Daily Mail: UN warns of a 'bloodbath' in Idlib as Putin's jets attack Syrian rebels' last stronghold after Russia vowed to destroy 'hornets nest of terrorists'
* The UN's Syria peace envoy, Staffan de Mistura, appealed for talks over Idlib
* He urged President Putin and President Erdogan to talk to one another soon
* Russia has begun bombing the last rebel stronghold on Tuesday this week
* Donald Trump earlier warned that the bombing campaign was about to begin
The UN's Syria peace envoy called Tuesday on the Russian and Turkish presidents to urgently speak to each other to help avert a 'bloodbath' in rebel-held Idlib, as a military offensive appears imminent.
Staffan de Mistura appealed to 'President Putin and to President Erdogan, ... to make a telephone call,' even before they are set to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Tehran on Friday.
The news comes after the Kremlin on Tuesday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's warnings against an expected Syrian government offensive on the province.
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MIDDLE EAST
Amid 'bloodbath' fears, US warns Assad against using chemical weapons.
Syria's War: Warplanes hit Idlib targets as fears of battle mount.
Kremlin dismisses Trump warning on Syria's Idlib.
Turkey deploys more military vehicles to Syrian border.
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Iraq: Rival blocs vie for majority as new parliament meets.
Iraqi parliament holds first session since May election, but fails to elect speaker.
Iran's currency plummets to a record low of 128,000 to the dollar.
US to lead Security Council talks on Iran in late September: Haley.
Saudi Arabia dropped another major hint that it's moving forward with plans to turn rival Qatar into an island.
Saudi royal: 'King and heir apparent' responsible for Yemen war.
ASIA
Trump wishes 'success' of inter-Korean summit: Seoul.
North Korea's demands for economic aid push South into a corner.
Report: S. Korea wants to hold inter-Korean summit in mid-September.
South Korea's Moon, Trump to discuss North Korea at U.N. this month: Blue House.
Xi Jinping to send right-hand man Li Zhanshu to North Korea.
China defends extra US$60 billion pledge to Africa from critics at home.
Philippine's Duterte orders opposition senator be arrested.
Mattis and Pompeo to seek India accord amid threat of sanctions.
Typhoon Jebi hammers Japan, injuring dozens and leaving a trail of destruction.
AFRICA
UN brokers ceasefire to end deadly clashes in Libya capital.
Death toll in Libya's Tripoli rises as fighting rages on.
Hundreds of migrants flee detention center in Tripoli chaos -aid worker.
Ruling party sweeps Rwanda parliament polls: provisonal results.
Mali's re-elected Keita sworn in as peacekeeeper wounded.
Senegalese police break up opposition demo.
Egypt: Suspected bomb found near US embassy in Cairo. Man held after backpack fire near U.S. embassy in Cairo: statement.
Car bomb kills six in Mogadishu.
DR Congo opposition leader Bemba barred from presidential poll.
DR Congo: Ebola fears keeping kids home from school.
UN: 11 million people in urgent need in Lake Chad region.
Nearly 90 elephants found dead near wildlife park in Botswana, conservationists say.
EUROPE
Marines are on Sweden’s coast preparing for largest NATO exercise as Russia grumbles.
EU27 to offer Theresa May a 'carrot and stick' approach to Brexit.
Moscow has noticed US attempts to meddle in Russian election process – foreign ministry.
Cross-party leftist alliance launched in Germany.
Germany concerned about possible 'sleeper' cyber sabotage.
French navy 'ready to intervene' in scallop feud with Britain.
France: Minister quits in fresh blow to Emmanuel Macron.
Belgian minister calls for religious TV ban after reading on female submission.
AMERICAS
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Former Obama aide Emanuel won't seek third Chicago mayor term.
Democrats protest as U.S. high court nominee's chaotic hearing opens.
US Congress returns to race against the shutdown clock.
Furious Brazilians are blaming neglect and budget cuts for the fire that destroyed the 200-year-old National Museum. Brazilian police use tear gas to disperse protesters after museum fire sparks outrage.
Venezuela government denies facing migration crisis.
Argentina's Macri imposes new austerity measures.
Mexico: Outgoing president delivers last state of union address. Mexico's Enrique Pena Nieto blames police for crime surge.
Colombia charges 13 ex-Chiquita executives for financing death squads.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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Taliban: Haqqani network leader dead.
Facebook's definition of terrorism 'overly broad', warns UN.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US STOCKS-Wall Street drops as tech stocks, Nike weigh.
Amazon goes from books to a trillion-dollar valuation.
Canada's Trudeau faces hard choices at NAFTA talks.
China says its funding helps Africa develop, not stack up debt.
Nike shares hit as Kaepernick ad spurs boycott.
Russia’s oil production nears record high.
