Monday, 25 August 2014

World News Briefs -- August 25, 2014 (Evening Edition)





Slim Chance Of Progress As Russian And Ukrainian Leaders Prepare To Meet -- Reuters



(Reuters) - Divided by mistrust and mutual recriminations, the Russian and Ukrainian leaders will hold rare talks on Tuesday that offer only a slim hope of progress towards ending five months of separatist war in Ukraine.



Since Vladimir Putin and Petro Poroshenko last met on June 6 in France, Ukraine has turned the tide of the conflict and largely encircled pro-Russian rebels holding out in two cities in the east of the former Soviet republic.





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MIDDLE EAST



Hundreds dead as Islamic State seizes Syrian air base: monitor . Islamic State captures key Syrian air base.



Syria says would work with any state to fight Islamist militants . Syria welcomes 'coordinated' international help in fighting IS .



Kidnapped American journalist freed in Syria .



Istanbul residents in violent protest over Syrian refugees: reports .



Palestinians mull Egyptian proposal for Gaza truce .



Gaza fighting rages on as new truce talks rumore d. Gaza: Two die in Israeli strikes as 'new truce floated' .



In northern Iraq, Islamic State switching to terror tactics .



Attacks in Iraq kill at least 43 people .



Turkey's Erdogan, Gul face political showdown .



Iran says it downed Israeli drone over nuclear site .



Iran nuclear probe reaches deadline, no word yet on outcome .



ASIA



Myanmar opens ASEAN economic meetings .



Afghan presidential inauguration delayed with candidates deep in conflict .



Afghan vote crisis 'costing billions', says finance minister .



Vietnam envoy to visit China to seek thaw in testy ties .



China leaders discuss Hong Kong's political future .



China targets ordinary Uighurs with beards, burkas .



Macau arrests five over pro-democracy poll .



Thailand Army Chief now Prime Minister .



AFRICA



UAE, Egypt carry out airstrikes in Libya without US' consent, officials say .



Rival second Libyan assembly chooses own PM as chaos spreads .



Libya officials seek help as rifts deepen amid militia violence . Libya seeks foreign help for oilfields as rockets fired at airport .



South Sudan war monitor dies while held by rebels .



Thousands flee to Cameroon after Boko Haram attack in Nigeria .



Boko Haram declares 'Islamic state' in northern Nigeria .



Nigeria denies Boko Haram 'Caliphate' claim .



Boko Haram crisis: Nigerian troops 'flee into Cameroon' .



'Underestimated' Ebola outbreak spreads .



Congo declares Ebola outbreak in northern Equateur province .



Mozambique government, former rebels sign peace pac t.



Shooter at US army base injures herself .



EUROPE



Putin to meet Poroshenko as Ukraine tensions escalate .



Ukraine early election set for October . Ukraine crisis: President calls snap vote amid fighting.



Ukraine crisis: 'Column from Russia' moves on Mariupol . Top Ukrainian official: A column of Russian tanks has entered southeastern Ukraine .



Russia plans to send second convoy . Russia plans to send second aid convoy to Ukraine .



French PM Manuel Valls cabinet falls amid economy row . Hollande orders new French government .



Final TV showdown in Scotland's independence debate looms before vote . Final TV debate looms before Scotland's independence vote .



Iceland removes ban on air traffic over rumbling volcano .



Merkel backs Spain economy minister de Guindos to lead Eurogroup .



Eurozone crisis: The grim economic reality .



UK embassy apologises for 'burning White House' tweet .



AMERICAS



Family releases final letter sent from beheaded journalist James Foley .



California begins clear-up after San Francisco Bay quake .



LatAm Allies struggle as Venezuela’s free oil runs dry .



Mourners, civil rights leaders attend funeral of slain Missouri teen .



Companies fear radical turn in Argentina .



Venezuela named world's most dangerous country - survey .



Brazil prisoners agree to end Cascavel jail riot . Brazil prisoners decapitated in Cascavel jail riot .



Brazil's drought-hit coffee belt turns to machines to lower costs .



TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR



British intel IDs Foley killer as former London rapper .



Syria will help US fight terrorism, says Walid Muallem .



US Sen. Graham hints at future strikes against Islamic State . Graham: Islamic State has capability to hit homeland .



GOP demands ISIS plan from Obama .



Islamic State uses brutality, threats in effort to entrench without interference .



ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS



Amazon buys video-game streaming site Twitch .



A big loser in West Coast quake: Napa Valley wineries .



Burger King in takeover talks with Tim Hortons .



S&P 500 topples another record; benchmark hits 2,000 .



Superman's debut, Action Comics No 1, sells for $3m

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