Friday, March 21, 2014

Daily International News - March 20, 2014

Daily International News
 
Daily International News
March 20, 2014
From VOAnews.com

 
Obama Expands Sanctions Against Russia Obama Expands Sanctions Against Russia
President's announcement follows EU mulling similar measures in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea; Moscow hits back with travel bans More
 
Australia Checking Possible Debris From Missing Malaysia Jet Australia Checking Possible Debris From Missing Malaysia Jet
Officials say Norwegian car carrier has reached area in southern Indian Ocean where two floating objects, suspected to be debris from Flight 370, were observed Reuters reports More
 
Kerry's Mideast Peace 'Framework' Likely to Ignore Gaza Kerry's Mideast Peace 'Framework' Likely to Ignore Gaza
Many analysts think without Gaza, there is little chance peace talks can lead to a negotiated settlement to decades-old conflict More
 
Obama Urges Iran to Seize Opportunity of Nuclear Talks Obama Urges Iran to Seize Opportunity of Nuclear Talks
President says Tehran's willingness to reach comprehensive deal will help alleviate economic hardships More
 
Taliban Militants Storm Police Station in Eastern Afghanistan Taliban Militants Storm Police Station in Eastern Afghanistan
Officials say attack began with suicide bombing outside station, killing at least 11 people, including 10 policemen, and wounding about 20 others More
 
Boko Haram Adds Heat to Nigeria 2015 Vote Boko Haram Adds Heat to Nigeria 2015 Vote
Some analysts say both sides are using insurgency as political weapon More
 
French Forces Kill 40 Islamist Militants in Mali French Forces Kill 40 Islamist Militants in Mali
Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says some senior commanders of militant groups were among those killed in operations More
 
Typhoon-ravaged Philippines City Adjusts to 'New Normal' Typhoon-ravaged Philippines City Adjusts to ‘New Normal'
Almost all of the debris that clogged Tacloban is cleared and dead bodies have been removed, but mayor says recovery is not moving fast enough More
 
India's Campaign Spending to Touch a Record $ 5 Billion India’s Campaign Spending to Touch a Record $ 5 Billion
Analysts complain that large portion of funding comes from unaccountable sources, and some is used to bribe voters More
 
Biologist Creates Portrait Gallery of North American Bees Biologist Creates Portrait Gallery of North American Bees
Mysterious phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder is devastating global honeybee populations, and conservationists say some of North America's 4,000 bee species could be wiped out More
 

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