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• Israel says Hamas will pay heavy price for more attacks
• Factory blast in eastern China kills at least 69
• Ukrainian forces advance in east as Russia, West squabble
• Sunni insurgents, Kurds battle over north Iraq town
• New Libyan parliament meets far from urban battlegrounds
• French police arrest Islamist militant at a Paris airport
• Syria rebels raid Lebanese town, capture troops
• Serena Williams tops Petkovic in Stanford semis
• Israeli soldier thought captured is declared dead
• Israeli soldier feared abducted by Hamas was killed in action: army
• US doctor with Ebola in Atlanta for treatment
• Israeli soldier missing in Gaza is dead: army
• Frank Lampard joins Manchester City on loan
• Israel: Soldier thought captured is dead
• Israel's military has declared dead a soldier believed captured by Hamas militants
• Bolt adds 1st Commonwealth gold to 6 Olympic wins
• Bolt steals Glasgow show, England top medals
• Gaza situation is intolerable, UK foreign secretary says
• Raonic, Japan's Nara reach Washington finals
• Top Asian News at 9:30 p.m. GMT
• Australia wins women's field hockey gold
• TS Bertha dumps heavy rain on Puerto Rico
• British navy to collect Libya evacuees
• Top Asian News at 9:00 p.m. GMT
• Chile: thousands protest Alto Maipo power project
• Singapore take six out of seven table tennis golds
• Mauritania's Abdel Aziz sworn in for second term
• Top Asian News at 8:30 p.m. GMT
• Israel signals scaling down Gaza war operation
• First Ebola case on US soil as doctor returns home
• Daley wins gold in platform at Commonwealth Games
• Syrian Islamist gunmen seize Lebanese border town police station
• Montsho fails drugs test - Commonwealth Games federation
• Top Asian News at 8:00 p.m. GMT
• Israel warns Hamas against continued rocket fire

Israel says Hamas will pay heavy price for more attacks Posted: 02 Aug 2014 01:50 PM PDT By Giles Elgood and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) - Israel will go on fighting Hamas in the Gaza Strip even after the army completes its core mission of destroying the cross-border tunnels used by Palestinian militants to attack its territory, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. As Israeli television showed live footage of some tanks withdrawing from Gaza in an apparent winding down of the 25-day campaign, Netanyahu said Hamas would pay an "intolerable price" if it continued to attack Israel. Israel began its air and naval offensive against Gaza on July 8 following a surge of cross-border rocket salvoes by Hamas and other guerrillas, later escalating into ground incursions.

Factory blast in eastern China kills at least 69 Posted: 02 Aug 2014 09:17 AM PDT By Fayen Wong KUNSHAN China (Reuters) - China suffered its worst industrial accident in a year on Saturday when an explosion killed at least 69 people and injured more than 120 at a factory that makes wheels for U.S. carmakers, including General Motors. The blast in the wealthy eastern province of Jiangsu occurred around 7:30 a.m. in Kunshan city, about an hour's drive from Shanghai, after an explosion ripped through a workshop that polishes wheel hubs. A preliminary investigation suggested the blast at Kunshan Zhongrong Metal Products Co Ltd. was triggered when a flame was lit in a dust-filled room, the local government said at a news conference, describing the incident as a serious safety breach. State news agency Xinhua said two company representatives had been taken into police custody and that the death toll had risen to 69 by late Saturday.

Ukrainian forces advance in east as Russia, West squabble Posted: 02 Aug 2014 12:27 PM PDT By Timothy Heritage and Maria Tsvetkova KIEV/DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) - Government forces tightened the noose around the main stronghold of pro-Russian rebels in east Ukraine on Saturday and, with diplomacy stalled, Moscow and the West stepped up their war of words. The other is Luhansk, near the border with Russia. Diplomatic efforts to end the wider conflict, the worst standoff between Moscow and the West since the Cold War ended in 1991, show no sign of progress. British Prime Minister David Cameron said NATO must rethink its ties with Moscow and called for it to overhaul itself to be better able to defend member states from a potential Russian military threat.

