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  • Birmingham airport reopens after threat

    Birmingham airport reopens after threat

    Date: 2013-11-04 09:29:02 GMT - USA - International - SN:20 - ID:369684

    The Birmingham airport reopened Sunday after a threat prompted an investigation by bomb technicians, flight diversions and a two-hour evacuation of hundreds of passengers, ABC news reported Monday. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport ....

  • Several killed as Thai ferry sinks off Pattaya

    Several killed as Thai ferry sinks off Pattaya

    Date: 2013-11-04 09:25:41 GMT - Thailand - International - SN:19 - ID:369678

    At least six people died as an overcrowded ferry sank near the tourist resort of Pattaya in eastern Thailand, the BBC News reported. The dead included three Thais, two Russians and a Chinese, police said. A nine-year-old Russian boy is critically ....

  • Netanyahu calls for keeping up pressure on Iran

    Netanyahu calls for keeping up pressure on Iran

    Date: 2013-11-03 13:13:36 GMT - Israel - International - SN:38 - ID:368523

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that they should keep pressure on Iran despite the changes within the Iranian people, Ynet news reported. "There are changes within the Iranian public. However, tomorrow on 'Death to ....

  • US important friend, partner to Egypt - Kerry

    US important friend, partner to Egypt - Kerry

    Date: 2013-11-03 12:43:53 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:32 - ID:368452

    The US is an important friend and partner to Egypt, said visiting US State Secretary John Kerry. Speaking at a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy on Sunday, Kerry said he came to Egypt on behalf of US President Barack Obama ....

  • Bangladesh Sentences 2 Men to Death for War Crimes

    Bangladesh Sentences 2 Men to Death for War Crimes

    Date: 2013-11-03 09:58:05 GMT - Bangladesh - International - SN:25 - ID:368009

    A special war crimes tribunal in Bangladesh on Sunday sentenced to death two Bangladeshis now living in the U.S. and Britain for crimes against humanity during the country's independence war against Pakistan in 1971, ABC news reported. Chowdhury ....

  • Israeli minister: Negotiations with Palestinians not on verge of collapse

    Israeli minister: Negotiations with Palestinians not on verge of collapse

    Date: 2013-11-03 09:18:39 GMT - Israel - International - SN:23 - ID:367929

    Energy and Water Resources Minister Silvan Shalom said that negotiations with the Palestinians are not on the verge of collapse and will continue in spite of difficulties facing it. Israel Radio quoted Shalom as describing criticism made by some ....

  • Iran, Russia to boost electricity production cooperation

    Iran, Russia to boost electricity production cooperation

    Date: 2013-11-03 08:19:37 GMT - Iran - International - SN:16 - ID:367809

    Iranian Minister of Energy Hamid Chitchian said Tehran and Moscow have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in the field of energy and electricity production, Iran's Press TV reported Sunday. Describing his talks with the Russian Energy ....

  • Ethiopian parliament declares Nov 3 a day of national mourning over Lampedusa boat victims

    Ethiopian parliament declares Nov 3 a day of national mourning over Lampedusa boat victims

    Date: 2013-11-03 08:16:50 GMT - Ethiopia - International - SN:15 - ID:367801

    The Ethiopian parliament has declared November 3 a day of national mourning over the victims of the African migrants boat that was capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa in mid October, reported the Ethiopian TV. Ethiopian flags will be ....

  • Iran Guards want to keep 'Death to America' chant

    Iran Guards want to keep 'Death to America' chant

    Date: 2013-11-03 07:34:00 GMT - Iran - International - SN:13 - ID:367735

    Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that "Death to America" will remain their slogan, regardless of signs of detente between the Islamic republic and Washington, FRANCE 24 reported. "Death to America is the manifestation of our ....

  • Iran determined to expand energy ties with Russia

    Iran determined to expand energy ties with Russia

    Date: 2013-11-03 07:31:31 GMT - Iran - International - SN:12 - ID:367732

    Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian underlined Saturday that Tehran is resolved to develop cooperation with Moscow in the energy and power sectors, Fars News Agency reported. The Iranian minister said Tehran is fully ready to expand relations ....

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