Typhoon Wipha weakens after slamming China
Typhoon Wipha weakened to a tropical storm after hitting Zhejiang and spreading rain and winds. At least seven people were killed, with several missing, as landslides and electrocution deaths were reported. officials warned of ongoing danger as the system tracked toward the Yellow Sea.
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Tehran warns of plans to strike Israel if attacked
Iran signals readiness to retaliate against Israel with bombers and missiles if Israel or the United States launch an attack. Deputy air force commander Gen. Mohammad Alavi says Israel is within range and vows retaliation. Defense officials say Iran keeps options open while Western powers urge diplomacy and possible sanctions.
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Israel labels Gaza an enemy entity amid peace push
Israel declared the Gaza Strip an enemy entity and said it would cut utilities, complicating a U.S. effort to relaunch peace talks for a Palestinian state in Gaza and the West Bank. Condoleezza Rice arrived to push a fall conference, amid questions over attendance and hard concessions.
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Maliki questions Blackwater account of Baghdad shootings
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki rejected Blackwater’s version of a weekend shooting in western Baghdad that killed at least 11 people. Witnesses say guards fired on civilians after an explosion heard nearby. A joint committee will review competing accounts while U S diplomats remain confined to the Green Zone and Blackwater’s role is suspended.
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