US Moves Ships to Philippines Disaster Area -- Voice of America
PENTAGON — The U.S. military is preparing for a large, drawn-out operation in the Philippines, where each day reveals more devastation left by Typhoon Haiyan. The aircraft carrier USS George Washington is now approaching the Philippine coast, and two amphibious ships are on their way, along with hundreds more American soldiers to help get relief to victims.
Each day uncovers devastation worse than originally thought, and the U.S. military's effort to get relief to victims is growing.
Several hundred Marines are on the front line, and more help is on the way.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Israel says West discussed big sanctions cut with Iran.
Putin discusses Syria peace moves with Assad.
Syrian troops make further gains in Damascus.
Nasrallah: Hezbollah will stay in Syria to help Assad as long as needed.
Deadly blasts hit Iraqi religious procession.
Israel warplanes strike Gaza after militant mortar fire.
Palestinian negotiators quit in protest.
ASIA
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Australia rejects raising debt ceiling, hopes to avoid America-style shutdown.
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AFRICA
France ponders increasing Libya aid to fight terrorism.
Tuareg protesters sack offices in northern Mali town.
UN: Nigeria offensive drives 40,000 refugees into Niger.
Insight: Revival of Islamists in Mali tests French, U.N. nerve.
Egypt not replacing US with Russia as top ally, Lavrov says.
UN: 460,000 displaced in Darfur this year.
S. Sudan Central Bank backpedals on currency devaluation.
Libya has lost $6 billion from oil protests: minister.
EUROPE
Hollande's popularity hits new low of 15%.
Kosovo PM urges Serbs to vote in make-or-break elections.
EU to re-impose Iran sanctions quashed by court.
Madrid: Rubbish piles up on streets as cleaners strike.
Eurozone economic growth slows to 0.1%.
Ireland to exit international bailout in December.
Ukraine parliament deadlock on Tymoshenko clouds EU signing.
Insight: Russia fears return of fighters waging jihad in Syria.
Russia-led security bloc looks to boost peacebuilding role.
Russian lawmaker wants to outlaw U.S. dollar, calls it a Ponzi scheme.
Estonia to extradite cybercrime suspects to US.
Europe allows gadgets to be used from take-off.
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AMERICAS
President Obama announces health law fix.
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More than 300 people arrested in Canadian child abuse investigation.
Janet Yellen defends Fed policies in US Senate hearing.
U.S. trade gap widens on imports, weekly jobless claims fall slightly.
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Mexico accused of suppressing freedom of speech over hit documentary.
Guerrillas step up campaign in Paraguay.
Brazil Mensalao trial: Supreme court upholds jail terms.
Two Obama secret service agents 'removed over misconduct'.
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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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