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Lavrov begins talks with OPCW director-general
Date: 2014-04-14 14:54:02 GMT - Russia - International - SN:64 - ID:667862
A meeting between Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Ahmet Uzumcu and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is taking place in Moscow on Monday, Interfax reported. Lavrov met with Uzumcu during ....
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Afghanistan confirms disappearance of ex-Taliban leader in UAE
Date: 2014-04-14 12:36:06 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:52 - ID:667484
The ministry of foreign affairs of Afghanistan confirmed that former senior Taliban leader Agha Jan Mutasim has gone missing in the United Arab Emirates, said a local newspaper. Foreign ministry spokesman Shekib Mostaghni was quoted by Khaama as ....
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Iran mounts cruise missiles on Navy vessels, coastal defense
Date: 2014-04-14 12:27:15 GMT - Iran - International - SN:47 - ID:667446
Iran equipped its vessels and coastal defense units with Ghadir cruise missiles to reinforce defense measures in its territories and waters, FARS news agency reported. "Ghadir cruise missiles have been mounted on both Navy destroyers and ....
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Moscow alarmed by reports of new poison gas attack in Syria: Lavrov
Date: 2014-04-14 12:22:53 GMT - Russia - International - SN:45 - ID:667441
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov voiced concerns Monday about reports of the recent use of chemical weapons in Syria, calling for an investigation into the matter, RIA Novosti news agency reported. "Reports that chemical substances have ....
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Japan PM seeks to enhance security relations with US
Date: 2014-04-14 11:13:53 GMT - Japan - International - SN:41 - ID:667259
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday he hopes that Japan and the United States will strengthen their security alliance when President Barack Obama visits Tokyo next week, Kyodo news agency reported. "I want to stress along with the ....
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Three dead in shootings at US Jewish sites
Date: 2014-04-14 10:41:18 GMT - USA - International - SN:31 - ID:667169
A gunman opened fire at two Jewish facilities near Kansas City on Sunday, killing three people, CNN reported quoting police. Authorities are investigating whether the shootings were a hate crime, Overland Park Police Chief John Douglass told ....
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Blast rocks bus stop in Abuja
Date: 2014-04-14 09:57:38 GMT - Nigeria - International - SN:22 - ID:666958
A blast rocked a crowded bus station on the outskirts of Nigeria's capital, Abuja, and there are said to be many casualties, the BBC reported. The blast happened as commuters were about to board buses and taxis to go to work in central ....
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Australia to deploy mini-sub in search for missing Malaysian plane
Date: 2014-04-14 09:56:38 GMT - Australia - International - SN:25 - ID:667034
The head of the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 said an Australian ship will deploy an unmanned mini-sub "as soon as possible" to determine if signals detected by sound-locating equipment were from the missing jet, ABC news ....
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Deadly fires in Chile kill 12, force 10,000 people to flee
Date: 2014-04-14 09:23:04 GMT - Chile - International - SN:19 - ID:666939
A wildfire in Chile has destroyed over 2,000 homes in six hours and continues to sweep the area, with strong winds fanning the flames, ABC news reported. A state of emergency has been declared by the country’s president in an effort to help the ....
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US, Egyptian defense ministers discuss regional security, bilateral relations
Date: 2014-04-14 09:17:03 GMT - USA - International - SN:17 - ID:666933
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel had talks with Egypt's newly-appointed Defense Minister Col. Gen. Sedki Sobhy, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said. In a statement released late Sunday, Kirby noted it was the first ....