Sunni insurgents, Kurds battle over north Iraq town Posted: 02 Aug 2014 12:09 PM PDT Islamic State militants fought Kurdish forces on Saturday for the northern Iraqi town of Zumar located near an oil field and the Syrian border amid conflicting reports of who was in control. Jabbar Yawar, secretary general of the Kurdish peshmerga fighters, said his forces controlled Zumar and reinforcements were on the way. "Many Islamic State vehicles are wandering the town of Zumar and I can also see the flags on top of buildings," said one resident. The group formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant staged a lighting advance through northern Iraq in June, seizing large swathes of land in the biggest challenge to the government of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

New Libyan parliament meets far from urban battlegrounds Posted: 02 Aug 2014 02:27 PM PDT By Ayman Al-Warfalli TOBRUK Libya (Reuters) - Libya's newly elected House of Representatives held its first session on Saturday, holed up in a heavily guarded provincial hotel as armed factions turned the two biggest cities, Tripoli and Benghazi, into battlefields. Western governments, which have mostly evacuated their diplomats after two weeks of fighting, hope the new parliament can create space for negotiations after the worst clashes since the 2011 war that ousted Muammar Gaddafi. Fighting with rockets, anti-aircraft cannon and other heavy artillery in Tripoli and the eastern city of Benghazi has killed more than 200 people, and edged Libya closer to full-scale civil war just three years after the NATO-backed revolution. Britain became the latest Western government to announce it would close its embassy, fearing being caught in the crossfire.

French police arrest Islamist militant at a Paris airport Posted: 02 Aug 2014 12:46 PM PDT French police on Friday arrested a Franco-Moroccan man they described as an Islamist militant at Roissy international airport on suspicion that he was part of a conspiracy to carry out attacks in France. The man, whose name and age were not made public, had just disembarked from a plane arriving from Istanbul after his expulsion by Turkish authorities, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. The statement did not say where the man had traveled before reaching Turkey, which is a common waystation for European Islamist militants en route to Syria. France, which estimates that 800 of its citizens have left to join Islamist groups in Syria, said this month it would ban individuals linked to radical Islamist groups from leaving the country to prevent such attacks.

Syria rebels raid Lebanese town, capture troops Posted: 02 Aug 2014 05:00 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Rebels fighting in Syria's civil war crossed into Lebanon and raided a border town Saturday, killing and capturing security force members in the most serious incursion into the tiny country during its neighbor's 3-year-old conflict.

Serena Williams tops Petkovic in Stanford semis Posted: 02 Aug 2014 04:55 PM PDT STANFORD, California (AP) — Serena Williams reached her fourth final of the season by taking the last eight games to beat Andrea Petkovic 7-5, 6-0 on Saturday in the Bank of the West Classic.

Israeli soldier thought captured is declared dead Posted: 02 Aug 2014 04:53 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli soldier the military feared had been abducted by Palestinian gunmen in a firefight that shattered a temporary ceasefire in Gaza has been declared dead, ending what could have been a nightmare scenario for Israel hours after it signaled it plans to scale back its operation against Hamas militants.

Israeli soldier feared abducted by Hamas was killed in action: army Posted: 02 Aug 2014 04:40 PM PDT Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier feared abducted by Hamas Islamist militants in the Gaza Strip, was determined to have been killed in action during Israel's operation there, an army statement said on Sunday. "A special committee led by the Israel Defence Forces Chief Rabbi, announced the death of the IDF infantry officer of the Givati Brigade, Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, who was killed in battle in the Gaza Strip on Friday, August 1, 2014," part of the army statement said. Hamas' armed wing said on Saturday it had no clear indication on the whereabouts of Goldin, 23, and that he may have been killed during an ambush in the southern Gaza Strip in which two other Israeli soldiers were killed.

US doctor with Ebola in Atlanta for treatment Posted: 02 Aug 2014 04:26 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — The first Ebola victim to be brought to the United States from Africa was safely escorted into a specialized isolation unit Saturday at one of the nation's best hospitals, where doctors said they are confident the deadly virus won't escape.

Israeli soldier missing in Gaza is dead: army Posted: 02 Aug 2014 04:25 PM PDT The Israeli army on Sunday announced the death of Hadar Goldin, the Israeli soldier who went missing in action in the Gaza Strip two days earlier. "A special committee led by the army's chief rabbi has announced the death of infantry officer Hadar Goldin, killed in action on Friday in the Gaza Strip," the army said in a statement.

Frank Lampard joins Manchester City on loan Posted: 02 Aug 2014 04:17 PM PDT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will be part of Manchester City's Premier League squad for the new season on a six-month loan from MLS expansion team New York City FC.

Israel: Soldier thought captured is dead Posted: 02 Aug 2014 04:12 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's military has declared dead a soldier who was previously believed captured by Hamas gunmen in Gaza violence that shattered a temporary ceasefire.

