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Aug 7, 2014 11:47 am Huge US anti-drugs program in Central America is not imminent, Biden says Biden suggested the countries might not be willing to meet conditions Washington would put on such a high level of cooperation. BY Agence France-Presse Topics: Need to Know , Cambodia Aug 7, 2014 10:42 am UN-backed tribunal in Cambodia jails former Khmer Rouge leaders for life Cambodia's government includes remnants of the regime and has been accused of being uncooperative. BY Prak Chan Thul, Thomson Reuters Topics: Need to Know , Cambodia Aug 7, 2014 10:02 am Russia bans Western food imports, punishing the West (and also itself?) The nascent middle class in Moscow, which buys Italian cheese and American beef at supermarkets, will take a hit. BY Dmitry Zhdannikov and Natalia Zinets, Thomson Reuters Topics: Need to Know , Russia Aug 6, 2014 8:48 am Kurdish forces and Islamic State militants clash in northern Iraq Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki warned that any unconstitutional attempt to form a new government would open 'the gates of hell' in Iraq. BY Ahmed Rasheed and Isra' al-Rubei'i, Thomson Reuters Topics: Need to Know , Iraq Aug 6, 2014 2:50 pm China earthquake death toll nears 600 as volunteers told to stay away China's ministry of civil affairs said that 2,401 people were injured and 230,000 had been evacuated. BY Agence France-Presse Topics: Need to Know , China Aug 6, 2014 12:05 pm Russian hackers steal 1.2 billion usernames and passwords 'As long as your data is somewhere on the World Wide Web, you may be affected by this breach,' Hold Security firm said in a statement on its website. BY Thomson Reuters Topics: Need to Know , Russia Aug 6, 2014 9:21 am Argentine activist reunites with grandson stolen by military after 36 years This is a good news story for once. BY Agence France-Presse Topics: Argentina , Need to Know Aug 6, 2014 8:28 am NATO says Russia could be poised to invade Ukraine Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the threat of a direct intervention by Russia's military in Ukraine has risen over the last couple of days. BY Thomson Reuters Topics: Need to Know , Europe Aug 4, 2014 9:27 am Day 29: Truce in Israel-Gaza war appears to be holding (LIVE BLOG) Israeli armor and infantry withdrew from the Gaza Strip ahead of the truce. BY Ambika Kandasamy Topics: Need to Know , Israel and Palestine Aug 5, 2014 11:40 am About 730,000 have left Ukraine for Russia this year, UNHCR says A further 117,000 were displaced inside Ukraine, a number that was growing by about 1,200 per day, the agency's European director Vincent Cochetel said. BY Thomson Reuters Topics: Need to Know , Europe Aug 5, 2014 10:07 am Pentagon confirms a US general was killed by an Afghan soldier near Kabul The Pentagon's spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said that 'up to 15' people were injured in the attack. BY Agence France-Presse Topics: Afghanistan , Need to Know Jul 28, 2014 10:05 am Day 25: Truce breaks in Israel-Gaza war, bloodshed continues (LIVE BLOG) Israel accuses Hamas of kidnapping another soldier. BY Ambika Kandasamy Topics: Need to Know , Israel and Palestine Jul 31, 2014 4:12 pm Massive gas pipeline explosion in Taiwan kills 15 people, injures 233 Authorities received calls from residents in Kaohsiung's Cianjhen district about suspected gas leaks late Thursday, which triggered a series of explosions. BY Agence France-Presse Topics: Need to Know , Asia-Pacific Jul 31, 2014 3:32 pm EU adopts toughest Russian sanctions yet, targets five Russian banks The toughest measures aim to prevent Russian banks from raising money on Western capital markets. BY Thomson Reuters Topics: Need to Know , Europe Jul 29, 2014 12:34 pm Clashes kill 30 in Benghazi as violence escalates in Libya Three years after Gaddafi's fall, the OPEC nation has failed to control ex-rebel militias who refuse to disband. BY Ayman al-Warfalli, Thomson Reuters Topics: Need to Know , Conflict Zones , Middle East Jul 29, 2014 11:39 am EU governments agree to impose economic sanctions on Russia The sanctions will be reviewed after three months, one diplomat said. BY Thomson Reuters Topics: Need to Know , Europe Jul 29, 2014 9:30 am US says Russia violated nuclear treaty, urges immediate talks The Cold War treaty, ratified in 1988, was designed to eliminate ground-launched cruise missiles with ranges of 310 to 3,400 miles. BY Thomson Reuters Topics: Need to Know , Europe Jul 28, 2014 11:42 am Huge blaze at a fuel depot in Tripoli is 'out of control' Libya's government has asked for international help to try to contain the disaster at the fuel depot. BY Patrick Markey, Thomson Reuters Topics: Africa , Need to Know Jul 28, 