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NATO commander warns of increased Russian activity in Ukraine, Syria

ARLINGTON, Virginia, United States (Reuters) — Russia’s military activity in eastern Ukraine has increased and broaden recently, NATO’s top commander said on Tuesday (March 1), warning that the risk of confrontation between Turkey and Russia over Syria remained high. U.S. Air Force General Philip Breedlove, the NATO supreme allied commander, said that Russia’s involvement in the conflict in Syria has “complicated the problem”. “Despite public pronouncements to the contrary, today Russia has done little to […]

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The Vermont lifestyle includes liberal politics and liberal gun laws

NEW HAVEN, VERMONT, UNITED STATES (Reuters)— Vermont is known as the ‘Green Mountain State’ for its rural, lush landscape. Maybe best known for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and the psychedelic rock band Phish, Vermont is also known for its liberal attitudes. Vermont was among the first states to legalize same-sex marriage and legalize assisted suicide. Last week the Vermont State Senate voted to legalize recreational marijuana. Vermont also has some of the least restrictive […]

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Philippines asks China to respect tribunal ruling

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines asked China to be a responsible member of the international community by respect the ruling that will be laid down by the international arbitral tribunal regarding the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. China refused to acknowledge the case filed by the Philippines in the international court. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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S.Africa’s Zuma faces no-confidence vote in parliament

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP) — Beleaguered South African President Jacob Zuma Tuesday faced a no-confidence vote in parliament  for a second time in less than a year and a legal bid to reinstate corruption charges against him. The mounting pressure on the president comes against a background of economic crisis sparked by his firing of two finance ministers within days in December. The fallout was followed by a public row between the respected new Finance Minister […]

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Besieged town in Syria embraces another humanitarian aid

AL-MOADDAMYEH, Syria (CCTV/Reuters) — A total of 51 trucks of relief materials with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent on Monday entered Al-Moaddamyeh, a town to the southwest of Syrian capital Damascus. It is learned that five besieged areas in Syria will deliver those much-needed food and medicine to civilians. The relief materials, the third batch to the town in a few weeks, are mainly blankets, soaps, diapers and other daily necessities, and food is not included, […]

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Blizzard hits northern Japan

YOICHI and CHITOSE, Japan (Reuters) — Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido is in the midst of one of the worst snowstorm in years, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on Tuesday (March 1). The agency recorded winds of up to 40 meters (131 feet) per second or 144 kilometers (90 miles) per hour in the morning. Media reports said more than 40 centimeters (15 inches) of snow were expected by early Wednesday (March 2). Residents were […]

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Hopes fade for Suu Kyi deal as Myanmar hastens presidential vote

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) — Myanmar’s parliament will bring forward a vote for the next president to March 10, it was announced Tuesday, leaving little time for Aung San Suu Kyi to strike a deal to let her take the top office. The democracy icon is currently banned from becoming president under the junta-era constitution. Since her National League for Democracy (NLD) party’s crushing victory at elections in November, Suu Kyi has been locked in negotiations with the […]

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European refugee crisis a ‘global’ challenge: Kerry

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States regards the exodus of Middle Eastern refugees to Europe as a “global challenge,” Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday, reassuring his German counterpart of US support. “It is not somebody else’s problem. It is a test for all of us,” Kerry declared, at a Washington news conference with Germany’s Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. “The United States considers the refugee crisis to be global. The impact first was […]

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Greek creditors to resume reforms audit by March 10: PM

ATHENS, Greece (AFP) — Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Tuesday that an EU-IMF audit of the debt-laden country’s reforms would likely resume by March 10, hinting that the process was being delayed by divisions among the creditors. “My estimate is that (senior creditor representatives will) return in the first ten days of March,” Tsipras said in a televised interview. “There must finally be agreement between the (creditors) so we can move forward,” he told Star TV. […]

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North Carolina police officer kills suspect, sparks protest

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES(Reuters) — A Raleigh, North Carolina, police officer on Monday (February 29) killed a man who was fleeing arrest, authorities said, and a local TV station reported that protesters chanting “black lives matter” gathered at the scene. Raleigh police did not give the race of either the officer or the dead man. However, a black woman who identified herself as the victim’s mother told local television the officer was white and […]

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Indonesia beefs up security ahead of international summit

JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) — About a thousand Indonesian military and police personnel gathered at the capital’s National Monument on Tuesday (March 1) for a security drill ahead of the 5th OIC (Organisation Of Islamic Cooperation) Extraordinary Summit which will be attended by leaders of 57 Islamic countries. Indonesian army commander, Gatot Nurmantyo, oversaw the drill and said around 10,150 security personnel will be ready for the event. “Do not tolerate and compromise on any suspicious […]

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South Korean president says door not shut on dialog with the North

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — Seoul will not shut the door to dialogue with North Korea, South Korean President Park Geun-hye said on Tuesday (March 1), but warned that Pyongyang, facing new U.N. sanctions, would be subject to even greater pressure as long as it stuck to its nuclear programme. The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote soon on a resolution drafted by the United States and backed by China, the North’s main ally, […]

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