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Medic: At least 70 protesters killed in Kiev: Activists Say:
The
top medic for the protesters occupying central Kiev says at least 70
protesters have been killed in clashes with police in the Ukrainian
capital.
Ukraine truce fails, rioters renew offensive in Kiev, death toll rises to 35:
Rioters
have reached the Rada building (the country's parliament), while the
police have been pushed back into Mariinsky park nearby. An emergency
evacuation has been declared and parliament members and employees are
leaving the building.
Propaganda alert:
No evidence that snipers are government forces:
Video : "Evidence" of Government Snipers' Massacre of Kiev Protesters [Video - GRAPHIC CONTENT]:
Harrowing
footage has emerged which shows a group of anti-government protesters
being picked off by special force snipers while progressing through
Kiev's Independence Square.
In pictures:
Anti-government protesters aim their weapons during clashes with riot police
Protesters 'holding 67 policemen hostage' in Kiev:
Ukrainian anti-government protesters are holding 67 policemen hostage in Kiev, the country's interior ministry said.
Kiev allows police to use firearms, demands armed rioters lay down weapons:
Ukrainian
Interior Minister has signed orders allowing security forces to use
firearms in mass riots. The move comes after three more police have
been killed by gunfire and more than 100 injured in shootouts since
Tuesday, according to the Ministry.
Live video feed from Kiev:
Maidan Square
12 most dramatic Kiev videos showing true scale of Ukraine mayhem:
The
center of Kiev has been transformed into a battleground as rioters
clash with police on Independence Square. RT has gathered the twelve
most horrifying videos that show Kiev's descent into turmoil.
Rioters thrashed, handcuffed governor of Ukrainian region to make him resign:
A
governor of a western Ukrainian region who tried to calm down a raging
mob of rioters was severely beaten and handcuffed to a protest stage.
His family could also be under threat as insurgents are reportedly
looking for them.
Putin Offers Ombudsman as Mediator to Ukraine:
Russian
President Vladimir Putin is sending an envoy to Ukraine to try to
mediate talks between the government and the opposition, the Kremlin
said Thursday.
Threats of sanctions against Ukraine look like blackmail - Lavrov:
Lavrov
on Thursday blasted the sanctions against Ukraine, some of which have
already been imposed by the US, and are now being eyed by the EU, as
"double standards." Such actions will only encourage extremists to
continue violence in the country, he said.
At least 50 killed in Syria refugee camp car bomb: activists:
At
least 50 people have been killed and dozens injured in a car bomb
attack at a Syrian refugee camp near the Turkish border, according to
opposition websites. The Al-Qaeda-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and
Greater Syria are thought to be behind the attack
Crowds rush UNRWA food deliveries in Yarmouk as Nusra withdraws:
The
United Nations Relief and Works Agency began food deliveries again
inside the camp, after an 11-day hiatus, but the return of the UNRWA
crews was chaotic.
Russian FM: U.S. policy spurs 'terrorism':
U.S.
policy "encourages extremists who are financing terrorism and
supplying terrorist organizations and groups with weapons," Lavrov said
in remarks translated from Russian into Arabic, Al Arabiya reported.
Mortar Attack in Baghdad Kills At Least 22:
A mortar
attack struck a busy area in a mainly Shiite town south of Iraq's
capital today, killing at least 22 people and wounding more than 50,
authorities said.
Iraq offers $17,200 reward for killing jihadists:
Iraq's
government has offered a reward of $17,200 (£10,300) for each foreign
militant killed from al-Qaeda or the Islamic State in Iraq and the
Levant (ISIS), a former affiliate.
Remains raise Beirut bombings' death toll to 10:
The death
toll from the twin suicide car bombings that targeted the Iranian
Cultural Center near Beirut rose to 10 following the recovery of more
human remains from the site of the attack, judicial sources told The
Daily Star Thursday.
Two killed in Lebanon as Palestinian named as suicide bomber:
Two
people were killed in the Lebanese city of Tripoli on Thursday
including a military commander from the Alawite minority shot dead on
his way to work, security sources said, the latest spasm of violence
linked to the Syrian civil war.
