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6 miners die in northern Spain after a gas leak
Date: 2013-10-28 18:03:03 GMT - Spain - World - SN:142 - ID:359281
MADRID, Oct 28 (MENA) - A Spanish emergency agency says six miners have died and five others have been injured after a gas leak at a coal mine in northern Spain, reported ABC news. The Castilla and Leon regional emergency services said in a ....
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Libya instability fuels EU migrant fears: Paper
Date: 2013-10-28 17:59:53 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:141 - ID:359198
LONDON, Oct 28 (MENA) - Instability in Libya and other North African countries has led to a spike in illegal immigrants arriving on European shores, worrying both EU officials fearing political consequences in forthcoming elections and human rights ....
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Moscow hopes new Georgian leadership to pursue friendly policy on Russia
Date: 2013-10-28 17:12:06 GMT - Russia - World - SN:133 - ID:359181
MOSCOW, Oct 28 (MENA) - Russia is hoping that the new Georgian administration will pursue policies friendly to Russia, Interfax quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying. "We wish the people of Georgia to resolve all organizational ....
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Severe storm batters Britain with 90mph winds
Date: 2013-10-28 15:34:48 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:111 - ID:358974
LONDON, Oct 28 (MENA) - Britain is facing transport chaos as hurricane force winds batter southern parts of the country, shutting bridges and railways and cancelling flights. St Jude's storm started battering the south west from around ....
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Japanese PM probes exporting nuclear reactors to Turkey
Date: 2013-10-28 15:33:17 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:110 - ID:358892
ANKARA, Oct 28 (MENA) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began a visit to Turkey on Monday to promote economic ties between the two countries within the framework of implementing the Japanese economic policy. During his visit, he will discuss ....
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Spain summons US ambassador over claim NSA tracked 60mln calls a month
Date: 2013-10-28 15:26:12 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:106 - ID:358967
MADRID, Oct 28 (MENA) - The Spanish prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, has summoned the US ambassador to explain the latest revelations to emerge from the files leaked by Edward Snowden, which suggest the National Security Agency tracked more than 60 ....
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Russia open for compromise on missile defense
Date: 2013-10-28 14:51:41 GMT - Russia - World - SN:97 - ID:358731
MOSCOW, Oct 28 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia was open for a compromise on missile defence. However, Lavrov said any statements saying nothing should be changed were unacceptable, according to Itar Tass on Monday. ....
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France condemns Mansoura attack
Date: 2013-10-28 14:21:52 GMT - France - World - SN:89 - ID:358813
PARIS, Oct 28 (MENA) - French Foreign Ministry Spokesman Romain Nadal deplored the terrorist attack that targeted a checkpoint in Mansoura on Monday, leaving three security personnel dead. "France denounces the attack that took place in Egypt and ....
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Russia won’t severe trade ties with Ukraine in case of EU association - Lavrov
Date: 2013-10-28 09:24:13 GMT - Russia - World - SN:24 - ID:358054
MOSCOW, Oct 28 (MENA) - Russia will not sever its trade ties with Ukraine in case of Kiev’s association with the EU, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Speaking at the eighth session of the Russian-Ukrainian subcommittee for ....
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Anti-Saakashvili candidate leads in Georgian polls - early results
Date: 2013-10-28 08:56:47 GMT - Georgia - World - SN:20 - ID:358003
TBILISI, October 28 (MENA) – With ballots counted at the majority of Georgia’s polling stations, an opponent of outgoing president Mikheil Saakashvili has a solid lead in the presidential vote, Ria Novosti reported quoting electoral authorities as ....