Tuesday, April 16, 2013

[World] Kerry warns N. Korea not to go ahead with missile test - GlobalPost

Kerry warns N. Korea not to go ahead with missile test - GlobalPost
http://www.albanytribune.com/14042013-kerry-press-conference-with-japanese-foreign-minister-kishida-transcript/
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday warned North Korea, which is reportedly poised to test-launch a medium-range missile, against going ahead with the test, calling such a move "unnecessary, unfortunate and unwanted.

Boston Marathon explosions: world reaction to the bombs
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/9996943/Boston-Marathon-explosions-world-reaction-to-the-bombs.html
... 2013. • Three dead, dozens injured as 'bombs' hit race finish line • The clock showed 4:09:44... then the shockwave hit • In pictures: Boston Marathon bombing • Barack Obama promises 'full weight of justice' • Video: explosions caught on camera ...

Senior UN Officials Call For Immediate End To Syria Bloodshed - RTTNews
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22163884
The heads of five U.N. agencies issued a joint appeal on Monday calling all political leaders and other concerned parties in Syria to find a political solution to the prolonged civil war that has left thousands dead and millions displaced.

Strong, Shallow Earthquake Shakes Papua New Guinea
http://www.news.com.au/world-news/large-68-magnitude-quake-rocks-png-warnings-of-considerable-damage-in-aitape/story-fndir2ev-1226622497116
Share. 0. A powerful earthquake shook Papua New Guinea's northern coast Wednesday morning, sending residents fleeing for higher ground and items tumbling from shelves.

US officials: joint military exercise with Morocco canceled over dispute about ...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/us-officials-say-joint-military-exercise-with-morocco-canceled-over-dispute-on-western-sahara/2013/04/16/5d499660-a6d2-11e2-9e1c-bb0fb0c2edd9_story.html
RABAT, Morocco - Morocco on Tuesday canceled its annual military exercises with the United States after the Obama administration backed having the U.N.

China military says US destabilizing Asia-Pacific by boosting armed forces ...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/china-lifts-lid-on-secretive-military/2013/04/16/6bb33ba0-a6b1-11e2-b029-8fb7e977ef71_story.html
BEIJING - In its latest account of national defense efforts, China said Tuesday that the United States is destabilizing the Asia-Pacific region by strengthening its military alliances and sending more ships, planes, and troops to the area.

Egyptian Politician Tries To Link Boston Bombings To US Activities In Mali
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/egypts-muslim-brotherhood-condemns-boston-bombings/article11282932/?cmpid=rss1
The bombings in Boston may be related to U.S. support for the French military operation in Mali, said Essam Elerian the vice-president of the Egyptian Freedom and Justice Party, which was created by the Muslim Brotherhood.

Global Military Spending Falls Amid Economic Crisis â€" Report
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/world-military-spending-dips-in-2012-first-since-1998/385448-2.html
MOSCOW, April 15 (RIA Novosti) - World military expenditures totaled $1.75 trillion in 2012, registering a decline of 0.5 percent in real terms year-on-year for the first time since 1998, according to data released on Monday by a Sweden-based security ...

Why the US is looking to Germany
http://business.financialpost.com/2013/04/15/let-banks-fail-to-save-taxpayers-merkel/
When asked by Tony Blair for the secret of her country's resilience, Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, said: “We still make things.

Taiwan Begins Largest Military Drills Since 2008
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iBglYkH688UXJy95TQ8Z1Ha-2LDg?docId=CNG.09044d81284e0933932a5cc13042c61d.81
Taiwan has begun five days of large-scale military exercises meant to demonstrate its ability to defend itself against any attack from mainland China.

When Republicans Favored Gun Control
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/04/15/when-republicans-favored-gun-control.html
Every now and then I encounter some random piece of historical trivia and I remember: the Republican Party used to be sane. The last such epiphany occurred when I was researching the assault-weapons ban, which first passed the Senate in 1993.

Nigerian journalists charged over president story
http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/04/16/leadership-journalists-charged-with-forgery/
ABUJA | Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:34pm EDT. ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian authorities charged two journalists with forgery on Tuesday over a story in which they accused President Goodluck Jonathan of launching a dirty tricks campaign against the opposition.



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