Pro-Assad party issues ultimatum over official's killing: Lebanon:
The Arab
Democratic Party issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Lebanese authorities
Thursday following the assassination of a party official in the restive
northern city of Tripoli.,
Four killed in clash east of Saudi Arabia:
Two
Saudis wanted for their involvement in unrest in the eastern town of
Awamiya and two policemen were killed on Thursday in a clash in the
predominantly Shiite area, the Ministry of Interior announced.
Prince Charles' dance of shame:
This
week Prince Charles flew to Saudi Arabia and danced for its autocratic
rulers. The next day Saudi Arabia and arms company BAE Systems
announced they had finalised their latest multi-billion pound weapons
deal.
Iran has kept nuclear deal commitments so far, U.S. official says : Video -
"So far
everyone, both Iran and all of the rest of us who provided some very
limited, targeted sanctions relief have kept their commitments," Wendy
Sherman, a senior State Department official and lead negotiator for the
United States on the Iran deal"
Iran nuclear talks make moves towards accord:
The talks ended on a positive note as sides agree to resume talks, while US says oil embargo likely to continue..
Iran, Britain resume diplomatic ties: Tehran:
"From
today relations between Iran and Britain are resumed at the
non-resident charges d'affaires level," Deputy Foreign Minister Majid
Takht-Ravanchi told ISNA, adding that the countries' flags were raised
atop their embassies in Tehran and London.
US framework draft is too vague, says top PLO official:
Former PM Ahmed Qurei warns that Palestinian negotiators won't accept ambiguous wording on borders, Jerusalem and settlements
Barf alert:
Ambassador Prosor becomes first Israeli to chair elections to UN Human Rights Committee :
Israeli
ambassador to UN unanimously nominated by representatives of 170
countries to chair significant elections, says 'central role Israel
plays to advance human rights is the real answer to anyone calling for
boycotts against us'.
Deadly US drone strike violated civilian protections promised by Obama: HRW:
The
United States may have killed up to 12 civilians during a drone strike
in Yemen last year, possibly violating both international law and the
Obama administration's own targeted killing policy, according to a
report by Human Rights Watch.
Guantanamo prisoner pleads guilty in bombing:
A
Guantanamo Bay prisoner pleaded guilty Thursday to war crimes charges
for helping plan the suicide bombing of an oil tanker off Yemen in 2002
that killed a crewman and wounded a dozen others.
Boko Haram attack in northeast Nigeria kills 60: Police:
"We are
collating the figures and the death toll has risen to 60 from the Bama
attack... but the toll is likely to rise," Borno state Police
Commissioner Lawal Tanko said
Attack in central Nigeria kills 13, including 9 children: official:
Gunmen
killed 13 people, including nine children, in a raid on a village in
central Nigeria on Thursday, an official said, the latest violence to
hit a region wracked by years of sectarian conflict.
16 killed in Egyptian military operations across north Sinai: -
Egyptian
military forces killed 10 suspected gunmen in helicopter airstrikes on
alleged militant strongholds in the North Sinai on Wednesday.
2 US "security officers" found dead in Seychelles:
Two
American security officers have been found dead on a ship made famous
when it was hijacked by Somali pirates, according to a statement by
Seychelles police on Wednesday.
Libya: Polling stations bombed in Derna:
Five
polling stations were blown up in Derna late last night causing severe
damages to buildings and reportedly intimidating voters from going out
to vote in today elections for the Constitutional Committee.
Hundreds in Somalia's capital flee clashes:
Residents
in Mogadishu say that hundreds of families are fleeing the Somali
capital after a spike in the number of clashes between militants and
pro-government troops.
UN warns of 'grave' food shortage in Somalia:
More than 850,000 people are in desperate need of food and a further two million are considered "food insecure".
Pakistani Air Strikes Kills 15 "Militants" in North Waziristan:
"There
are confirmed reports that 15 militants including foreigners were
killed in the strikes. A huge cache of arms and ammunition have also
been destroyed," an official source informed the Press Trust of India.
Pakistan claims its 23 paramilitary personnel were killed in Afghan soil:
Pakistan's
Foreign Office claimed Thursday that 23 paramilitary personnel of
Pakistan were brutally murdered inside the Afghan territory.
