News Headlines - 05 August 2015
▽Japan Expresses 'Serious Concern' Over US Spying Reports
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed his "serious concern" over allegations the United States spied on senior Japanese government and business officials.
▽Turkey says coalition to launch 'comprehensive battle' against Islamic State | Reuters
Turkey said on Wednesday a U.S.-led coalition will soon launch a "comprehensive battle" against Islamic State militants from Turkish air bases, but Syria said any military action not coordinated with Damascus would breach its sovereignty.
▽French military testing centre probes mystery of flight MH370 - FT.com
DGA Techniques Aéronautiques was founded more than 60 years ago and was known as the Flight Test Centre in Toulouse until 2010. It is one of the 16 sites of the DGA, the military procurement arm for the French defence ministry.
A lawyer representing Jersey abuse victims has said it was widely believed that Edward Heath was “implicated” in child sex abuse on the island – but that making a solid case against him was “like pinning down a jellyfish”.
▽Super Typhoon Soudelor heads towards Japan | Daily Mail Online
An immense Super Typhoon is on a collision course with Japan, China and Taiwan after devastating a group of tiny islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Super Typhoon Soudelor thrashed into the Northern Maria Islands on Sunday, when winds of up to 105mph ripped the roofs off houses and 30ft-high waves flooded the main power plant.
