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Daily International News - August 18, 2013

Daily International News
 
Daily International News
August 18, 2013
From VOAnews.com

 
Two Cairo Protests Canceled Amid Fears of Violence Two Cairo Protests Canceled Amid Fears of Violence
With more than 800 people killed, opponents of military-backed government call off rallies citing risk of attacks by security forces More
 
Support for Egypt Aid Cut-off Grows in US Congress Support for Egypt Aid Cut-off Grows in US Congress
Some lawmakers change position on assistance saying it would send wrong message following military crackdown against its opponents More
 
EU to 'Urgently Review' Ties With Egypt EU to 'Urgently Review' Ties With Egypt
EU and European Council says the calls for democracy and fundamental rights "cannot be disregarded, much less washed away in blood" More
 
UN Chemical Weapons Inspectors Arrive in Syria UN Chemical Weapons Inspectors Arrive in Syria
Government, rebels trade blame on use of deadly munitions in country’s civil war More
 
Koreas to Discuss Family Reunions, But Venue in Dispute Koreas to Discuss Family Reunions, But Venue in Dispute
Agreement on talks reached in principle but Seoul, Pyongyang propose different sites for meeting More
 
Madagascar Disqualifies President, 2 Key Rivals from Election Madagascar Disqualifies President, 2 Key Rivals from Election
Candidacies of the three high-profile figures had been criticized because of their links to the country's troubled past More
 
Party Says Zimbabwe's Mugabe to Be Installed As Next President Party Says Zimbabwe’s Mugabe to Be Installed As Next President
Announcement reportedly follows high court acceptance of withdrawal of election challenge by main opposition movement More
 
Russia Said to Ready Tighter Customs if Ukraine Signs EU Deal Russia Said to Ready Tighter Customs if Ukraine Signs EU Deal
Putin adviser reportedly calls Kyiv’s plans to enter into association agreement with Brussels ‘suicidal’ More
 
Dozens Dead, Oil Spreading in Aftermath of Philippine Ferry Sinking Dozens Dead, Oil Spreading in Aftermath of Philippine Ferry Sinking
Search and rescue efforts continue as leaking oil spreads from the sunken ferry More
 
Spain Fishermen Protest Artificial Reef in Gibraltar Spain Fishermen Protest Artificial Reef in Gibraltar
In latest spat between Spain and Britain, demonstrators claim territory's authorities intend to block their access to waters More
 

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