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Russia says sanctions 'destructive', will act in own interests
Russia described "sanctions rhetoric" as destructive on Friday and said it would do what is in its national interests after European Union leaders kept economic sanctions in place over the Ukraine crisis. In comments to reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also accused Kiev of violating the…
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U.S. moving additional artillery battalion to South Korea: Pentagon
By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army is sending a field artillery battalion of about 400 soldiers and multiple-launch rocket systems to South Korea, a move the Pentagon said on Friday was part of a reorganization of the service and unrelated to any tensions on the peninsula. Army…
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Tunisian took break from travel agent job to shoot tourists
By Tarek Amara OMRANE SUPERIEUR, TUNISIA (Reuters) - Shortly before he and a friend gunned down 20 foreign tourists at Tunisia's Bardo museum, Yassine al-Abidi sat down to a breakfast of olive oil and dates with his family and left for work at his travel agency as usual. They said he was typical…
ReutersIs McConnell 'out of bounds' to ask governors to defy EPA?
A senior White House official responded strongly to the letter Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell (R) of Kentucky sent Thursday to all state governors urging them to defy rules drafted by the Obama Administration to curb carbon pollution from coal fired power plants. In his letter, Senator…
Christian Science Monitor34 mins agoWhy record low Arctic sea ice only tells half the story
Over the past week, new studies have shown that ice melt in the Arctic and Antarctica is proceeding at a record pace, with potentially disastrous consequences for global sea level rise and its attendant threats, which could include stronger storm surges and extreme weather events around the world. …
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With peace talks dead, S. Sudan's president emerges defiant
In a defiant and much-anticipated speech on Wednesday, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir laid out his plans to end his country's 15-month civil war — but they have little to do with reconciling and reaching a political settlement. Instead, he vowed to keep fighting and to make zero concessions to…
Christian Science MonitorPremera hack: What criminals can do with your healthcare data
In one of the largest healthcare data breaches ever, hackers penetrated Premera Blue Cross and made off with the kind of information that can be far more devastating than any digital bank heist. It seems that whoever intruded into Premera's network may have been inside its system for nearly a…
Christian Science Monitor10 Things to See: A week of top AP photos
Here's your look at highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and lasting moments our editors think you should see.
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NY Times to launch Chinese monthly in Hong Kong, Macau
The New York Times is launching a monthly Chinese-language print publication for Hong Kong and Macau that will include global news as well as local content. The US newspaper group said the "Chinese Monthly" would launch on May 1 with a print run of 50,000 copies, to be available in hotels, airline…
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142 dead in Yemen mosque bombings claimed by IS
Multiple suicide bombings claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least 142 people Friday at Shiite mosques in Yemen's capital -- one of the strife-torn country's deadliest ever jihadist attacks. The killings were the first claimed by IS in Yemen and represent a strong show of force by the…
AFP23 mins agoThree rebels dead as clashes intensify near key Ukrainian port
Shyrokyne (Ukraine) (AFP) - Three pro-Russian separatists have been killed in fresh clashes near the strategic Ukrainian-held port of Mariupol despite a shaky truce aimed at ending nearly a year of fighting, rebels said on Friday.
AFP24 mins agoGuardian newspaper names Katharine Viner new editor-in-chief
LONDON (AP) — The Guardian newspaper has appointed Katharine Viner, currently editor of Guardian U.S., its new editor-in-chief
Associated Press27 mins agoAP PHOTOS: Millions in Europe view eclipse with odd devices
SVALBARD, Norway (AP) — A solar eclipse briefly darkened the sky over northern Europe on Friday, and millions used sun viewers ranging from a welder's mask to a dental X-ray to watch the cosmic phenomenon.
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APNewsBreak: Report says 640,200 Syrians in besieged areas
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Nearly 650,000 Syrians are living in besieged communities in the country's civil war, more than three times the U.N. estimate, says a new report that offers a graphic account of hundreds of deaths in areas the world has struggled for years to reach.
Associated Press30 mins agoTop Asian News at 5:30 p.m. GMT
LONDON (AP) — A North Korean envoy says his country has developed nuclear missiles and is prepared to use them at any time. North Korean Ambassador to Britain Hyun Hak Bong said in a recent interview with British broadcaster Sky News that his government would use the missiles in response to a…
Associated Press36 mins agoUS stocks rise on rebound in oil, strong company results
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks were moving higher Friday as oil prices recovered from their decline the previous day. Strong earnings from Olive Garden owner Darden Restaurants and Nike also helped lift the market. The Nasdaq composite index was close to reaching the all-time high it set at the height of…
Associated Press37 mins agoEthiopian pilot who hijacked plane sentenced to 20 years in jail
An Ethiopian court sentenced an Ethiopian Airlines pilot to 19 years and six months in prison on Friday for hijacking his own plane and flying it to Geneva, more than a year after he surrendered to Swiss police and sought asylum. "The court sentenced him to 19 years and six months in jail for the…
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World powers, Iran face make-or-break nuke talks next week
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The United States and Iran broke off nuclear negotiations ahead of schedule Friday, setting up make-or-break talks next week for a deal providing long-term assurance to the world that the Iranians cannot develop nuclear weapons. The sides were close to an agreement, a…
Associated Press42 mins agoU.S. sets first major fracking rules on federal lands
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Friday unveiled its first major standards for oil companies that frack on federal lands, including beefed-up safety measures to protect groundwater, prompting industry complaints they will be a barrier to growth. The rules…
Reuters44 mins agoTroubled Iran nuclear talks to resume next week
Marathon talks aimed at putting an Iranian nuclear bomb out of reach broke up Friday without a breakthrough, with negotiators opting to try again next week to narrow still major differences. "Right now more consultation and coordination is needed," Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi…
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