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World War One weapon explodes, killing two in Belgium
Date: 2014-03-19 20:45:40 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:179 - ID:619684
Brussels, March 19 (MENA) - A shell or grenade buried in western Belgium since World War One, has exploded, killing two people, the BBC News reported. At least two more were injured, one of whom is in critical condition. The device was set off ....
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Pro-Russian forces break into Ukrainian naval headquarters in Crimea
Date: 2014-03-19 20:41:23 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:178 - ID:619686
KIEV, March 19 (MENA) - Russian-backed forces began what appeared to be a steady occupation of Ukrainian military facilities in the breakaway Crimean Peninsula on Wednesday, The Washington Post reported. Ukraine’s security chief said his ....
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No sign of missing Malaysian plan in China: Foreign Ministry
Date: 2014-03-19 20:34:11 GMT - China - World - SN:174 - ID:619609
BEIJING, March 19 (MENA) - China's Foreign Ministry spokesman said that no trace of missing flight MH370 entering Chinese territory or airspace has been found, Xinhua news agency reported Wednesday. "With a vast area of territory, search work is ....
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Ukraine 'preparing withdrawal of troops from Crimea'
Date: 2014-03-19 20:07:41 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:170 - ID:619597
KIEV, March 19 (MENA) - Ukraine is drawing up plans to withdraw its soldiers and their families from Crimea, the BBC News cited Kiev's security chief as saying on Wednesday. Andriy Parubiy said they wanted to move them "quickly and efficiently" ....
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China's president orders spicing-up of anti-graft campaign
Date: 2014-03-19 19:49:48 GMT - China - World - SN:164 - ID:619604
BEIJING, March 19 (MENA) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for "adding chili pepper" to the country's anti-decadence campaign, while an intensified hunt for corrupt officials certainly shows the heat being turned up, Xinhua news agency ....
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26 countries agree to assist Malaysia in MH370 SAR operation
Date: 2014-03-19 19:18:07 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:161 - ID:619479
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (MENA) - About 26 countries involved in the search and rescue operation for the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) MH370 aircraft have verbally agreed to assist Malaysia, which has also sent formal written requests for their ....
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New Tunisian prime minister to visit White House
Date: 2014-03-19 19:11:05 GMT - USA - World - SN:159 - ID:619561
Washington, March 19 (MENA) - The White House said Wednesday that Tunisia's new prime minister will visit US President Barack Obama next month to discuss the North African nation's transition to democracy, the ABC News reported. Tunisian Prime ....
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5.6 magnitude quake shakes Taiwan
Date: 2014-03-19 18:50:38 GMT - China - World - SN:153 - ID:619474
BEIJING, March 19 (MENA) - A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday night, causing light shaking on the island, CNN reported. The quake, centered in the Philippine Sea about 65 kilometers east of Taiwan's east ....
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China says once again Crimea issue must be politically solved
Date: 2014-03-19 18:50:10 GMT - China - World - SN:152 - ID:619398
BEIJING, March 19 (MENA) – China said once again the issue of Crimea must be politically solved as per law and order. China also urged all parties concerned to avoid tension, exercise calm and self-restraint, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman ....
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First passports handed out to new Russian citizens in Crimea
Date: 2014-03-19 18:17:35 GMT - Russia - World - SN:143 - ID:619396
MOSCOW, March 19 (MENA) - The first passports have been handed out to the new Russian citizens in Crimea on Wednesday, Russia Today quoted the head of the Federal Migration Service as saying Wednesday. The treaty of Crimea's accession to Russia ....