2014年8月20日 星期三

2014-08-21 U.K. World

  ABC News   
From Missouri to Syria, Journalists Are Becoming Targets  New York Times
In Iraq, Islamic extremist fighters forced the freelance reporter James Foley to read propaganda celebrating their cause, and then beheaded him. Another American journalist is next, they warned. In Iran, Jason Rezaian, a reporter for The Washington Post, was ...

US mission to rescue hostages in Syria failed   Daily Mail
James Foley beheading: Fellow hostages say kidnapped journalist was ...   ABC Online
US forces tried but failed to rescue US hostages in Syria   Reuters
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  ABC News   
Racially-Charged Case Draws Attorney General to Missouri  Voice of America
New protests formed late Wednesday in Ferguson, Missouri, site of 11 days of unrest after a local police officer shot and killed an unarmed black teenager. Demonstrators took to the streets to voice anger at the August 9 shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown.
Attorney general visits Missouri town for meetings on fatal shooting   Reuters
Michael Brown killing: Eric Holder meets teen's family   BBC News
Grand jury begins hearing evidence in Brown shooting   USA TODAY
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  New York Times   
After Strike on Family, Fate of Hamas Commander Is Unknown  New York Times
The grandmother of 8-month-old Ali Dief, a son of Hamas's military chief, mourning at the child's funeral. Credit Wissam Nassar for The New York Times. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story Share ...

Gaza conflict: Operation 'not finished' - Benjamin Netanyahu   BBC News
Netanyahu: Regional changes promise new 'diplomatic horizon'   Haaretz
Israeli Gas to Reach Global Market Via Pipelines to Egypt   Businessweek
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  The Nation   
Khan Tells Sharif to Quit After Army Calls for Talks  Businessweek
Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan addresses his supporters during a protest march in Islamabad, on August 18, 2014. Photographer: Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images. Pakistan opposition leader Imran Khan said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif must ...

US against extra-constitutional changes in Pakistan   The News International
MNAs give rousing welcome to Nawaz   The Express Tribune
Imran Khan begins talks with Pakistan government over protests   IBNLive
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Times of India   
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  Reuters   
UPDATE 2-Brazil's Silva launches bid, threatens Rousseff re-election  Reuters
(Updates with comments from Silva news conference). By Anthony Boadle. BRASILIA Aug 20 (Reuters) - Environmentalist Marina Silva officially launched a bid for president on Wednesday, upending Brazil's October elections and threatening the ruling ...

Running mate replaces Brazil presidential candidate killed in plane crash   CNN
Brazil Presidential Race Gets One More Candidate   Voice of America
A Newcomer Is Shaking Up Brazil's Vote   New York Times
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  Irish Times   
Germany pledges to arm Kurd forces and 'set aside taboos' on Iraq military role  Irish Times
German minister of defence Ursula von der Leyen and German minister for foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier at a press conference in Berlin yesterday. Photograph: EPA/Maurizio Gambarini. Derek Scally. Topics: News · World · Middle East · Derek ...

Germany, Italy say prepared to send weapons to Iraq's Kurds   Reuters
Ready to send arms to Iraqi Kurds to fight IS: Germany   Business Standard
Germany, Italy, ready to send arms to Iraq Kurds   Businessweek
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  The Independent   
Jennifer Hudson's brother arrested for allegedly stabbing a man repeatedly in ...  The Independent
Jennifer Hudson's family has once again been plagued by violence. The Oscar-winning actress and singer's half-brother, Steven Simpson, was arrested this week for allegedly stabbing a man repeatedly in the face in a frenzied attack. The victim was thought ...

Jennifer Hudson shows she's a real American Idol through troubled family life ...   Mirror.co.uk
Jennifer Hudson's Half-Brother Arrested After Alleged Stabbing   Billboard
Jennifer Hudson's half-brother arrested for 'repeatedly stabbing love rival in the ...   Irish Mirror

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  euronews   
Major UN aid airlift to northern Iraq underway  euronews
A major humanitarian aid is underway in northern Iraq. The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said it is getting supplies to more than half a million people displaced by fighting. The UNHCR and its partners in Iraq have set up four camps in one area of ...

UN agency's humanitarian aid push for displaced Iraqis   Moneycontrol.com
UN to start major humanitarian aid operation for displaced Iraqis   Al-Bawaba
UN Ramps Up Major Aid Operation for Iraq   Voice of America

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  New York Times   
Calling Article 'Divisive,' Afghanistan Orders Expulsion of Times Correspondent  New York Times
Matthew Rosenberg, an American correspondent for The New York Times, and Basir Azizi, the spokesman for Afghanistan's attorney general, discussed the journalist's expulsion from the country. Publish Date August 20, 2014. Image CreditMohammad Ismail/ ...

UPDATE 2-Afghanistan gives NYT reporter 24 hours to leave country   Reuters
Afghanistan presidential elections: Nervous citizens fear return to violence amid ...   The Independent
Afghanistan Orders NYT Reporter to Leave Country   ABC News
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  Fox News   
Thai Junta Chief Likely to Become Prime Minister Today  Businessweek
Prayuth Chan-Ocha, head of Thailand's junta, talks to members of the National Legislative Assembly at the Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand. Source: AP Photo. Thailand's military ruler Prayuth Chan-Ocha has already given himself absolute power as head of ...

Thailand's coup leader likely to become Prime Minister   Times of India
Thai general to discard uniform and become PM   Aljazeera.com
Thai army ruler expected to become new premier   Kansas City Star
Daily Times   
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