U.S. President Barack Obama (C) and French President Francois Hollande (L) stand with veterans as they participate in the 70th French-American Commemoration D-Day Ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer June 6, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque
World Leaders Gather For D-Day Tribute, Hope For Thaw On Ukraine -- Reuters
(Reuters) - World leaders and veterans paid tribute on the 70th anniversary of the World War Two D-Day landings to soldiers who fell in the liberation of Europe from Nazi German rule, as host France sought to use the event to achieve a thaw in the Ukraine crisis.
Wreaths, parades and parachute-drops honored history's largest amphibious assault on June 6, 1944, when 160,000 U.S., British and Canadian troops waded ashore to confront German forces, hastening its defeat and the advent of peace in Europe.
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MIDDLE EAST
Ex-ambassador To Syria: Civil war could drag on for years.
U.S. mulls ‘war on Syria terror’ approach.
Deadly fighting breaks out in Iraq's Mosul.
Yemen claims to have killed 500 AQAP fighters.
Yemen migrant boat sinking is 'worst this year' - UN.
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Under pressure from Baghdad, Italy warns oil traders off Kurdish tanker.
ASIA
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Sword-wielding Sikhs clash at India's Golden Temple during prayers to mark the deadly 1984 military assault at Amritsar.
Taliban says captured US soldier was treated well.
China denounces Tibet exile leader, says is a separatist.
China uses D-Day anniversary to praise Germany, slam Japan.
Leading Pakistani Geo TV channel is ordered off air.
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AFRICA
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Emir of Kano Ado Bayero dies in Nigeria.
Mali imposes national military service amid separatist tensions.
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Rwandan president declares 'shoot on sight' anti-terror policy.
Mauritius finance minister quits in row with coalition partner.
UN report disputes genocide claims in CAR.
South Africa, long a haven for African immigrants, tightens rules.
EUROPE
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Big blast hits Kosovo power station near Pristina.
Italy rescues hundreds of migrants from sea.
AMERICAS
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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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