U.S., Cuba Restore Ties After 50 Years -- Reuters
(Reuters) - The United States and Cuba agreed on Wednesday to restore diplomatic ties that Washington severed more than 50 years ago, and President Barack Obama called for an end to the long economic embargo against its old Cold War enemy.
After 18 months of secret talks, Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro agreed in a phone call on Tuesday on a breakthrough prisoner exchange, the opening of embassies in each other's countries, and an easing of some restrictions on commerce.
The two leaders made the announcement in simultaneous televised speeches. The Vatican and Canada facilitated the deal.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Over 120,000 pro-Assad fighters killed in Syria conflict: monitoring group.
Peshmerga launch offensive to retake Sinjar from Islamic State. Kurdish Iraqi forces launch operation in Sinjar.
Iraq seeks one-year deferral on Gulf War reparations.
German cabinet approves training mission to Iraq.
Yemen car bomb attacks 'kill 15 children'.
Israel suffers sharp rebuffs from Europe
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U.K. troops cleared of torturing, killing Iraq prisoners in 2004.
ASIA
U.S. links North Korea to Sony hacking.
N. Korea marks end of mourning for late leader Kim Jong-Il.
Anger and grief as Pakistan buries students massacred at school. Pakistan mourns 148 slain in Taliban school attack.
Pakistan school attack: PM Sharif vows to end 'terrorism'.
Images show horror, devastation inside Pakistan school Taliban attacked.
Pakistan militants: Children's massacre was to avenge army strikes.
Pakistan lifts death penalty moratorium.
Ten killed during Taliban attack on Afghan bank.
Sydney hostage-taker fell off terrorism watch list, obtained gun legally, says Australian prime minister. Australia orders sweeping investigation after deadly hostage siege.
North Korea asks U.N. to investigate CIA’s ‘brutal medieval’ acts.
Dalai Lama concedes he may be the last.
AFRICA
Somali president appoints new prime minister.
Nigerian soldiers given death penalty for mutiny.
S. Sudan neighbors expect surge of refugees in 2015. In South Sudan, lots of anger but no protests.
Libya's conflict revives front lines from the 2011 civil war.
Kenya parliament to vote on amendments meant to improve security. Divided Kenyans disagree over strategy to end 'terror' attacks.
Somaliland seizes Yemeni and Egyptian vessels.
Nigeria forced to revise budget as oil prices remain low.
Zambia cabinet ministers ask President Scott to resign.
UN says Ebola-hit nations at risk of hunger.
EUROPE
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Russia plans new measures to stabilise the rouble.
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Foreign exchange in Finland stops recognizing rubles for trade.
EU to tighten sanctions on Crimea in time for leaders summit: officials.
Greek PM falls short in first round Presidential vote. Greece faces tense presidential vote amid debt worries.
European Parliament votes to recognize Palestine statehood 'in principle'.
EU court removes Hamas from terror blacklist. EU court takes Hamas off terrorist organizations list.
AMERICAS
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U.S. slaps sanctions on Swiss, Dutch companies over Syria.
Federal judge rules Obama amnesty order unconstitutional power grab.
Latin American leftist exiles hold faith in Maduro's Venezuela.
Mexico vigilantes in deadly shoot-out in Michoacan.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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Peshawar massacre is a reminder that militant threat still potent in south Asia.
US airstrike targets Pakistani, Afghan Taliban in Nangarhar.
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Stocks have best day of 2014.
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