en-ie-hotdailynews: 2015-07-02 Ireland World

Islamic State: Militant attacks leave at least 100 dead in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula
ABC Online
An unprecedented wave of Islamic State (IS) attacks on Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula has left at least 100 people dead, officials say. Security sources said five military checkpoints and a police station in the northern town of Sheikh Zuweid ...
Scores Killed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula as Militants, Army Clash   Wall Street Journal
Dozens of soldiers killed in wave of attacks by Isil's Egyptian wing   Irish Independent
Egypt vows to continue Sinai offensive 'until IS removed'   BBC News
Hindustan Times
Firstpost
Jerusalem Post Israel News
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Perry on Obama efforts to reestablish relations with Cuba: 'This is just ...
Fox News
Republican presidential candidate and former Texas Governor Rick Perry said Wednesday on “Special Report with Bret Baier” that President Obama's efforts to thaw the diplomatic freeze with Cuba are the wrong approach. “We've seen this president not ...

Cubans Greet Latest Step in US Thaw With Hope Tempered by Reality   New York Times
In his presidential homestretch, Obama regains the momentum   Washington Post
US, Cuba agree to restore ties: Embassies to reopen in Washington and Havana   Firstpost
ABC News
Christian Science Monitor
Irish Examiner
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Flanked by handful of supporters, Rajapaksa says he'll enter poll fray to run ...
Firstpost
Colombo: Ending months of speculation, Sri Lanka's vanquished former president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday announced his return to electoral politics, saying he will lead an opposition faction during the general elections in August. Flanked by a ...

Rajapaksa to contest parliamentary elections   DAWN.com
Rajapaksa to stand for PM in August poll   Khaleej Times
Ex-President of Sri Lanka Says He'll Lead Opposition in Elections   New York Times
The Straits Times
Los Angeles Times
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Berkeley construction company files restraining order
Irish Examiner
The company behind the construction of the Berkeley apartment complex where six Irish students died in a balcony collapse last month has filed for a restraining order against the district attorney investigating the tragedy. Segue Construction took the ...
Berkeley balcony collapse: negotiations unravel between Segue, Alameda ...   Daily Democrat
Contractor, DA fight over Berkeley balcony collapse evidence   mySanAntonio.com (blog)
Court hearing set on evidence in Berkeley balcony collapse   The San Luis Obispo Tribune

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Hungary and Serbia vow to work together to halt illegal migration
Irish Times
Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orban has sought to soothe ties with Serbia and claimed that a fence he wants to build along the countries' border is a “forced measure” to help slow a possible influx of “hundreds of millions” of migrants to Europe. Mr ...
Among meadows and cherry trees, the new migrant gateway to Europe   Daily Times
Border fence to halt immigrants   Herald
Among meadows and cherry trees, the new gateway to EU   The Daily Star
Philippine Star
Shanghai Daily (subscription)
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US woman says she gave birth, fought off bees, then started wildfire
Sydney Morning Herald
A US woman says she fought off bees, started a fire and survived on apples - all after giving birth in a lonely stretch of Northern California forest. The woman, Amber Pangborn, 35, of Oroville, California, made a hasty decision to take an unfamiliar ...
Mother, baby survive birth in the wilderness   The Australian (blog)
Pregnant woman lost in California woods gives birth, fights bees, starts wildfire   Syracuse.com
Woman gives birth in forest, fights off bees   Las Vegas Review-Journal
Breitbart News
Thrasher Backer
USA TODAY
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Gazans are 'frustrated with Hamas'
Khaleej Times
Palestinians carry their belongings through the heavily bombed Gaza City neighbourhood of Shijaiyah. — AP file. A year after war, the cash-hit group fails to deliver on promises: Polgaza city — Emad Firi is angry. During last summer's Israel-Hamas ...
Seeing Gaza through the eyes of an Israeli Dr. Strangelove   Haaretz
Shin Bet: Hamas attempt to build terror network in West Bank thwarted   Jerusalem Post Israel News
Latest from Iran   Press TV
The Independent
The Daily Star
all 536 news articles »

Protests Mark Handover Anniversary in Hong Kong
Voice of America
Hundreds of pro-democracy activists took to the streets of Hong Kong Wednesday as the city marks the 18th anniversary of its handover from British to Chinese rule. Thousands of police were on standby for the annual march, the first large-scale protest ...
These illustrations show how different Hong Kong thinks it is from mainland China   Quartz
Sinosphere | In Hong Kong, Handover Day Is a Day of Protest   New York Times (blog)
Thousands attend pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong   Financial Express
The Straits Times
Coconuts Hong Kong
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Britain named the music download capital of Europe
Telegraph.co.uk
Britain is the music download capital of Europe with the average UK household now spending more than £100 a year on downloads, according to a new survey. Samsung, who questioned 18,000 Europeans, found 46% of Britons stream either music, TV or ...

Britons are among the most tech-savvy in Europe   Irish Examiner
Average home has 18 smart devices   South Wales Guardian

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Teen's shocking murder Snapchat
Perth Now
TEENAGE best friend took a photo in the back of a police van and shared it on Snapchat just hours after committing a “sustained and brutal” murder, a British court has heard. Angela Wrightson, 39, who had a drinking problem, was found dead at 7am on ...

Girl (13) sent snapchat of best friend (14) in police van hours after they ...   Irish Independent
Angela Wrightson murdered 'with shovel and TV'   BBC News
Teen photoed best friend in back of police van hours after they 'committed ...   Mirror.co.uk
International Business Times UK
Pulse Nigeria
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