Musharraf lawyers challenge treason charge:
Judges defer decision on indictment after former Pakistan PM's legal team says he cannot be tried in a civilian court.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/02/pakistan-musharraf-appears-court-2014218141536543763.html
Indian police kill seven "Maoist fighters":
Police claim major success after operation in jungle of Gadchiroli district in western Maharashtra state.
Suicide bomber kills 1, wounds 4 in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul:
A suicide
bomber on foot killed a security guard and wounded four civilians
outside a hospital in northern Kabul on Thursday, officials said, while
roadside bombs killed five Afghan soldiers elsewhere in the country.
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Venezuela violence continues after arrest of Leopoldo López:
Armed forces and government-backed militia harden tactics against protesters channelling anger over crime and inflation
Venezuelan opposition leader Lopez 'to stay in custody':
Lawyer Bernardo Pulido tweeted that the court had "confirmed the detention order"
Judge strikes down Nebraska law that allowed Keystone pipeline to proceed through state:
A
Nebraska judge on Wednesday struck down a law that allowed the Keystone
XL pipeline to proceed through the state, a setback for the project
that would carry oil from Canada to Texas refineries.
Migrant Shot Dead By U.S. Border Agent Near San Diego After Throwing Rock : Video -
While the
United States, Mexico and Canada held a major summit in Mexico on
Wednesday, U.S. border policies are back in the spotlight after a U.S.
Border Patrol agent shot and killed a man near San Diego, California,
on Tuesday.
Manufacturing Consent For Police State:
Homeland Security Alerts Airlines to Possible Shoe-Bomb Threat:
The
Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday told airlines about a
potential new shoe-bomb threat and urged them to pay extra attention to
flights from overseas into the United States.
California cops Taser deaf man, beat him into unconsciousness as he tries to use sign language: lawsuit:
Jonathan
Meister claims police investigating a burglary in Hawthorne, Calif.,
mistook his efforts to communicate as aggressive hand signals, so they
hit him with a stun gun and beat him.
Chicago police predict who will likely be involved in crime, as perpetrator or victim :
Robert
McDaniel was puzzled when the Chicago police commander dropped by his
West Side home unannounced last month. The visit was cordial, but
Barbara West's message was clear: Don't commit any more crimes or face
the consequences.:
Report: 1 in 5 female collegians assaulted:
A White
House report highlights a stunning prevalence of rape on college
campuses, with 1 in 5 female students assaulted while only about 1 in 8
reports it.
A Quarter Of Americans Go To Work When Sick No Matter What:
Nearly 40
percent of workers say they go to work sick because they can't afford
to miss a day. Another quarter say they have to show up because their
boss expects them to come in no matter what.
29 Percent Of All U.S. Adults Under The Age Of 35 Are Living With Their Parents:
According
to a stunning Gallup survey that was recently released, nearly three
out of every ten adults in the United States under the age of 35 are
still living at home with Mom and Dad.
Student Loans Hit Record $1.08 Trillion; Delinquent Student Debt Rises To All Time High:
By
comparison, total credit card debt as of the same period was "only"
$683 billion. At this rate, total student loans will be double the size
of all credit card debt within 2-3 years.
Wal-Mart suffers lowered profits due to food stamp cuts in the federal budget:
Wal-Mart
Stores Inc forecast a lower full-year profit than analysts expect, as
fewer food stamps, higher taxes and tighter credit erode its sales,
news that sent its shares down 1 percent in premarket trading on
Thursday.
Military Families Are Using Food Stamps More Than Ever:
Congress
reduced, then quickly restored, cuts to the pensions of working-age
retirees. Pentagon officials have talked repeatedly about the need to
curb rapidly expanding pay and benefits costs, while military advocacy
groups have lobbied for maintaining current levels.
Status of healthcare security: 'Alarming':
The
networks and Internet-connected devices of healthcare
organizations--from hospitals to insurance carriers to pharmaceutical
companies--are being compromised at an "alarming" frequency, according
to analysis of malicious traffic by The SANS Institute.
Researchers connect two monkeys via computer chips, allowing one to control the other's movement:
Scientists
have successfully used computer chips to link two monkeys together,
allowing one monkey's brain to control the other's body movement.
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