Tuesday, April 29, 2014

World News Briefs -- April 29, 2014

Pro-Russian armed men take cover behind a car near the local police headquarters in Luhansk, eastern Ukraine, April 29, 2014.

Pro-Russian Separatists Fire On Luhansk Police Station, Capture Government Building -- Voice of America

Pro-Russian separatists fired on a police station in the city of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine Tuesday after seizing the regional government headquarters.

The separatists opened fire with automatic weapons and threw stun grenades at the local police headquarters, trying to force police inside to surrender their weapons.

The regional prosecutor's office and television center were also taken over by separatists Tuesday, a Reuters photographer at the scene said.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria conflict: Dozens die in explosions in Homs. 12 killed, 50 injured in Damascus blast - state TV. Attacks hit 2 major Syrian cities, kill 54 people.

Chemical watchdog to investigate Syria chlorine gas claims.

Yemen calls for help to tackle multiple crises in Arab world's poorest country.

US-set Middle East peace deadline expires. Israeli forces demolish West Bank mosque as peace talks deadline passes.

Russia and Iran reported in talks on energy deal worth billions. Iran sanctions face challenge from possible Russia bargain.

Israel 'set settler record' amid peace talks.

Blast damages Gaza anti-siege boat.

Turkey to seek cleric Fethullah Gulen's extradition. Turkey's Erdogan calls on U.S. to extradite rival Gulen.

ASIA

Searchers dispute company's claim that it may have found aircraft wreckage.

Karzai: UK, US still run illegal detention centers.

North Korea conducts live-fire exercises amid escalating tensions.

North Korea sends South Korea on alert with live-fire border drills.

Ferry disaster: South Korea's president apologises for official failings.

Security Forces, civil administration destroy poppy crop in Pakistan.

Japan and China threaten Asian economic growth - IMF.

AFRICA

Gunmen storm Libyan parliament, stop lawmakers' vote on next PM.

Libyan barracks in Benghazi hit by car bomb.

As Muslims flee Central African Republic fury, fears of radicalization.

Egyptians reel from mass death sentence.

Chibok abductions: Nigeria girls' taken abroad'.

Kerry: US 'closely' examining South Sudan sanctions.

U.N. renews Western Sahara mission, but without rights monitors.

EUROPE

EU sanctions 15 politicians and military leaders over Ukraine. Ukraine crisis: EU names 15 individuals targeted by latest sanctions. Ukraine crisis: Pro-Russia activists take Luhansk offices.

Ukraine crisis: Russia condemns US 'Iron Curtain' sanctions. EU ‘should be ashamed’ after sanctions on Russia - Moscow.

Separatists storm east Ukraine government HQ. Self-Defense forces seize government building in Ukraine’s Luhansk.

Ukraine crisis: Russia alarmed over US-Nato military moves.

Putin hugs German ex-Chancellor Schroeder at party.

European banks face toughest stress tests yet.

Spanish jobless rate nears 26%.

UK economy grows by 0.8% in first quarter.

AMERICAS

Obama admits uncertainty on Russian sanctions, but he is quick to defend foreign policy.

Severe weather threatens eastern US states.

Rio 2016: IOC vice-president says preparations are 'worst' ever.

Mayor of Mexico port city arrested over 'cartel links'.

Spotlight on Mexico state after violent eruption.

Venezuelan ex-intelligence chief Eliecer Otaiza killed.

Cuba gives state-run companies more autonomy.

'Rambo' gunman injures 6 at FedEx facility, kills self.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Disclosure of drone-strike victims dropped from Senate bill.

9/11 attacks helped shape new leader of Justice’s National Security Division.

Yemeni army mounts offensive against al Qaeda.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Gazprom warns sanctions could hit gas exports to Europe.

US court forces Microsoft to hand over personal data from Irish server.

Twitter awaits investors' verdict on faltering market performance.

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