Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Daily International News - February 24, 2014

Daily International News
 
Daily International News
February 24, 2014
From VOAnews.com

 
Arrest Warrant Issued for Ukraine's Yanukovych Arrest Warrant Issued for Ukraine's Yanukovych
Acting interior minister says ousted president was last seen in Crimea region; EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton to visit country Monday More
 
Ukraine Interim Leader Warns Economy in Steep Decline Ukraine Interim Leader Warns Economy in Steep Decline
Olexandr Turchynov says country is in pre-default state with serious economic problems that began long before president Yanukovych's ouster More
 
Egypt Government Resigns Egypt Government Resigns
Some say move could pave way for country's military chief, Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, to declare his candidacy for president More
 
Ugandan President Signs Anti-Gay Bill Into Law Ugandan President Signs Anti-Gay Bill Into Law
New harsh penalties -- including stiff jail terms -- could be ruled unconstitutional More
 
French Uranium Miner Owes More to Niger, Activists Say French Uranium Miner Owes More to Niger, Activists Say
Pressure comes as government and French uranium firm Areva are locked in negotiations over how to divide revenues More
 
US Army to Shrink to Pre-World War II Levels US Army to Shrink to Pre-World War II Levels
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says 2015 budget proposal reflects push to reduce overall government spending as well as an end to costly wars in Iraq and Afghanistan More
 
Key Pakistan Taliban Commander Shot Dead Key Pakistan Taliban Commander Shot Dead
Top government official says Pakistan has reached turning point in its dealings with militants after killing of Asmatullah Shaheen and several militants traveling with him More
 
US-South Korea Joint Military Drills Begin US-South Korea Joint Military Drills Begin
The drills - called Key Resolve and Foal Eagle - kicked off Monday, despite Pyongyang's repeated calls for them to be canceled More
 
Jason Collins Takes Court as NBA's First Openly Gay Man Jason Collins Takes Court as NBA's First Openly Gay Man
Veteran athlete played several minutes as a substitute center for the Brooklyn Nets Sunday against host Los Angeles Lakers More
 
What's Next for Sochi's $50 Billion in Facilities? What's Next for Sochi's $50 Billion in Facilities?
Now that Winter Games are over and crowds are going home, residents left behind worry resort town is overbuilt More
 

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