The Guardian: US indicts 12 Russians for hacking DNC emails during the 2016 election
Deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein announces that 12 individuals have been charged as part of the investigation into Russian interference
A dozen Russians were criminally charged on Friday with hacking and leaking the emails of senior Democrats during the 2016 presidential election campaign.
Grand jury indictments against the 12 alleged Russian intelligence officials were announced by Rod Rosenstein, the deputy US attorney general, at a press conference in Washington.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian Government retakes Daraa, raises national flag in city for first time since 2011.
UN calls for access to Syrians stranded in desert after Deraa's fall.
Iraq protests spread to Najaf in fifth day of unrest over services, corruption.
Iraq PM looks to calm Basra unrest as demos spread.
Yemen rebel chief praises Iran, Hezbollah.
Israel fires missile at Syrian drone: army.
Israeli forces kill 15-year-old Palestinian, wound scores.
Gaza marks more than 100 days since mass protests began.
ASIA
Pakistan election: More than 100 die in bomb attacks on poll rallies. 123 dead after two separate attacks on Pakistan political rallies. Suicide blast rips through Pakistan election rally, killing 128.
Former PM Nawaz Sharif arrested on return to Pakistan.
Moon presses Trump, Kim for breakthrough in nuclear talks.
North Korea fuel shipments exceeded sanctions limit, U.S. says.
'We are always missing you': Torn apart by violence, Rohingya families connect through letters.
Cambodian activists fear for the future ahead of national elections.
Father: Boys only planned to stay in Thai cave one hour.
AFRICA
Alarm as violence displaces hundreds of thousands in Ethiopia.
Eritrean president to visit Ethiopia.
UN Security Council imposes arms embargo on South Sudan.
South Sudan: Lawmakers give Kiir three more years while UN imposes sanctions.
Cameroon probes video showing women, children being shot dead.
Number of migrants 'abandoned by Algeria' in Sahara drops. Algeria halts refugee expulsions to Sahara after outrage.
Party names ex-warlord Bemba candidate for DR Congo presidential poll.
Tensions rise as Zimbabwe opposition casts doubt on fair election. Zimbabwe early voting stirs up fraud dispute.
UN eyes shutting down Darfur peace mission in 2020.
Trials open in Tunisia over deaths of Arab Spring protesters.
8 rare black rhinos die from salt intake at new Kenya habitat.
EUROPE
Donald Trump and Theresa May commit to free trade agreement, dismiss tabloid interview.
Donald Trump: US-UK trade deal 'absolutely possible'.
'Dump Trump': 250,000 march against US president's UK visit.
Police identify source of deadly Novichok nerve agent in UK deaths.
Putin to hold talks with foreign leaders arriving for 2018 FIFA World Cup final.
Trump and Putin to hold joint press conference.
Germany wary over Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin meeting.
Austria, Germany seeking to restrict movement within Schengen.
Hard cheese: Italy vows to scupper EU free trade deal with Canada.
Jean-Claude Juncker: Germany has EU president's back despite NATO stumbling.
Strait of Gibraltar: Holiday resorts plagued by drug dealing, human traffickers.
AMERICAS
U.S. accuses Russian spies of 2016 election hacking, summit looms.
Death by leaks: Russian hacking helped sink Clinton 2016 campaign.
White House: Russia indictment 'consistent' with claim of no collusion.
Schumer: Trump should cancel meeting with Putin.
McCain to Trump: Cancel meeting if you won't hold Putin accountable.
Trump sends top team to meet Mexican president-elect.
More deadly protests in Nicaragua calling on Ortega to resign.
Haitians plan protests despite govt scrapping fuel price hike.
IMF says Argentina debt to peak at 65 pct of GDP in 2018.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Syria war: Anti-IS strike 'kills many civilians'.
Afghan forces suffer heavy casualties in Kunduz.
Osama Bin Laden's ex-bodyguard Sami A. must return to Germany, court rules.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. stocks rise on industrials; dollar flattens.
US banks see mixed profits, little trade war hit so far.
Twitter axes locked or suspended accounts from follower counts.
China trade surplus with US hits record high in June.
US officially lifts ban on Chinese telecom giant ZTE.