2014 8:53 am Ukraine claims more territory from pro-Russian rebels near MH17 crash site In a report on three months of fighting between government forces and separatist rebels, the United Nations said more than 1,100 people have been killed. BY Thomson Reuters Topics: Need to Know , Europe Jul 21, 2014 9:07 am Day 19: Israel extends humanitarian ceasefire another 24 hours (LIVE BLOG) As more bodies are pulled from the rubble, it's clear that the Palestinian death toll has well surpassed 1,000. BY Ambika Kandasamy and Emily Lodish Topics: Need to Know , Israel and Palestine Breaking News More Breaking News Huge US anti-drugs program in Central America is not imminent, Biden says UN-backed tribunal in Cambodia jails former Khmer Rouge leaders for life Russia bans Western food imports, punishing the West (and also itself?) Kurdish forces and Islamic State militants clash in northern Iraq China earthquake death toll nears 600 as volunteers told to stay away Russian hackers steal 1.2 billion usernames and passwords Grandson stolen by Argentine dictatorship reunites with activist grandmother after 36 years NATO says Russia could be poised to invade Ukraine Day 29: The 72-hour truce in Israel-Gaza war appears to be holding (LIVE BLOG) About 730,000 have left Ukraine for Russia this year, UNHCR says Pentagon confirms a US general was killed by an Afghan soldier near Kabul Day 25: Truce breaks in Israel-Gaza war, bloodshed continues (LIVE BLOG) Massive gas pipeline explosion in Taiwan kills 15 people, injures 233 EU adopts toughest Russian sanctions yet, targets five Russian banks Clashes kill 30 in Benghazi as violence escalates in Libya EU governments agree to impose economic sanctions on Russia US says Russia violated nuclear treaty, urges immediate talks Huge blaze at a fuel depot in Tripoli is 'out of control' as Libya slides to chaos Ukraine claims more territory from pro-Russian rebels near MH17 crash site Day 19: Israel extends humanitarian ceasefire another 24 hours (LIVE BLOG) Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk resigns over coalition break up Mali's president says wreckage of Air Algerie flight has been spotted in the north TransAsia Airways plane crashes in typhoon-hit Taiwan, killing 47 people Ukraine says pro-Russian separatists have shot down 2 fighter jets Bodies of MH17 flight crash victims leave Ukraine for the Netherlands Fighting flares in the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine Day 13: Deadliest day of Israeli operations (LIVE BLOG) MH17 victims' bodies are stuck at the railway station in refrigerated trucks (LIVE BLOG) Mexico rescues 458 children from squalid shelter amid sexual abuse allegations Netherlands is liable for 300 deaths in 1995 Srebrenica massacre, court rules Day 8: Hope for ceasefire fades as Israel and Hamas resume strikes (LIVE BLOG) Three missing, thousands flee as typhoon hits eastern Philippines Car bomb attack kills at least 89 people in Afghanistan Subway derailment in Moscow kills 20 and injures up to 120 people Thai junta's pledge to send back 100,000 Myanmar refugees sparks concern Ukrainian forces claim fresh gains in separatist stronghold in Luhansk region Israeli strikes kill more Palestinians as Gaza conflict enters fourth day (LIVE BLOG) Russia demands EU's response to deaths of civilians in eastern Ukraine (LIVE BLOG) German Chancellor Angela Merkel says US spying allegations are serious Three Israelis admit to murder of Palestinian teenager as Gaza death toll hits 8 Most Shared 143 These are the images from Gaza that are too graphic for many US news outlets to publish (DAY 31) 107 There are reports of the Islamic State executing dozens of Yazidis 70 7 of the most badass women who ever lived (who you've probably never heard of) 31 Why Latin American diplomats are pulling out of Israel 30 Scientists have worked out the likely cause of that enormous crater in Siberia From The Wires Hamas armed wing says ready to resume war unless truce demands met From: Thomson Reuters U.S. administration setting up group on experimental Ebola drugs From: Thomson Reuters Wall Street dips as investors eye Russia tensions From: Thomson Reuters US-ARTS Summary From: Thomson Reuters Donovan to retire after 2014 MLS season From: Thomson Reuters Most Commented 4 Ebola cure may have been found in Canada 4 Obama to reduce nukes' role in security policy: U.S. official 3 Iraq jihadists remove crosses from churches, burn manuscripts 3 There are reports of the Islamic State executing dozens of Yazidis 2 The Obama administration is spending billions of dollars on nuclear weapons World News Home Everyday Life Wires Photos Archives Syndication Advertising Site Map Contact Terms Chatter Copyright 2014 GlobalPost – International News