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  • Train bomb kills 3, injures 15 in Pakistan

    Date: 2013-08-05 22:10:24 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:83 - ID:230539

    Pakistan-Bombing Train bomb kills 3, injures 15 in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Aug 5 (MENA) - At least three people died in a bomb blast on a train Monday in Pakistan, CNN reported. The explosion occurred as the train, heading from Lahore to ....

  • No changes to planned Obama-Putin meeting - Kremlin sources

    Date: 2013-08-05 12:17:14 GMT - Russia - World - SN:15 - ID:229479

    Russia/US No changes to planned Obama-Putin meeting - Kremlin sources MOSCOW, Aug 5 (MENA) - Russia has not received any official notification that US President Barack Obama intends to cancel a planned bilateral meeting with Russian ....

  • Flash floods kill 35 in eastern Afghanistan

    Date: 2013-08-04 11:03:21 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:13 - ID:228132

    Afghanistan/Floods Flash floods kill 35 in eastern Afghanistan KABUL, Aug 4 (MENA) - Afghan officials said flash floods have killed at least 35 people in four eastern provinces, while an estimated 50 people are still missing, Foxs News ....

  • Strong quake shakes northeastern Japan, no immediate reports of injuries, no tsunami risk

    Date: 2013-08-04 08:50:45 GMT - Japan - World - SN:4 - ID:227984

    Japan/Earthquake Strong quake shakes northeastern Japan, no immediate reports of injuries, no tsunami risk TOKYO – A strong earthquake shook northeastern Japan on Sunday in the same region devastated by a giant tsunami and temblor 2-1/2 ....

  • France to shut embassy in Yemen over security fears

    Date: 2013-08-03 21:53:33 GMT - Yemen - World - SN:59 - ID:227797

    Yemen/France/Politics France to shut embassy in Yemen over security fears SANAA, Aug 3 (MENA) - French President Francois Hollande said Saturday that France would close its embassy in Yemen over security fears for "several days", after ....

  • RF Defence Ministry to contracts supplies of 40 modernised Mi-8 helicopters

    Date: 2013-08-03 13:57:37 GMT - Russia - World - SN:31 - ID:227236

    Russia/Defense/Military RF Defence Ministry to contracts supplies of 40 modernised Mi-8 helicopters MOSCOW, Aug 3 (MENA) - Russia’s Defence Ministry and the Vertolety Rossii /Russian Helicopters/ Holding Company signed a state contract on ....

  • Egyptian diplomat hands over message from Mansour to Greek president

    Date: 2013-08-03 11:47:52 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:23 - ID:227060

    Egypt/Greece/Politics Egyptian diplomat hands over message from Mansour to Greek president CAIRO, Aug 3 (MENA) – Egypt's Ambassador to Greece Tareq Adel handed over a message from interim President Adly Mansour to Greek President Karolos ....

  • 8 civilians killed in Afghan attack on Indian mission

    Date: 2013-08-03 11:02:01 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:20 - ID:227011

    Afghanistan/India/Casualties 8 civilians killed in Afghan attack on Indian mission KABUL, Aug 3 (MENA) - Suicide bombers have targeted the Indian consulate in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, killing at least eight civilians, the BBC ....

  • IMF tries to be ready when Egypt resumes loan talks - Lagarde

    Date: 2013-08-03 10:15:03 GMT - USA - World - SN:17 - ID:226918

    US/Egypt/IMF IMF tries to be ready when Egypt resumes loan talks - Lagarde WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (MENA) – The International Monetary Fund will try to be as ready as possible when Egypt resumes loan discussions, said IMF Managing Director ....

  • Russian Warships to Arrive in Cuba on Official Visit

    Date: 2013-08-03 09:37:55 GMT - Russia - World - SN:13 - ID:226897

    Russia/Cuba Russian Warships to Arrive in Cuba on Official Visit MOSCOW, Aug 3 (MENA) - A Russian naval task force, led by the Moskva missile cruiser, will arrive Saturday on a five-day official visit to Cuba, a spokesman for Russia’s Black ....

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