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New Zealand: Japan whalers 'deeply disrespectful'
Date: 2014-02-10 09:58:14 GMT - New Zealand - International - SN:33 - ID:546926
New Zealand has described the entry of a Japanese whaling fleet vessel into its Exclusive Economic Zone as "deeply disrespectful", the BBC said Monday. The incident happened late last week, as the vessel followed a boat belonging to activist ....
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Kerry due in Seoul, Beijing this week
Date: 2014-02-10 09:29:32 GMT - south korea - International - SN:29 - ID:546848
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will visit South Korea this week for discussions on North Korea and pending Seoul-Washington issues, Yonhap reported quoting the State Department. In Seoul, the secretary will "reaffirm the strength of the ....
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Lavrov congratulates Russian diplomats on Diplomat’s Day
Date: 2014-02-10 09:19:55 GMT - Russia - International - SN:27 - ID:546832
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has congratulated his fellow diplomats on their professional holiday – Diplomatic Worker’s Day, Interfax news agency reported. “We are extremely worried about turbulence in a whole number of regions as well ....
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Iran president's visit to Turkey delayed for 2nd time
Date: 2014-02-10 09:17:03 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:26 - ID:546824
A planned visit of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Turkey has been delayed for the second time, local media in Turkey said on Monday. The tour was initially scheduled for December 17. Ankara suggested the visit be postponed to February ....
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Nigerian president urges citizens not to relent in prayers
Date: 2014-02-10 08:42:05 GMT - Nigeria - International - SN:22 - ID:546715
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan urged Nigerians not to relent but to continue to pray for the peace, stability and unity of the country. Jonathan made the call at the enthronement of the Methodist Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, local reports ....
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Six wounded in explosion at Bangkok protest site
Date: 2014-02-10 08:18:18 GMT - Thailand - International - SN:20 - ID:546647
A bomb went off on Monday in an area vacated by anti-government protesters, injuring six street cleaners, ABC news reported. The blast occurred about 11:30 a.m. as the workers were cleaning the median strip of a street near Pom Mahakan ....
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North Korea rescinds invitation to US envoy
Date: 2014-02-10 08:15:13 GMT - USA - International - SN:18 - ID:546635
North Korea has cancelled for a second time its invitation for a senior U.S. envoy to visit the country to discuss a long-detained American's possible release, the State Department said Monday. The cancellation, which comes only days after ....
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EU regrets strict immigration quotas to Switzerland
Date: 2014-02-10 08:11:11 GMT - Belgium - International - SN:16 - ID:546627
Swiss voters have narrowly backed a referendum proposal to bring back strict quotas for immigration from European Union countries, the BBC said on its website. Final results showed 50.3% voted in favour. The vote invalidates the Swiss-EU ....
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Russians have tremendous capacity when it comes to listening to conversations – US Ambassador
Date: 2014-02-10 08:08:26 GMT - USA - International - SN:15 - ID:546616
United States Ambassador to Russia Michael A. McFaul said he could not confirm that the Russian government has leaked phone conversations between two American diplomats criticizing the European Union policy towards Ukraine. In an interview with ....
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Violence could force out CAR's Muslim population - HRW
Date: 2014-02-10 07:43:07 GMT - Central African Republic - International - SN:8 - ID:546557
Religious violence in the Central African Republic could force its entire Muslim population to flee, the BBC quoted a senior human rights worker as saying on Sunday. Human Rights Watch emergency director Peter Bouckaert said this could affect the ....
