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Ukraine's Prime Minister submits resignation
Date: 2014-01-28 09:17:48 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:34 - ID:524588
KIEV, Jan 28 (MENA) – Ukraine Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has submitted his resignation Tuesday, Fox News reported. In a statement on the government website, Azarov offered his resignation in order to encourage what he called "social-political ....
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US and British spies 'get personal data from Angry Birds'
Date: 2014-01-28 05:41:31 GMT - USA - World - SN:3 - ID:524253
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (MENA) - US and British spy agencies routinely try to gain access to personal data from Angry Birds and other mobile applications, the BBC reported. A National Security Agency (NSA) document shows location, website visited and ....
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3 Dead in western Colorado helicopter crash
Date: 2014-01-27 22:38:51 GMT - USA - World - SN:185 - ID:524214
WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (MENA) - The US authorities said that a helicopter crashed in western Colorado Monday, killing all three people aboard, ABC news reported. Garfield County Sheriff's Deputy Ward Stowe said his office could not immediately ....
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UK to boost aid for business in poor countries to £1.8bn
Date: 2014-01-27 19:56:27 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:163 - ID:524039
LONDON, Jan 27 (MENA) - The international development secretary said Britain will spend £1.8 billion on the economic development of poor countries next year, more than double the amount spent in 2012-13, The Guardian reported Monday. This aid ....
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UN Security Council resolution urges countries not to pay ransom that goes to terrorists
Date: 2014-01-27 18:11:27 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:141 - ID:523941
NEW YORK, Jan 27 (MENA) - The UN Security Council has approved a resolution calling on all countries not to pay ransom to kidnappers who use the money to finance terrorist groups, Fox News reported on Monday. British Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant ....
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Britain welcomes adoption of Tunisia's new constitution
Date: 2014-01-27 17:52:01 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:137 - ID:523851
LONDON, Jan 27 (MENA) - Britain welcomed the adoption of the new constitution in Tunisia and signaled support for the north African country. “I warmly welcome the adoption of the new Constitution in Tunisia today. The people of Tunisia can be ....
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Patriarch Kirill praises Russia's foreign policy as example for other countries
Date: 2014-01-27 17:47:02 GMT - Russia - World - SN:134 - ID:523762
MOSCOW, Jan 27 (MENA) - Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill has praised the Russian Foreign Ministry for its firmness in following the principles of integrity and international law. "Today few can say that their foreign policy is based on ....
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FM meets IPI chief
Date: 2014-01-27 13:13:23 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:90 - ID:523260
CAIRO, Jan 27 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy held a meeting on Monday with executive director of the Vienna-based International Press Institute (IPI). The meeting tackled Egypt's new constitution and its articles, including the ones that ....
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3 pipelines for smuggling Syrian oil to Turkey destroyed
Date: 2014-01-27 12:09:12 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:80 - ID:522761
ANKARA, Jan 27 (MENA) - Turkish forces destroyed three pipelines for smuggling Syrian crude oil into the Turkish territories, according to the website of the Turkish Army General Staff. The border units of the Turkish army destroyed the ....
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Egypt to operate hotline to serve Russian tourists
Date: 2014-01-27 10:38:43 GMT - Russia - World - SN:52 - ID:522833
MOSCOW, Jan 27 (MENA) - Egyptian Ambassador in Moscow Mohamed el-Badri said Monday Cairo is working to operate a hotline to serve Russian tourists who face problems during their stay in Egypt. Egypt is planning to have two hotlines: one for ....