Reuters: Netanyahu claims victory in Israel election after hard right shift
(Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed victory in Israel's election on Tuesday after exit polls showed he had erased his center-left rivals' lead with a hard rightward shift that saw him disavow a commitment to negotiate a Palestinian state.
Difficult coalition talks still lie ahead. Isaac Herzog, Netanyahu's chief opponent and head of the center-left Zionist Union, said "everything is still open" and that he had already spoken to party leaders about forming a government.
MIDDLE EAST
Israel's Netanyahu emerges with slight edge after tight race . Netanyahu hails ‘a great victory for our people,’ though Herzog in no hurry to concede . Exit polls show Israel rivals in dead heat .
Syria claims to shoot down US reconnaissance aircraft .
Mosul waits for battle against Islamic State with hope and anxiety .
Kurds concerned over Iran-backed Shia militias in Iraq .
Monitor: Several dead in apparent gas attack in Syria. Activists say Syrian troops attacked town with chlorine .
'Major gaps remain' in Iranian nuclear talks . Iran says agreement on 90 percent of technical issues in nuclear talks .
Iranian dissidents criticize Obama’s nuclear diplomacy .
Putin, Erdogan discuss 'Turkish Stream' gas project: Kremlin .
Yemen's Houthis replace air force chief in power struggle: military sources .
Cash-strapped Palestinian gov't adopts emergency budget .
ASIA
US official confirms N. Korea internet blackout was payback for Sony hack.
Lawyer for Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA track down Bin Laden is shot dead months after receiving death threats from Taliban militants . Lawyer for 'Bin Laden doctor' killed in Pakistan .
Cyclone flattened the landscape in Vanuatu's outer islands .
Pakistan carries out mass executions . Pakistan puts 12 to death in single day .
South Korea blames North for nuclear operator hacking .
Thai PM says to limit use of martial law, military courts .
Japan scraps 3 nuclear reactors, with 2 more to follow .
Japan continues to insist on its rights for Senkaku Islands .
Philippines bolsters arbitration case against China .
Ex-Singapore leader Lee Kuan Yew's condition worsens .
AFRICA
U.S. warns lack of accountability hampers South Sudan peace bid .
2 Dutch peacekeepers killed in helicopter crash in Mali.
Nigeria says it has ousted Boko Haram from town of Bama .
Foreigners train Nigerian troops as "final onslaught" hits Boko Haram.
Islamic State group reports Tunisian leader killed in Libya .
South Sudan: Military says up to 130 rebels killed in fresh clashes in oil-producing state .
UN moves closer to pulling peacekeepers from Darfur .
Egypt charges Muslim Brotherhood, Ultras over soccer violence deaths .
Lesotho swears in prime minister after tight election .
EUROPE
Russia to send new missiles to Baltic exclave on maneuvers .
Ukraine crisis: Rebel 'status' row threatens truce deal .
Three Ukrainian soldiers killed in past 24 hours: Kiev military .
Konstantinovka accident shows Kiev military behaves like army of occupation — lawmaker . Residents of Ukraine's Kostiantynivka riot after Kiev troops run over child.
Kiev withdraws heavy arms, ready to deliver humanitarian aid to Donbas .
Russia rules out handing back Crimea, expands war games .
Greek PM seeks meeting with top EU leaders as cash crunch deepens . Greece rejects 'blackmail', seeks meeting with top EU leaders .
Germany warily assumes greater global role .
Islamic State: Vatican backs using military force .
AMERICAS
LatAm leftists hold summit in support of Venezuela .
Republicans to probe Iranian role in Latin America .
House Republicans seek ObamaCare repeal, more defense $$ in new budget plan .
Brazil in crisis mode as ruling party sees public trust rapidly dissolving .
UN: Organized crime biggest security, humanitarian threat to Colombia .
US Senate panel could move next week on Iran bill .
Cuba, US say third round of diplomatic negotiations ends.
Venezuela runs ad in New York Times accusing US of hostility .
Fidel Castro warns Venezuela is ready to confront US on sanctions .
Secret Service wants a fake White House to help protect the real one .
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
British MPs urge U.S. to free last UK resident held in Guantanamo .
Iran, Hezbollah left off US terror threat listing.
UN Security Council: ISIS replacing Taliban in Afghanistan .
Military: Gitmo detainees not treated like in early days .
Has ISIS brutality shifted the political dynamics of terrorism?
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Lufthansa pilots call for new strike on Thursday .
Key EU countries join China-backed bank despite US protests .
Apple in talks to launch online TV service: WSJ .
U.S. influence challenged in global financial institutions -Lew .
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