Croatia formally became the newest member of the European Union on Monday, marking an end to a 10-year campaign for a Balkan state that emerged from the ruins of a bloody civil war. via Croatia …
China to join Russia for largest naval drills with foreign partner
"China will join Russia later this week for its largest-ever naval drills with a foreign partner, underlining deepening ties between the former cold war rivals along with Beijing's desire for closer …
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Unmanned Russian rocket explodes
"An unmanned Russian rocket veered off course and exploded in a fireball Tuesday, seconds after liftoff from a launch pad in Kazakhstan. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The Proton-M …
UAE Islamists convicted for plotting government coup
Sixty-eight Islamists in the United Arab Emirates have been jailed over allegations of a plot to overthrow the government. Many of those convicted were imprisoned for at least seven years. Another 26, …
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‘Single state’ idea gaining gound in Palestine
Many Palestinians have reached the conclusion that the two-state solution is dead, killed by the continuous Israeli colony expansion on lands sought by Palestinians for a future state. via ‘Single …
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Snowden threatens new leaks, applies for Russian asylum
Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden broke his silence on Monday for the first time since fleeing to Moscow over a week ago, blasting the Obama administration and saying he remained free …
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Protesters to Egypt’s Morsy: You have one day to step down
Egyptians who helped overthrow a 29-year dictatorship in a widely hailed revolution have now given the country's first democratically elected president one day to step down from office. via …
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Hong Kong marchers demand China uphold democracy pledge
Tens of thousands of people have marched in Hong Kong to demand China honour promises to hold fully democratic elections in 2017. via BBC News - Hong Kong marchers demand China uphold democracy …
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Saudi Arabia court jails seven Facebook cyber activists
"A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced seven cyber activists to between five to 10 years in prison for inciting protests, mainly by using Facebook. The men were arrested in September last year, …
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China media warns Philippines of ‘counterstrike’ in South China Sea
"China's state media warned on Saturday that a 'counterstrike' against the Philippines was inevitable if it continues to provoke Beijing in the South China Sea, potentially Asia's biggest military …
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