Israel's military has declared dead a soldier believed captured by Hamas militants Posted: 02 Aug 2014 03:58 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's military has declared dead a soldier believed captured by Hamas militants .

Bolt adds 1st Commonwealth gold to 6 Olympic wins Posted: 02 Aug 2014 03:39 PM PDT GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — On a wet track following torrential rain, Usain Bolt gave the Commonwealth Games a display of showmanship and speed as he anchored Jamaica's 4x100-meter relay team to gold and glory on Saturday.

Bolt steals Glasgow show, England top medals Posted: 02 Aug 2014 03:32 PM PDT Glasgow (AFP) - Sprint superstar Usain Bolt anchored the Jamaican team to victory in the men's 4x100m relay on Saturday as England topped the Commonwealth Games medals table for the first time in 28 years.

Gaza situation is intolerable, UK foreign secretary says Posted: 02 Aug 2014 03:07 PM PDT Britain believes the situation in the Gaza Strip has become intolerable and could lead to an increase in anti-Semitic attacks on British Jews, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said in a newspaper interview to be published on Sunday. Hammond told the Daily Telegraph he was receiving thousands of emails from Britons "deeply disturbed" at events in Gaza since Israel launched an offensive against Hamas and other guerrillas in response to a surge of cross-border rocket salvoes. "The British public has a strong sense that the situation of the civilian population in Gaza is intolerable and must be addressed — and we agree with them," Hammond said. "We understand that Israel has concerns, we understand that Hamas has concerns.

Raonic, Japan's Nara reach Washington finals Posted: 02 Aug 2014 02:56 PM PDT Seventh-ranked Milos Raonic, coming off his first Grand Slam semi-final at Wimbledon, powered into the final of the ATP and WTA Washington Open on Saturday by defeating American Donald Young. The 23-year-old Canadian second seed fired 15 aces in downing 73rd-ranked Young 6-4, 7-5 at the US Open hardcourt warm-up event to reach his 11th ATP final and first since falling to Juan Martin Del Potro last September at Tokyo. Raonic, seeking his sixth career title and first since last year at Bangkok, will next face the winner of a later semi-final between French sixth seed Richard Gasquet and Canada's Vasek Pospisil, who completed a rain-halted victory early Saturday to advance.

Top Asian News at 9:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 02 Aug 2014 02:32 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — Sixty-eight people were killed and nearly 200 others injured, most with severe burns, after an explosion Saturday at an automotive parts factory in eastern China that supplies General Motors, officials said. It was China's most serious industrial disaster since a fire at a poultry plant killed 119 people in June last year.

Australia wins women's field hockey gold Posted: 02 Aug 2014 02:24 PM PDT GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Jodie Kenny leveled for Australia with 17 seconds remaining and the defending champions went on to beat England 3-1 in a penalty shootout to take the Commonwealth Games gold medal in women's field hockey Saturday.

TS Bertha dumps heavy rain on Puerto Rico Posted: 02 Aug 2014 02:17 PM PDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Bertha pushed just south of Puerto Rico on Saturday as it unleashed heavy rains and strong winds across the region, knocking out power on some islands in the eastern Caribbean.

British navy to collect Libya evacuees Posted: 02 Aug 2014 02:13 PM PDT Britain will send a navy ship to Libya to help evacuate UK nationals, a government ministry source said Saturday, with worsening security problems forcing thousands of people to flee. The source indicated that a Royal Navy ship would be in place "in the near future" to collect British and other nationals wishing to leave Libya. Sky News television reported that HMS Enterprise, a survey vessel, had been moved into place off the Libyan coast and was expected to moor off Tripoli on Sunday. The operation is likely to resemble that used in 2011 during the uprising which ousted dictator Moamer Kadhafi, when a Royal Navy ship evacuated foreigners.

Top Asian News at 9:00 p.m. GMT Posted: 02 Aug 2014 02:02 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — Sixty-eight people were killed and nearly 200 others injured, most with severe burns, after an explosion Saturday at an automotive parts factory in eastern China that supplies General Motors, officials said. It was China's most serious industrial disaster since a fire at a poultry plant killed 119 people in June last year.

Chile: thousands protest Alto Maipo power project Posted: 02 Aug 2014 01:59 PM PDT SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Thousands of people in Chile protested on Saturday against a hydropower project that they say will endanger their water supply.

