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Powerful storm system blasts US West; 4 killed
Date: 2013-11-23 19:24:35 GMT - USA - World - SN:85 - ID:403158
WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (MENA) - The Western US has been drenched by a powerful storm system that blasted several states and has led to four deaths, NBC News reported Saturday. The fierce weather has prompted flooding and water rescues in California, ....
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4 killed as gunmen attack market in Nigeria
Date: 2013-11-23 18:06:28 GMT - Nigeria - World - SN:76 - ID:403039
ABUJA, Nov 23 (MENA) - Four people were killed and another was wounded when gunmen attacked a marketplace in Adamawa state in Nigeria on Saturday. The attackers opened fire on those who were at the site, said local media.(MENA) AH/RG ....
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Putin expresses condolences to China on losses of lives, destructions during oil blast
Date: 2013-11-23 17:32:54 GMT - Russia - World - SN:67 - ID:402965
MOSCOW, Nov 23 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed deep condolences to Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the losses of lives and serious destruction during an oil pipeline explosion in Qingdao, eastern China, ITAR-TASS reported ....
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Ankara police clash with unions protesting education policies
Date: 2013-11-23 17:32:32 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:66 - ID:402986
ANKARA, Nov 23 (MENA) - The Turkish police fired tear gas, pepper spray and water cannon to prevent nearly 3,000 protesters from marching toward the Eduction Ministry in Ankara to protest the education policies of the government, Today's Zaman ....
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Russia to hold drills with China, Mongolia in 2014
Date: 2013-11-23 17:27:04 GMT - Russia - World - SN:60 - ID:403003
MOSCOW, Nov 23 (MENA) - The Russian military will hold next year major joint exercises with China and, separately, Mongolia, RIA Novosti quoted a spokesman for Russia’s Eastern Military District as saying on Saturday. Russia’s Pacific Fleet will ....
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Kerry heads to Geneva to participate in negotiations on Iran nuclear program
Date: 2013-11-22 20:58:05 GMT - USA - World - SN:93 - ID:401746
WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (MENA) - US Secretary of State John Kerry will head Friday to Geneva to take part in the ongoing negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, the White House said. Kerry's mission is to heal the rift between Iran and the major powers ....
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Russian authorities not interfering in criminal proceedings against Greenpeace activists – Putin
Date: 2013-11-22 19:05:58 GMT - Russia - World - SN:81 - ID:401653
MOSCOW, Nov 22 (MENA) - The Russian leadership does not interfere in the situation with the criminal prosecution of the Greenpeace activists after their action near the Prirazlomnaya oil platform, Voice of Russia quoted Russian President Vladimir ....
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UN denies firing at convoy of UN envoy to Yemen
Date: 2013-11-22 18:53:43 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:78 - ID:401613
NEW YORK, Nov 22 (MENA) – The UN has denied reports claiming that gunmen opened fire at the convoy of its envoy to Yemen, Jamal Benomar, on Friday, UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said. These reports are inaccurate, he asserted. The shooting ....
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Hollande to meet Obama in Washington in February
Date: 2013-11-22 17:33:40 GMT - France - World - SN:65 - ID:401490
PARIS, Nov 22 (MENA) – French President Francois Hollande will visit the United Stated on February 11 to meet with President Barack Obama, read a statement by the Elysée Palace Friday. During the visit, French president will discuss matters of ....
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Hagel: No post-2014 planning without Afghan pact
Date: 2013-11-22 17:32:14 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:64 - ID:401531
WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (MENA) - US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says he can't recommend that President Barack Obama continue planning for a post-2014 force in Afghanistan unless Afghan leaders promptly sign a security agreement, NBC reported Friday. ....
