FJ | Around the World | August 13, 2014 - France to give arms to Iraqi Kurds French President Francois Hollande says France will supply arms to Iraqs Kurds in the coming hours. - Russian aid convoy sits and waits Russian lorries carrying aid to east Ukraine come to a stop in central Russia as Ukrainian officials say they will not let the convoy cross the border. - Swiss train derailed in landslide A landslide in Switzerland derails a train in a serious accident amid reports that carriages plunged into a ravine. - Brazil candidate Campos in crash The presidential candidate for Brazils Socialist Party was reportedly on board a small plane which has crashed in the port city of Santos. - Latin America & Caribbean Gaza bomb disposal team hit by blast Six people, including two journalists, were killed in Gaza when an Israeli missile exploded as attempts were being made to dismantle it. - Climbers found dead on Mont Blanc The bodies of five missing French climbers have been found on Mont Blanc in eastern France while the search for their guide continues. - Family pays warm tribute to Williams The children of late US actor Robin Williams say the world will never be the same without their father. - Kenya at high risk of deadly Ebola The World Health Organization classifies Kenya as a high-risk country for the spread of the deadly Ebola virus. - First female winner for maths medal Iranian mathematician Prof Maryam Mirzakhani becomes the first woman to win a Fields Medal at a ceremony in Seoul, South Korea. - US actress Lauren Bacall dies at 89 Lauren Bacall, one of Hollywoods biggest post-war stars, has died at home in New York after a career spanning seven decades. - Obama calls for calm in Missouri President Obama urges restraint in the US city of St Louis after two nights of unrest following the fatal shooting by police of a black teenager. - GM flies could save crops A type of genetically engineered fly which eventually kills itself off can be an effective method of pest control, according to new research. - foxjournal.net/index.php/fj-news/254-fj-around-the-world-august-13-2014
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