Riots erupt after Somali minister shot outside mosque
In Baidoa Somalia a cabinet minister Abdallah Isaaq Deeron was fatally shot as he left a mosque sparking street protests by hundreds. Police said seven arrests followed the killing and a second targeted shooting wounded parliamentary committee chairman Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed two days earlier. The violence underscores a weak government amid militant gains and resurgent calls for order.
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Israel Hezbollah clash widens in Lebanon and Gaza
Attacks crush southern Lebanon towns near Tyre as Israeli planes and artillery hit Hezbollah positions. Up to 12 dead reported. Hezbollah says it fired a new long range rocket into Afula. UN plans to reposition observers as U S evacuations surpass 15 000. UN and EU seek international force and a UN resolution next week.
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Security Council reaches accord on Iran sanctions deadline
The five permanent members of the U N Security Council reached a deal on a resolution giving Iran until the end of August to suspend uranium enrichment or face economic and diplomatic sanctions. The draft, circulated to the full council, is expected to be adopted next week and is weaker than earlier drafts that would have imposed immediate sanctions.
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Heat waves ripple across Europe with outages and deaths
A world news roundup reports record July heat from Paris to Berlin with power outages and deaths. German breweries and Swedish Hemglass face rising demand as heat persists amid the war on terror talks among Pakistan Afghanistan allies.
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Haitians Flee Port-au-Prince Amid Gang Violence
Haitian residents flee a hillside slum in Port au Prince as gang fighting rages, killing several and driving about 300 people to a nearby refugee camp run by the Haitian Evangelical Baptist Union. UN officials report casualties remain unconfirmed while peacekeepers patrol the area.
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