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- Strong earthquake hits Japan, triggers tsunami near Fukushima
A magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit Japan's northern coast early Saturday morning, triggering an 8-inch tsunami and shaking buildings in Tokyo, but reportedly causing no damage.
- Iraqi forces executed 255 Sunni prisoners in apparent revenge killings
While fleeing from ISIS militants, Iraqi forces unlawfully executed at least 255 Sunni prisoners across several towns and villages over the past month, says Human Rights Watch. The executions appear to have been revenge killings.
- EU extends sanctions against leaders of Ukraine's pro-Russian movement
The European Union has now extended sanctions to cover 72 individuals and two companies involved in the pro-Moscow rebellion in eastern Ukraine. On Saturday, rebel military leaders were added to the EU's list.
- Israel strikes Gaza mosque, Palestinian death toll tops 125
Gaza officials report the Palestinian death toll has topped 125 with more than 920 wounded by Israeli airstrikes. On Saturday, an airstrike targeting Hamas hit a mosque and a center for the disabled.
- Magnitude 6.8 earthquake causes small tsunami on Japanese coast
The temblor struck near the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which was badly damaged over three years ago by an earthquake and tsunami.
- Israeli PM says international pressure won't stop military strikes in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters Friday he has spoken with various world leaders about the Israeli military operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
- Iraqi Kurds take control of northern oil fields, government says
Kurdish troops moved on two major oil fields near Kirkuk early Friday, according to the Iraqi Oil Ministry.
- At least 30 Ukrainian troops killed in rebel missile attack, official says
The separatist assault took place Friday in eastern Ukraine, near the Russian border.
- Kerry arrives in Afghanistan, where both presidential candidates claim victory
Afghanistan's first democratic transfer of power from President Hamid Karzai is in jeapordy. The electoral crisis may undermine President Obama’s efforts to end America’s longest war.
- Germany asks US intelligence officer to leave over spy row
The Merkel government is expelling the top intelligence official at the US Embassy in Berlin after two Germans were discovered passing intelligence onto US contacts.
- Lionel Messi: On the cusp of World Cup greatness?
Argentina's star striker Lionel Messi has won World Player of the Year four times. With his club Barcelona, Messi has six Spanish league titles and three Champions League titles. But Lionel Messi doesn't have a World Cup win, yet.
- Argentina's World Cup win another loss for Brazil
Argentina beat the Netherlands in the World Cup championship match on Wednesday 4-2. The loss was stinging for rival Brazil, the day after its humiliating 7-1 defeat to Germany.
- Maliki accuses Kurds of harboring Sunni militants
In remarks likely to worsen Baghdad's already difficult relationship with the Kurds, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Wednesday the Kurdish self-rule region was harboring Sunni militants.
- China, US vow cooperation. But what about compromise?
At the annual 'Strategic and Economic Dialogue' between China and the United States both countries vowed to put aside differences for the sake of global peace and prosperity. However a cyberhacking dispute and differences over maritime claims may still cause friction.
- Ukraine warns separatist rebels it plans to retake territory
Government forces have made it known they will move on Donetsk and other territory in eastern Ukraine that is currently under the control of rebel forces.
- More abducted Japanese in North Korea than previously listed, according to report
Japan's Nikkei reports that a North Korean list of names of abducted Japanese citizens has three times the number of names than the newspaper reported last week.
- Mass grave with 50 bodies discovered south of Baghdad, officials say
The discovery of the bodies has reawakened fears of sectarian violence that wracked the country in the mid 2000s.
- Both Widodo, Subianto claim victory in Indonesian presidential election
In Indonesia's presidential election the rival candidates each claimed to win Wednesday. Jakarta Gov. Joko Widodo won with 52 percent of the vote, but his Suharto-era opponent, Prabowo Subianto, said other data indicated he had won.
- Brazil lost to Germany in their heads, then on the soccer pitch
German coach Joachim Löw said that after two German goals, Brazil became "confused" and disorganized. That's when Germany pounced.
- World Cup blowout: 7-goal scoring spree stuns even Germany
Germany flattened Brazil, with a 7-1 final score. Germany first scored only 11 minutes into the game, and then rapid-fired another four goals in just seven minutes.