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Obama authorizes airstrikes in Iraq to 'protect US personnel'

President Obama announced on Thursday that he has authorized the use of airstrikes in Iraq if they are necessary to protect American personnel. He also stated that humanitarian air drops have been made to help besieged religious minorities in the country, azh.kz refers to rt.com. August 8 2014, 11:35 1 395 просмотрs

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Donetsk rebel leader from Russia resigns in surprise move, appoints Ukrainian

In a surprise move that could shake up the situation in conflict-torn eastern Ukraine, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Donetsk People's Republic, Alexander Borodai, announced his resignation on Aug. 7, azh.kz refers to kiyvpost.com. August 8 2014, 10:48 3 087 просмотрs

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Snowden receives three-year Russian residence permit

Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, wanted by the United States for leaking extensive secrets of its electronic surveillance programs, has been given a three-year residence permit by Russia, his Russian lawyer told reporters on Thursday, reuters reports. August 7 2014, 17:07 1 258 просмотрs

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Swiss Miss: Secretary takes nude ‘selfies’ in parliament building

A secretary who posted nude pictures of herself in the Swiss parliament to more than 11,000 followers on Twitter told a newspaper on Wednesday she did not believe she had broken any rules, redflagnews.com reports. August 7 2014, 16:23 1 719 просмотрs

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Protesters clash with riot police in centre of Kiev

  Hundreds of protesters clash with riot police in the centre of the Ukrainian capital, following the passage of harsh anti-protest legislation last week seen as part of attempts to quash anti-government demonstrations. August 7 2014, 14:30 2 096 просмотрs

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Putin signs decree on countermeasures to Western sanctions

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree on countermeasures to Western sanctions, azh.kz refers to itar-tass. August 7 2014, 12:16 2 171 просмотрs

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Itch-scratching elephant terrifies occupants of car

An elephant in Pilanesburg National Park in South Africa used a small car apparently to scratch an itch while terrifying the passengers inside. August 7 2014, 11:44 1 657 просмотрs

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Hiroshima marks 69th anniversary of atomic bombing

Japan marked the 69th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima on Wednesday, with the city's mayor inviting world leaders to see atomic bomb-scarred cities firsthand to be convinced that nuclear weapons should not exist, ap.com reports. August 6 2014, 17:06 1 150 просмотрs

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Army Probe Set to Open for Ex-Taliban Captive Bowe Bergdahl

The lawyer representing Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl said the former Taliban prisoner is mentally ready and looking forward to answering questions Wednesday in the opening round of an Army investigation led by Major Gen. Kenneth Dahl, abcnews.com reports. August 6 2014, 15:35 1 484 просмотрs

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New leaker disclosing U.S. secrets, government concludes

The federal government has concluded there's a new leaker exposing national security documents in the aftermath of surveillance disclosures by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, U.S. officials tell CNN. August 6 2014, 11:46 2 158 просмотрs

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Baroness Warsi resigns over Gaza conflict saying she 'can no longer support Government policy'

The senior Foreign Office minister Baroness Warsi has resigned over David Cameron's stance on the Gaza conflict, independent.co.uk reports. August 5 2014, 15:26 1 486 просмотрs

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Lights go out across Britain, 100 years on from World War One

Lights across Britain switched off for an hour on Monday night in a tribute to the dead of World War One inspired by the prophetic observation of Britain's foreign minister on the eve of war 100 years ago, reuters reports. August 5 2014, 15:16 2 694 просмотрs

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Death toll rises in Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict

Azerbaijan and Armenia on Monday both reported more losses in a sharp escalation of fighting over the South Caucasus region Nagorno-Karabakh, with 18 soldiers now confirmed dead. August 5 2014, 10:36 1 330 просмотрs

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Israel: Troops withdrawing from Gaza ahead of cease-fire

The Israeli military said Tuesday it was withdrawing its troops from Gaza ahead of a 72-hour humanitarian cease-fire, cnn.com. August 5 2014, 10:27 1 637 просмотрs

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More Than 300 Ukrainian Troops Cross Into Russia, Confusion Reigns

Ukraine said on Monday it was in talks with Moscow over the return of 311 Ukrainian soldiers and border guards who had been forced by fighting with separatists to cross into Russia, but Russian border authorities said the troops were seeking asylum, azh.kz reports refers to hp.com. August 5 2014, 10:20 2 568 просмотрs

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Cease-fire declared in Gaza, will it hold?

Israel declared a seven-hour humanitarian cease-fire Monday, according to the Israel Defense Forces, but a spokesman for Hamas said it's not agreeing to the cease-fire, cnn reports. August 4 2014, 17:55 1 885 просмотрs

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Ohio's 4th largest city has no drinking water-3rd day

Long lines formed at water distribution centers and store shelves were quickly emptied of bottled water after Ohio's fourth-largest city told residents not to drink from its water supply that was fouled by toxins possibly from algae on Lake Erie, azh.kz refers to ap.com. August 4 2014, 15:44 2 305 просмотрs

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China quake death toll rises to 381, over 1,800 injured

Over 380 people were killed and around 1,800 injured after an earthquake measuring from 6.1 to 6.5, according to different estimates, toppled thousands of buildings in China’s southwestern Yunnan province, rt.com reports. August 4 2014, 10:31 3 130 просмотрs

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Gaza ceasefire breaks down just hours after it began

A three-day ceasefire agreed by Israel and the Islamist militant group Hamas has fallen apart within a few hours of it coming into effect. The two sides have accused each other of breaching the temporary truce, a Deutsche Welle report says.  August 1 2014, 15:50 1 456 просмотрs

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Argentina defaults for second time in 13 years

Argentina is in default for the second time in 13 years after government officials were not able to reach a compromise deal with bond holders, officials said Thursday, azh.kz refers to mg.it. July 31 2014, 16:16 1 478 просмотрs

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Prince Philip's former aide charged with sex assault on girl aged 12

The Duke of Edinburgh&rsquos former equerry has been charged with sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. Benjamin Herman, who went on to develop into a trusted aide to Princess Anne, will seem in court subsequent week to face 3 counts of indecent assault. July 31 2014, 14:54 2 894 просмотрs

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Peace Corps leaves West Africa as Ebola outbreak expands

The US Peace Corps announced on Wednesday that it was removing its 340 volunteers from West Africa due to recent Ebola outbreak, while the federal government is being urged to fast-track a new a drug that could possibly stave off a global pandemic, azh. kz refers to rt.com. July 31 2014, 12:27 2 235 просмотрs

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Thousands visit mysterious crop circles in German wheat field

Thousands of people are trekking to a Bavarian farmer’s field to check out of crop circles. July 31 2014, 12:23 1 130 просмотрs

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House Republicans vote to sue Obama over healthcare law

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday cleared the way for the launch of a lawsuit accusing President Barack Obama of overstepping his authority in carrying out his signature healthcare law, azh.kz refers to reuters.com. July 31 2014, 10:07 1 464 просмотрs

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Four-hour truce to be announced in Gaza

Since July 8, when the Israeli army launched Operation Protective Edge (Solid Rock or Mighty Cliff in Hebrew) in the Palestinian enclave, more than 1,200 people have been killed in Gaza, azh. kz refres to itar-tass.com. July 30 2014, 18:06 1 318 просмотрs