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  • Out-of-control fire in Norway destroys homes

    Out-of-control fire in Norway destroys homes

    Date: 2014-01-28 17:02:39 GMT - Norway - International - SN:49 - ID:525783

    Police in mid-Norway said 139 houses were affected by an out-of-control fire in the Flatanger coastal area, the second major blaze in as many weeks to hit the Scandinavian nation amid unseasonably dry winter conditions, The Wall Street Journal ....

  • Ukrainian president accepts resignation of PM

    Ukrainian president accepts resignation of PM

    Date: 2014-01-28 16:26:12 GMT - Ukraine - International - SN:45 - ID:525700

    Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich accepted on Tuesday the resignation of Nikolai Azarov from the post of prime minister, according to ITAR TASS, quoting Ukraine's presidential website. "The president of Ukraine approved the resignation of ....

  • Hagel sends encouragement message to ship crew tasked with eliminating Syria's chemical weapons

    Hagel sends encouragement message to ship crew tasked with eliminating Syria's chemical weapons

    Date: 2014-01-28 14:33:33 GMT - USA - International - SN:31 - ID:525420

    US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has sent a message of encouragement to the crew of US ship "Cape Ray", which is tasked with eliminating Syria's chemical weapons, said a statement by Pentagon on Tuesday. “As you all know, your task will not be ....

  • Livni: Negotiations with Palestinians to serve Israel's interests only

    Livni: Negotiations with Palestinians to serve Israel's interests only

    Date: 2014-01-28 07:21:14 GMT - Israel - International - SN:5 - ID:524370

    Israeli Justice Minister and chief negotiator Tzip Livni said Israel's negotiations with the Palestinian side is meant to serve Israel's interests, not in response to US President Barack Obama's will or helping the Palestinians. In statements to ....

  • Obama looking to rebound with annual speech

    Obama looking to rebound with annual speech

    Date: 2014-01-27 17:23:05 GMT - USA - International - SN:75 - ID:523899

    US President Barack Obama is preparing to give his annual State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday, looking to rebound from last year's legislative setbacks and weak voter approval of his performance, according to the Voice of America. ....

  • Ukraine justice minister in state of emergency warning

    Ukraine justice minister in state of emergency warning

    Date: 2014-01-27 10:37:02 GMT - Ukraine - International - SN:36 - ID:522865

    Ukraine's justice minister has warned anti-government protesters occupying her ministry she will call for a state of emergency if they do not leave, the BBC reported Monday. Olena Lukash told local media she would ask the National Security and ....

  • Northern Nigeria rulers urge end of Boko Haram

    Northern Nigeria rulers urge end of Boko Haram

    Date: 2014-01-27 10:34:10 GMT - Nigeria - International - SN:38 - ID:522873

    Northern Nigeria rulers urged President Goodluck Johnathan to put an end to the extremist Boko Haram group which has killed and injured thousands over the past years and paralyzed the African state's economy. In a statement Monday, Chairman of ....

  • Netanyahu: Bennett undermining Israeli efforts to expose 'real face' of Palestinian Authority

    Netanyahu: Bennett undermining Israeli efforts to expose 'real face' of Palestinian Authority

    Date: 2014-01-27 10:26:24 GMT - Israel - International - SN:35 - ID:522863

    The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Office sharply condemned Economy Minister Naftali Bennett on Monday for making "irresponsible" comments that harm the prime minister's efforts to expose Palestinian intransigence in the peace process, ....

  • Iran's Deputy FM: Tehran presented its honesty in Geneva talks

    Iran's Deputy FM: Tehran presented its honesty in Geneva talks

    Date: 2014-01-27 10:24:15 GMT - Iran - International - SN:34 - ID:522860

    The Iranian deputy foreign minister for Europe and American affairs, in a meeting with former French foreign minister said Iran presented its honesty in Geneva talks and in the implementation of the agreement and has nothing to hide. Majid ....

  • Israeli defense computer hacked via tainted email

    Israeli defense computer hacked via tainted email

    Date: 2014-01-27 09:50:45 GMT - Israel - International - SN:23 - ID:522769

    Hackers broke into an Israeli defense ministry computer via an email attachment tainted with malicious software that looked like it had been sent by the country's Shin Bet secret security service, Ynet reported, quoting an Israeli cyber security ....

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