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World News Briefs -- October 25, 2018



CNN: Gaza militants launch rocket, Israel responds with airstrikes

Gaza militants launched a rocket from Gaza into Israel on Wednesday night, prompting airstrikes by the Israeli military.

Israel's Iron Dome aerial defense system was activated and launched an interceptor missile, but no interception took place, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). No one was injured by the rocket.

Both Hamas and Islamic Jihad, the two main militant factions in Gaza, have denied firing the rocket, and there has been no claim of responsibility.

In response, the IDF said fighter jets hit eight military targets in three Hamas compounds in the Gaza Strip, including a training facility, a weapons manufacturing site and storage site.

No one was injured in the airstrikes.

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MIDDLE EAST

Jamal Khashoggi killing premeditated, says Saudi prosecutor.

Saudi crown prince: No rift with Turkey over Khashoggi death.

Saudi crown prince jokes about kidnapping Lebanese leader.

Famine 'imminent' in Yemen as civil war drags on, U.N. official says.

US troops in Syria take fire from Turkish proxy fighters.

Iran sets sights on Syrian reconstruction projects.

Iraq PM Adel Abdul Mahdi sworn in amid bickering over cabinet.

PLO threatens to pull out of agreements with Israel.

Israeli warplanes carry out air attacks in besieged Gaza.

ASIA

Afghan Taliban founder Mullah Baradar 'released' by Pakistan.

Rohingya crisis: UN warns of ongoing genocide.

Taiwan accuses China of meddling in Taipei elections.

South Korea disarms Joint Security Area in North-South border.

China, India aim to hold army drills in China by end of year.

China dismisses claim it eavesdropped on Trump's iPhone calls.

Meghan Markle's visit cut short in Fiji over security concerns.

AFRICA

Fighting between Cameroon military, separatists kills 'many'.

Jihadist-hit Mali extends emergency by a year.

Three days of violence that emptied an Angolan town of Congolese.

Sudan lifts Egypt produce ban as Sisi visits Khartoum.

Sahle-Work Zewde, a UN veteran, appointed as first female president for Ethiopia.

As Ethiopia reforms, ethnic violence spreads.

Ivory Coast teachers launch strike over pay, conditions.

EUROPE

NATO launches biggest war games since end of Cold War.

Spain's Supreme Court orders trial of former Catalan leaders.

France's Macron evades questions on halting Saudi arms sales.

Bolton says US will continue to support peaceful solution of Azerbaijan and Armenia conflict.

Italy plans to slash half a billion dollars from defense in 2019.

Migrants to Europe 'need to go home', says Czech prime minister.

Nicolas Sarkozy to face trial over illegal campaign financing.

European Parliament votes for ban on single-use plastic.

AMERICAS

Bombs sent to Trump critics Biden, De Niro as U.S. manhunt intensifies.

Trump says he is 'bringing out the military' to protect border. Trump: 'I am bringing out the military' to stop border crossings.

Trump pushes back on report of China, Russia listening in on phone calls: ‘Story is soooo wrong!’.

Democrats demand answers about Trump plans to drop nuke treaty with Russia.

Migrant caravan getting smaller as it approaches U.S..

Paraguay police kills three presumed Red Commando members.

Argentine lawmakers approve austerity budget.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US military: IS still poses threat in Iraq, Syria.

Pakistan releases Taliban co-founder amid Afghan peace talks.

Russia's security chief warns of growing terrorist activity in Siberia.

France to repatriate children of Islamic State fighters in Syria.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Research shows oil and gas extraction in UK waters could reach $426 billion by 2050.

Twitter loses 9 million users amid bot crackdown.

Tesla third-quarter profit quiets critics, shares surge.

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