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US officials acknowledged that a military mission aiming to free reporter James Foley and other hostages from IS captivity had failed.

FBI meanwhile announced a video footage of Foley's beheading by the Sunni militants known as Islamic State (IS) posted online Tuesday was authentic, according to the Global Post, one of the outlets for which the journalist worked.

Tanzania’s central bank said on Friday it had taken over the management of a bank accused by the US government of large-scale money laundering.

The U.S. national aviation authority lifted a ban on American flights to Israel late July 23, but warned of a "very fluid situation" amid intense fighting in the Gaza Strip.

By Maryclaire Dale

The family of a Marine whose body came back from Greece without his heart can pursue negligence claims against the United States, a federal judge in Philadelphia ruled. However, the judge found that Greek officials and the Athens hospital where the autopsy was performed are immune from the Pennsylvania family's lawsuit.

Russia refused to renew the contract for the air broadcasts of the radio Voice Of America (VOA) on its territory, reports Interfax.