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Pledge on carbon fuels caps G7 talks
Independent Online
Kruen, Germany - Leaders of the world's major industrial democracies resolved on Monday to wean their energy-hungry economies off carbon fuels, marking a major step in the battle against global warming that raises the chances of a UN climate deal later ...

G-7 set far-off goal to move away from fossil fuels   Salt Lake Tribune
On your left, Mr. President. No, over here. Care to chat?   Kansas City Star
G-7 Summit Kicks Off With Focus on Russia Sanctions   Voice of America
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South Africa: After 10 Months in Prison, Pistorius to Be Released to House Arrest
New York Times
Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison for good behavior on Aug. 21 and be placed under house arrest after serving 10 months for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, South Africa's corrections department said Monday. “He's behaving himself very ...

Pistorius to be released on parole on August 21   Reuters
Ten-month jail term for Oscar Pistorius: is this all a woman's life is worth?   Herald Sun
Oscar Pistorius to be released on parole in August; prosecution appeal for ...   ABC Online
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Obama says coalition lacks 'complete strategy' to train Iraqis for battle
Los Angeles Times
President Obama acknowledged Monday that the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State militants lacked a “complete strategy” for training and equipping Iraqi forces at the forefront of the battle, sparking concern about the viability of a nearly yearlong ...

Islamic State isn't just destroying ancient artifacts — it's selling them   Washington Post
Obama: No 'complete strategy' yet on training Iraqis   CNN
Obama under fire for saying no 'complete strategy' yet for training Iraqis   Fox News
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Libya: Plan Presented for Sharing Power
New York Times
United Nations negotiators presented Libya's warring factions on Monday with a proposal for forming a unity government. Western officials say the United Nations-backed talks in Morocco are the only hope of halting fighting between two rival governments ...

UN Presents Libyans With Latest Draft Proposal for Unity   ABC News
UN presents draft agreement for unity government to Libyan delegations   Fox News
UN hands Libya's warring factions unity government proposal | Reuters   Firstpost

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China's ambassador snubs Fil-Chinese friendship day
Philippine Star
The celebration of the Filipino-Chinese friendship day and the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Philippine-China diplomatic relations were cancelled after Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua decided not to attend the event ...

UST museum website defaced by 'pro-China' hackers   GMA News
Commentary: South China Sea issue not major concern of Western countries   Xinhua
Chinese envoy snubs Fil-Chinese event   ABS CBN News
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Palestinian football association to switch home World Cup qualifier to Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem Post Israel News
Saudi team would have needed to travel through checkpoints operated by Israel, a country it holds no diplomatic ties with, to play in the West Bank. Doha. A Saudi Arabian woman waves the national flag during a soccer match at the West Asian Games in ...

The rational response to Israel's state terror: boycott   Haaretz
Israel-Palestine peace deal 'would be worth billions'   Irish Examiner
Graphic anti-Israel display casts shadow over   Ynetnews
New York Times
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Drones in China Hunt for Students Who Cheat
ABC News
Students in China are feeling the pressure and now eyes in the sky are making sure they don't succumb to the pressure by taking the easy way out. The annual "Gaokao" entrance exam is a grueling two-day college entrance test taken by more than 9 million ...

Gaokao gives students overseas opportunities   The Star Online
9 mln students take Chinese university entrance exam   CCTV
Drone Is Latest Weapon Against Cheating in China School Exam   The Chosun Ilbo
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Ukrainians killed in truck mine accident
Sky News Australia
At least seven Ukrainian soldiers have been killed after their truck hit a mine planted by pro-Russian insurgents in the war-torn country's separatist east. 'The roads in this area are mined by the enemy,' military spokesman Yevgen Silkin told AFP by telephone, ...

Ukraine says 7 soldiers die when truck hits mine   Miami Herald
Poroshenko Signs Measures Nullifying Russia Military Cooperation   RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

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