The Guardian: Bombs continue to pound eastern Ghouta as UN pleads for ceasefire
More than 335 have been killed in Syrian rebel enclave, with 13 civilians dying in latest strikes
Warplanes have pounded the last rebel enclave near the Syrian capital for a fifth straight day, as the UN pleaded for a truce to halt to one of the fiercest air assaults of the seven-year civil war and prevent a “massacre’.
More than 335 people have been killed in the besieged rebel-held enclave of eastern Ghouta on the outskirts of Damascus since Sunday, with 13 more civilians killed in the latest strikes on Thursday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
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MIDDLE EAST
Crisis in Syria's eastern Ghouta has 'intensified dramatically'.
Kurdish YPG militia says Syrian army must come help stop Turkey.
Protest in Istanbul against bloodshed in Syria's E.Ghouta.
Russia calls on Jordan to help stabilize Syrian 'safe' zones.
Fear of war looms over Syria neighbours, Iran says.
Russia opposes U.S. bid to condemn Iran over supply of Yemeni arms.
Iran says may withdraw from nuclear deal if banks continue to stay away.
Thousands of Gazans rush to border as Egypt opens crossing.
ASIA
North Korean closing Olympics delegation includes man blamed for deadly sinking.
At least 10 dead after insurgent attack, roadside blast in Afghanistan.
China probes report of possible North Korea sanctions breach at sea.
Cambodian PM Hun Sen threatens to 'beat up' protesters outside ASEAN-Australia Summit. Cambodian PM vows to 'shame' Australia if pressured over politics.
Scenarios abound for Japan getting dragged into a US-China conflict: expert.
Pakistan Supreme Court bans ex-PM from leading his party.
Pakistan tight-lipped on Saudi Arabia troop mission.
AFRICA
Sub-Saharan Africa 'most corrupt in the world'.
Nigeria rescues 76 schoolgirls after Boko Haram attack, others missing. 'Some rescued' after attack on girls' school in Nigeria.
Boko Haram jihadists kill 7 in Cameroon, Chad.
Ethiopia reveals details of 6-month state of emergency.
African refugees on hunger strike in Israel.
Africa's 'lion economies' growth exceeds forecasts.
Cape Town's 'Day Zero' pushed to July.
EUROPE
Man dies in grenade attack on US embassy in Montenegro. Grenade thrown at US Embassy in Montenegro, attacker blows himself up.
Angela Merkel: New German coalition deal will be good for EU.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny detained in Moscow.
Basque group ETA to end their 'role' in Spain soon.
Latvia scrambles to limit bank scandal fallout.
Cyprus accuses Turkey of obstructing gas exploration.
Novartis case: Greek MPs to probe alleged bribery.
AMERICAS
Trump says arming some teachers would stop shootings 'instantly'.
Trump hears emotional pleas from school shooting survivors, families.
US doing little to combat Russia meddling in next elections.
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro calls for snap election amid possible opposition boycott.
How Venezuelans stave off hunger amidst a food crisis (Video).
Canada rescinds invitation to Sikh militant to dine with Trudeau.
Justin Trudeau's 'Bollywood' wardrobe amuses Indians.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US says 3 militants killed in Somalia strike.
ISIS calls on fanatics to 'burn America', attack London and target Russian political and religious leaders in propaganda showing a militant in front of Big Ben and Putin in crosshairs.
Boko Haram: Profile of a jihadist threat.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Ford executive leaves over inappropriate behaviour.
Conservative Twitter users lose thousands of followers, mass purge of bots suspected [updated].
Saudi Arabia to invest $64bn in entertainment.
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