QWorld: Hillary Makes History, ISIS Attacks French Church and More

The Quint brings to you a collection of the most important news stories from across the world.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets supporters at her election night watch party. (Photo: AP)

1. Clinton Makes History With Democratic Nomination for President

Hillary Clinton secured the Democratic Party’s US presidential nomination. She came back from a stinging 2008 defeat in her first White House run and survived a bitter primary fight to become the first woman to head the ticket of a major party in US history.

2. Islamists Attack French Church, Slit Priest’s Throat

Knife-wielding attackers interrupted a French church service. They forced a priest to his knees and slit his throat. The incident came as a shock as one of the assailants was a known Islamist militant under supposedly tight surveillance.

3. Kerry Hopes to Work With Russia on Syria, UN Aims to Restart Talks

The United States said it hopes to announce in early August details of planned military cooperation and intelligence-sharing with Russia on Syria, and a United Nations envoy says he would also aim to resume peace talks next month.

4. Turkish Troops Hunt Remaining Coup Plotters as Crackdown Widens

Turkish special forces backed by helicopters, drones and the navy hunted the remaining group of commandos thought to have tried to capture or kill President Tayyip Erdogan during a failed coup. The crackdown on suspected plotters widened.

5. Malaysia’s Najib Gets New Powers Amid Planned Protests Over Fund Scandal

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak will get sweeping security powers amid planned protests calling for his resignation over US allegations that millions of dollars from a state fund wound up in his personal bank account.

6. Knife Attacker in Japan Moved From Jail to See Prosecutors

A Japanese man accused of breaking into a facility for the disabled in a small town near Tokyo before stabbing and killing 19 patients, has been taken from a regional jail to see prosecutors.

7. US Issues First Government Guide On Responding to Cyber Attacks

The White House issues the US government’s first emergency response manual for a major cyber attack, though some officials acknowledge it lacks clear guidance on possible retaliation against hacker adversaries.

8. US Expands Central American Refugee Screening Program

The Obama administration announced a broad expansion of a program to let people fleeing violence in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras enter the United States as refugees. He said Costa Rica agreed to temporarily shelter some of those with no other recourse.

9. Venezuela Govt Aims to Sink Maduro Recall, Opposition Protests

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro’s socialist government seeks to scupper a push by the opposition to oust him this year via a referendum, while his opponents call for protests.