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Typhoon Vongfong forces cancellation of 300 flights in Japan
Date: 2014-10-13 10:49:45 GMT - Japan - International - SN:37 - ID:1114425
Typhoon Vongfong, the strongest storm to hit Japan this year, has made landfall on the country's main islands, after injuring at least 30 in Okinawa, the BBC reported. More than 300 flights were cancelled, while hundreds of thousands had to ....
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Chances UN SC may adopt resolution for establishing Palestinian state slim — Churkin
Date: 2014-10-13 10:45:45 GMT - Russia - International - SN:35 - ID:1114349
The chances the UN Security Council will adopt a resolution on the creation of a Palestinian state are few, for it may be vetoed by the United States, ITAR-TASS quoted Russia’s ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin as saying on Monday. “If the ....
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S. Korea mulls 'appropriate' steps over leaflets
Date: 2014-10-13 10:40:31 GMT - south korea - International - SN:33 - ID:1114281
The South Korean government said Monday it is weighing "appropriate" measures to protect its nationals from North Korean threats over the scattering of leaflets critical of the communist regime, Yonhap news agency reported. The government, ....
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Park says S. Korea's door remains open for dialogue with N. Korea
Date: 2014-10-13 09:49:16 GMT - south korea - International - SN:23 - ID:1113781
President Park Geun-hye said Monday that South Korea's door will remain open for dialogue with North Korea, though she warned of a stern response to Pyongyang's provocations, Yonhap news agency reported. The comments underscored her commitment to ....
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US, Turkish defense ministers discuss Daesh threat
Date: 2014-10-13 09:30:09 GMT - USA - International - SN:15 - ID:1113561
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel contacted Turkish Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz to tackle the regional threat posed by the so called Islamic State (Known as Daesh) along with the security situation in Iraq and Syria. “Secretary Hagel thanked ....
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Putin to attend Brisbane G20 summit - Australian Minister
Date: 2014-10-13 08:33:18 GMT - Australia - International - SN:11 - ID:1113065
Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey has confirmed Russian president Vladimir Putin will attend next month's G20 summit in Brisbane, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Sunday. Hockey said Russia's finance minister confirmed Putin's ....
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Pakistani airstrikes kill 10 militants
Date: 2014-10-13 07:47:16 GMT - Pakistan - International - SN:6 - ID:1112589
Ten militants were killed in Pakistani airstrikes Sunday in a volatile area close to the Afghan border, the CNN reported. The militants died as jets targeted their hideouts in the Khyber tribal district, Pakistan's Inter Services Public Relations ....
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Iranian FM urges EU to show more active, independent role in nuclear talks
Date: 2014-10-12 18:16:34 GMT - Iran - International - SN:34 - ID:1110845
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the European Union to contribute a more active and independent role in the nuclear talks between Tehran and the world powers, Fars News Agency reported on Sunday. During a meeting with ....
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Lieberman: US will not make demands of Israel on Gaza reconstruction
Date: 2014-10-12 14:20:19 GMT - Israel - International - SN:29 - ID:1109145
Hours before the Gaza aid conference in Cairo began on Sunday, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman told Ynet that "there are no American demands" of Israel and that the two countries have reached an understanding on Israel's role in the ....
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Erdogan says Assad regime behind violent protests in Turkey
Date: 2014-10-12 09:34:49 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:18 - ID:1106237
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamed certain provocative groups for perpetrating the violent protests, adding “It is not only the PKK [outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party], or the political wing of that terrorist group. The [Bashar] al-Assad ....
