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Heavy fighting erupts between rival Burundi troops
Date: 2015-05-14 09:59:15 GMT - Burundi - International - SN:12 - ID:2585853
Fierce fighting between rival Burundian troops has erupted in the capital, Bujumbura, deepening fears that Wednesday’s coup attempt could trigger a bloody and protracted power struggle, the Guardian reported. Forces loyal to president Pierre ....
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Burundi general announces overthrow of president
Date: 2015-05-13 14:48:26 GMT - Burundi - International - SN:25 - ID:2581489
A top Burundian general on Wednesday announced the overthrow of President Pierre Nkurunziza, following weeks of violent protests against his bid to stand for a third term, France 24 reported. The radio broadcast by General Godefroid Niyombare – ....
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Greece avoids bankruptcy and expulsion from eurozone
Date: 2015-05-13 14:46:18 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:24 - ID:2581465
Greece has narrowly avoided bankruptcy and expulsion from the eurozone, but to pay the International Monetary Fund the €750 million it owed this week, Athens has had to empty an emergency cash reserve provided by the IMF itself. The Greek central ....
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Foreign meddling root cause of Mideast instability: Iran
Date: 2015-05-12 18:37:51 GMT - Iran - International - SN:56 - ID:2574949
Iranian Foreign Ministry rejected on Tuesday remarks made by US officials accusing Tehran for destabilizing the region, Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency reported. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman ....
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300 Swedes join Daesh
Date: 2015-05-12 17:07:30 GMT - Sweden - International - SN:52 - ID:2574485
Up to 300 Swedish nationals have joined Daesh terrorist group in Syria and Iraq, the head of the security apparatus here has said. About 100 of those have returned to Sweden, he told the national radio Tuesday. The security apparatus is ....
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Malawi's ex-army chief arrested over corruption
Date: 2015-05-12 16:56:42 GMT - Malawi - International - SN:51 - ID:2574381
Malawi's former army chief has been arrested over a multi-million dollar corruption allegation, the BBC reported. Gen Henry Odillo and his former deputy, Lt Col Clement Kafuwa, are accused of arranging a contract to supply military equipment ....
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Turkey, Azerbaijan begin joint military exercises
Date: 2015-05-12 16:48:50 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:48 - ID:2574293
Turkish and Azeri armed forces on Tuesday started joint military exercises in the Azeri capital of Baku and Nakhchivan, Hurriyet quoted the Azeri Ministry of Defense as saying in a statement. The exercises would continue until May 17 and were ....
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Merkel meets Israel president to mark 50 years of diplomacy
Date: 2015-05-12 16:30:47 GMT - Germany - International - SN:46 - ID:2574141
Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed Israel's President Reuven Rivlin at the Chancellery on Tuesday to mark 50 years of ties between the two countries, the Deutsche Welle reported. "We believe that Germany needs to provide special support ....
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South African police arrest 750 undocumented immigrants
Date: 2015-05-12 16:11:32 GMT - South Africa - International - SN:45 - ID:2573921
South African authorities have arrested about 750 immigrants staying illegally in this country, prompting rights groups on Tuesday to criticize the sweep for alleged violations that include preventing detainees from seeing lawyers, The U.S. News & ....
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Putin, Kerry meeting will lead to shift in political dialogue - Russian lawmaker
Date: 2015-05-12 14:57:15 GMT - Russia - International - SN:41 - ID:2573397
Chairman of the Russian Duma's Committee of International Affairs Alexey Pushkov on Tuesday said a shift in political and diplomatic dialogue between Moscow and Washington should be expected from a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin ....
