"Two weeks before he masterminded an assault on two major Libyan cities, Khalifa Hiftar hosted a dinner to court a potential ally. Hiftar was normally a confident man, a former general who had gone on …
White House vows that CIA will not use vaccine programs for covert ops
"The White House promised on Monday that the CIA will not use immunization programs for its operations following a complaint that the spy agency used such a campaign in its hunt for Osama bin …
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Army declares martial law in Thailand
"The Thai army declared martial law throughout the country Tuesday in a surprise move that an aide to the embattled Prime Minister said the government didn't know about beforehand. 'They took this …
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Putin says troops on Ukraine border coming home
"Ukraine began a tense countdown Monday to weekend elections as Russian President Vladimir Putin said troops deployed near the border with restive eastern Ukraine have been ordered home." Source: …
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Chocolate Tycoon Vies in Vote to Lead Ukraine Back From Brink
"Pro-Europe Billionaire Emerges as Frontrunner in Presidential Election Pledging Political Overhaul" Source: Chocolate Tycoon Vies in Vote to Lead Ukraine Back From Brink - WSJ.com …
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China ships evacuate almost 2,000 from Vietnam
"Almost 2,000 Chinese citizens were evacuated from riot-hit Vietnam by sea on Monday, with another two ships following, as Hanoi stifled fresh protests over a territorial dispute and foreign investors …
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Japan to establish island military posts
"Japan is to establish new military outposts on remote islands, a report said on Monday, as Tokyo looks to bolster its defence amid a territorial dispute with China. Up to 350 troops each could be …
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India: Third of newly elected MPs has a criminal background
"An analysis of 541 of the 543 winning candidates by the National Election Watch (NEW) and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) shows that 186 or 34 per cent of the newly elected MPs have in their …
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South Korea’s president says she will push to disband coast guard over ferry disaster
"South Korea’s president said Monday that she will push to disband the coast guard in the wake of a ferry disaster last month that left more than 300 people dead or missing, calling its rescue …
Private Group Sought to Arm Syrian Rebels
"A group led by a former Pentagon official devised a plan to supply moderate Syrian rebels with weapons sourced in Eastern Europe and financed by a wealthy Saudi, and it ran into flak from the …
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