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Afghan election complaints watchdog warns of fraud
April 9, 2014
Afghan election complaints watchdog warns of fraud
Afghanistan's presidential election last Saturday may have suffered a significant degree of fraud, the country's election complaints commission said, warning…
Maduro to meet Venezuela opposition in bid to end crisis
April 9, 2014
Maduro to meet Venezuela opposition in bid to end crisis
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and opposition coalition representatives agreed to hold talks on ending two months of anti-government protests that…
Ukraine says separatists hold hostages; activists deny charge
April 9, 2014
Ukraine says separatists hold hostages; activists deny charge
More than 50 people left a state security service building overnight that had been seized by pro-Russia activists in eastern…
8 wounded as Israeli forces clash with settlers
April 9, 2014
8 wounded as Israeli forces clash with settlers
Clashes between Jewish settlers and Israeli police wounded eight people in the West Bank overnight prompting the defence minister to…
US defense chief gets earful as China visit exposes tensions
April 9, 2014
US defense chief gets earful as China visit exposes tensions
Tensions between China and the United States were on full display on Tuesday as Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel faced questions…
Japan, United States face off in crucial trade negotiations
April 9, 2014
Japan, United States face off in crucial trade negotiations
Japan and the United States on Wednesday began a round of crucial talks aimed at concluding a trade pact seen…
New ping signals spark confidence in Malaysia Airlines search
April 9, 2014
New ping signals spark confidence in Malaysia Airlines search
Australian officials said on Wednesday that two new "ping" signals had been detected in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight…
Ukraine clears some protesters in eastern cities, standoff elsewhere
April 8, 2014
Ukraine clears some protesters in eastern cities, standoff elsewhere
Police detained 70 pro-Moscow protesters occupying a regional administration building in eastern Ukraine overnight, but others held out in a…
Iraq attacks kill 12 as soldiers ambush militants
April 8, 2014
Iraq attacks kill 12 as soldiers ambush militants
Baghdad (AFP) - Attacks in Iraq left 12 people dead Tuesday while security forces said they killed 25 militants near…