Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Daily International News - August 26, 2013

Daily International News
 
Daily International News
August 26, 2013
From VOAnews.com

 
Kerry: Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria 'Obscene' Kerry: Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria 'Obscene'
US secretary of state says President Obama believes there must be accountability for use of 'heinous weapons' More
 
UN Chemical Weapons Team Reaches Damascus Suburb UN Chemical Weapons Team Reaches Damascus Suburb
Group to meet victims of suspected attacks, after Syrian government accepted international demands to grant access More
 
Russia Warns West Against Military Action in Syria Russia Warns West Against Military Action in Syria
FM Sergei Lavrov says military intervention without UN approval would be a 'gross violation of international law ' More
 
China Prosecutors Push for Severe Bo Xilai Sentence China Prosecutors Push for Severe Bo Xilai Sentence
Trial of fallen political star concludes after five days More
 
Karzai Visits Pakistan for Help on Taliban Peace Talks Karzai Visits Pakistan for Help on Taliban Peace Talks
Afghan President tells reporters he emphasized need for enhancing joint efforts to counter extremism, promote peace and stability More
 
China Hit by 'Largest Ever' Hack Attack China Hit by 'Largest Ever' Hack Attack
Distributed denial of service attack lasted two hours More
 
US Concerned About Escalating DRC Violence US Concerned About Escalating DRC Violence
Government and rebel forces suffered heavy casualties in clashes Sunday north of the city of Goma More
 
Sierra Leone Publishes First-Ever Status of Youth Report Sierra Leone Publishes First-Ever Status of Youth Report
Many of nation's young people face high unemployment, low wages, lack of opportunity; report has ideas, though, to improve situation More
 
UN to Contact US Over Spying Report UN to Contact US Over Spying Report
United Nations warns that countries are expected to respect world body's diplomatic inviolability More
 
Crews Gain Some Ground in Battling California Wildfire Crews Gain Some Ground in Battling California Wildfire
Wildfire has been threatening one of country's best known national parks, on Monday containment of the Rim Fire more than doubled to 15 percent More
 
US Army Sergeant Receives Medal of Honor US Army Sergeant Receives Medal of Honor
Ty Carter is the second US service member to receive the Medal of Honor for bravery in an October 3, 2009 battle More
 
New West Africa Marathons Spur Interest in Distance-Running New West Africa Marathons Spur Interest in Distance-Running
Runners encouraged by strong second-place showing of Idrissa Kargbo from Sierra Leone More
 

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