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BAGHDAD (AP) — A meeting scheduled between Secretary of State John Kerry and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (NOO'-ree ahl-MAHL'-ih-kee) is expected to be anything but hearts and flowers amid threats of an all-out civil war in Iraq. Kerry flew to Baghdad today to personally urge the Shiite-led government to give more power to political opponents before a Sunni insurgency sweeps away hopes for lasting peace. Washington has floated the idea that al-Maliki resign.
JERUSALEM (AP) — There's been no immediate reaction from Syria to airstrikes today by Israel in response to a cross-border attack that killed an Israeli teenager the previous day. Israel says it struck nine military targets inside Syria, and "direct hits were confirmed." The targets included a regional military command center and unspecified "launching positions."
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A contract expiration date looms for nearly 20,000 workers at West Coast ports and it's making business owners anxious. Contentious issues include benefits and job security. Cargo for the back-to-school and holiday seasons begins to arrive soon. Negotiators on both sides say talks will likely continue beyond the June 30 deadline and West Coast ports are no stranger to labor unrest.
TOKYO (AP) — No accidents have been reported so far, but defective airbags that could possibly explode have prompted Honda, Mazda and Nissan to recall millions of vehicles globally. Toyota announced an airbag recall earlier this month, saying one fire was reported but no one was injured.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House summit is scheduled today to promote the adoption of family-friendly policies by employers. For example, the United States is the only industrialized nation that doesn't mandate paid leave for mothers of newborns and President Barack Obama says he'd like to see that change.
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