Monday, April 21, 2014

World News Briefs -- April 21, 2014


Russia Says Kiev 'Breaking Geneva Accord' On Ukraine -- BBC

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the Kiev authorities of breaking last week's Geneva accord on resolving the Ukraine crisis.

He said the Kiev government - not recognised by Moscow - had not moved to disarm illegal groups, especially the ultra-nationalist Right Sector.

"Extremists are calling the tune," he alleged, condemning a fatal shooting near Sloviansk, in eastern Ukraine.

He also condemned the continuing Maidan street protests in Kiev.

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MIDDLE EAST

Air strikes kill dozens in Syria's Aleppo: monitor group.

Syria to hold presidential election on June 3.

France backs claims that Syrian forces have used chemical weapons recently.

Gaza militants fire missile, rockets at Israel.

Israeli air strikes hit Hamas targets in Gaza.

Iran offers to redesign Arak nuclear reactor.

Influential cleric attempts to soothe Gulf rift.

Kuwait court shuts 2 newspapers over coup article.

Saudi Arabia announces jump in new cases of deadly MERS virus.

ASIA

South Korea ferry: President condemns crew actions. S Korea ferry disaster 'tantamount to murder'.

South Korea ferry disaster: transcript shows crew crippled by indecision.

China seizes Japanese cargo ship over pre-war debt.

More activity detected at North Korea nuclear-test site: Report.

Japan PM makes offering to Yasukuni shrine, angers China, S. Korea.

Japan's trade deficit quadruples in March.

Hillary Clinton blamed in USAID memos outlining chaos in Afghanistan aid.

Nepal's Sherpas consider strike.

AFRICA

Parents: 234 girls kidnapped from Nigeria school. Chibok abductions in Nigeria: More girls 'flee kidnappers'.

Nigerians mark Easter amid mourning and fear.

UN condemns ethnic killings in South Sudan.

Al Qaeda kills 14 Algerian soldiers in ambush.

Somali MP Isak Mohamed Rino killed by Mogadishu car bomb.

C.Africa on the 'brink of genocide', warns Tutu.

Abdel Fatah al-Sisi favourite in Egyptian election as nominations close.

Rebels in South Sudan state massacre hundreds, hit oil industry. S. Sudan rebels slaughtered 'hundreds' in ethnic massacres: UN.

Libya's constitution-drafting body starts work.

EUROPE

Ukraine peace deal falters as rebels show no sign of surrender.

Russia blames Kiev for new violence in eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine claims Russian military, intelligence behind eastern unrest.

Biden arrives in Ukraine. Biden offers U.S. help on energy, aid allocation for Ukraine.

Putin signs decree to rehabilitate Crimea Tatars.

Putin signs law to ease Russian citizenship for former USSR residents.

Gazprom says Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine are stable.

US weighing military exercises in Eastern Europe.

British PM accused of fueling division with Christian talk.

AMERICAS

Tight security in place on eve of first Boston Marathon since bombings.

Following last year’s bombing, thousands to participate in Boston Marathon.

As Mexico cracks down, vigilantes are on the rise in Latin America.

Protesters fight police, burn Maduro puppets in Venezuela. Venezuela unrest: Fresh violence erupts in Caracas.

World Cup to kick up prices in inflation-weary Brazil.

U.N. struggles to stem Haiti Cholera epidemic.

During Asia trip, Obama will renew effort to ‘rebalance’ U.S. relationship with the region.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Air strikes in Yemen kill 40 al Qaeda militants in two days.

Three suspected militants killed in Yemen drone strike. Third suspected US drone strike kills 'several' al-Qaida militants.

CIA torture architect breaks silence to defend 'enhanced interrogation'.

Obama signs into law 'terrorist' UN envoy visa ban.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Russia writes off majority of North Korea debt.

Top court declines Exxon's appeal in water pollution case.

Why Obama's Keystone opposition reeks of politics.

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