Singapore take six out of seven table tennis golds Posted: 02 Aug 2014 01:57 PM PDT Singapore finished the Commonwealth Games with six table tennis golds out of a possible seven after Zhan Jian won the men's singles and Feng Tianwei secured her third gold of the Games with Yu Mengyu in the women's doubles. Singapore's dominance of the sport was no surprise but second seed Zhan's win against Gao Ning, the top seed, in the final, came as a minor shock. Gao was fought all the way in the semi-finals by England's Liam Pitchford and managed to recover from 3-2 down to claim the match.

Mauritania's Abdel Aziz sworn in for second term Posted: 02 Aug 2014 01:56 PM PDT Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was sworn in on Saturday for a second term in the presence of several fellow African leaders. Abdel Aziz was handed another five years with 82 percent of the vote on June 21 in polls boycotted by much of the opposition. Abdel Aziz, a former general, seized power in an August 2008 coup and won disputed elections the following year.

Top Asian News at 8:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 02 Aug 2014 01:32 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — Sixty-eight people were killed and nearly 200 others injured, most with severe burns, after an explosion Saturday at an automotive parts factory in eastern China that supplies General Motors, officials said. It was China's most serious industrial disaster since a fire at a poultry plant killed 119 people in June last year.

Israel signals scaling down Gaza war operation Posted: 02 Aug 2014 01:32 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel signaled Saturday it plans to scale back its military operation in the Gaza war and will not participate for now in any cease-fire negotiations in Cairo with Hamas. The Islamic militant group suggested it won't hold its fire in the case of a unilateral Israeli pullout, raising the prospect of renewed hostilities in the future.

First Ebola case on US soil as doctor returns home Posted: 02 Aug 2014 01:32 PM PDT Doctors worked to save America's first Ebola virus patient Saturday after he arrived in the United States aboard a private air ambulance and was whisked to a state-of-the-art hospital isolation unit. Onboard was stricken doctor Kent Brantly, one of two American aid workers infected with Ebola as they helped to battle an Ebola outbreak that has claimed more than 700 lives in West Africa since March. The Gulfstream jet, equipped with a collapsible isolation chamber, landed at Dobbins Air Reserve Base outside Atlanta, Georgia just before 11:50 am (1550 GMT). The jet pulled up at an aircraft hangar, where it was met by an ambulance and several vehicles, and the convoy then wound its way across Atlanta to Emory University Hospital.

Daley wins gold in platform at Commonwealth Games Posted: 02 Aug 2014 01:14 PM PDT EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Diver Tom Daley has upgraded his 10-meter platform bronze medal for Britain at the 2012 London Olympics to a Commonwealth Games gold for England.

Syrian Islamist gunmen seize Lebanese border town police station Posted: 02 Aug 2014 01:13 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian Islamist rebels took control of a police station in the Lebanese border town of Arsal on Saturday after Lebanese security forces arrested one of their leaders, security sources and a rebel fighter said. Lebanon's National News Agency reported that two civilians were killed trying to prevent the fighters from storming the building. (Reporting by Alexander Dziadosz; Editing by Robin Pomeroy)

Montsho fails drugs test - Commonwealth Games federation Posted: 02 Aug 2014 01:04 PM PDT Former world 400 metres champion Amantle Montsho has failed a drugs test at the Commonwealth Games, the Games Federation announced on Saturday. The Botswanan, who won the world title in 2011 and finished second behind Christine Ohuruogu in Moscow last year, tested positive for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine after the final of the 400 metres in Glasgow. A statement from the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) said: "In accordance with the CGF anti-doping standard for the Commonwealth Games, the CGF federation court conducted a provisional hearing this afternoon to consider an adverse analytical finding submitted by Amantle Montsho of Botswana, after the women's 400 metres final on July 29.

Top Asian News at 8:00 p.m. GMT Posted: 02 Aug 2014 01:02 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — Sixty-eight people were killed and nearly 200 others injured, most with severe burns, after an explosion Saturday at an automotive parts factory in eastern China that supplies General Motors, officials said. It was China's most serious industrial disaster since a fire at a poultry plant killed 119 people in June last year.

Israel warns Hamas against continued rocket fire Posted: 02 Aug 2014 12:40 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Hamas on Saturday that it will "pay an intolerable price" if it continues to fire rockets at Israel, but also hinted that Israel would reassess its operations in the Gaza war once troops have demolished Hamas tunnels under the Gaza-Israel border.

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