FJ | News around the World | Aug 8, 2014 - Obama authorises air strikes on Iraq President Barack Obama says he has authorised air strikes against Islamic militants in northern Iraq but says he will not send in ground troops. - Hamas rejects ceasefire extension The Palestinian militant group Hamas rejects any extension of the three-day Gaza ceasefire, which expires on Friday morning. - Russian nuclear-capable bombers tested US air defences 16 times in last 10 days Russian strategic nuclear bombers and other military aircraft entered US air defense identification zones (ADIZs) at least 16 times over the past ten days, American defense officials confirmed on Thursday. - Top Khmer Rouge leaders guilty Cambodias UN-backed tribunal convicts two top Khmer Rouge leaders of crimes against humanity and jails them for life. - Snowden granted 3 years residence permit in Russia Edward Snowden has received a residence permit in Russia, which is valid for three years, starting on August 1, the former NSA contractor’s lawyer announced. - Russia bans food imports from West Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev announces a total embargo on food imports from Western countries in response to sanctions over Ukraine. Moscow’s food ban could cost EU $16bn, spark crisis in Europe. - One million on superfast broadband More than a million people in the UK now have superfast broadband speeds, according to the government. - China restricts instant message apps Chinese users of instant messaging apps will have to register their real names, and seek approval before publishing political news, under new regulations. - Wikipedia names deleted search links Online encyclopaedia Wikipedia reveals which pages Google has blocked from its search results under the EUs right to be forgotten rules. MH17 Update: New Witness Identified; Owner of the Truck that Carried the BUK Missile that Shot Down Malaysian Airlines Provides Evidence A man talked to Lithuanian publication alfa.it and identified the truck as his property. On July 17, 2014 Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a BUK missile when it was travelling over the conflict area in eastern Ukraine. The attack killed all the 298 people on board. The man informed Alfa.it that his truck was stolen on July 8, 2014 from his base in Donetsk. And now the man fears that his life is in danger. More@ foxjournal.net/index.php/fj-news/228-fj-news-around-the-world-aug-8-2014
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