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  • In 2nd breakout in recent weeks, 5 inmates get out of Haitian prison; 2 recaptured

    In 2nd breakout in recent weeks, 5 inmates get out of Haitian prison; 2 recaptured

    Date: 2014-09-21 07:48:57 GMT - Haiti - International - SN:6 - ID:979393

    Authorities in Haiti say five inmates escaped from a prison, in the country's second jail breakout reported in less than two months, Fox New reported. Police director Antoine Monest said Saturday that two of the inmates who got out of the prison ....

  • Alan Henning's wife appeals to IS to release him

    Alan Henning's wife appeals to IS to release him

    Date: 2014-09-21 06:54:12 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:5 - ID:979021

    The wife of a British taxi driver being held hostage by Islamic State has pleaded with the militants to "see it in their hearts" to release him, the BBC reported. Alan Henning, from Eccles in Salford, was seized while on an aid mission to Syria ....

  • Park: S. Korea to sign free trade deal with Canada

    Park: S. Korea to sign free trade deal with Canada

    Date: 2014-09-21 06:26:40 GMT - south korea - International - SN:2 - ID:978901

    South Korea will sign a free trade deal with Canada next week, President Park Geun-hye said, as she arrived in Ottawa for a three-day state visit on a trip that will also take her to New York for the UN General Assembly. The two countries ....

  • Turkish former president Gül denies founding new party

    Turkish former president Gül denies founding new party

    Date: 2014-09-20 17:30:10 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:47 - ID:977641

    Former Turkish president Abdullah Gül dismissed reports claiming working on foundation of a new political party, Turkey-based Daily Sabah reported. Speaking to the press while visiting his home city of Kayseri, Gül said the rumors that he is ....

  • Russia: No plans for restructure of government ministries

    Russia: No plans for restructure of government ministries

    Date: 2014-09-20 17:18:12 GMT - Russia - International - SN:41 - ID:977569

    Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday that there are no plans to reduce the number of ministries or to make any other changes to the Russian government’s structure at the moment, ITAR-TASS news agency reported. “If we feel that ....

  • Erdogan to attend UNGA meetings

    Erdogan to attend UNGA meetings

    Date: 2014-09-20 10:20:37 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:35 - ID:974833

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will head for New York Sunday to attend the 69th annual UN General Assembly session. The 69th UN General Assembly meetings are scheduled to convene at the New York headquarters on Monday under the theme ....

  • Kerry says operation to confront extremist group will take long time

    Kerry says operation to confront extremist group will take long time

    Date: 2014-09-20 09:12:49 GMT - USA - International - SN:25 - ID:974129

    The operation against armed militants in Iraq and Syria will take time, said US State Secretary John Kerry. In exclusive statements to Al-Arabiya Al- Hadath Saturday, Kerry said that confronting such extremist groups is the responsibility of the ....

  • MH370 search to resume by month's end

    MH370 search to resume by month's end

    Date: 2014-09-20 07:54:14 GMT - Australia - International - SN:21 - ID:973465

    The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume at the end of this month, Sky News reported Saturday. An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) spokesman said the first of three ships that would hunt for MH370 off the ....

  • Sweden summons Russian ambassador after military jets violated Swedish air space

    Sweden summons Russian ambassador after military jets violated Swedish air space

    Date: 2014-09-20 06:18:48 GMT - Sweden - International - SN:14 - ID:973045

    Sweden says it has summoned the Russian ambassador over an air space violation by two Russian military aircraft, Fox News reported Friday. The Swedish Foreign Ministry said the planes crossed into Swedish air space south of the Baltic Sea island ....

  • IAEA says Iran complying with terms of nuclear deal with P5+1

    IAEA says Iran complying with terms of nuclear deal with P5+1

    Date: 2014-09-20 06:17:26 GMT - Austria - International - SN:13 - ID:973033

    The International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday Iran is complying with the terms of an interim deal it reached with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany last year, Iran's Press TV reported. According to a monthly ....

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