World News Briefs -- August 15, 2014

Friday, 15 August 2014





Ukraine Tangles With Russia Over APCs as Convoy Stalls -- Bloomberg



Ukraine and Russia clashed over accusations about an alleged border incursion by Russian military vehicles as a humanitarian convoy awaits permission to enter Ukraine.



The military in Kiev said Russia continues to aid militants with equipment and confirmed that vehicles crossed over from its neighbor’s side under the cover of darkness last night. The border violation, which Ukraine said it doesn’t consider the start of a possible invasion, was confirmed by NATO. Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin, called the reports a “canard.”



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MIDDLE EAST



Iraq's Maliki finally steps aside, paving way for new government .



Iraq's new PM urges country to unite .



Despite U.S. claims, Yazidis say crisis is not over .



Gazans return to ruined homes as truce holds .



‘Finish the job!’ Thousands of Israelis rally in support of Gaza offensive .



With Islamic State on march, Lebanon's Christians must agree on president .



Turkey's Erdogan says expects to announce new prime minister next week .



ASIA



Imran Khan convoy shot at in Pakistan.



Ten dead in attacks on air force bases in Pakistan's Quetta .



Afghan special forces say in talks on deal with Taliban in Helmand .



India's Modi vows to fix broken government, but no big bang reforms.



Japan’s policy shift to militarization troubling - veterans .



China declares Australia a military threat over U.S. pact.



South Korea suggests Northeast Asia nuclear safety group .



Pope delivers mass for South Korean youth .



AFRICA



Mogadishu rocked by deadly gun battles .



Somali warlord Ahmed Dai 'on the run' after disarmament raid .



New fighting hits South Sudan .



Boko Haram abducts dozens in Nigeria . Boko Haram abduct dozens of boys in northeast Nigeria-witnesses.



WHO: Ebola outbreak vastly underestimated . Ebola crisis 'to take six months to control' . Relief group: Ebola 'moving faster' than it can handle .



Filipino and Indian workers evacuated from Libya to Malta .



Southern African leaders to meet in Zimbabwe .



EUROPE



NATO accuses Russia of escalating Ukraine conflict .



Aid convoy stops short of border as Russian military vehicles enter Ukraine .



Ukrainian border guards inspecting convoy of trucks in Russia .



EU shot itself in foot with Russia sanctions – Hungarian Prime Minister .



Iraq crisis: Arming Kurds on EU agenda in Brussels .



Poland puts on biggest military parade in years .



France marks 70 years since Allies freed south .



AMERICAS



Ferguson shooting: Protests turn peaceful as Highway Patrol takes over security .



Missouri protests calmer after governor puts black police captain in charge .



Obama expected to take executive action on undocumented immigrants .



‘Attempt to intimidate’: US firm may face terrorism charges in Argentina .



Nicaraguans told to eat iguanas as drought threatens food crisis .



UN troops disperse Haiti protesters supporting Aristide .



Colombia sends more troops to ELN rebel stronghold .



Mexico opens energy sector, but investors may hesitate .



TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR



Hezbollah sees Islamic State as threat to Gulf, Jordan.



Islamic State working to establish cells outside Middle East, U.S. says .



The Islamic State’s potential weakness (commentary) .



Analysts: Islamic State militants far from defeated .



Al Qaeda tells family to press U.S. to negotiate hostage release .



ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS



Apple begins storing users' personal data on servers in China .



Rosneft requests $42bn loan from Russian government .



CITI: The economy has entered its scary 'Phase 3' where bubbles form prior to a crash .

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