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Fund to be established to help African countries in overcoming climate change - ADB
Date: 2014-04-21 17:46:32 GMT - Ethiopia - International - SN:35 - ID:680584
The African Development Bank (ADB) approved to establish a fund to support the African countries in facing the phenomena of climate change. Director of the ADB’s Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department Alex Rugamba said on Monday that ....
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Russia to counter attempts to unleash civil war in Ukraine -- Lavrov
Date: 2014-04-21 17:33:24 GMT - Russia - International - SN:31 - ID:680568
Russia will not allow a bloody conflict in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying by the Voice of Russia. "There has been a surge in appeals to Russia for saving them from this outrage. We are being put into an ....
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Deputy FM confirms good health of Iran's abducted diplomat in Yemen
Date: 2014-04-21 10:42:54 GMT - Iran - International - SN:20 - ID:679852
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian confirmed that the country's diplomat, Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht who was abducted in the Yemeni capital in July 2013 is safe and sound, Fars news agency reported. "The Iranian diplomat who was ....
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South Korea president condemns crew actions for ferry disaster
Date: 2014-04-21 08:57:25 GMT - south korea - International - SN:15 - ID:679621
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has condemned the conduct of some of the crew of the ferry that sank last week, calling it "akin to murder," the BBC reported Monday. Ms Park said that those to blame would have to take "criminal and civil" ....
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Kremlin: Claims of US Putin sanctions 'absurd'
Date: 2014-04-21 07:34:39 GMT - Russia - International - SN:14 - ID:679426
Russia said claims that the US might impose sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s personal fortune are “absurd”, Moscow's Echo radio station reported. British daily The Times of London, quoting unnamed sources, said in an article ....
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British charities found funneling cash to extremist groups
Date: 2014-04-21 06:39:02 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:9 - ID:679342
The British Charity Commission said it will come down hard on charities found funneling cash to extremist groups, Sky News reported Sunday. Chairman of the commission William Shawcross said the commission was taking tough measures against any ....
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Over 1,200 high school seniors sign petition against Michelle Obama speaking at their graduation
Date: 2014-04-20 16:47:25 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:31 - ID:678939
An American high school senior forms petition with 1,200 signatures against Michele Obama speaking at their high school graduation, because it would overshadow the students' big day, Daily Mail reported. Taylor Gifford, 18, started an online ....
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White House announces itinerary for Obama’s Asia trip
Date: 2014-04-20 07:42:51 GMT - USA - International - SN:4 - ID:677765
US President Obama will meet with the leaders of four Asian nations, answer questions at a town hall-style event at a university in Malaysia and address U.S. service members in South Korea during a week-long trip that begins Tuesday, the White House ....
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Putin offers condolences over deadly sinking of S. Korean ferry
Date: 2014-04-20 07:35:53 GMT - south korea - International - SN:2 - ID:677753
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message of condolence to South Korean President Park Geun-hye over the deadly sinking of the ferry Sewol, Yonhap quoted Park's office as saying Sunday. Putin said in the message that he offers "deep ....
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Boko Haram leader claims Nigeria bombing
Date: 2014-04-19 16:23:09 GMT - Nigeria - International - SN:40 - ID:677152
Boko Haram Islamist leader Abubakar Shekau has claimed responsibility for a bombing in the Nigerian capital Abuja in which at least 75 people were killed. The leader of Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamist Abubakar Shekau has claimed responsibility for ....
