cease-fire talks Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:32 PM PDT RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — For the first time since an unprecedented diplomatic rift among Gulf powerhouses, Qatar's emir flew to Saudi Arabia late Tuesday in a surprise visit and met with King Abdullah to discuss cease-fire efforts that have yet to bring an end to 15 days of war in the Gaza Strip.

Qatar, Saudi rulers meet on Gaza cease-fire talks Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:23 PM PDT RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — For the first time since an unprecedented diplomatic rift among Gulf powerhouses, Qatar's emir flew to Saudi Arabia late Tuesday in a surprise visit and met with King Abdullah to discuss cease-fire efforts that have yet to bring an end to 15 days of war in the Gaza Strip.

Outcry after British MP tweets he would fire rockets at Israel Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:23 PM PDT A British lawmaker was criticised Wednesday for tweeting that he would fire rockets at Israel if he lived in Palestinian territory. "The big question is - if I lived in Gaza would I fire a rocket? Israel has waged a blistering 16-day bombardment of Gaza which has left 630 Palestinians and 29 Israelis, in an effort to stop Islamist movement Hamas from raining rockets into the country. Some on social media called on party leader Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to suspend Ward from the Liberal Democrats, while others described the comment as an incitement to violence.

Rodgers praises Suarez, says Liverpool moving on Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:21 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says the team is moving on after Luis Suarez was sent to Barcelona for a $130 million transfer fee.

Senate, House on collision course on border money Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:21 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats prepared Tuesday to whack $1 billion from President Barack Obama's emergency spending request for the border, while leaving out policy changes Republicans have demanded as their price for agreeing to any money. The developments pointed to a hardening stalemate over the crisis in Texas, where unaccompanied kids are arriving by the tens of thousands from Central America.

MH17 shootdown may have been 'mistake': US intel official Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:20 PM PDT Malaysian flight MH17 may have been shot down by "mistake" by ill-trained pro-Russian separatists, US intelligence officials said Tuesday, while dismissing Moscow's accounts of the incident as propaganda. Evidence gathered so far suggests separatists launched the SA-11 surface-to-air missile that blew up the Malaysian airliner on July 17, but it remains unclear "who pulled the trigger" and why, said a senior intelligence official who spoke on condition of anonymity. US satellite and other "technical" intelligence confirmed the airliner with 298 people on board was hit by an SA-11 surface-to-air missile from an area controlled by the pro-Russian rebels. The SA-11 is designed to be used in an "integrated air defense system" but with only one narrow radar beam, the missile launchers would have "a much more fuzzy picture," said a second intelligence official.

Obama, Dutch leader say Russia faces further costs over Ukraine Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:17 PM PDT President Barack Obama and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte agreed in a telephone call on Tuesday that Russia must face increasing costs if it continues to support violent separatists in Ukraine, the White House said in a statement. "The president welcomed the action taken today by the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council strongly condemning the actions leading to this tragedy and preparing additional sanctions against those destabilizing Ukraine," the White House said in a statement about the call. The two men also agreed that once the remains of the victims from the Malaysian flight that was shot down over Ukraine were returned to their home countries, the priority must be to make the crash site open to international investigators for a full probe.

Man City cancels Under-21 game after racism claims Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:10 PM PDT MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City says a friendly being played by its Under-21 team in Croatia on Tuesday was abandoned after team management ordered the players off the pitch following alleged racist abuse.

Puerto Rico police probe deaths of 16 cats, dogs Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:02 PM PDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police launched an investigation Tuesday into the deaths of at least 16 cats and dogs found near a bridge where dozens of animals were thrown to their deaths seven years ago in a case that sparked international outrage.

US: Russia 'created the conditions' for shoot-down Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:54 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior U.S. intelligence officials said Tuesday that Russia was responsible for "creating the conditions" that led to the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, but they offered no evidence of direct Russian government involvement.

Airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv on security concerns Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:41 PM PDT (Reuters) - Airlines canceled flights into Tel Aviv on Tuesday after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Europe's aviation regulator advised carriers not to fly to Ben Gurion International Airport following a nearby rocket strike. The following is a rundown of carriers that have so far canceled flights to Israel: * Delta Air Lines suspended service "until further notice" to and from Ben Gurion and its New York hub at John F. Kennedy airport. Delta Flight 468, a Boeing 747 from JFK with 273 passengers and 17 crew, diverted to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Tuesday after reports of rocket debris near the Tel Aviv airport. * American Airlines Group canceled US Airways flights between Tel Aviv and Philadelphia.

Drought-stricken California agencies seek 'water cops' Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:36 PM PDT Hosing down a driveway in drought-stricken California could soon mean a visit from the "water cops," as agencies throughout the state begin beefing up staff to enforce strict new conservation rules set to take effect next month. The water district serving the state's Silicon Valley tech hub is considering spending half a million dollars on enforcement agents. Los Angeles' water utility said it would also be hiring more people to investigate reports that residents are wasting water. "Our members are up to their ears in reports that people are wasting water," said Marty Grimes, a spokesman for the Santa Clara County Water District, which sells water to public utilities and municipalities in Silicon Valley.

