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Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej dead at 88 after 70-year influential reign
Date: 2016-10-13 13:40:53 GMT - Thailand - International - SN:1 - ID:5763501
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch, has died aged 88, ABC News quoted the palace as saying on Thursday. "His Majesty has passed away at Siriraj Hospital peacefully," the palace said. The palace did not ....
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Ban Ki-moon urges UNSC to refer Syria war crimes to ICC
Date: 2016-10-11 07:45:29 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:1 - ID:5746917
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is again urging the UN Security Council to refer the issue of war crimes in Syria to the International Criminal Court for investigation. Sky News Arabia reported that Ban told reporters on Monday that he was ....
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UNDP, EIB sign deal to boost cooperation to reach global goals
Date: 2016-10-10 07:45:40 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:5740521
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at boosting collaboration toward achieving the new Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. EIB President Werner Hoyer and ....
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Russians may soon ask Foreign Ministry to cease contacts with Kerry, spokeswoman says
Date: 2016-10-08 13:03:55 GMT - Russia - International - SN:3 - ID:5731273
Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said that Russians may soon vote for ceasing diplomatic contacts with US State Secretary John Kerry. "By making statements equating Russia’s actions in Syria with war crimes, the ....
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Obama declares state of emergency as 'potentially disastrous' hurricane approaches Florida
Date: 2016-10-07 09:25:33 GMT - USA - International - SN:6 - ID:5725325
US President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency for Florida on Thursday, as the state's Gov. Rick Scott begged residents to flee from the predicted landfall of Hurricane Matthew, which is expected to be a Category 4 level when hits land, the ....
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Attack on Niger refugee camp kills 20 soldiers
Date: 2016-10-07 09:07:43 GMT - Niger - International - SN:3 - ID:5725189
At least 20 soldiers have been killed in Niger in an attack on a camp for Malian refugees, the BBC quoted officials as saying on Friday. The attack took place in the western Tahoua region, Prime Minister Brigi Rafini said. Assailants targeted a ....
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UNSC condemns Houthi attack on UAE ship
Date: 2016-10-05 07:42:30 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:1 - ID:5713557
The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the Houthi militia's attack on a UAE vessel off the coast of Yemen and called for such attacks to “cease immediately.” The members of the Security Council take threats to shipping around Bab ....
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Panama asks US to extradite ex-leader Martinelli
Date: 2016-09-28 07:54:19 GMT - Panama - International - SN:5 - ID:5673569
Panama is formally asking the United States to extradite former President Ricardo Martinelli in connection with a phone-tapping controversy, ABC News quoted an official as saying Tuesday. The case involves allegations that the phones of dozens of ....
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M5.7 quake hits off Okinawa's main island, no tsunami warning issued
Date: 2016-09-26 07:39:32 GMT - Japan - International - SN:1 - ID:5660849
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 struck off Okinawa's main island on Monday, Kyodo reported quoting the Japan Meteorological Agency. No tsunami warning was issued. The temblor occurred at 2:20 p.m., originating near the ....
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Netanyahu to meet with Clinton, Trump on Sunday
Date: 2016-09-24 08:02:43 GMT - Israel - International - SN:3 - ID:5649997
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet separately with US presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on Sunday, two sources with knowledge of the meetings told CNN. The meetings were arranged in the last 24 hours and will ....
