Monday, April 14, 2014

World News Briefs -- April 14, 2014



Pro-Russia Separatists in Ukraine Appeal to Kremlin for Help -- Voice of America

Pro-Russia separatists who said they were part of a new “Donetsk People's Republic” in eastern Ukraine appealed on Monday for Russian President Vladimir Putin to help defend them against Ukrainian government forces.

Speaking at a news conference at the headquarters of the city administration of Slovyansk, a separatist leader asked Putin “to personally direct your attention to the unfolding situation and help us as much as you can.”

The plea for help came hours after a Kyiv-set deadline expired under which separatists occupying government building in eastern Ukraine were to disarm or face an assault by Ukrainian security forces.

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MIDDLE EAST

Torture 'routinely' used in Syria, UN rights chief says.

Syrian forces take 3 villages near Lebanese border.

Official: US looking into Syria toxic gas reports. Syrian rebels: Assad regime using poison gas again.

In Assad's coastal heartland, Syria's war creeps closer.

Israel says Kerry remarks on Iran nuclear threshold 'not acceptable'.

Iran official concerned for nuclear power plant.

Iran lodges complaint against United States over U.N. envoy ban: IRNA.

Foreigner dies of MERS in Saudi Arabia.

ASIA

Search teams will send unmanned submarine to look for missing Malaysia Airlines flight.

Early Afghan results show Abdullah-Ghani Presidential runoff.

Rep. Jason Chaffetz questions $175 million ‘slush fund’ for Afghans.

Anxious China emerges as diplomatic player in Afghanistan.

Pakistan: Next round of Taliban talks coming soon.

US, China to hold talks on North Korea next week.

Russia, China aim to finish gas talks before Putin's May visit: media.

Thais brace for recession as crisis nears crunch time.

AFRICA

Nigeria violence: Seventy killed in Abuja bus blasts. 71 killed, 124 injured in Abuja motor park bombing.

Al-Shabab strategy perplexes some experts.

UN: Mali faces deepening humanitarian crisis.

After attack on family, Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni steps down.

Gaddafi sons and officials to face trial. Gaddafi sons' war crimes trial begins in Libya amid security fears.

Egypt: El-Sissi in final step to run for president.

Prosecutor rips at Pistorius' version of events in murder trial.

EUROPE

Kiev deadline for disarming in east Ukraine passes.

Ukraine's east braces for military operation. Protest expands in eastern Ukraine as Kiev threatens military op. Ukraine crisis: Pro-Russian attack in Ukraine's Horlivka.

Ukraine on brink of civil war after blood was spilt in east – Yanukovich.

Ukraine asks for UN peacekeepers in restive east.

Russians rally for press freedom, truth.

US: Russia orchestrating Ukraine violence.

Macedonia to hold Presidential runoff vote April 27.

Basque town votes in referendum on independence from Spain.

Eurozone industrial output grows 0.2% in February.

AMERICAS

Venezuela's military admits excesses during deadly protests.

Chileans flee from burning port city after 2,000 homes destroyed.

UK Falklands military exercises 'provoke' Argentina.

Peru state a violent 'mini-dictatorship'.

Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto slumps in polls despite policy wins.

Gunman kills 3 at US Jewish centers.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

CIA's Pakistan drone strikes carried out by regular US air force personnel.

Window opens on secret camp within Guantanamo.

Abu Hamza terror trial set to start in US.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

IMF, World Bank: Global economy recovering but still fragile.

Oil prices steady as Libya woes ease.

China group buys $6bn Glencore Peru copper mine.

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