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Malaria kills 300,000 children annually in Nigeria - health experts
Date: 2013-04-08 12:17:18 GMT - Nigeria - International - SN:8 - ID:54361
Nigerian Health experts said that malaria was responsible for 30 percent childhood deaths estimated at 300,000 every year in Nigeria, The Leadership newspaper reported. The experts, however, said that malaria was responsible for 25 ....
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US official warns of al-Qaeda threat to Tunisia, other North African states
Date: 2013-04-08 11:44:35 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:54267
The US warned that al-Qaeda group is still posing a rising threat to the security of Tunisia and other North African states. Despite progress realized by Tunisia in fighting those threatening its security, including Al-Qaeda in Islamic ....
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Kerry condoles death, injury of 5 US diplomats in Afghanistan
Date: 2013-04-07 10:32:05 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:52406
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday extended his condolences over the loss of a Foreign Service officer, who was killed Saturday in an IED attack in Zabul province, along with service members. In addition, four other State ....
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7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
Date: 2013-04-06 11:46:29 GMT - Indonesia - International - SN:9 - ID:51128
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit a remote part of eastern Indonesia on Saturday, causing residents to run outside in panic, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, an official said. The temblor struck about 75 ....
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Putin rejects supplying arms to Syrian opposition
Date: 2013-04-06 11:42:11 GMT - Russia - International - SN:7 - ID:51124
Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated that Russian supplies of weapons to Syria are legal, while supplying arms to "rebels fighting the authorities contradicts international norms and laws." “First of all, there are no ....
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Ashton visits Turkey for talks on foreign policy issues
Date: 2013-04-03 13:42:42 GMT - Belgium - International - SN:13 - ID:47051
EU foreign and security affairs official Catherine Ashton will head for Turkey on Wednesday on an official visit for talks with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on a host of foreign policy issues. Ashton, in statements today, said ....
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North Korea 'to restart Yongbyon nuclear reactor'
Date: 2013-04-02 11:53:03 GMT - North Korea - International - SN:15 - ID:45102
North Korea says it will restart all facilities at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex, including a reactor mothballed in 2007, the BBC reported Tuesday. In a statement, it said the move would bolster North Korea's nuclear forces ....
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Gunmen attack Pakistan power station, kill 7
Date: 2013-04-02 10:41:24 GMT - Pakistan - International - SN:11 - ID:44979
Dozens of gunmen attacked an electricity plant in northwest Pakistan, killing seven people and disrupting power to 100,000 people overnight, France 24 repoted Tuesday, quoting officials. It was the latest audacious assault ....
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Obama nominates Deese to Deputy Director of Mangement, Budget Office
Date: 2013-04-02 09:35:45 GMT - USA - International - SN:4 - ID:44877
US President Barack Obama announced Monday his intent to nominate Brian Deese to occupy the post of Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget in the White House. " Brian Deese has proven an indispensable ....
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4 killed, over 30 injured In China furnace blast
Date: 2013-04-01 13:30:56 GMT - China - International - SN:12 - ID:43784
Four people were killed and 32 others injured when a furnace exploded at a steel factory in China's east on Monday, Yonhap reported quoting local government officials. A furnace at the Xinyu Iron and Steel Group Company in Xinyu city ....
