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Calls for boycotting Israel succeeded in dividing Jewish public in US, EU: former UK's chief rabbi
Date: 2015-06-09 17:37:21 GMT - Israel - International - SN:54 - ID:2764593
Former chief rabbi of the United Kingdom Lord Jonathan Sacks acknowledged that the boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign launched against Israel has succeeded to divide Diaspora Jewry. The moral critique of Israel on human rights, embodied ....
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100,000 illegal migrants crossed Mediterranean to southern Europe
Date: 2015-06-09 15:46:04 GMT - Italy - International - SN:45 - ID:2763865
The number of illegal migrants who crossed the Mediterranean to southern Europe exceeded 100,000 migrants since the start of the year until May. As many as, 103,000 people of Arab, African and Asian countries transited the Mediterranean including ....
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Putin and Pope Francis to discuss possible further contacts - Ushakov
Date: 2015-06-09 12:21:08 GMT - Russia - International - SN:25 - ID:2761889
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pope Francis are expected to discuss possible future contacts, but it remains unknown whether the pontiff's possible visit to Moscow will be discussed, the Russian news agency Interfax reported Tuesday, quoting ....
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Turkish PM to submit his government's resignation to Erdogan today
Date: 2015-06-09 10:58:26 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:12 - ID:2761137
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will submit his government's resignation to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today afternoon, following the end of the parliamentary polls and the announcement of the unofficial results, according to ....
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US: Outcome of Turkish elections reflected the will of the Turkish people
Date: 2015-06-09 07:33:59 GMT - USA - International - SN:5 - ID:2758669
US will continue to work with the next Turkish government following general elections on Sunday that witnessed the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) failure to secure a majority, US State Department Spokesperson Jeff Rathke said in a press ....
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China cites human rights progress in report
Date: 2015-06-08 09:29:07 GMT - China - International - SN:17 - ID:2752217
China on Monday touted "tremendous achievements" in human rights, citing legal improvements, poverty alleviation, freedom of speech and protection for minorities, even as campaign groups point to a tough crackdown on dissent and civil ....
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Two dead in NE Nigeria suicide attack: police
Date: 2015-06-08 09:19:01 GMT - Nigeria - International - SN:12 - ID:2752093
A female suicide bomber killed two people and injured four others in northeast Nigeria, while two people were injured when a bomb exploded near a military checkpoint, News 24 quoted police as saying on Sunday. "A female suicide bomber detonated ....
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Back me or resign: David Cameron's ultimatum to Cabinet rebels over EU referendum
Date: 2015-06-08 08:46:00 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:11 - ID:2751733
David Cameron has told his ministers that they will have to resign if they want to campaign and vote for Britain to leave the European Union, The Telegraph reported. Risking a major confrontation with members of his Cabinet, Mr Cameron made his ....
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S. Korea reports sixth death from MERS, 23 new cases
Date: 2015-06-08 07:52:09 GMT - south korea - International - SN:1 - ID:2751313
South Korea reported its sixth death from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Monday, along with 23 new cases that brought the total number of people diagnosed with the disease here to 87, Yonhap reported. The latest MERS-related death was ....
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Obama, Merkel firm on Russia sanctions
Date: 2015-06-07 16:31:35 GMT - Germany - International - SN:26 - ID:2749025
US and German leaders said sanctions on Russia should stay until it implements a deal to end fighting in Ukraine, the BBC reported. President Barack Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel held talks as the G7 summit of economic powers began in ....
