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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 ....
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American plane in Iran leased by Ghana - Iranian foreign ministry
Date: 2014-04-19 08:08:02 GMT - Iran - International - SN:15 - ID:676054
Iranian foreign ministry spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham said a US plane that landed in Tehran a few days ago was chartered by the Ghanaian government and had nothing to do with the Americans, according to Fars News Agency. “The plane was carrying a ....
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Lavrov: Kiev should immediately implement Geneva agreements
Date: 2014-04-19 07:33:24 GMT - Russia - International - SN:8 - ID:675999
Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday that the current Ukrainian authorities should conduct immediate and full implementation of Geneva agreements and refrain from violence, the Voice of Russia reported. Lavrov made the remarks ....
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Geneva talks on Ukraine is positive, productivity yet to be analyzed – official
Date: 2014-04-19 07:22:28 GMT - Russia - International - SN:6 - ID:675981
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday that the Geneva talks on Ukraine on April 17 is positive, but productivity of this dialogue has yet to be analyzed carefully, Interfax reported. "We are facing a very difficult test ahead after signing ....