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MH17 Crash: 74 More Bodies Of Ukraine Plane Crash Victims Return, Netherland Mourns
IBTimes - 26 Jul 2014 04:30
A third solemn ceremony was held Friday as the remains of more victims of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 were returned to the Netherlands. The arrival of an additional 74 coffins marked the third day in a row that bodies ...
Female Separatist Posts Instagrams Showing Off Makeup Looted from MH17
The Atlantic Wire - 26 Jul 2014 00:23
Since she posted the pictures, she has received an onslaught of outrage on social media, and her Instagram account has been hacked.
Investigators reach Mali plane crash site
Al Jazeera English - 26 Jul 2014 07:50
Initial reports suggest bad weather, not attack caused crash that killed 118 people on board Air Algerie aircraft.
EU to toughen Russia sanctions over Ukraine
Al Jazeera English - 26 Jul 2014 08:22
Economic pressure on Russia to be stepped up as Kiev and Moscow trade allegations of cross-border attacks.
Peering Into Darkness Beneath the Israel-Gaza Border
The New York Times - 26 Jul 2014 05:10
Some 30 tunnels, part of a network used by Palestinian militants, have been found by Israeli forces since the ground invasion of Gaza began.
House Tells President Obama: No Combat Troops To Iraq Without Congressional Approval
IBTimes - 26 Jul 2014 04:30
Iraqi security forces arrest suspected militants of the al Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, during clashes in Jurf al-Sakhar, 40 miles from the capital city of Baghdad, Feb. 15.
John Oliver, HBO 'Last Week Tonight' Host, Named In Top Secret Thai Military Documents After Video Goes Viral
IBTimes - 26 Jul 2014 04:30
John Oliver has so far charmed American TV audiences by poking fun at U.S. and international politicians on his new HBO show "Last Week Tonight," but Thailand's ruling military, one of the British comedian's recent targe...
Man, 80, Kills Burglar Who Said She Was Pregnant
ABC News - 26 Jul 2014 03:21
Prosecutors waiting for results of police investigation.
Jews targeted in France
CNN - 26 Jul 2014 04:53
CNN's Isa Soares reports on anti-Semitism in Europe and around the world during the conflict in Gaza.
Israeli-Palestinian Crisis: Israeli Defense Minister Notes Expanding Ground Operation In Gaza
IBTimes - 26 Jul 2014 04:30
An Israeli defense minister told troops Friday that the country might significantly expand its ground operation in Gaza, according to the Associated Press.
Syrian Civil War Has Bloodiest Week Ever, With 700 People Killed In 48 Hours
IBTimes - 26 Jul 2014 04:30
Damage is seen on Khan Wazir street, which faces Aleppo's historic citadel controlled by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in Old Aleppo as rebel fighters claim to have advanced in the area July 22, 2014...
Israel-Gaza Conflict: Thousands March In Iran In Support Of Palestinians
IBTimes - 26 Jul 2014 04:30
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians, including President Hassan Rouhani, took part in rallies across the country Friday to encourage the Palestinians to keep up their struggle, Al Jazeera reports. Footage from Iranian stat...
Disturbed Items at Flight 17 Site Add to Growing Reports of Tampering
The New York Times - 26 Jul 2014 04:29
European monitors say that credit and debit cards belonging to victims of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 have been tampered with, the latest in a string of reports of looting at the crash site.
Hundreds gather at funeral for slain 11-year-old Shamiya Adams
Chicago Tribune - 26 Jul 2014 23:19Swaziland High Court jails government critics
Al Jazeera English - 26 Jul 2014 03:55
Judge jails editor and rights lawyer for two years over articles critical of government and judiciary to deter others.
Gaza Sides Agree to Lull but Truce Efforts Stall
Time - 26 Jul 2014 02:40
(JERUSALEM) -- Israel-Hamas fighting looked headed for escalation after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry failed Friday to broker a weeklong truce as a first step toward a broader deal and Israel’s defense minister wa...
Israel Will Continue 'Neutralizing' Tunnels During Cease-Fire
ABC News - 26 Jul 2014 01:52
Israeli forces will continue "neutralizing" tunnels in Gaza despite a 12-hour cease-fire Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced today.
Man, 80, may be charged after shooting burglar who falsely claimed she was pregnant
Fox News - 26 Jul 2014 01:13
Prosecutors deciding whether to charge a California man who says he fatally shot a violent burglar in the back in an alley as she fled his home face a difficult decision because the case falls in a gray area involving se...
Hospital gunman intended to kill others: official
New York Post - 26 Jul 2014 00:57
MEDIA, Pa. -- A psychiatrist’s patient ranted about a gun ban at a suburban medical complex before opening fire there, killing his caseworker and grazing his psychiatrist before the doctor...
Race in Toyland: A Nonwhite Doll Crosses Over
The New York Times - 26 Jul 2014 23:45
The blockbuster success of merchandise based on the "Doc McStuffins" cartoon reflects changing demographics, but what also differentiates Doc is her crossover appeal.
Tense Times in Isis-Held Mosul
Boston - 26 Jul 2014 23:40
Earlier this week, fighters from the Sunni extremist group Isis blew up a well-known shrine in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
Israel Says It's Extending Gaza Truce for 24 Hours
Time - 26 Jul 2014 23:36
(BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip) -- Hamas resumed rocket fire Saturday on Israel after rejecting Israel’s offer to extend a humanitarian cease-fire, the latest setback in international efforts to negotiate an end to the Gaza ...