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Orthodox seminary in Turkey awaiting reopening
March 5, 2014 ISTANBUL (AP) — Although shut down for more than four decades, one of the Orthodox Church's most pre-eminent seminaries is kept in pristine condition in the hope that it may reopen one day to... more »»
Court upholds $185 million award against Argentina
March 5, 2014 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has upheld a British natural gas company's multimillion dollar award against the government of Argentin. more »»
US: Iran must clear up nuclear arms suspicions
March 5, 2014 VIENNA (AP) — A U.S. envoy told Iran on Wednesday that it can expect substantial relief from sanctions choking its economy only if it clears up suspicions that it worked on nuclear arms. more »»
Crowd with Russian flags storms Ukrainian building
March 5, 2014 KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators waving Russian flags have stormed a government building in Donetsk in the eastern Ukraine. more »»
EU ready to provide Ukraine aid worth $15 billion
March 5, 2014 BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is ready to give Ukraine 11 billion euros ($15 billion) in loans and grants over the coming years to help stabilize its economy, the head of the bloc's executiv... more »»
Pay dispute, sounds of war rattle S. Sudan capital
March 5, 2014 JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The sounds of war rattled the capital of South Sudan on Wednesday after violence broke out inside the military over a pay dispute, and five soldiers were killed, official... more »»
Iran's Guard says it has multiple warhead missiles
March 5, 2014 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard on Wednesday said it had acquired missiles with multiple warheads, the latest armaments advance to be claimed by the Islamic Republic. more »»
Pistorius' character questioned over gun incident
March 5, 2014 PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius asked a friend to take the blame after a pistol was accidentally fired in a Johannesburg restaurant weeks before the double-amputee runner fatally... more »»
Pope offended by his own myth and mystique
March 5, 2014 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis finds the hype that is increasingly surrounding him "offensive," according to an interview published Wednesday, even as the Vatican is marking the anniversary of... more »»
India announces general elections to start April 7
March 5, 2014 NEW DELHI (AP) — India said Wednesday that it will hold national elections from April 7 to May 12, kicking off a vote that many observers see as the most important election in more than 30 years... more »»
Missionary says North Korea interrogated him daily
March 5, 2014 CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian missionary detained in North Korea for trying to spread Christianity said Wednesday he was interrogated for four hours a day and kept under 24-hour guard... more »»
Syria says Israel fires shells into its territory
March 5, 2014 BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli troops opened fire Wednesday on two suspected militants who were trying to plant explosives on the Jewish state's frontier with Syria, the Israeli military sai. more »»
Pakistan resumes Taliban talks as 6 soldiers die
March 5, 2014 PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) — The Pakistani government pushed forward with Taliban peace negotiations on Wednesday, despite recent militant attacks that include a roadside bomb in the country's... more »»
Diplomatic exit for Ukraine? Talks, $15B in EU aid
March 5, 2014 PARIS (AP) — The European Union prepared $15 billion in aid to Ukraine and top diplomats from the West and Russia gathered in Paris on Wednesday to defuse tensions over the Russian military... more »»
Pistorius trial: Boxer recounts gunshot at eatery
March 5, 2014 PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius asked a friend to take the blame after a pistol was accidentally fired in a Johannesburg restaurant, weeks before the double-amputee runner fatally... more »»
Saudi, UAE, Bahrain recall their envoys from Qatar
March 5, 2014 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain said Wednesday they have recalled their ambassadors from Qatar in the clearest move yet underscoring their... more »»
Czech woman convicted of killing her 3 babies
March 5, 2014 PRAGUE (AP) — A court official says a Czech woman has been convicted of killing her three new-born babies and sentenced to 22 years in prison. more »»
China vows tough reforms, stronger defense
March 5, 2014 BEIJING (AP) — China's government responded to public demands for bold leadership with vows Wednesday to press long-sought market reforms, defend against terrorism after a horrific slashing... more »»
Series of car bombs hits Baghdad, killing 17
March 5, 2014 BAGHDAD (AP) — A series of car bombs hit commercial areas and marketplaces in mainly Shiite areas of Baghdad on Wednesday, killing at least 17 people, officials said. more »»
Frenchman convicted for running al-Qaida website
March 5, 2014 PARIS (AP) — A Paris court has sentenced a Frenchman to a year in prison for operating what prosecutors described as an al-Qaida propaganda website, the first conviction under a 2012 law outlawin... more »» |
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