Roundup: EU warns over Turkey media crackdown
EU officials urge Ankara to uphold media freedom as Turkey, under a state of emergency after the July 15 coup attempt that killed 290, widens detentions. About 16,000 people are held for suspected Gulen links, with 66,000 suspended or dismissed from public sector roles.
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European Union
Turkey
Ankara
Maja Kocijancic
Fethullah Gulen
Gulen
Anadolu
U S Civilians Killed in Airstrikes Across Iraq Syria
U S Central Command reports 14 civilians killed and one wounded in six airstrikes in Iraq and Syria between July 2015 and April 2016. The deadliest strike targeted an Islamic State leader in Mosul on April 29, killing four civilians.
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Iraq
Syria
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Central Command
Mosul
Syria offers safe corridors as Aleppo siege tightens
The Assad regime backed by Russia proposed humanitarian corridors for residents and rebels in eastern Aleppo amid encirclement. A general amnesty offer followed, but residents and rebels doubted implementation and many would stay or fear detention, with scattered reports of no corridors opening.
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Beirut
Aleppo
Russia
Bashar Assad
Assad
Damascus
Aron Lund
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Sergei Shoigu
Syria
Ibrahim Haj
Pope Francis in Poland blesses faithful at Jasna Gora shrine
Pope Francis drew hundreds of thousands at Jasna Gora in Czestochowa in a Mass marking Poland's Catholic roots and honoring John Paul II. He urged unity amid refugee tensions while observers noted his growing appeal in a country long identified with Catholic faith. The visit included a dramatic fall on the altar stairs and a lively evening rally with international flags and a tango tribute.
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Poland
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John Paul II
Europe
Jasna Gora
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Jesus
Krakow
Vatican
Tennessee
Turkey
John Paul
Marcin Zbik
Police
Associated Press
Federico Lombardi
Andrzej Duda
Middle East
Asia
Africa
European
Deadly new drug on streets carfentanil mixed with heroin
In central Ohio and several states carfentanil, a 100 times potent elephant sedative, is suspected in overdoses with heroin. Rayshon Alexander, indicted on 20 counts including murder, allegedly sold carfentanil as heroin after a July 10 death and multiple overdoses. Investigators seek the drug source while officials warn of international or domestic production.
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Columbus
Joseph Pinjah
Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force
U.S
Cleveland
Ohio
Franklin County
Ron O’brien
Rayshon Alexander
Mike DeWine
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