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Israel steps up Gaza bombing -

GAZA, Aug 11 (Reuters): Palestinians reported the heaviest bombardments in weeks on Monday in areas east of Gaza City, just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected to complete a new expanded offensive in the enclave "fairly quickly".An airstrike also killed six journalists, including prominent Al Jazeera...

Head of Iran top security body visits Iraq, Lebanon

TEHRAN, Aug 11 (AFP): The head of Iran's top security body, Ali Larijani, will visit Iraq on Monday before heading to Lebanon, where the government has approved a plan to disarm Tehran's ally Hezbollah, state media said."Ali Larijani departs today (Monday) for Iraq and then Lebanon on a three-day visit,...

EU to hold urgent Ukraine talks before Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska

BRUSSELS, Aug 11 (AFP/Reuters): EU foreign ministers will hold emergency talks on Monday to discuss their next steps before talks between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, as Europe fears any deal made without Ukraine could force unacceptable compromises.The two leaders will meet in the US state of Alaska on...

One killed, dozens hurt as quake hits W Turkey

ANKARA, Aug 11 (AFP): A 6.1-magnitude quake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey on Sunday, the Turkish disaster management agency (AFAD) said, killing at least one person and injuring dozens more.The quake was felt across several cities in the west of the country, including Istanbul and the tourist hotspot of Izmir."An...

China rams own warship while chasing Philippine vessel in S China Sea

MANILA, Aug 11 (BBC): A Chinese warship ploughed into its own coast guard vessel on Monday while the latter was chasing a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea, Manila said.Philippine coast guard officials were distributing aid to fishermen in the disputed Scarborough Shoal, Commodore Jay Tarriela said, when the...

India's top court orders removal of stray dogs from Delhi streets

NEW DELHI, Aug 11 (AP): No stray dogs roaming the streets of New Delhi?That could be possible in the future after India's top court ordered authorities in New Delhi to start removing all stray dogs from the streets, and to sterilize and relocate them to shelters permanently.In its order Monday,...