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Kerry deeply concerned about ongoing conflict in South Sudan
Date: 2014-04-27 07:32:05 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:689620
US Secretary of State John Kerry spoke with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir to express grave concern about the ongoing conflict in South Sudan, including recent violence in Bentiu and Bor and the deliberate targeting of civilians by armed groups ....
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Pentago: Russian Defense Minister does not answer Hagel's phone contacts
Date: 2014-04-26 10:14:19 GMT - USA - International - SN:13 - ID:688430
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is now getting the cold shoulder from his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoygu, US Daily Beast reported on Saturday. Pentagon officials have reached out to Russia on Hagel’s behalf within the past 24 hours but have ....
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G-7 nations agree to more sanctions on Russia
Date: 2014-04-26 10:09:44 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:10 - ID:688411
The Group of Seven major economies has agreed to "move swiftly" on new sanctions against Russia because of Russia's actions in Ukraine. In a joint statement released by the British cabinet, a copy of which was obtained by MENA correspondent, the ....
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Obama: Economic sanctions if Russia enters Ukraine
Date: 2014-04-25 19:27:00 GMT - USA - International - SN:47 - ID:687802
US President Barack Obama said Friday that Washington is ready to impose more sanctions on Russia if Moscow invades eastern Ukraine, the ABC reported. Obama made the remarks Friday in South Korea acknowledging that those sanctions may fail to ....
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Western leaders consider imposing new sanctions on Russia
Date: 2014-04-25 18:30:01 GMT - France - International - SN:42 - ID:687746
The leaders of the US, UK, Germany, Italy and France spoke in favor of the adoption of new sanctions against Russia, ITAR-TASS quoted a statement by Elysee Palace. The statement says that the French president Francois Hollande held telephone ....
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Russia urges to immediately stop combat operations in Ukraine
Date: 2014-04-25 18:19:49 GMT - Russia - International - SN:41 - ID:687734
Russia urges to immediately stop any combat operations and violence in Ukraine, to pull troops back and to begin the implementation of the Geneva agreements, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday. "Bearing in mind the ....
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Ban marks Chernobyl anniversary with call for greater support for recovery efforts
Date: 2014-04-25 18:17:33 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:39 - ID:687730
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday paid tribute to the emergency workers on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. “This is an opportunity to pay tribute to the emergency workers who responded, remember ....
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Obama calls on Palestinians, Israelis to consider alternative to negotiating
Date: 2014-04-25 18:09:38 GMT - Israel - International - SN:37 - ID:687723
US President Barack Obama said Friday that a pause in peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians may be needed so both sides can consider the alternative to negotiating. The president also said the reconciliation agreement between the ....
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David Cameron condemns 'unjustified' strikes which could cost London £150m
Date: 2014-04-25 18:08:43 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:36 - ID:687721
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday condemned the London Underground strikes set to start on Monday amid claims they will cost the capital £150 million, the London Evening Standard reported. With the capital facing chaos, the Prime ....
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European Commission ready to impose new sanctions against Russia
Date: 2014-04-25 18:07:18 GMT - Russia - International - SN:34 - ID:687719
The European Commission and the EU's foreign policy service have already completed "a significant part of the work" for the preparation of economic sanctions against Russia, but the decision about their imposing has not yet been accepted, ITAR-TASS ....
