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UN offers support to China after Yunnan earthquake disaster
Date: 2014-08-03 21:55:36 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:171 - ID:856741
NEW YORK, August 3 (MENA) – United Nations Chief Ban Ki-moon said Sunday that UN stands ready to support China in its relief efforts following an earthquake in the town of Wenping in southern Yunnan province. According to local media reports, ....
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China earthquake toll hits 367
Date: 2014-08-03 20:41:08 GMT - China - World - SN:157 - ID:856636
BEIJING, August 3 (MENA) - At least 367 people have been killed and some 1,300 injured by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in south-west China, the BBC reported in Sunday. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck about 11km (seven miles) ....
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Israel eavesdropped on Kerry in Mideast talks
Date: 2014-08-03 20:28:16 GMT - Germany - World - SN:154 - ID:856673
BERLIN, Aug 3 (MENA) - Israeli intelligence eavesdropped on US Secretary of State John Kerry during Middle East peace negotiations, Der SPIEGEL has learned from reliable sources. In addition to the Israelis, at least one other intelligence ....
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Earthquake kills 175 persons in south-west China
Date: 2014-08-03 19:23:10 GMT - China - World - SN:148 - ID:856607
BEIJING, Aug 3 (MENA) - At least 175 people have been killed and some 1,300 injured after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck in south-west China, state media say. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck about 11km (7 miles) north-west of ....
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Israel eavesdropped on John Kerry in Mideast talks
Date: 2014-08-03 16:22:22 GMT - Israel - World - SN:111 - ID:856344
GAZA CITY, Aug 3 (MENA) - Israeli intelligence eavesdropped on US Secretary of State John Kerry during Middle East peace negotiations, SPIEGEL has learned from reliable sources. In addition to the Israelis, at least one other intelligence service ....
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Strong quake kills at least 175 in southern China
Date: 2014-08-03 16:09:08 GMT - China - World - SN:103 - ID:856381
BEIJING, Aug 3 (MENA) - A strong earthquake in southern China's Yunnan province toppled thousands of homes on Sunday, killing at least 175 people and injuring more than 1,400, ABC News reported. About 12,000 homes collapsed in Ludian, a densely ....
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U.S. orders airlines to fly at higher altitudes over Iraq
Date: 2014-08-03 13:56:40 GMT - USA - World - SN:74 - ID:856117
WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (MENA) - The U.S. government told airlines flying over Iraq to remain at higher altitudes, amid growing concerns about carriers operating around conflict zones, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. U.S. airlines are now ....
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Germany foreign minister sees no Ukrainian crisis solution without Russia
Date: 2014-08-03 13:35:32 GMT - Russia - World - SN:67 - ID:855924
BERLIN, Aug 3 (MENA) - German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier insisted on continued talks with Russia over a Ukrainian crisis resolution, ITAR-TASS reported on Sunday. Trust between the West and Russia “is doubtlessly undermined ....
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Rescuers pull out 90 bodies after landslides in India
Date: 2014-08-03 13:02:31 GMT - India - World - SN:59 - ID:855873
NEW DELHI, Aug 3 (MENA) - Rescuers have recovered 90 bodies so far after landslides trapped dozens of people last week in a western Indian village, CNN reported Sunday. "There are almost no chances of finding survivors now unless some miracle ....
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NATO soldier dies as a result of non-battle injury in eastern Afghanistan
Date: 2014-08-03 12:06:27 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:54 - ID:855834
KABUL, Aug 3 (MENA) - A service member of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was killed following a non-battle related incident in Afghanistan on Sunday. The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), said in ....