Folau back for Super Rugby semifinals Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:36 PM PDT SYDNEY (AP) — Prolific tryscoring fullback Israel Folau will return to the New South Wales Waratahs' starting lineup for Saturday's Super Rugby semifinal against the ACT Brumbies, bringing the tournament favorites to full strength.

Cartel associates sentenced for attempted bribe Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:25 PM PDT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Two Mexican citizens associated with a powerful drug cartel have been sentenced in a U.S. court to one year and one day in prison for attempting to bribe a federal judge, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

France backs 30 percent energy efficiency goal: letter Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:22 PM PDT By Barbara Lewis BRUSSELS (Reuters) - France's energy minister threw her weight behind an energy savings goal of at least 30 percent for 2030 ahead of talks in Brussels on Wednesday to thrash out a target. Energy efficiency has gained popularity in the context of the Ukraine crisis as EU member states seek to do all they can to reduce the need for imported Russian energy. "It (France) supports a reduction of energy use of at least 30 percent and will help to define over the coming weeks how to enforce that," French Energy Minister Segolene Royal wrote in a letter seen by Reuters. The letter, dated July 17, is addressed to European Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard and European Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger, who will discuss an EU energy efficiency goal with all the other commissioners on Wednesday.

Kerry urges Hamas to end conflict, has 'constructive' Egypt talks Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:21 PM PDT By Arshad Mohammed and Yasmine Saleh CAIRO (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Hamas on Tuesday to pursue a negotiated end to its conflict with Israel after what he said were constructive talks with Egyptian officials about their ceasefire proposal. After meeting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, whose country has some leverage over Hamas through its control of a border crossing from Egypt to the Gaza Strip, Kerry said there was still "work to do" to resolve the conflict.

US: No link to Russian gov't in plane downing Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:20 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior U.S. intelligence officials said Tuesday that Russia was responsible for "creating the conditions" that led to the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, but they offered no evidence of direct Russian government involvement.

U.N. Security Council considers Gaza ceasefire resolution Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:20 PM PDT By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Jordan circulated to the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday a draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Hamas-dominated coastal enclave. It welcomes an Egyptian-led bid to end fighting between Israel and Hamas militants and "condemns all violence and hostilities directed against civilians and all acts of terrorism," according to a draft obtained by Reuters. A similar resolution was adopted by the 15-member Security Council in 2009, with 14 votes in favor. The United States, a close ally of Israel, abstained because Washington first wanted to see the outcome of Egyptian mediation efforts at the time.

Physician detained for defaming Ecuador president Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:19 PM PDT QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Authorities in Ecuador say prominent physician Carlos Figueroa has been detained near Quito and sent to prison to serve a six-month sentence for defaming President Rafael Correa.

Palestinians plead for UN action to stop Gaza violence Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:18 PM PDT The Palestinian envoy to the United Nations held up photographs of children slain in Gaza and read out names of the dead on Tuesday as he pleaded for action from the Security Council. "On behalf of the Palestinian people, we ask: What is the international community doing to stop this bloodletting, to stop Israel's atrocities?" Riyad Mansour said during a debate on the Gaza crisis. During an emergency session on Sunday, the Security Council called for an immediate ceasefire and demanded protection for civilians, but it fell short of taking the stronger step of adopting a formal resolution.

Canada expels 20 Hungarians for human trafficking Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:13 PM PDT Canada announced Tuesday the extradition of 20 Hungarians convicted in what authorities described as the largest human trafficking case in Canadian history, for forcing eastern European refugee claimants into slavery. Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney made the announcement in Hamilton, Ontario where the criminal ring operated. "Victims of the Domotor-Kolompar extended family were recruited and/or transported from their native Hungary, with promises of a better life and work in the Hamilton area," a statement said. Ferenc Domotor pleaded guilty in 2012 to running the gang which lured men from his native Hungary and coerced them into forced labor at his stucco companies in Hamilton.

End comes for notorious Venezuelan vertical slum Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:11 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The beginning of the end came for the world's tallest slum Tuesday as officials began evicting thousands of squatters from a haphazard community inside the half-built Caracas skyscraper known as the Tower of David.

Easyjet suspends Tel Aviv flights for 24 hours Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:08 PM PDT Easyjet is suspending Tel Aviv flights for 24 hours after a rocket from Gaza landed close to the airport, the airline said on Tuesday. "EasyJet is suspending its services to and from Tel Aviv for 24 hours," a statement from the airline read.

Gov't arrests 192 on immigrant smuggling charges Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:08 PM PDT The Homeland Security Department says it has seized more than $625,000 and arrested 192 people in a crackdown on human smuggling along the U.S.-Mexican border in South Texas.

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