Fresh Gaza strikes amid soldier hunt
Israel carries out fresh strikes on Gaza and militants launch more rockets into Israel, as a hunt continues for a missing Israeli soldier. BBC News – Middle East
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US economy adds 209,000 jobs in July
The US economy added 209,000 jobs in July, latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data reveal, adding to optimism that the recovery continues apace. BBC News – Business
Ukraine rebel admits ‘executions’
A senior adviser to rebels in eastern Ukraine confirms that extrajudicial killings have been carried out “to prevent chaos”. BBC News – Europe
UK suspends Tripoli embassy services
The Foreign Office says operations at the British embassy in Tripoli are to be temporarily suspended as violence worsens in Libya. BBC News – UK
Police ‘chokehold’ caused NYC death
A medical examiner has ruled that a police officer’s “chokehold” caused the death of a man in New York. BBC News – US & Canada
Ebola spreading too fast – WHO
The Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to control it, the head of the World Health Organization tells West African leaders. BBC News – Africa