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Ukraine parliament ousts Yanukovych, sets new election date
Date: 2014-02-22 17:56:35 GMT - Russia - International - SN:54 - ID:570678
The Ukrainian parliament has voted to dismiss President Viktor Yanukovich and has set the date for a new presidential election on May 25, Euronews reported on Saturday. Earlier protesters seized Yanukovich’s Kiev office on Saturday after the ....
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Taliban condemn violence in C. African Republic
Date: 2014-02-22 15:31:25 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:47 - ID:570435
The Afghan Taliban is calling for an end to violence against Muslims in the Central African Republic in a rare statement on conflicts outside their region, ABC News reported. Central African Republic has been wracked by sectarian violence, with ....
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Pakistani air force strike kills at least 15
Date: 2014-02-22 10:16:10 GMT - Pakistan - International - SN:33 - ID:569640
The Pakistani Air Force has carried out an air strike around Mir Ali in in North Waziristan, killing 15 local and foreign militants, Sky News reported. A senior officer of the military said, "Air strikes were carried out to target militant ....
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Venezuela protest leader urges supporters to continue peaceful struggle
Date: 2014-02-22 10:06:11 GMT - Venezuela - International - SN:27 - ID:569607
Venezuela's jailed protest leader, Leopoldo López, has urged his supporters to continue their struggle against President Nicolás Maduro, after the clashes that have led to at least six deaths. In a message passed to his wife during a visit at ....
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Obama, Dalai Lama meet despite China's appeal
Date: 2014-02-22 07:59:00 GMT - USA - International - SN:17 - ID:569347
US President Barack Obama met on Friday with the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, despite China's appeal not to do so, CNN reported. The White House said in a statement that Obama "reiterated his strong support for the preservation of ....
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Lavrov, US Ambassador discuss bilateral relations
Date: 2014-02-22 07:58:03 GMT - Russia - International - SN:16 - ID:569344
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed Friday boosting bilateral relations with US Ambassador Michael McFaul who will soon finish his tenure in Moscow. In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Lavrov and McFaul talks addressed ....
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British FM condemns attack in Somalia
Date: 2014-02-22 07:56:05 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:14 - ID:569337
British Foreign Secretary William Hague condemned an attack on the government seat in Mogadishu on Friday. "My thoughts are with the families of the victims and those injured," he added. He paid tribute to the Somali security services, some ....
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Norway hails new Ukraine agreement
Date: 2014-02-22 07:41:33 GMT - Norway - International - SN:8 - ID:569312
Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende hailed a new agreement struck Friday between opposition leaders in Ukraine and embattled Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. The foreign Minister was cited by Norwegian newspapers as saying the agreement ....
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Ukrainian president announces mourning after deadly clashes in Ukraine
Date: 2014-02-22 07:34:23 GMT - Ukraine - International - SN:6 - ID:569295
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich declared two-day mourning in the country, on February 22-23, ITAR-TASS quoted a statement posted on the presidential website as saying on Friday. “In connection with loss of lives in the mass clashes in ....
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Italy's PM-designate Matteo Renzi names new cabinet
Date: 2014-02-22 07:32:54 GMT - Italy - International - SN:5 - ID:569291
The Italian centre-left leader, Matteo Renzi, has formally accepted the mandate to lead a new government, and has named his cabinet, the BBC reported on Friday At 39, Renzi will be Italy's youngest prime minister. He is due to be sworn in as PM ....
