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Merkel: Putin wants end to Ukraine unrest
Date: 2014-02-19 19:42:28 GMT - France - World - SN:190 - ID:565479
BERLIN, Feb 19 (MENA) - The German chancellor says that she and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to do all they can to end the violence in Ukraine, ABC News reported. Angela Merkel, speaking to reporters during a visit to Paris on ....
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Ukraine police say arms seized in garage
Date: 2014-02-19 18:13:16 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:173 - ID:565332
KIEV, Feb 19 (MENA) - Ukrainian police announced that sixty grenade cases and explosive chemicals were seized in a garage, the Voice of Russia reported, citing a statement by police on its website Wednesday. The garage caught fire in the ....
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UN official calls on Ukrainian parties to exercise maximum restraint
Date: 2014-02-19 16:00:50 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:152 - ID:565024
GENEVA, Feb 19 (MENA) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay called today on all parties (Ukrainian government and protesters) to exercise maximum restraint, the UN News Center reported Wednesday. At least 22 people were killed ....
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Obama heads for Mexico for leaders summit
Date: 2014-02-19 15:59:11 GMT - USA - World - SN:151 - ID:565082
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (MENA) - President Barack Obama headed Wednesday for Mexico to attend a North American leaders' summit. Obama will attend the annual North American leaders summit along with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Canadian ....
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Thai protesters surround prime minister’s Bangkok office
Date: 2014-02-19 15:43:19 GMT - Thailand - World - SN:146 - ID:565035
BANGKOK, Feb 19 (MENA) - Anti-government protesters in Thailand have surrounded the prime minister’s temporary office in Bangkok to demand her resignation, a day after clashes with police left at least five people dead, The Financial Times ....
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FAO rules out human-to-animal transmission of influenza A(H7N9)
Date: 2014-02-19 15:39:54 GMT - Italy - World - SN:144 - ID:564971
ROME, Feb 19 (MENA) - FAO said there is no evidence that human patients infected with influenza A(H7N9), a low pathogenic virus in poultry, can transmit the virus to animals, including birds, FAO official website reported. FAO referred to the ....
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Iran won’t let go of enemies if attacked: IRGC commander
Date: 2014-02-19 14:21:07 GMT - Iran - World - SN:123 - ID:564676
TEHRAN, Feb 19 (MENA) - A senior Iranian military commander has warned against the repercussions of any possible strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, Iran's Press TV reported. “The enemy is afraid of a broad, ground and prolonged attack on Iran,” ....
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UK Foreign Secretary: Ukraine government should be held accountable for violence against protesters
Date: 2014-02-19 13:12:06 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:112 - ID:564588
LONDON, Feb 19 (MENA) - British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Wednesday the Ukrainian government must be held accountable for violence security forces had used during protests which killed at least 25 people. Hague, whose remarks were ....
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Britain condemns violence in Ukraine
Date: 2014-02-19 11:53:11 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:81 - ID:564278
LONDON, Feb 19 (MENA) - The British Government's Europe Minister David Lidington has condemned the violence in Ukraine and urged all sides to "immediately de-escalate the situation". In a statement, Lidington said "I am appalled by today’s ....
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EU calls meeting of foreign ministers on Ukraine
Date: 2014-02-19 11:37:38 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:77 - ID:564283
BRUSSELS, Feb 19 (MENA) - The European Union is calling an extraordinary meeting of foreign ministers to decide the 28-nation bloc's reaction including possible sanctions to the recent escalation of violence in Ukraine. According to the BBC, ....
